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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lao Shin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shin's entrance music is Shaolin Chamber of Death. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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176 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVanzo instigates a clinch.
DeVanzo misses with a body punch.
Shin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Shin.
DeVanzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeVanzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeVanzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeVanzo blocking some punches.
DeVanzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DeVanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
DeVanzo manages to break the clinch.
DeVanzo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
DeVanzo drives through and clinches with Shin against the cage.
Shin scores with a shot to the side of DeVanzo's head.
DeVanzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVanzo digs a right hand underneath Shin's ribcage. Shin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Shin fails to land.
DeVanzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeVanzo tries to land a knee to the head but Shin blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin lands a damaging elbow.
Shin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
DeVanzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Shin.
DeVanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeVanzo.
Shin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeVanzo avoids it.
Shin misses with a body punch.
DeVanzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeVanzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeVanzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Good body shot from DeVanzo.
Shin throws a punch but it's blocked by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws a head punch that misses.
Shin lands a left hand.
DeVanzo takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVanzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Shin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeVanzo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DeVanzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shin is defending well for now.
Shin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from DeVanzo on the inside.
Shin blocks a body shot from DeVanzo.
Shin cracks DeVanzo with a nice body shot.
DeVanzo tries a body shot but Shin blocks it.
Shin lands a nice uppercut.
DeVanzo lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shin fails to land.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVanzo controls his hands.
Shin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shin misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Shin scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeVanzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeVanzo.
DeVanzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Shin as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeVanzo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shin throws an elbow but misses.
DeVanzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shin moves forwards but DeVanzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeVanzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shin's hands.
DeVanzo scoring well with a low kick there.
DeVanzo takes one on the button.
DeVanzo tries to move into range but Shin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DeVanzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
DeVanzo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVanzo tries to land a front kick but Shin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo misses the jab.
Shin looks to land a left hand but DeVanzo moved out of range nicely.
Shin lands a nice hook to DeVanzo's body. DeVanzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shin takes a swing at DeVanzo's ribcage but misses.
DeVanzo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shin.
DeVanzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DeVanzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shin.
DeVanzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeVanzo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shin trying to remain calm as DeVanzo controls from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeVanzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shin keeps working.
Shin struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artie DeVanzo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from DeVanzo misses.
Shin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shin feints and then cracks DeVanzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeVanzo down.
DeVanzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Shin misses its intended target.
DeVanzo misses with the body kick
and Shin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
DeVanzo misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Shin.
DeVanzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Shin finish him?
DeVanzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeVanzo seems to have recovered his senses.
DeVanzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Shin tries to throw a body punch but DeVanzo avoids it by throwing Shin back against the cage.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shin just misses with a elbow thrown towards DeVanzo's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeVanzo lands with a light punch inside.
Shin tries to work over DeVanzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin blocks an elbow strike from DeVanzo.
A right handed body shot lands from Shin.
Shin avoids a wild elbow strike from DeVanzo.
Shin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeVanzo takes a shot to the head.
Shin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shin lands an elbow inside that DeVanzo shrugs off.
DeVanzo tries to work over Shin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Shin.
DeVanzo tries a body shot but Shin blocks it.
A short left from Shin.
Shin misses with the head strike.
DeVanzo misses with a body punch.
Shin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeVanzo backwards.
Shin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeVanzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shin lands a nice uppercut.
Shin throws a head punch that misses.
DeVanzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin has a couple of punches blocked by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeVanzo's elbow.
Still in the clinch, DeVanzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shin tries a body shot but DeVanzo blocks it.
DeVanzo scores with a hook to the body.
DeVanzo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shin up against the cage.
Shin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeVanzo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shin tries to throw a body punch but DeVanzo avoids it by throwing Shin back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for DeVanzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
DeVanzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shin presses DeVanzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shin prevents a body shot from DeVanzo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeVanzo.
Shin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Shin.
DeVanzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shin takes the fight into the clinch.
Shin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeVanzo lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by DeVanzo.
Shin tries to move into range but DeVanzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A cross from Shin lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVanzo keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeVanzo.
Shin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DeVanzo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shin to the ground. DeVanzo is now in Shin's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Shin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
DeVanzo controlling from the top position.
DeVanzo preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lao Shin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
DeVanzo is looking to slow Shin down with leg kicks.
DeVanzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
DeVanzo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shin counters with a left to the body.
Shin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeVanzo misses with a low kick as Shin jumps back.
Shin throws the kick towards the body but DeVanzo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin throws a body kick that misses.
DeVanzo scores with a jab to the body.
Shin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeVanzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeVanzo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Shin.
DeVanzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shin.
Shin takes the fight into the clinch.
DeVanzo tries to work over Shin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeVanzo throws a head punch that misses.
DeVanzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shin throws a punch but it's blocked by DeVanzo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeVanzo.
Shin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeVanzo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeVanzo's elbow.
A short left from Shin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
DeVanzo takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
DeVanzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin swings wildly with an uppercut but DeVanzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeVanzo.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as DeVanzo controls the action.
Shin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeVanzo.
Shin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shin lands a nice shot to the body.
DeVanzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Shin controls his hands.
Shin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shin lands a left hand.
DeVanzo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shin throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeVanzo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeVanzo.
Shin lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shins head.
Nice elbow from Shin.
Shin throws a punch but it's blocked by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo tries to work over Shin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Shin.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeVanzo cracks Shin with a nice body shot.
DeVanzo throws a head punch that misses.
DeVanzo tries to throw a body punch but Shin avoids it by throwing DeVanzo back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Shin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shin.
A short uppercut from Shin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVanzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shins head.
DeVanzo blocking some punches.
DeVanzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeVanzo.
Shin swings wildly with an uppercut but DeVanzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin lands with a right to the head.
DeVanzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Shin controls his hands.
A short uppercut from DeVanzo.
Shin tries a body shot but DeVanzo blocks it.
DeVanzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeVanzo is looking to control Shin's arms but Shin gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeVanzo has his back to the cage.
Shin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as DeVanzo controls the action.
Shin is looking to control DeVanzo's arms but DeVanzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shin has his back to the cage.
DeVanzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Shin has a couple of punches blocked by DeVanzo.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lao Shin.
I think Shin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lao Shin!
Lao Shin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Artie DeVanzo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey, are we done here? 'Cause I'm losing my buzz.
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