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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Armani (ranked 3776 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shine Chen (ranked 23662 p4p, 0 weight class). Shine Chen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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144 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giorgio Armani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shine Chen!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen with a poor takedown
and Armani counters with a single leg into guard. Chen didn't expect that.
Armani thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chen looking to control.
Armani throwing strikes from guard but Chen blocks nicely.
Armani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chen pulls Armani in to control the position.
Chen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Armani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen has momentary wrist control but Armani slips an elbow through the middle.
Armani drops back looking for a leg! Chen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chen manages to kick Armani off! Armani jumps back into Chen's guard.
Armani controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armani wants to pass the guard but Chen is keeping the position.
Armani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Armani works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Armani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chen is not content to let Armani control the position.
Chen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Armani.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armani seems to be working for a kimura but Chen defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen strikes from the bottom but Armani uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Armani tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chen regains half guard, as Armani was trying to land strikes.
Armani throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Armani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chen's head.
Armani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Armani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chen's head.
Armani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chen defending well though.
Armani is looking to take a break and control but Chen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armani not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen tries to roll over but Armani keeps him under control.
Chen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Armani.
Chen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Armani.
Armani throwing strikes from guard but Chen blocks nicely.
Armani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Armani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Armani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Armani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Armani.
Chen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Armani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Armani advances to half guard.
Armani thows a huge punch but Chen dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Armani.
Armani thows a huge punch but Chen dodges it nicely.
Armani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chen's head.
Nice strikes from Armani there.
Armani is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chen defends it well.
Armani working Chen over with strikes.
Armani looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Armani is trying for a kimura here. Chen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Armani wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giorgio Armani!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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