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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheik Imbula (ranked 173 p4p, 21 weight class) and Lao Shin (ranked 202 p4p, 29 weight class). Imbula's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ~Apache~. Shin has chosen Shaolin Chamber of Death as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shin lands an overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Imbula counters with a nice body shot.
Imbula scores with a nice right hand.
Shin's coach down at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A big left from Shin misses.
Imbula takes one on the button.
Shin scoring well with a low kick there.
Shin moves out of range as Imbula throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Shin misses.
Imbula misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Shin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Imbula slips a straight right by Shin.
Imbula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Imbula throws a leg kick
and Shin counters with a low kick, right behind Imbula 's knee.
Imbula misses with a body shot.
Imbula misses with a lunging right hand
and Shin counters with a straight right hand.
Imbula shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shin is trying to defend but Imbula finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shin is looking to improve his position.
Shin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Imbula is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Imbula.
Imbula is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shin is trying to control but can't.
Shin is staying active underneath Imbula, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Imbula is looking for a kimura here.
Shin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Imbula pulls his head out easily.
Shin tries to get to full guard but Imbula has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Shin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shin looking for a sweep. Not yet Shin, not yet.
Shin keeping moving, preventing Imbula from controlling successfully.
Imbula postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Imbula is one step ahead there.
Shin keeping moving, preventing Imbula from controlling successfully.
Shin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Imbula gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Imbula has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula trying to control the position from guard on top but Shin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shin looking for a guillotine here but Imbula defends easily.
Imbula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shin working for a triangle but Imbula defends it easily.
Imbula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cheik Imbula will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Imbula throws a jab but it's blocked by Shin.
Imbula misses with a lunging right hand
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shin moves out of range as Imbula throws a body kick.
Imbula throws a leg kick
and Shin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shin missing with a left hand there. Imbula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Imbula as he connects with a hook.
Shin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin throws a big shot that misses.
Imbula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lao Shin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Imbula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Imbula drops his hands momentarily and Shin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imbula was well out of range. Poor timing from Shin.
Shin misses with a hook.
Imbula throws a wild body kick that Shin sees coming a mile off.
Shin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Imbula misses with a leg kick.
Imbula blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Imbula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Imbula avoids the body shot from Shin.
Imbula lands with a cross.
Shin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shin lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Shin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good standup being displayed there by Shin as he connects with a hook.
Imbula tried to score with a low kick but Shin checks it.
It seemed like Shin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shin.
Imbula misses with a right hand
and Shin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shin blocks the body kick.
Shin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Imbula checks it well.
Shin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Imbula takes a swing at Shin's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Imbula throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Imbula momentarily.
Imbula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shin looks to land a left hand but Imbula moved out of range nicely.
Imbula quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shin looks for the body kick but Imbula saw that one coming.
Shin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Imbula tries to land a front kick but Shin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shin throws out a counter right but Imbula avoids it with no problem.
Shin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Imbula is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula scores with a three punch combo!
Imbula takes a swing at Shin's ribcage but misses.
Shin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imbula connects with an inside leg kick.
Imbula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shin! But no joy.
Shin looks to throw the jab but Imbula is out of range.
Imbula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shin throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Imbula misses with a leg kick.
Shin throws out a counter right but Imbula avoids it with no problem.
Shin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Imbula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lao Shin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Imbula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shin lands a glancing blow to the side of Imbula's head.
Imbula comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Imbula throws a solid leg kick but Shin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Imbula.
Imbula throws a nice looking combination but Shin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Imbula throws a leg kick which misses Shin's front leg but catches the back leg as Shin tries to avoid it.
Imbula tries a low kick but Shin avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Shin as he connects with a hook.
Shin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shin misses with a kick to the body
and Imbula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula throws a sloppy body shot
and Shin counters with a low kick, right behind Imbula 's knee.
Shin fakes the leg kick and cracks Imbula in the body.
Shin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Imbula.
Imbula slips a straight right by Shin.
Imbula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shin.
Imbula moves out of range of the body kick from Shin.
A good leg kick by Imbula.
Imbula stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Shin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Shin.
Shin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Imbula makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shin swings for the body but Imbula moves out of range.
Imbula misses with a body kick.
Shin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Imbula blocks it well.
Imbula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Imbula with a body shot.
Imbula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin throws a leg kick but Imbula checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Shin as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin misses with a right hand
and Imbula counters with a low kick, right behind Shin 's knee.
Shin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Imbula throws a leg kick
and Shin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shin moves forwards but Imbula connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Imbula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shin.
Imbula tries to land a front kick but Shin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shin moves out of range of the strikes.
Shin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Imbula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Imbula misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula jabs Shin right on the nose. Shin blinks but takes it well.
Imbula throws a big shot that misses.
Imbula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Imbula tries a low kick but Shin avoids it.
Shin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Imbula throws a lazy right hand but Shin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Imbula throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Imbula avoids a kick to the body.
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 Cheik Imbula.
I think Imbula 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cheik Imbula!
A victorious Cheik Imbula thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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