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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yorup Clop (ranked 5452 p4p, 4478 weight class) and Shang Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shang Chi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yorup Clop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shang Chi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clop throws a body kick that misses.
Clop tries for a takedown but Chi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chi tries to clinch but Clop moves away
and Clop counters with a three punch combo that has Chi backing up. Chi nods at Clop to acknowledge the strikes.
Chi lands with a slapping head kick.
Clop wants to clinch.
Chi moves to clinch but Clop breaks away
and Chi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clop was well out of range. Poor timing from Chi.
Clop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chi pinned against the cage. Chi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chi.
Clop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chi as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yorup Clop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clop is working for takedown but Chi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clop is working for takedown but Chi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clop tries to pull guard but Chi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clop pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chi is stalling in the full guard.
Clop is working an open guard so Chi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi throws a sloppy head kick and Clop moves out of range easily.
Chi is looking to clinch.
Clop gets tackled into the cage by Chi. Chi maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clop.
Chi is trying to break the clinch but Clop has him pressed against the cage.
Chi tries to break the clinch but Clop is controlling the position.
Clop prevents the takedown attempt.
Chi has had enough of the clinch but Clop keeps him there for the moment.
Clop decides to pull guard.
Chi postures up.
Chi looking to pass the guard.
Chi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clop is working an open guard so Chi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Clop is breathing heavily.
Chi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clop keeps control of Chi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chi is trying to pull guard but Clop turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chi is trying to force a seperation but Clop has the dominant position.
Clop has Chi pressed against the cage, preventing Chi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clop misses with a wild body shot.
Chi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clop closes the distance and clinches.
Chi tries to break the clinch but Clop is controlling the position.
Clop tries for a takedown but Chi manages to get underhooks.
Clop manages to break the clinch.
Chi checks a low kick from Clop.
Chi doesn't manage to clinch there - Clop circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clop.
Clop really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yorup Clop will probably get the nod.
That's time! Clop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chi clinches with his opponent.
Chi wants to get back to striking at distance but Clop won't allow it.
Chi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chi tries to clinch there but Clop circles away.
Chi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clop somewhat.
Chi throws a nice looking combination but Clop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chi wants to clinch up but Clop keeps it at a distance.
Clop appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clop swats away the attempt to clinch by Chi.
Clop looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Clop misses with a two punch combination.
Chi scores with a punch to the head.
Chi throws a head kick but Clop moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi misses with a head kick.
Chi scores with a nice right hand.
Chi tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chi wants to clinch.
Chi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clop shoots in looking for a takedown but Chi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clop's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chi is fending him off so far but Clop persists. Nope, Chi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yorup Clop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chi misses with an uppercut
and Clop counters with a two punch combo.
Chi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clop keeps the fight on the outside.
Clop tries to keep at a distance but Chi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clop has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chi is trying to break free.
Chi working hard to break the clinch.
Chi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clop.
Clop breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Chi.
Chi tries to clinch up but Clop circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clop.
Chi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shang Chi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clop moves in looking to clinch but Chi pushes him off.
Chi slaps away a takedown attempt from Clop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chi connects with a high kick.
Chi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chi duly obliges.
Chi punishes Clop's body with a nice straight punch.
Clop blocks a head kick by Chi.
Clop thinks about countering with a head kick.
Clop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shang Chi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chi is looking to clinch.
Clop seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yorup Clop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chi moves in looking to clinch but Clop pushes him off.
Chi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clop's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Chi. Beautiful body shot.
Clop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chi as he avoids it easily.
Chi tries to clinch there but Clop circles away.
Shang Chi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chi tries to clinch but Clop moves out of range.
Clop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Chi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chi moves into the clinch.
Chi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chi is trying to break the clinch but Clop is controlling him.
Chi tries to score a body lock takedown but Clop shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chi fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shang Chi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clop circles away quickly and effectively.
Clop clinches up against the cage.
Clop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chi smiles and moves away.
Clop instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chi is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chi wants to get back to striking at distance but Clop won't allow it.
Clop has Chi pressed against the cage.
Clop pushes Chi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clop is keeping busy.
Chi wants to get back to striking at distance but Clop won't allow it.
Chi can't break the clinch.
Clop changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clop 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.
Clop slips a jab and a cross from Chi.
Clop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yorup Clop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clop closes the distance and clinches up with Chi, looking for a takedown. Clop pushes Chi against the cage but Chi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chi as he avoids it easily.
Chi tries to close the distance and clinch but Clop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chi as he avoids it easily.
Chi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clop thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chi looks to land a combination. Clop sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clop moves forwards but Chi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Chi scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chi lands with a kick to the temple. Clop shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chi tries to clinch there but Clop circles away.
Clop keeps the fight on the outside.
Clop tries to counter with a takedown but Chi is quick to defend against it.
Clop tries to clinch up but Chi circles away and keeps his distance.
Chi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chi keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clop takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chi tries to clinch there but Clop circles away.
Clop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chi misses with a series of wild punches.
As Chi looks to move away, Clop throws a big counter combo but Chi just gets out of the way.
Chi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clop rather than just go for the knockout.
Chi tries to clinch up but Clop circles away and keeps his distance.
Chi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Clop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chi.
Chi doesn't manage to clinch there - Clop circles away.
Chi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Chi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clop is trying to drag Chi to the mat but Chi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Chi. Beautiful body shot.
Chi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clop throws a counter high kick but Chi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Clop misses with a body kick.
Chi throws out a counter right but Clop avoids it with no problem.
Chi throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shang Chi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shang Chi!
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