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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawnn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawnn Chen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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175 cm
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawnn Chen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorden lands with a shot to the body.
Gorden dives in and grabs Chen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chen pushes down on Gorden's head and hops out.
Chen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gorden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gorden pushing down on Chen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gorden trying to control from Chen's half guard. Chen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gorden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chen dives on top into guard.
Chen trying to control but Gorden is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gorden has control of Chen's left arm, preventing Chen from doing any damage.
Gorden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chen defends well.
Gorden is pulling down on Chen's head. It's preventing any offense from Chen, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chen is now in half guard.
Gorden is looking for a sweep. Chen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gorden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gorden wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden trying to control here.
Gorden gets full guard.
Gorden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gorden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden is looking for a triangle but Chen pushes his legs off easily.
Chen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gorden wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Gorden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chen throws a series of punches but Gorden avoids them all with ease.
Gorden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gorden misses with a body shot.
Chen tries to clinch but Gorden moves out of range.
Chen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gorden.
Gorden tries for a takedown but Chen circles away easily
and Chen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gorden fails to land the takedown.
Chen clinches up against the cage.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden wants to get back to striking at distance but Chen won't allow it.
Gorden tries to score a body lock takedown but Chen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Gorden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Gorden.
Gorden jumps guard but Chen stands there with Gorden around his waist. Gorden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gorden backwards.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gorden's brow.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorden blocks an uppercut.
Gorden tries to pull guard but Chen holds him up against the cage and eventually Gorden drops back down to his feet.
Gorden blocking some punches.
Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gorden backwards.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gorden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gorden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gordens head.
Gorden tries to pull guard but Chen won't allow it.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Gorden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chen lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorden tries for a takedown but Chen manages to get underhooks.
Gorden is looking for a takedown.
Chen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorden backwards.
Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gorden backwards.
Gorden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gorden backwards.
Chen lands with a right to the head.
Gorden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chen.
Chen misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Chen.
A short right from Chen on the inside.
Gorden can't get the takedown.
Gorden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chen after a bit of a struggle.
Shawnn Chen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gorden working hard to break the clinch.
Gorden blocking some punches.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gorden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gorden blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gorden.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Gorden.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chen.
A short left from Chen.
Chen lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gorden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen working aggressively here.
Chen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gorden's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Chen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gorden.
Gorden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chen working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawnn Chen 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gorden fails with the takedown
and Chen counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Gorden.
Gorden looking for a takedown.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gorden is trying to break the clinch but Chen is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Gorden.
Chen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gorden blocking some punches.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Chen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chen trying to land knees to the body.
Gorden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen misses with the head strike.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gorden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chen lands a left hand.
Gorden decides to pull guard.
Chen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gorden's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden is adopting a defensive guard.
Gorden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chen passes into half guard.
Gorden wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chen wants to control from the top but Gorden keeps moving.
Gorden working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chen has passed into half guard!
Gorden is staying active underneath Chen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden trying to control from the bottom.
Gorden tries to roll over but Chen keeps him under control.
Gorden trying to hold on to Chen's head to control him but Chen postures up.
Gorden is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gorden wants to control but Chen is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawnn Chen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chen 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawnn Chen!
An out of breath Shawnn Chen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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