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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Chen (ranked 2268 p4p, 1841 weight class) and Edwin Arellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwin Arellano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Arellano!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Arellano.
Chen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arellano.
Arellano looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick from Arellano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arellano has Chen up against the cage in a clinch.
Chen working aggressively here.
Chen scores with a hook to the body.
Arellano tries a body shot but Chen blocks it.
Chen tries to break the clinch but Arellano is controlling the position.
Arellano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arellano lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arellano misses with some punches.
Arellano gets through Chen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arellano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arellano lands a nice uppercut.
Arellano swings wildly with an uppercut but Chen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellano has Chen pressed against the cage.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Arellano.
Chen tries to circle away but Arellano has him pinned against the cage.
Chen prevents a body shot from Arellano.
Arellano throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chen.
Chen is looking to control Arellano's arms but Arellano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chen has his back to the cage.
Arellano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arellano lands with a right to the head.
Arellano misses with a punch on the inside.
Arellano gets through Chen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arellano presses Chen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arellano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arellano is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arellano has a couple of punches blocked by Chen.
Arellano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arellano scores with a hook to the body.
Chen misses with some punches.
Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of Arellano backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arellano being controlled against the cage.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arellano's elbow.
Chen lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Chen.
Arellano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arellano prevents a body shot from Chen.
Arellano tries to throw a body punch but Chen avoids it by throwing Arellano back against the cage.
Arellano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chen is trying to stall.
Chen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Arellano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arellano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chen throws a punch but it's blocked by Arellano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arellano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arellano.
Arellano tries to work over Chen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arellano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arellano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chen lands a shoulder strike.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Arellano tries to throw a body punch but Chen avoids it by throwing Arellano back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chen.
Chen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arellano struggles to land a body shot inside as Chen controls his hands.
Arellano lands with a short shot to the head.
Arellano has a couple of punches blocked by Chen.
A shot in the inside from Arellano.
Arellano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen blocks an uppercut.
Chen blocks a body shot from Arellano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arellano.
Arellano tries to throw a body punch but Chen avoids it by throwing Arellano back against the cage.
Chen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chen slowing the pace effectively.
Arellano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Arellano fails to land.
Chen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chen trying to stall but Arellano improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Arellano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Arellano slips under a jab.
Arellano with a nice calf kick.
Arellano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arellano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arellano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chen slips a straight right by Arellano.
A low kick from Chen misses
and Arellano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arellano slips under a jab.
Chen throws a jab when Arellano was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chen. Arellano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arellano throws a body punch but Chen moves out of range.
Chen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arellano connects with an inside leg kick.
Chen gets tackled into the cage by Arellano. Arellano maintains the clinch.
Arellano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arellano lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arellano has Chen pressed against the cage, preventing Chen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arellano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arellano scores with a shoulder strike.
Arellano is leaning against Chen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arellano as Chen tries to tie him up.
Chen tries a body shot but Arellano blocks it.
Arellano tries to throw a body punch but Chen avoids it by throwing Arellano back against the cage.
Chen stalling the fight.
A short right from Arellano.
Arellano blocks a body shot from Chen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arellano.
Arellano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Edwin Arellano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arellano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Arellano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arellano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen misses with some punches.
Arellano struggles to land a body shot inside as Chen controls his hands.
Chen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arellano has a couple of punches blocked by Chen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arellano.
Arellano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arellano blocks a body shot from Chen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arellano misses with a punch to the body.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arellano working aggressively here.
Arellano lands a body shot.
Arellano tries a body shot but Chen blocks it.
Arellano lands a body punch.
Arellano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arellano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arellano is leaning against Chen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arellano lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Chen.
Chen blocks an uppercut.
Arellano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arellano throws a punch but it's blocked by Chen.
Arellano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arellano blocks an uppercut.
Arellano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arellano swings wildly with an uppercut but Chen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen is trying to maintain a safe position but Arellano gets an underhook and turns Chen into the cage.
Arellano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arellano misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arellano working aggressively here.
Arellano working aggressively here.
Arellano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
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!
Arellano throws a head punch that misses.
Chen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chen lands a left hand.
Arellano takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arellano has a couple of punches blocked by Chen.
Arellano can't find room to land a body shot as Chen controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chen.
Arellano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Chen stalling in the clinch but Arellano improves position.
Arellano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arellano swings wildly with an uppercut but Chen uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Arellano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chen wants to land a leg kick but Arellano is out of range.
Arellano lands a right hook to the body.
Chen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arellano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arellano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arellano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arellano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chen misses with a punch to the body.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Arellano - that landed with a thud.
Chen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arellano lands a left hand.
Arellano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arellano.
Arellano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellano misses with a punch on the inside.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arellano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Chen as the two fighters clinch.
Arellano lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
Chen stalling in the clinch.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Chen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arellano lands a shoulder strike.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Arellano avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
Chen lands with a short shot to the head.
Chen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arellano.
Chen ducks under a wild hook from Arellano.
Chen blocks a head kick by Arellano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chen finds it's way round the side to connect with Arellano's head.
Arellano throws a head kick that misses.
Chen lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen misses with a shot to the body
and Arellano counters with a left to the body.
Arellano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chen clinches up against the cage.
Arellano tries to throw a body punch but Chen avoids it by throwing Arellano back against the cage.
Arellano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arellano.
Chen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arellano backwards.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chen tries to circle away but Arellano has him pinned against the cage.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Arellano controls the action.
A short left from Arellano.
Chen wants to get back to striking at distance but Arellano won't allow it.
Chen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arellano.
Arellano scores with a hook to the body.
Chen stalling in the clinch but Arellano improves position.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arellano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chen.
Chen working aggressively here.
Arellano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edwin Arellano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chen misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Chen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chen.
Arellano is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
Arellano is still on wobbly legs! Can Chen finish him?
Chen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arellanos head.
Chen lands a big right hand that drops Arellano! The killer instinct kicks in and Chen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Chen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Chen!
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