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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Carwin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wilson is looking to stand up but Carwin won't let him.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carwin is on top in guard.
Carwin prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet.
Wilson kicks Carwin off and gets to his feet.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Carwin moves out of range.
Thomas Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Carwin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilson.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Carwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Wilson prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carwin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin misses with a takedown
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wilson tries to stand and escape but Carwin is controlling the position.
Wilson wants to free his trapped foot but Carwin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carwin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carwin tries to get out of the position.
Wilson stands up and beckons Carwin to join him on the feet.
Wilson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carwin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wilson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carwin did well to prevent Wilson getting side control.
Carwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Wilson is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is just content to waste time from the top position. Carwin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wilson wants to stand but Carwin is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carwin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carwin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carwin striking off his back but it's not causing Wilson any problems.
Carwin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Wilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wilson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilson is controlling the pace.
Carwin trying to control from the bottom.
Wilson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Carwin has his takedown stuffed
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson lands with a nice combination. Carwin backs away looking to recover.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danga de danga de dang - Wilson scores with a four punch combination!
Wilson lands a nice shot that snaps Carwin's head back.
Carwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilson.
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carwin is trying to defend but Wilson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilson wants to stand up but Carwin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwin manages to get to full guard.
Carwin is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Carwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carwin is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carwin was covering up waiting for the punch and Wilson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carwin working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilson gets to his feet - Carwin follows without any prompting.
No luck for Carwin with that takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilson.
Carwin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carwin is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to stand but Carwin is controlling his arm.
Wilson trying to control the position but Carwin is working away.
Carwin controls the position for a moment.
Wilson stands up and beckons Carwin to his feet.
Carwin tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carwin tries for a takedown but Wilson circles away easily
and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carwin is keeping the position for now.
Carwin keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson won't allow Carwin to sweep him here.
Carwin trying to control the position.
Wilson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carwin is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carwin is on top in guard.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wilson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wilson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carwin misses with a takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carwin!
Thomas Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson trying to control but Carwin is having none of it.
Wilson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wilson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carwin is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carwin is looking to get to half guard.
Wilson controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin tries to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Wilson tries to control but Carwin wriggling away.
Wilson won't let Carwin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wilson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Thomas Wilson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carwin counters with a takedown into side control.
Wilson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carwin connects with a decent elbow.
Wilson stops Carwin from passing to mount.
Wilson is looking to regain half guard here but Carwin keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wilson tries to buck Carwin off but Carwin is having none of it.
Carwin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wilson some visible discomfort.
Wilson is not content to let Carwin control the position.
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilson shoots in and bounces Carwin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carwin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carwin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Carwin breaks from Wilson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Carwin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wilson is surviving well by controlling Carwin's body position as best he can.
Carwin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shane Carwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to hold on but Carwin pushes him away.
Carwin with shots to the head and body - Wilson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wilson is in a horrible position here. Carwin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Carwin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wilson?
Thomas Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilson is desperately trying to improve his position but Carwin has a good base and remains in mount.
Wilson tries to hold on but Carwin pushes him away.
Carwin dominating with strikes here.
Wilson can't escape the position.
Carwin working for a guillotine from mount but Wilson is in no mood to give up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Wilson.
Well Wilson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Wilson!
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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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