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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Houston Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston Alexander has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Carwin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Houston Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carwin Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carwin Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alexander avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carwin Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Carwin Jr circles away easily
and Carwin Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Alexander fights it but they end up in guard.
Alexander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carwin Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexander is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carwin Jr misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Carwin Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carwin Jr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alexander working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alexander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carwin Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin Jr actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carwin Jr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Carwin Jr is breathing heavily.
Carwin Jr gets full guard.
Alexander is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carwin Jr looking to control.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Carwin Jr blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alexander leaves Carwin Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alexander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carwin Jr is fending him off so far but Alexander persists. Nope, Carwin Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Carwin Jr shows good takedown defense.
Alexander stuffs the takedown attempt from Carwin Jr. Carwin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander looks for a takedown but Carwin Jr sprawls well.
Carwin Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Carwin Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alexander to the mat! Alexander manages to get full guard.
Alexander has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexander lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carwin Jr!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alexander landing strikes from the mount and Carwin Jr is in trouble!
Alexander looking to ground and pound but Carwin Jr is blocking nicely.
Carwin Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Alexander has a good base and remains in mount.
Carwin Jr swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Alexander punching from mount but Carwin Jr doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Alexander blocks Carwin Jr's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Alexander unloading with bombs!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carwin Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alexander throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin Jr throwing hammer fists to the chest of Alexander. What's that going to do exactly?
Carwin Jr tries to reverse the position but Alexander maintains control.
Carwin Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Carwin Jr taking shots to the head.
Carwin Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carwin Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alexander on the ground.
Alexander with shots to the head and body - Carwin Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Carwin Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carwin Jr throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alexander punishing his opponent with strikes.
Carwin Jr taking shots to the head.
Carwin Jr throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Carwin Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Alexander blocks Carwin Jr's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Carwin Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Alexander looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alexander punishing his opponent with strikes.
Carwin Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carwin Jr gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Carwin Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alexander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alexander wants it to stay on the feet.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carwin Jr as he jumps to the side.
Shane Carwin Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carwin Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Alexander sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carwin Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alexander sprawls well. Alexander wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carwin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carwin Jr as he avoids it easily.
Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carwin Jr.
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
Carwin Jr looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.
Carwin Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Carwin Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alexander to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander postures up and lands a big shot to Carwin Jr's brow.
Carwin Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carwin Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carwin Jr tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin Jr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Carwin Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carwin Jr has momentary wrist control but Alexander slips an elbow through the middle.
Carwin Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexander.
Carwin Jr wants to sweep here but Alexander controlling him for the moment.
Alexander with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carwin Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alexander circles away.
Carwin Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alexander stuffs the takedown attempt from Carwin Jr. Carwin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Carwin Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexander. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Carwin Jr shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
Alexander avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Carwin Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carwin Jr dives in and grabs Alexander's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes down on Carwin Jr's head and hops out.
No luck for Carwin Jr with that takedown attempt.
Alexander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carwin Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexander somewhat.
Carwin Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alexander sprawls well. Alexander wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carwin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Carwin Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Alexander fails to land the takedown.
Carwin Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carwin Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carwin Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carwin Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alexander avoids it really well and circles away.
Alexander fails with the takedown.
Houston Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carwin Jr swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carwin Jr.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alexander.
Carwin Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alexander looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Carwin Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carwin Jr tries to score with some ground and pound. Alexander controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alexander is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alexander is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carwin Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carwin Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin Jr wants to control but Alexander is keeping him busy.
Alexander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carwin Jr.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carwin Jr sprawls well. Carwin Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander stuffs the takedown attempt from Carwin Jr. Carwin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Carwin Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander shoots in but Carwin Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carwin Jr shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
Alexander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carwin Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alexander is looking for a sweep.
Carwin Jr misses with the ground and pound.
Carwin Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shane Carwin Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Carwin Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alexander.
Carwin Jr looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carwin Jr.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carwin Jr is defended easily by Alexander.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alexander showed some decent athleticism there.
Alexander throwing shots but Carwin Jr is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carwin Jr wants to improve his position but Alexander is controlling well.
Carwin Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alexander throwing shots but Carwin Jr is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carwin Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alexander is working away from the top position though.
Alexander throwing shots but Carwin Jr is blocking nicely.
Carwin Jr wants to control but Alexander is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carwin Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alexander is fending him off so far but Carwin Jr persists. Nope, Alexander circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Carwin Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexander gets the takedown into side control.
Carwin Jr struggling a bit here.
Alexander throws a strike aimed at the side of Carwin Jr's head but Carwin Jr avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Alexander are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carwin Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alexander is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carwin Jr gets back to full guard.
Alexander drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alexander jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin Jr wants to sweep here but Alexander controlling him for the moment.
Alexander chips away with some ground and pound.
Carwin Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alexander dives in and grabs Carwin Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carwin Jr pushes down on Alexander's head and hops out.
Carwin Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carwin Jr is defended easily by Alexander.
Carwin Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alexander takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carwin Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alexander makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alexander.
Alexander is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carwin Jr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alexander lands strikes from half guard.
Carwin Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carwin Jr lands a decent shot there.
Alexander with a nice head shot there.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carwin Jr trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Alexander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shane Carwin Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carwin Jr feints and as Alexander raises his hands in defense, Carwin Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carwin Jr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alexander prevents Carwin Jr from improving his position.
Carwin Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carwin Jr.
Carwin Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexander with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carwin Jr is on top in guard.
Alexander has momentary wrist control but Carwin Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carwin Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Carwin Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Houston Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shane Carwin Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carwin Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Houston Alexander.
I think Carwin Jr 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Carwin Jr!
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