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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Steller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Steller!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Carwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Steller misses.
Carwin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carwin misses with the combination.
Carwin swinging wildly here.
Albert Steller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steller swats away the attempt to clinch by Carwin.
Steller misses with a double jab
and Steller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Steller circles away.
Carwin gets a clinch.
Steller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carwin.
Carwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steller was well out of range. Poor timing from Carwin.
Carwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steller tries to bum rush Carwin with a series of wild strikes but Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steller tries for a takedown but Carwin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carwin tries to clinch there but Steller circles away.
Steller throws out a loose jab but Carwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steller throws a combination that misses
and Carwin counters with a nice body shot.
Steller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carwin manages to avoid it.
Carwin ducks under a wild hook from Steller.
Carwin moves in looking to clinch but Steller pushes him off.
Steller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carwin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carwin punishes Steller's body with a nice straight punch.
Steller looks gassed!
Steller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Steller.
Carwin tries to clinch
and Steller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carwin moves in looking to clinch but Steller pushes him off.
Steller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin dodges the punch combination from Steller.
Carwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steller at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin tries to clinch but Steller is having none of it.
Steller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Carwin misses.
Steller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carwin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carwin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steller.
Steller breaks from the clinch.
Steller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steller scores with a nice right hand.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Steller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carwin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steller.
Carwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carwin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steller has Carwin pressed against the cage, preventing Carwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steller has Carwin pressed against the cage.
Steller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carwin tries to clinch but Steller is having none of it.
Steller misses with a double jab
and Carwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Steller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carwin throws out the jab.
Carwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steller counters with a series of strikes. Carwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Steller.
Steller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carwin scores with the left hand. Steller knows he should have avoided that one.
Steller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin looks to clinch
and Steller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Carwin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steller misses with an uppercut. Carwin saw that one coming.
Steller misses with a two punch combination.
Carwin wants to clinch up but Steller keeps it at a distance.
Steller scores with a punch to the head.
Carwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Steller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steller breaks from the clinch.
Carwin is looking to wear down Steller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carwin lands an overhand right.
Steller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Carwin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Steller misses with a double jab
and Carwin counters with a right hand to the body.
Steller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carwin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carwin.
Carwin tries to circle away but Steller has him pinned against the cage.
Steller breaks the clinch.
Steller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carwin tries to avoid it but Steller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carwin to the ground. Carwin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Steller.
Carwin lands a jab-cross combination.
Shane Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steller manages to break the clinch.
Steller lands a jab to Carwin's midsection.
Steller misses with a double jab
and Carwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steller throws a right hand that Carwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Carwin also avoids with ease.
Steller is breathing heavily.
Steller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Carwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steller tests Carwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shane Carwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Carwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Carwin.
Carwin digs a good body shot into Steller's ribs.
Carwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Steller.
Steller misses with a double jab
and Carwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carwin wants to clinch up but Steller keeps it at a distance.
Carwin moves in looking to clinch but Steller pushes him off.
Steller fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Steller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steller misses with a straight right.
Carwin forces Steller back against the cage and clinches.
Steller wants to get back to striking at distance but Carwin won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carwin forces Steller back against the cage and clinches.
Steller lands with a light punch inside.
Carwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Steller has double underhooks.
Steller misses with the head strike.
Carwin is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steller.
Steller wants to get back to striking at distance but Carwin won't allow it.
Steller manages to break the clinch.
Steller throws a combination that misses
and Carwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carwin tries to clinch but Steller moves away
letting Steller counter with a right hand.
Steller fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Steller with that takedown attempt.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Steller.
Carwin closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carwin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carwin lands a jab to Steller's midsection.
Carwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steller was well out of range. Poor timing from Carwin.
Steller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carwin lands with a good body shot.
Carwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steller counters with a left and a right that stings Carwin.
Steller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steller lands a jab to the head.
Steller misses with a combination
and Carwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carwin has managed to clinch.
Steller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steller manages to break the clinch.
Steller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Steller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steller scores with a body shot.
Carwin darts in trying to clinch
and Steller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Carwin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Carwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carwin slips under a jab.
Steller misses with a double jab
letting Carwin counter with a right hand.
Carwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steller scores with a nice right hand.
Carwin stuns Steller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Steller scores with a one two! Carwin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steller misses with a takedown attempt - Carwin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steller swats away the attempt to clinch by Carwin.
Steller throws a combination that misses
and Carwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carwin wants to clinch up but Steller keeps it at a distance.
Carwin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carwin connects with a nice looking jab.
Carwin thuds his right hand into Steller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carwin darts in trying to clinch
and Steller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carwin lands with an uppercut that bounces Steller off the cage and back into rage.
Steller looks to land a right hand but Carwin moved out of range.
Steller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carwin tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steller swats away the attempt to clinch by Carwin.
A punch lands to the side of Steller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steller throws a series of punches but Carwin avoids them all with ease.
Steller misses with a double jab
and Carwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carwin misses with a looping right.
Steller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carwin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steller throws a combination. Carwin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steller misses with a few strikes there.
Carwin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steller swings for the body but Carwin moves out of range.
Carwin moves in looking to clinch but Steller pushes him off.
Steller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carwin dodges the punch combination from Steller.
Steller throws a shot from downtown. Carwin moves away and avoids it.
Steller tries to bum rush Carwin with a series of wild strikes but Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steller looks to land a combination but Carwin avoids it well.
Steller throws a combination that misses
enabling Carwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Carwin swings for the body but Steller moves out of range.
Carwin wants to clinch up but Steller keeps it at a distance.
Steller misses with a double jab
and Carwin counters with a three punch combo that has Steller backing up. Steller nods at Carwin to acknowledge the strikes.
Carwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steller throws a shot from downtown. Carwin moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carwin is looking to clinch but Steller is avoiding it.
Carwin lunges at Steller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steller's hand.
Steller misses with a series of wild punches.
Steller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carwin stuffs the takedown.
Steller is trying desperately to land a takedown but Carwin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Steller.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Albert Steller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carwin wants to clinch but Steller slips to the side
and Steller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carwin tries to clinch
and Steller counters with a takedown into side control.
Steller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carwin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carwin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Steller.
Shane Carwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carwin throws Steller to one side and escapes!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shane Carwin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carwin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Carwin!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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