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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Zodiac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carween (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Zodiac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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279 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Zodiac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Carween!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carween rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zodiac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carween throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zodiac gets the takedown into side control.
Carween manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zodiac's best efforts.
Carween blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zodiac.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carween can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carween is not content to let Zodiac control the position.
Zodiac looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carween is refusing to be controlled, as Zodiac sits in half guard.
Zodiac is trying to work for a kimura but Carween is defending well.
Zodiac not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodiac is trying to control the action in half guard but Carween is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zodiac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carween pinned against the cage. Carween gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carween throws a jab but it's blocked by Zodiac.
Carween cracks Zodiac with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Carween has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zodiac to stand back up!
It looks like Jordan Zodiac has been cut.
Carween cracks Zodiac with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Carween has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zodiac to stand back up!
Zodiac is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carween tries to bum rush Zodiac with a series of wild strikes but Zodiac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zodiac moves out of range as Carween strikes.
Zodiac fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carween avoids it really well and circles away.
Carween misses with a series of wild punches.
A clash of legs there as Zodiac blocks the low kick.
Shane Carween seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carween rushes Zodiac and presses him up against the cage.
Zodiac is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Zodiac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zodiac has clasped his hands together around Carween's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Zodiac wants to take a breather but Carween manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Zodiac.
Zodiac throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zodiac has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zodiac throws and elbow that misses. Carween uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zodiac's guard. Nice move by Carween!
Carween throwing strikes but missing.
Zodiac is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Zodiac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carween gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zodiac tries for a takedown but Carween manages to get underhooks.
Zodiac has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carween is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carween prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zodiac is breathing heavily.
Carween doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carween escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shane Carween is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carween looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zodiac shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zodiac wants to work for an arm triangle but Carween is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carween avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zodiac.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carween avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zodiac.
Zodiac throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zodiac trying to pass the guard but Carween defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Carween dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Zodiac's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carween tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zodiac was well out of range. Poor timing from Carween.
Zodiac doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carween just misses with a punch to the body.
Zodiac shoots in and drives through. Carween sprawls well.
Jordan Zodiac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carween throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zodiac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carween circles away.
A jab from Carween does it's job there.
Carween will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zodiac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zodiac avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carween fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zodiac ducks under a wild hook from Carween.
Shane Carween seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carween gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zodiac to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zodiac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zodiac looking to pass the guard.
Carween keeping moving, preventing Zodiac from controlling successfully.
Zodiac connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac looking to pass the guard.
Carween really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zodiac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zodiac throws a big right hand that misses.
Zodiac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carween throws a hook but Zodiac blocks it.
Zodiac walks into a straight right hand from Carween.
Zodiac bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac tries for a kimura but Carween is defending well.
Carween is not content to let Zodiac control the position.
Zodiac with the ground and pound but Carween regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Carween is not content to let Zodiac control the position.
Zodiac wants to pass to mount but Carween is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zodiac thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carween's head.
Zodiac with the ground and pound but Carween uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zodiac trying to control the position from guard on top but Carween is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carween swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zodiac fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Zodiac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carween tries to bum rush Zodiac with a series of wild strikes but Zodiac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carween misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Carween showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordan Zodiac's cut.
That's time! Zodiac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zodiac fails to land the takedown.
Carween misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Carween.
Zodiac moves out of range as Carween strikes.
Carween with a hook.
Zodiac scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zodiac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zodiac thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carween takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zodiac wants to control but Carween is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zodiac lands a nice short elbow.
Zodiac moves nicely into side control.
Carween regains half guard, as Zodiac was trying to land strikes.
Zodiac throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zodiac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zodiac moves into full mount! Carween won't be happy about that!
Carween tries to hold on but Zodiac postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac landing strikes from the mount and Carween is in trouble!
Jordan Zodiac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zodiac putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zodiac landing punches.
Zodiac landing strikes from the mount and Carween is in trouble!
Carween taking shots to the head.
Zodiac working Carween over with strikes here.
Zodiac with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zodiac postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carween looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zodiac landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zodiac looking for a guillotine from mount but Carween is having none of it.
Zodiac lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carween hang on?
Zodiac wants to control the pace but Carween is squirming around nicely.
Zodiac misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carween is bucking up trying to escape but Zodiac cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zodiac with good strikes from the mount here!
Zodiac scoring with strikes but Carween is staying in there.
Zodiac lands with some strikes.
Zodiac landing shots from mount.
Zodiac landing strikes from the mount and Carween is in trouble!
Zodiac connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zodiac here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zodiac is working for a guillotine from mount but Carween frees his head quite easily.
Carween in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Zodiac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carween 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Carween!
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RATING
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