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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Halo (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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188 cm
25
255 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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193 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, Michael Halo! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carwin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Halo did well to prevent Carwin getting side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Carwin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Carwin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Carwin looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Halo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Carwin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Carwin throwing strikes from guard but Halo blocks nicely. Halo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Carwin wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving. Carwin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Carwin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carwin has managed to get both his arms back between Halo's legs - danger averted. Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carwin is one step ahead there. Halo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carwin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Carwin looking to sit in guard and control but Halo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Halo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Halo lands a couple of digs. Halo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Carwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halo's guard. Halo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carwin throwing strikes from guard but Halo blocks nicely. Carwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Carwin being controlled here momentarily. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carwin is one step ahead there. Carwin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Halo's head. Halo wants to stand up but Carwin is controlling him. Halo managing to control the position. Carwin lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Halo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halo is on top in guard.
Carwin is looking to stand up but Halo isn't so interested in that idea. Halo scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Carwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Carwin is breathing heavily. Halo landing with the ground and pound. Halo stopping the sweep attempt from Carwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Halo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Shane Carwin has been cut. Halo lands a couple of decent looking shots. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Carwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Halo lands a couple of decent looking shots. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Halo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Halo working some strikes from top position.
Carwin is rocked! Halo postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Carwin covers up, he's hurt! Halo keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Halo and the ref steps in to end the fight! Halo can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Halo!
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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
78% |
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