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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorfinn Oden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and FiveX Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oden comes to the cage accompanied by Element Eighty-Pancake Land. Carwin has chosen big hands as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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223 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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166 cm
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289 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorfinn Oden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FiveX Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oden feints and then cracks Carwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carwin down.
Carwin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oden misses with a body shot.
Oden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oden tries for a takedown but Carwin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oden closes the distance and clinches up with Carwin, looking for a takedown. Oden pushes Carwin against the cage but Carwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oden wants to land a leg kick but Carwin is out of range.
Oden throws out a leg kick but Carwin moves out of range and Oden only half commits.
Thorfinn Oden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carwin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Thorfinn Oden has been cut.
Oden can't find room to land a body shot as Carwin controls the action.
Carwin avoiding damage as Oden throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorfinn Oden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oden can't get the takedown.
Oden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carwin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Carwin.
Carwin dodges an elbow strike from Oden.
Oden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carwin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Carwin.
Oden misses with a body punch.
Oden stalling against the cage.
Oden tries to score a body lock takedown but Carwin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oden tries for a takedown but Carwin manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carwin.
Nice elbow from Carwin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carwin.
Oden is working for takedown but Carwin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oden is trying to break free.
Oden trying to control the position but instead, Carwin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oden into the cage.
Carwin avoids the elbow strike from Oden, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Carwin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carwin.
Oden trying to stall but Carwin improves his position.
Oden tries to score a body lock takedown but Carwin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oden throws an elbow but misses.
Oden looking to stall.
Carwin stops a takedown attempt from Oden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carwin lands an elbow that stopped Oden in his tracks for a moment.
Oden has Carwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carwin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oden missing with knees to the body.
Oden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oden is trying to break free.
Oden is trying to force a seperation but Carwin has the dominant position.
Oden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carwin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oden throws a nice outside leg kick.
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.
Oden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carwin blocks a head kick by Oden.
Oden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carwin is out of range.
Oden lands a nice looking body shot.
Carwin misses the shot to the body.
Oden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carwin avoids the body shot from Oden.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oden moves away.
Carwin checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
FiveX Carwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thorfinn Oden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carwin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oden somewhat.
Oden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Oden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carwin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carwin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Oden.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carwin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oden throws some wild stikes that Carwin manages to avoid easily.
Carwin avoids a strike by Oden and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Oden's guard! Fantastic escape!
Oden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oden 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oden striking off his back but it's not causing Carwin any problems.
Carwin preventing the sweep.
Carwin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oden 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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two 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.
Oden throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Oden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carwin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carwin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carwin defends well.
Carwin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oden working for submissions but it's allowed Carwin to get to half guard.
Oden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carwin pulls his head out easily.
Oden missing with punches from the bottom.
Oden actively working from the bottom here.
Oden is pressing down on Carwin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed 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 stands up from Oden's guard - Carwin perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oden misses with a low kick.
Oden throws a sloppy head kick and Carwin moves out of range easily.
Oden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carwin swivels and escapes.
Oden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorfinn Oden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carwin manages to avoid it.
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 Thorfinn Oden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thorfinn Oden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Oden throws a solid leg kick but Carwin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oden.
Oden looks to land a body kick but Carwin moved away.
Oden misses with a body shot.
Oden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carwin is out of range.
Carwin checks the leg kick.
Oden looks for the body kick but Carwin saw that one coming.
Oden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carwin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwin has Oden up against the cage in a clinch.
Oden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carwin smiles and moves away.
Oden is looking to wear down Carwin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oden misses with a body punch
and Carwin counters with a single leg into guard. Oden didn't expect that.
Oden working for a triangle but Carwin defends it easily.
Oden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oden looking for a guillotine here but Carwin defends easily.
Oden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carwin controls the pace.
Oden is looking for a triangle but Carwin pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oden wants to sweep but no luck.
Oden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carwin passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oden manages to get back to half guard.
Carwin is thwarting Oden's attempts to control the position.
Oden looking for submissions off his back.
Carwin controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oden wants to get back to full guard.
Oden manages to get to full guard.
Oden throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Oden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carwin is aware though and is defending well.
Carwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oden wants to sweep here but Carwin controlling him for the moment.
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.
Carwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carwin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carwin has managed to get both his arms back between Oden's legs - danger averted.
Carwin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to FiveX Carwin.
I think Carwin 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... FiveX Carwin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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