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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carwin comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 Tokyo, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carwin lands with a right to the head.
Morgan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan is trying to force a seperation but Carwin has the dominant position.
Carwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carwin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Carwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carwin keeps control of Morgan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carwin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carwin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zach Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan shoots in looking for a takedown. Carwin tries to sprawl out of it but Morgan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carwin avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Horrible takedown by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Carwin which made him look bad.
Carwin rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Carwin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Carwin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Carwin.
Morgan looks gassed!
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Carwin closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Carwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carwin.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Carwin has him pressed against the cage.
Carwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morgans head.
Carwin leaning against his opponent.
Morgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carwin crunches a lovely knee into Morgan's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Carwin.
It looks like Zach Morgan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
Carwin scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carwin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morgan.
Carwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Carwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Carwin.
Carwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Carwin as the two fighters clinch.
Carwin lands an uppercut.
Carwin lands a good knee to the midsection. Morgan won't want to take too many of those.
Carwin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carwin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Carwin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carwin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Carwin.
The referee calls for Carwin to work.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carwin digs a right hand into Morgan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morgan's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Carwin.
Carwin lands a body punch.
Carwin missing with knees to the body.
Carwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgan is defending well for now.
Carwin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carwin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carwin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carwin smiles and moves away.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Morgan.
Carwin takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Carwin.
Carwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carwin lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Carwin misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan is trying to force a seperation but Carwin has the dominant position.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Carwin has him pressed against the cage.
Carwin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morgan or not.
Carwin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carwin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carwin digs a right hand underneath Morgan's ribcage. Morgan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carwin lands with a light punch inside.
Carwin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carwin has Morgan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morgan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Carwin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carwin misses with a knee strike.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Carwin.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Carwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to circle away but Carwin has him pinned against the cage.
Carwin lands a body shot.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Carwin.
Carwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morgan.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carwin is fending him off so far but Morgan persists. Nope, Carwin circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carwin jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carwin connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carwin lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Carwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zach Morgan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carwin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morgan darts in trying to clinch
enabling Carwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan misses with a takedown
and Carwin counters with an inside leg kick.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Carwin.
Carwin lands with a shot to the body.
Morgan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carwin has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Carwin tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Carwin cracks Morgan with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Carwin.
Carwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Carwin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short left from Carwin.
Still in the clinch, Carwin scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carwin lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Carwin.
Carwin works on Morgan's body with a couple of short punches.
Carwin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Carwin breaks the clinch.
Carwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Carwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morgan doesn't seem phased though.
Carwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carwin closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Carwin lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Carwin.
Carwin lands with a light punch inside.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Carwin.
Morgan 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 Morgan.
A short body shot lands from Carwin as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carwin stalling the fight.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carwin tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Carwin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morgan or not.
A short body shot lands from Carwin as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carwin.
Carwin lands a nice uppercut.
Carwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carwin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carwin prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
Carwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Carwin slowing the pace effectively.
A left hand lands to the body for Carwin.
Carwin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morgan can't break the clinch.
Carwin landing knees to the body.
Morgan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carwin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carwin works on Morgan's body with a couple of short punches.
Carwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Carwin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morgan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan tries to circle away but Carwin has him pinned against the cage.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morgan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morgan has his takedown stuffed
and Carwin counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carwin but Carwin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Morgan.
Carwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Carwin circles away easily
and Carwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carwin scores with a shot to the side of Morgan's head.
A shot in the inside from Carwin.
Carwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
Morgan avoids a wild elbow strike from Carwin.
Morgan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carwin.
Morgan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carwin tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Morgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carwin lands a shoulder strike.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Carwin misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carwin.
Still in the clinch, Carwin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Carwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Carwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carwin misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Carwin is controlling him.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Carwin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carwin.
Carwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Morgan with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shane Carwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan misses with a leg kick
and Carwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morgan wants to slow Carwin down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Carwin saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Carwin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zach Morgan's cut.
That's time! Carwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Carwin tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Carwin scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Morgan - just one landing.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Carwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt
and Carwin counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan misses with a takedown
and Carwin counters by clinching up.
Carwin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carwin lands a knee to the head.
Carwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carwin.
Morgan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carwin throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
Carwin closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carwin avoiding damage.
Carwin taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin pushes Morgan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morgan tries to break free but Carwin pushes him back against the cage.
Carwin scores with a shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
Carwin lands an elbow that stopped Morgan in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Carwin as the two fighters clinch.
Carwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Carwin.
Carwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Carwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Carwin cracks Morgan with a good jab.
Carwin has closed the distance and engaged Morgan in a clinch.
Carwin works on Morgan's body with a couple of short punches.
Morgan tries to circle away but Carwin has him pinned against the cage.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Carwin has him pressed against the cage.
Carwin lands a body shot.
Carwin manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Carwin.
Nice uppercut there from Carwin.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin lands a jab to Morgan's midsection.
Carwin rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan tries to pull guard but Carwin won't allow it.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Morgan.
Carwin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carwin lands with a light punch inside.
Carwin pushes Morgan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Carwin.
Carwin looking to throw knees to the head but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Carwin keeps him there for the moment.
Morgan takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Carwin.
Carwin lands with a light punch inside.
Carwin pushes Morgan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carwin crunches a lovely knee into Morgan's ribcage.
Carwin stalling the fight.
Carwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carwin.
Carwin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carwin forces Morgan back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carwin scores with a hook to the body.
Carwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carwin misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carwin obliges.
A body shot lands from Carwin.
Morgan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carwin cracks Morgan with a nice body shot.
Carwin lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Carwin has Morgan pressed against the cage.
Carwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Carwin presses Morgan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morgan can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Carwin.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Carwin has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carwin.
A left hand lands to the body for Carwin.
Carwin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carwin keeps control of Morgan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carwin has Morgan pressed against the cage.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shane Carwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot in the inside from Carwin.
Nice body punch from Carwin - that landed with a thud.
Carwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Carwin lands a shoulder strike.
Carwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carwin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carwin lands a right hand.
Carwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Carwin on the inside.
Carwin trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zach Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carwin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Carwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Carwin!
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