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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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280 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Carwin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore throws a solid leg kick but Carwin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moore.
Moore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carwin moves into the clinch.
Carwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moore.
Moore is trying to drag Carwin to the mat but Carwin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin manages to break the clinch.
Moore shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carwin is not content to let Moore control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin pushes Moore off and gets back to his feet.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt
and Carwin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Moore is trying to keep Carwin in close.
Carwin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carwin won't allow Moore to get back to his feet.
Carwin wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Carwin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moore kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shane Carwin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Moore tried to score with a low kick but Carwin checks it.
Carwin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carwin is in Moore's guard.
Carwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carwin wants to stand but Moore has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carwin won't allow Moore to sweep him here.
Moore looking to control.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carwin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a double jab
and Carwin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moore won't be happy with that.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Moore gets back to half guard.
Moore tries to get to full guard but Carwin has control of the leg.
Carwin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Carwin is stalling here. Moore is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Carwin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moore has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Moore trying to control the position but Carwin is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore stands up and beckons Carwin to his feet.
Carwin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moore wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Moore wants to clinch.
Moore bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore decides to stand back up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carwin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moore's guard.
Moore looking to control but Carwin passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Carwin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Moore wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Carwin gets a double leg takedown into Moore's guard.
Carwin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carwin stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
Moore working a defensive guard here.
Moore wants to sweep here but Carwin controlling him for the moment.
Moore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shane Carwin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carwin.
Moore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Moore closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carwin's guard.
Carwin wants to stand and escape but Moore is having none of it.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carwin is keeping the position for now.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Carwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Carwin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carwin is looking to stand up but Moore won't let him.
Moore controls Carwin momentarily but Carwin frees himself.
Carwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Carwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Carwin from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shane Carwin.
An inside leg kick from Carwin misses.
Moore gets a takedown into half guard.
Moore stops Carwin from getting back to his feet.
Carwin is staying active underneath Moore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moore stands up from half guard.
Tommy Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin moves out of range of the body kick.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Carwin clinches up with Moore and pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carwin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carwin goes for a takedown attempt but Moore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice cross by Moore.
Moore fails with the takedown
so Carwin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carwin stands up from Moore's guard - Carwin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Carwin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moore's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Carwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Moore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carwin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carwin.
Carwin stands and steps away. Moore gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moore slips a straight right by Carwin.
Moore scores with a takedown into Carwin's guard.
Carwin wants to stand but Moore is controlling the position.
Moore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moore won't allow Carwin to get back to his feet.
Carwin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tommy Moore just wasn't active enough.
Moore tries for a takedown but Carwin circles away easily
and Carwin counters with a left to the body.
Moore fails with the takedown
and Carwin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moore's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore keeping full guard, as Carwin tries to pass.
Moore working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin prevents Moore from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Carwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carwin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moore is looking to stand up but Carwin isn't so interested in that idea.
Moore keeping full guard, as Carwin tries to pass.
Carwin won't allow Moore to get back to his feet.
Carwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin postures up in Moore's guard and throws a big left but Moore blocks it.
Carwin wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Carwin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Carwin scores with a jab.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moore sprawls well. Moore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Shane Carwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moore wants to land a leg kick but Carwin is out of range.
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.
Moore shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carwin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moore wants to take a breather but Carwin is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore prevents Carwin from standing back up.
Moore tries to stand and escape but Carwin is controlling the position.
Tommy Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carwin wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Carwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carwin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane 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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RATING
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