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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsay comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Protect Ya Neck by Wu Tang Clan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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182 cm
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219 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badr Ramsay!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin swings for the body but Ramsay moves out of range.
Badr Ramsay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin misses with a wild body shot.
Ramsay misses with a takedown attempt - Carwin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramsay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carwin as he avoids it easily.
Ramsay tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramsay shoots in for a double leg but Carwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badr Ramsay.
Ramsay wants to clinch.
Carwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramsay moves away.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Carwin moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin lands a jab to the nose.
Ramsay shoots in for a takedown but Carwin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramsay tries to close the distance and clinch but Carwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shane Carwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramsay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carwin connects with a body shot that sends Ramsay's belly button to the back.
Ramsay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carwin.
Ramsay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carwin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carwin misses the jab.
Ramsay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carwin but Carwin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramsay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin avoids the head kick by Ramsay.
Ramsay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carwin lands with a shot to the body.
Ramsay shoots for a double leg takedown but Carwin sprawls well. He's pushed Ramsay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramsay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carwin.
Carwin throws a lazy right hand but Ramsay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carwin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramsay wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Ramsay closes the distance and clinches up with Carwin, looking for a takedown. Ramsay pushes Carwin against the cage but Carwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay avoids the body shot from Carwin.
Ramsay fails with a takedown attempt.
Carwin swings for the body but Ramsay moves out of range.
Ramsay lands with a kick to the temple. Carwin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Shane Carwin has been cut.
Carwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramsay.
Ramsay misses with a head kick.
Ramsay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramsay rushes Carwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin stalling.
Ramsay blocks an uppercut.
Ramsay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramsay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramsay tries to clinch but Carwin is having none of it.
A left and a right from Carwin both land. Nice combination.
Carwin is looking to wear down Ramsay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carwin misses with a two punch combination.
Ramsay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramsay tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsay gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Badr Ramsay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shane Carwin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ramsay misses with a double jab.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Carwin misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Carwin.
Carwin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ramsay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carwin as he avoids it easily.
Ramsay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramsay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramsay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramsay is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carwin's half guard.
Carwin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carwin tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay stands up out of the half guard.
Ramsay avoids the body shot from Carwin.
Ramsay tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Carwin slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramsay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramsay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramsay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Carwin.
Ramsay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay throws a push kick but Carwin slaps the foot to one side.
Carwin misses with a body shot.
Ramsay walks into a jab.
Carwin throws a right hand that Ramsay ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramsay also avoids with ease.
Carwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramsay is just out of range.
Ramsay moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carwin slows down the pace here.
Ramsay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ramsay prevents a body shot from Carwin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin trying to control the position but instead, Ramsay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carwin into the cage.
Carwin lands with a light punch inside.
Carwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramsay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ramsay breaks from the clinch.
Carwin digs a good body shot into Ramsay's ribs.
Ramsay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carwin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramsay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Carwin misses.
Carwin misses with a left hand
and Ramsay moves into the clinch.
Ramsay is trying to drag Carwin to the mat but Carwin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badr Ramsay.
Carwin can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carwin dodges an elbow strike from Ramsay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ramsay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carwin's brow.
Ramsay prevents a body shot from Carwin.
Carwin digs a right hand into Ramsay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramsay's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carwin tries to throw a body punch but Ramsay avoids it by throwing Carwin back against the cage.
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 Shane Carwin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shane Carwin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carwin tries to keep at a distance but Ramsay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carwin taking a breather.
Ramsay is looking for a takedown.
Ramsay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shane Carwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramsay closes the distance and pushes Carwin back into the cage.
Carwin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramsay is keeping busy.
Carwin can't find room to land a body shot as Ramsay controls the action.
Carwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carwin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ramsay has picked Carwin up - he's going for a ride! Ramsay dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay trying to control the pace.
Ramsay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carwin is trying to control but can't.
Carwin wants to improve his position but Ramsay is controlling well.
Ramsay stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Carwin to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carwin.
Carwin works Ramsay's body with a nice hook.
Ramsay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carwin's head.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Carwin moves out of range easily.
Ramsay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carwin lunges at Ramsay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramsay's hand.
Badr Ramsay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramsay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Ramsay.
Ramsay wants a takedown but no success here.
Ramsay keeps control of Carwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay lands an elbow that stopped Carwin in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Ramsay.
Ramsay has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carwin uses from the top position.
Ramsay pushes Carwin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Carwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramsay.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badr Ramsay.
A big right from Carwin misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay has managed to clinch.
Ramsay blocking some punches.
Carwin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramsay can't get the takedown.
Carwin can't find room to land a body shot as Ramsay controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ramsay.
Carwin looking to slow down the pace here.
Ramsay jumps into guard, dragging Carwin to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsay wants to get back to his feet but Carwin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramsay can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carwin controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Ramsay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramsay 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shane Carwin!
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energy
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hype
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