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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sextus Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sextus Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage looks to land a combination but Carwin avoids it well.
Sextus Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage tries to clinch there but Carwin circles away.
Carwin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Savage looks to clinch
and Carwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but Carwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savage tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Savage wants to clinch.
Carwin closes the distance and clinches.
Carwin throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
Carwin breaks from the clinch.
Savage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carwin wants to clinch up but Savage keeps it at a distance.
Carwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carwin looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
Savage wants to clinch
and Carwin counters with a beautiful punch that sends Savage to the canvas!
It looks like Sextus Savage has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carwin throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
Carwin postures up in Savage's guard and throws a big left but Savage blocks it.
Carwin throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carwin throws a big right hand that misses.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carwin!
Savage is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carwin is surviving well by controlling Savage's body position as best he can.
Savage stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Carwin clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.
Savage gets a clinch.
Carwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carwin wants to clinch.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage lands a really nice looking cross but Carwin seems unphased.
Savage tries to clinch but Carwin moves away
and Carwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.
Savage closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Carwin counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for Carwin.
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 Sextus Savage's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carwin slips a jab and a cross from Savage.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carwin checks a leg kick.
Savage throws a combination that misses
enabling Carwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Sextus Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin ducks right into an uppercut from Savage.
Savage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carwin tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Savage rushes Carwin and presses him up against the cage.
Carwin misses with some punches.
Savage is trying to push Carwin away but Carwin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
Carwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carwin defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carwin tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
Savage moves to clinch but Carwin breaks away
and Carwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Carwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a body kick the misses
and Carwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shane Carwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Carwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage throws a body kick that misses.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carwin, pushing him back against the cage.
Carwin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage tries to bum rush Carwin with a series of wild strikes but Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carwin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
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 cut man is working on Sextus Savage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Savage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carwin wants to clinch up but Savage keeps it at a distance.
Savage wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Savage throws a one two combo.
Savage lands a head shot.
Shane Carwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage clinches up against the cage.
Carwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savage's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carwin lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Savage tries a low kick but Carwin avoids it.
Carwin clinches.
Carwin has Savage pressed against the cage, preventing Savage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Savage blocking some punches.
Carwin working aggressively here.
Savage jumps guard but Carwin stands there with Savage around his waist. Savage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Carwin scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carwin drops Savage with a straight right hand, right on the button! Carwin follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Carwin!
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