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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shane carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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196 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
22
253 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Thompson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, shane carwin! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! carwin is looking to clinch. carwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss. carwin fails in his attempt to clinch. Thompson scores with a jab to the head.
carwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Derek Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook. carwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch. carwin tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it. carwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Thompson. Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like shane carwin has been cut. carwin looks gassed! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Oh, that's a big right hand from Thompson and carwin goes tumbling to the canvas! Thompson follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
carwin is rocked! carwin is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. carwin is still in real trouble! Can Thompson finish him? Thompson tries to stand and escape but carwin is controlling the position. carwin seems to have recovered his senses. carwin is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Thompson throwing shots but carwin is blocking nicely. carwin tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control. Thompson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. carwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. carwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Thompson tries to score with a low kick but carwin moves his leg out of the way. Derek Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. carwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. carwin takes one to the side of the head.
Thompson scores with a sloppy right hand. carwin should have avoided that one. carwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that half lands.
carwin tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range. Thompson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Thompson throws a series of punches but carwin moves out of range. carwin on the wrong end of a nice hook. Thompson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
carwin checks the leg kick. Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. carwin ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson. carwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. carwin defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand. Thompson looks to land a right hand but carwin moved out of range. Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Thompson scores with a punch to the head. carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Thompson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends carwin sprawling to the canvas! carwin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thompson finish him?!
Thompson tries to land a front kick but carwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Thompson throws a monster overhand right that drops carwin! Thompson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
79% |
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