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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Resetivus Morkevicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morkevicius's entrance music is "Don't Trust Me" by 3 Oh! 3. A fine choice. Cain Carwin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Resetivus Morkevicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin lands a nice hook to Morkevicius's body. Morkevicius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morkevicius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carwin.
Carwin misses with a straight left.
Carwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morkevicius.
Carwin thuds his right hand into Morkevicius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 big shot that misses.
Morkevicius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carwin.
Carwin drops his shoulder and cracks Morkevicius with a huge uppercut! Morkevicius goes down! Can Carwin finish him?
Morkevicius is rocked!
It looks like Resetivus Morkevicius has been cut.
Carwin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carwin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh Morkevicius is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carwin wants to control from the top but Morkevicius keeps moving.
Morkevicius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carwin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carwin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morkevicius seems to have got his legs back now.
Carwin wants to pass the guard but Morkevicius is keeping the position.
Morkevicius working for a triangle but Carwin defends it easily.
Morkevicius is breathing heavily.
Carwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morkevicius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morkevicius working for a triangle but Carwin defends it easily.
Carwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carwin trying to control but Morkevicius is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morkevicius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morkevicius throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Morkevicius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Morkevicius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Morkevicius.
Morkevicius tries to clinch but Carwin is having none of it.
Carwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morkevicius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carwin wants to control but Morkevicius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carwin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morkevicius kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius trying to mount his opponent but Carwin defends it.
Carwin is looking to control Morkevicius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carwin avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Morkevicius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morkevicius trying to mount his opponent but Carwin defends it.
Carwin wants to control but Morkevicius is keeping busy.
Morkevicius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carwin trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius is working for a kimura but Carwin is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morkevicius seems to be working for a kimura but Carwin defends the submission attempt.
Carwin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carwin thuds his right hand into Morkevicius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck for Morkevicius with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morkevicius fails with a takedown attempt.
Carwin throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Carwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Resetivus Morkevicius's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morkevicius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carwin throws out the jab.
Carwin looks to land a combination but Morkevicius avoids it well.
Carwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cain Carwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morkevicius connects with a single shot there.
Morkevicius tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Carwin throws a shot from downtown. Morkevicius moves away and avoids it.
Carwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carwin throws a nice looking combination but Morkevicius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carwin throws a lazy right hand but Morkevicius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Morkevicius moves out of range of the strikes.
Carwin misses with a hook. Morkevicius ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwin swings for the body but Morkevicius moves out of range.
Carwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Cain Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morkevicius drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Morkevicius is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morkevicius won't allow Carwin to sweep him here.
Morkevicius drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morkevicius jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carwin pulls Morkevicius in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morkevicius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carwin is keeping the position for now.
Carwin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morkevicius wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
Carwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Morkevicius thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carwin can't keep his opponent in guard - Morkevicius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carwin trying to control but Morkevicius postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carwin throws the left hand but Morkevicius avoids the punch easily.
Carwin throws a body punch but Morkevicius moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Morkevicius.
Carwin misses with a straight left.
Carwin throws a hook but Morkevicius blocks it.
Morkevicius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morkevicius is pressing down on Carwin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carwin is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius is thwarting Carwin's attempts to control the position.
Morkevicius is tying to control. Carwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carwin trying to control from the bottom.
Morkevicius is tying to control. Carwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morkevicius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carwin defending well though.
Carwin tries to get to full guard but Morkevicius has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morkevicius blocks a jab.
Resetivus Morkevicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Morkevicius or perhaps it was just good defense by Carwin which made him look bad.
Carwin throws a body punch but Morkevicius moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carwin misses with an uppercut. Morkevicius saw that one coming.
Carwin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Morkevicius closes the distance and clinches up with Carwin, looking for a takedown. Morkevicius pushes Carwin against the cage but Carwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morkevicius.
Morkevicius scores a takedown into full mount!
Carwin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morkevicius is working for a guillotine from mount but Carwin frees his head quite easily.
Morkevicius throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Carwin because Morkevicius loaded up on that one.
Carwin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morkevicius throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Resetivus Morkevicius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Resetivus Morkevicius's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Morkevicius.
Morkevicius looks for a takedown but Carwin sprawls well.
Carwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morkevicius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morkevicius moves out of range as Carwin strikes.
Morkevicius feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morkevicius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carwin is looking to control Morkevicius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carwin avoid being mounted?
Morkevicius wants to take a breather but Carwin is having none of it.
Carwin is looking to improve his position.
Carwin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carwin tries to get to full guard but Morkevicius has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carwin wants to control but Morkevicius is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Morkevicius shoots in looking for a takedown. Carwin tries to sprawl out of it but Morkevicius 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.
Morkevicius tries to clinch but Carwin is having none of it.
Morkevicius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carwin throws a shot from downtown. Morkevicius moves away and avoids it.
Carwin catches Morkevicius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morkevicius.
Carwin is trying to get back to half guard.
Carwin wants to control but Morkevicius postures up.
Morkevicius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carwin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morkevicius off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Carwin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Carwin is controlling the position but Morkevicius somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Carwin controlling the action here.
Morkevicius tries to get to full guard but Carwin has control of the leg.
Morkevicius is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Carwin pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is controlling the pace.
Morkevicius wants to improve his position but Carwin is controlling well.
Morkevicius is looking to control Carwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morkevicius avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Carwin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab-cross combination lands for Carwin and sends Morkevicius crashing to the mat! Carwin follows him down to the mat - Morkevicius regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Morkevicius is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Carwin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Morkevicius is not content to let Carwin control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius wants to control but Carwin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carwin is tying to control. Morkevicius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carwin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morkevicius gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morkevicius keeping moving, preventing Carwin from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cain Carwin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morkevicius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carwin backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Carwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carwin 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Carwin!
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