Post by The Sandmen on Jun 16, 2014 19:32:04 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Cro Cop while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Ferocious staredown by Carwin while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Shane Carwin is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
A bad move from Shane Carwin
allows Cro Cop to land a solid head kick.
Carwin's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Carwin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Carwin moves forward and holds Cro Cop
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Carwin and Mirko Cro Cop are cliched up against the cage. Carwin hammers Cro Cop face and hooks Cro Cop leg
Mirko Cro Cop is on his back after that trip
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Carwin's cheek from the guard.
Shane Carwin uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Carwin is trying to counter now!
Carwin struggles on the ground and tries to break Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Shane Carwin is in Cro Cop open guard now
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Cro Cop
Carwin is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Mirko Cro Cop, who is barely covering up!
Cro Cop's Chin is beginning to swell
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop measures the resilience of Carwin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Carwin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Cro Cop
Shane Carwin tries to open Cro Cop's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Shane Carwin. Cro Cop is unable to cover himself now!
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Cro Cop
Carwin moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Mirko Cro Cop. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Carwin pushes Mirko Cro Cop and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Cro Cop throws a lazy kick
Carwin dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Carwin leads with a punch
Mirko Cro Cop evades but whiffs with a counter.
Carwin is trying to counter now!
Carwin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Carwin is clinching with Cro Cop.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carwin grapple with Mirko Cro Cop and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Mirko Cro Cop falls hard on the mat with Shane Carwin on top of him
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop tries to close the guard.
Cro Cop put Shane Carwin in closed guard.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop measures the resilience of Carwin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Carwin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop measures the resilience of Carwin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Carwin's side.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Shane Carwin tries to pass Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Shane Carwin manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop measures the resilience of Carwin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Carwin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Cro Cop
Shane Carwin tries to open Cro Cop's guard...
Cro Cop breaks the lock and covers himself from Carwin's punches
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to move to full guard
Shane Carwin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to move to full guard
Mirko Cro Cop manages to switch to full guard.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Shane Carwin aggressively and repeatedly punches Cro Cop.
Good job by Cro Cop blocking and slipping the blows.
Carwin misses a step and Mirko Cro Cop sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carwin is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Shane Carwin uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Carwin is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Shane Carwin uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cro Cop misses a step and Shane Carwin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shane Carwin fakes some punches
Cro Cop ties him up.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin and Cro Cop engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Mirko Cro Cop is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Cro Cop launches a furious low kick!
Carwin receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Carwin hyper-extended his leg
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Carwin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Carwin gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Carwin gets hold of a leg and trips Cro Cop to the mat!
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Shane Carwin fakes some punches
Cro Cop ties him up.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Carwin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Mirko Cro Cop
Solid shots!
Cro Cop has a small cut in his Right eye
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Carwin is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shane Carwin!
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Shane Carwin launches a few punches to Cro Cop's cheek from the guard.
Mirko Cro Cop uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Carwin misses a step and Mirko Cro Cop sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mirko Cro Cop tries to better his position on the ground...
Shane Carwin tries to roll on the ground...
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Carwin's cheek from the guard.
Shane Carwin uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Mirko Cro Cop gets sloppy and Shane Carwin tries to take advantage...
Carwin struggles on the ground and tries to break Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Cro Cop doesn't want to free his opponent and Carwin continues in closed guard
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Shane Carwin hovers above Cro Cop
Good punches to Cro Cop's body.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Shane Carwin tries to better his position on the ground...
Carwin breaks the closed guard of Mirko Cro Cop and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to trap Shane Carwin in his guard.
Mirko Cro Cop manages to switch to full guard.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Carwin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Carwin tries to cover his face,
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Carwin is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Shane Carwin uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cro Cop clumsily fails here and it's time for Shane Carwin to fight back!
Carwin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Mirko Cro Cop
Solid shots!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Carwin is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shane Carwin!
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Carwin measures the resilience of Cro Cop's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cro Cop blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Mirko Cro Cop throws down elbows...
Carwin is not making himself an easy target.
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Cro Cop leans back...
He clobbers Shane Carwin's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Carwin's Left eye is beginning to swell
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Shane Carwin tries to roll to his side and trap Mirko Cro Cop in his guard...
Mirko Cro Cop keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Cro Cop fires a barrage of punches at Carwin's head!
This is bad! Cro Cop is just pounding on Shane Carwin's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Mirko Cro Cop tries to better his position on the ground...
Cro Cop is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Cro Cop leans back...
He clobbers Shane Carwin's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Cro Cop tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mirko Cro Cop controls the situation despite Shane Carwin efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Carwin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Cro Cop tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Carwin is holding Mirko Cro Cop's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mirko Cro Cop loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cro Cop's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Carwin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Carwin tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop measures the resilience of Carwin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Carwin's side.
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to trap Shane Carwin in his guard.
Mirko Cro Cop manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Carwin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Carwin tries to cover his face,
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Carwin, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Shane Carwin goes with a looping right hand while Mirko Cro Cop jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Cro Cop seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Cro Cop's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Carwin moves to shoot
but Mirko Cro Cop delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Shane Carwin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop won't budge, forcing Carwin to pull guard.
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Carwin
Mirko Cro Cop looks to posture up and open Shane Carwin's guard...
Mirko Cro Cop forces Shane Carwin to open his guard.
Mirko Cro Cop is in open guard over Carwin
Cro Cop moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Carwin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Carwin launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Cro Cop's ribs.
Mirko Cro Cop is in open guard over Carwin
Cro Cop moves on the ground
Mirko Cro Cop moves to side mount
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Shane Carwin
Carwin measures the resilience of Cro Cop's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cro Cop blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Shane Carwin
Mirko Cro Cop looks to mount Shane Carwin...
Shane Carwin takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Carwin
Cro Cop is in closed guard... Carwin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Shane Carwin aggressively and repeatedly punches Cro Cop.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Shane Carwin moves to better his position on the ground...
Shane Carwin viciously slams hammer blows to Cro Cop's face!
Cro Cop's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cro Cop has a small cut in his Forehead
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Mirko Cro Cop. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Carwin launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Cro Cop's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Carwin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Carwin is clinching with Cro Cop.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shane Carwin shoots and grab one of Mirko Cro Cop's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Mirko Cro Cop sprawls and remain on his feet
Mirko Cro Cop tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Carwin is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carwin takes a break to breathe while holding Mirko Cro Cop.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Shane Carwin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop goes down.
Cro Cop ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Cro Cop
Shane Carwin wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Carwin drills Mirko Cro Cop's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Cro Cop
Carwin has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Carwin moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Carwin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Carwin tries to cover his face,
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Cro Cop
Not a desiderable position that Cro Cop is in now. Shane Carwin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Shane Carwin pushes Cro Cop's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Carwin who is in full mount! Cro Cop is in trouble now!
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Shane Carwin rolls Mirko Cro Cop to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Carwin is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Carwin's moves.
Carwin is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Shane Carwin tries to get his arm under Mirko Cro Cop's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Mirko Cro Cop's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Mirko Cro Cop easily defends the attempt.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Carwin is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Cro Cop has Carwin controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Cro Cop manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Carwin
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Mirko Cro Cop and Carwin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Carwin moves to shoot
Cro Cop misses a knee.
Cro Cop clumsily fails here and it's time for Shane Carwin to fight back!
Shane Carwin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop won't budge, forcing Carwin to pull guard.
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Carwin
Cro Cop is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Mirko Cro Cop tries to pass Shane Carwin's guard...
Mirko Cro Cop manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Cro Cop goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Mirko Cro Cop paws at Carwin.
Carwin answers with solid punches!
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Carwin launches a furious hook!
That hits Cro Cop's chin like a wrecking ball! Cro Cop loses balance and goes to the mat.
Cro Cop's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Carwin is standing while Cro Cop is on the ground on his back
Carwin opts to jump inside Cro Cop's guard.
Cro Cop fights back with his feet, forcing Carwin to try something else.
Cro Cop tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mirko Cro Cop launches an up-kick intended for Shane Carwin's head...
It lands flush with Shane Carwin's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Carwin is standing while Cro Cop is on the ground on his back
Carwin cartwheels towards Cro Cop!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Mirko Cro Cop.
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Carwin tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Carwin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Mirko Cro Cop
Solid shots!
Cro Cop's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Mirko Cro Cop's Chin
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Carwin steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Mirko Cro Cop continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Carwin gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Mirko Cro Cop! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Mirko Cro Cop doesn't defend himself!
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Not a desiderable position that Cro Cop is in now. Shane Carwin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Shane Carwin fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Cro Cop's face!
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Shane Carwin hovers above Cro Cop
Good punches to Cro Cop's body.
Hard blow to Cro Cop's mid-section, he seems hurt
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Carwin fires a barrage of punches at Cro Cop's head!
This is bad! Carwin is just pounding on Mirko Cro Cop's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Cro Cop was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Shane Carwin by TKO (GnP) at 1:59 Round 4
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 18/40 (45%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 713 s
Statistics: Shane Carwin
Punches 11/15 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 46/72 (64%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 692 s
Great fight – I am keeping all comments brief, but great fight! Shane Carwin now a leading contender for upset of the season.
Ferocious staredown by Carwin while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Shane Carwin is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
A bad move from Shane Carwin
allows Cro Cop to land a solid head kick.
Carwin's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Carwin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Carwin moves forward and holds Cro Cop
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Carwin and Mirko Cro Cop are cliched up against the cage. Carwin hammers Cro Cop face and hooks Cro Cop leg
Mirko Cro Cop is on his back after that trip
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Carwin's cheek from the guard.
Shane Carwin uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Carwin is trying to counter now!
Carwin struggles on the ground and tries to break Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Shane Carwin is in Cro Cop open guard now
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Cro Cop
Carwin is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Mirko Cro Cop, who is barely covering up!
Cro Cop's Chin is beginning to swell
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop measures the resilience of Carwin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Carwin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Cro Cop
Shane Carwin tries to open Cro Cop's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Shane Carwin. Cro Cop is unable to cover himself now!
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Cro Cop
Carwin moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Mirko Cro Cop. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Carwin pushes Mirko Cro Cop and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Cro Cop throws a lazy kick
Carwin dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Carwin leads with a punch
Mirko Cro Cop evades but whiffs with a counter.
Carwin is trying to counter now!
Carwin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Carwin is clinching with Cro Cop.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carwin grapple with Mirko Cro Cop and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Mirko Cro Cop falls hard on the mat with Shane Carwin on top of him
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop tries to close the guard.
Cro Cop put Shane Carwin in closed guard.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop measures the resilience of Carwin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Carwin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop measures the resilience of Carwin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Carwin's side.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Shane Carwin tries to pass Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Shane Carwin manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop measures the resilience of Carwin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Carwin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Cro Cop
Shane Carwin tries to open Cro Cop's guard...
Cro Cop breaks the lock and covers himself from Carwin's punches
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to move to full guard
Shane Carwin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to move to full guard
Mirko Cro Cop manages to switch to full guard.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Shane Carwin aggressively and repeatedly punches Cro Cop.
Good job by Cro Cop blocking and slipping the blows.
Carwin misses a step and Mirko Cro Cop sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carwin is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Shane Carwin uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Carwin is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Shane Carwin uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cro Cop misses a step and Shane Carwin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shane Carwin fakes some punches
Cro Cop ties him up.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin and Cro Cop engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Mirko Cro Cop is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Cro Cop launches a furious low kick!
Carwin receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Carwin hyper-extended his leg
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Carwin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Carwin gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Carwin gets hold of a leg and trips Cro Cop to the mat!
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Shane Carwin fakes some punches
Cro Cop ties him up.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Carwin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Mirko Cro Cop
Solid shots!
Cro Cop has a small cut in his Right eye
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Carwin is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shane Carwin!
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Shane Carwin launches a few punches to Cro Cop's cheek from the guard.
Mirko Cro Cop uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Carwin misses a step and Mirko Cro Cop sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mirko Cro Cop tries to better his position on the ground...
Shane Carwin tries to roll on the ground...
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Carwin's cheek from the guard.
Shane Carwin uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Mirko Cro Cop gets sloppy and Shane Carwin tries to take advantage...
Carwin struggles on the ground and tries to break Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Cro Cop doesn't want to free his opponent and Carwin continues in closed guard
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Shane Carwin hovers above Cro Cop
Good punches to Cro Cop's body.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Shane Carwin tries to better his position on the ground...
Carwin breaks the closed guard of Mirko Cro Cop and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to trap Shane Carwin in his guard.
Mirko Cro Cop manages to switch to full guard.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Carwin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Carwin tries to cover his face,
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Carwin is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Shane Carwin uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cro Cop clumsily fails here and it's time for Shane Carwin to fight back!
Carwin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Mirko Cro Cop
Solid shots!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Carwin is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shane Carwin!
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Carwin measures the resilience of Cro Cop's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cro Cop blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Mirko Cro Cop throws down elbows...
Carwin is not making himself an easy target.
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Cro Cop leans back...
He clobbers Shane Carwin's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Carwin's Left eye is beginning to swell
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Shane Carwin tries to roll to his side and trap Mirko Cro Cop in his guard...
Mirko Cro Cop keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Cro Cop fires a barrage of punches at Carwin's head!
This is bad! Cro Cop is just pounding on Shane Carwin's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Mirko Cro Cop tries to better his position on the ground...
Cro Cop is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Cro Cop leans back...
He clobbers Shane Carwin's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Cro Cop tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mirko Cro Cop controls the situation despite Shane Carwin efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Carwin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Cro Cop tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Carwin is holding Mirko Cro Cop's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mirko Cro Cop loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cro Cop's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Carwin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Carwin tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop measures the resilience of Carwin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Carwin's side.
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to trap Shane Carwin in his guard.
Mirko Cro Cop manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Carwin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Carwin tries to cover his face,
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Carwin, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Shane Carwin goes with a looping right hand while Mirko Cro Cop jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Cro Cop seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Cro Cop's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Carwin moves to shoot
but Mirko Cro Cop delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Shane Carwin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop won't budge, forcing Carwin to pull guard.
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Carwin
Mirko Cro Cop looks to posture up and open Shane Carwin's guard...
Mirko Cro Cop forces Shane Carwin to open his guard.
Mirko Cro Cop is in open guard over Carwin
Cro Cop moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Carwin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Carwin launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Cro Cop's ribs.
Mirko Cro Cop is in open guard over Carwin
Cro Cop moves on the ground
Mirko Cro Cop moves to side mount
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Shane Carwin
Carwin measures the resilience of Cro Cop's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cro Cop blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Shane Carwin
Mirko Cro Cop looks to mount Shane Carwin...
Shane Carwin takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Carwin
Cro Cop is in closed guard... Carwin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Shane Carwin aggressively and repeatedly punches Cro Cop.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Shane Carwin moves to better his position on the ground...
Shane Carwin viciously slams hammer blows to Cro Cop's face!
Cro Cop's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cro Cop has a small cut in his Forehead
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Mirko Cro Cop. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Carwin launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Cro Cop's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Carwin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Carwin is clinching with Cro Cop.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shane Carwin shoots and grab one of Mirko Cro Cop's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Mirko Cro Cop sprawls and remain on his feet
Mirko Cro Cop tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Carwin is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carwin takes a break to breathe while holding Mirko Cro Cop.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Shane Carwin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop goes down.
Cro Cop ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Cro Cop
Shane Carwin wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Carwin drills Mirko Cro Cop's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Cro Cop
Carwin has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Carwin moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Carwin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Carwin tries to cover his face,
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Cro Cop
Not a desiderable position that Cro Cop is in now. Shane Carwin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Shane Carwin pushes Cro Cop's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Carwin who is in full mount! Cro Cop is in trouble now!
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Shane Carwin rolls Mirko Cro Cop to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Carwin is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Carwin's moves.
Carwin is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Shane Carwin tries to get his arm under Mirko Cro Cop's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Mirko Cro Cop's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Mirko Cro Cop easily defends the attempt.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Carwin is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Cro Cop has Carwin controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Cro Cop manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Carwin
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Mirko Cro Cop and Carwin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Carwin moves to shoot
Cro Cop misses a knee.
Cro Cop clumsily fails here and it's time for Shane Carwin to fight back!
Shane Carwin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop won't budge, forcing Carwin to pull guard.
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Carwin
Cro Cop is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Mirko Cro Cop tries to pass Shane Carwin's guard...
Mirko Cro Cop manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Cro Cop goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Mirko Cro Cop paws at Carwin.
Carwin answers with solid punches!
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Carwin launches a furious hook!
That hits Cro Cop's chin like a wrecking ball! Cro Cop loses balance and goes to the mat.
Cro Cop's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Carwin is standing while Cro Cop is on the ground on his back
Carwin opts to jump inside Cro Cop's guard.
Cro Cop fights back with his feet, forcing Carwin to try something else.
Cro Cop tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mirko Cro Cop launches an up-kick intended for Shane Carwin's head...
It lands flush with Shane Carwin's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Carwin is standing while Cro Cop is on the ground on his back
Carwin cartwheels towards Cro Cop!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Mirko Cro Cop.
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Carwin tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Carwin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Mirko Cro Cop
Solid shots!
Cro Cop's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Mirko Cro Cop's Chin
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Carwin steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Mirko Cro Cop continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Carwin gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Mirko Cro Cop! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Mirko Cro Cop doesn't defend himself!
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Not a desiderable position that Cro Cop is in now. Shane Carwin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Shane Carwin fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Cro Cop's face!
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Shane Carwin hovers above Cro Cop
Good punches to Cro Cop's body.
Hard blow to Cro Cop's mid-section, he seems hurt
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Carwin fires a barrage of punches at Cro Cop's head!
This is bad! Carwin is just pounding on Mirko Cro Cop's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Cro Cop was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Shane Carwin by TKO (GnP) at 1:59 Round 4
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 18/40 (45%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 713 s
Statistics: Shane Carwin
Punches 11/15 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 46/72 (64%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 692 s
Great fight – I am keeping all comments brief, but great fight! Shane Carwin now a leading contender for upset of the season.
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Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!