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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Cartwright (ranked 1569 p4p, 1969 weight class) and Boniface Randriamaholison (ranked 185 p4p, 225 weight class). Randriamaholison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Careless Whisper (Remastered) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conrad Cartwright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boniface Randriamaholison!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randriamaholison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cartwright, pushing him back against the ropes.
Randriamaholison's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Randriamaholison's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Randriamaholison looking to throw knees to the head but Cartwright is blocking nicely.
Cartwright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cartwright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cartwright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Randriamaholison is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conrad Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Randriamaholison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Randriamaholison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Randriamaholison misses with a knee to the head.
Randriamaholison tries to land a knee to the head but Cartwright blocks with his arms.
Randriamaholison connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cartwright's face.
It looks like Conrad Cartwright has been cut.
Cartwright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Randriamaholison is defending well.
Randriamaholison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cartwright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cartwright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Randriamaholison after a bit of a struggle.
Cartwright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randriamaholison tries a knee to the head but Cartwright blocks it.
Randriamaholison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cartwright is breathing heavily.
Randriamaholison tries a knee to the head but Cartwright blocks it.
Randriamaholison misses with a knee to the head.
Randriamaholison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cartwright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Randriamaholison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randriamaholison tries to land a knee to the head but Cartwright blocks with his arms.
Randriamaholison misses with a knee to the head.
Randriamaholison with a knee to the head.
Randriamaholison misses with a knee strike.
Randriamaholison tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cartwright takes a knee right on the jaw!
Randriamaholison connects with a knee to the head.
Cartwright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Randriamaholison walks away with a smile on his face. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boniface Randriamaholison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randriamaholison pushes Cartwright up against the ropes in a clinch.
Randriamaholison tries a knee to the head but Cartwright blocks it.
Cartwright takes a knee right on the jaw!
Randriamaholison trying to control the position but instead, Cartwright has worked for underhooks and has pushed Randriamaholison into the ropes.
Randriamaholison tries a knee to the head but Cartwright blocks it.
Randriamaholison looking to throw knees to the head but Cartwright is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Randriamaholison manages to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randriamaholison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cartwright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Randriamaholison misses with a knee strike.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Randriamaholison manages to get underhooks.
Randriamaholison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Randriamaholison misses with an elbow over the top.
Randriamaholison misses with a knee to the head.
Randriamaholison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cartwright jumps guard but Randriamaholison turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Randriamaholison misses with a knee to the head.
Cartwright tightens his grip and picks Randriamaholison up, before dumping him to the ground. Randriamaholison manages to land in guard.
Cartwright controlling from the top position.
Cartwright landing some decent shots from guard.
Randriamaholison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cartwright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Randriamaholison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cartwright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cartwright throwing strikes from guard but Randriamaholison blocks nicely.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Randriamaholison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright throwing strikes but missing.
Cartwright lands a couple of elbows.
Randriamaholison keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Cartwright throws a big right hand that misses.
Randriamaholison wants to stand and escape but Cartwright is having none of it.
Cartwright landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison wants to stand but Cartwright is controlling the position.
Cartwright has gone for a leg lock! Randriamaholison slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cartwright's guard.
Randriamaholison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Randriamaholison is looking to stand up but Cartwright won't let him.
Cartwright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Randriamaholison defends it easily.
Cartwright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Randriamaholison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cartwright pushes a forearm under Randriamaholison's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Randriamaholison is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conrad Cartwright!
Conrad Cartwright retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Conrad Cartwright made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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