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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Obidiah Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceoghan Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartwright is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disciples of Power - Born Unto Death. Ceoghan Cartwright is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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198 lbs
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188 cm
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195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Obidiah Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ceoghan Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cartwright.
Davis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cartwrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davis rushes Cartwright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cartwright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Davis.
It looks like Ceoghan Cartwright has been cut.
Cartwright successfully pulls guard.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartwright is retaining full guard.
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cartwright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Cartwright's legs - danger averted.
Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cartwright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cartwright doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartwright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
Cartwright sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davis's guard.
Davis is defending against the submission attempts here by Cartwright.
Cartwright looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Cartwright landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura here.
Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cartwright pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright working over Davis with some ground and pound. Davis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cartwright seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cartwright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Cartwright eventually gives up the hold.
Cartwright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cartwright wants to work for an arm triangle but Davis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cartwright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davis sees it coming and defends easily.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
Cartwright lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davis wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura here.
Cartwright looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Cartwright looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cartwright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cartwright.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cartwright is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceoghan Cartwright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ceoghan Cartwright's cut.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cartwright instigates a clinch.
Cartwright drags the fight down to the ground.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cartwright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Davis trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davis wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cartwright.
Cartwright with a nice head shot there.
Cartwright lands a couple of elbows.
Cartwright distracts Davis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ceoghan Cartwright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cartwright works over Davis with some ground and pound from guard.
Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cartwright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cartwright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cartwright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cartwright chips away with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cartwright working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Cartwright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cartwright is in close to Davis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cartwright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cartwright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davis working for a triangle but Cartwright defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Cartwright working some strikes from top position.
Cartwright scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cartwright 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.
Cartwright lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cartwright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cartwright with a nice head shot there.
Cartwright 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.
Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cartwright is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis has his foot on Cartwright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cartwright works his way back into a safe position though.
Cartwright working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Cartwright lands a couple of elbows.
Cartwright lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cartwright advances to half guard.
Davis is defending against the submission attempts here by Cartwright.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cartwright is working away from the top position though.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Cartwright is very close to passing his half guard.
Cartwright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Cartwright eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cartwright pulls his head out easily.
Cartwright wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cartwright wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Cartwright wants to work for an arm triangle but Davis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cartwright seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceoghan Cartwright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ceoghan Cartwright's cut.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Cartwright lands a body shot in the clinch.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Cartwright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cartwright looking for a takedown.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Cartwright has clasped his hands together around Davis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Davis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cartwright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cartwright goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Davis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cartwright but great work by Davis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartwright is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Davis is working for a kimura but Cartwright is defending it quite comfortably.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cartwright has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control. Cartwright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cartwright slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cartwright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartwright looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Cartwright working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Obidiah Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cartwright wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Cartwright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cartwright drops back looking for a leg! Davis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davis manages to kick Cartwright off! Cartwright jumps back into Davis's guard.
Cartwright working some strikes from top position.
Cartwright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Cartwright defends easily.
Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cartwright is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cartwright defends well.
Cartwright passes Davis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cartwright stalling.
Cartwright working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davis is in trouble now - Cartwright has advanced to mount!
Cartwright looking for a guillotine from mount but Davis is having none of it.
Cartwright has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davis's face.
Cartwright with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cartwright wants to finish this one by submission but Davis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cartwright.
Ceoghan Cartwright is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright controlling the pace for now.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cartwright lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cartwright is nestled in close to Davis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cartwright passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Davis!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartwright looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ceoghan Cartwright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cartwright winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceoghan Cartwright!
During a confident post fight interview, Ceoghan Cartwright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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