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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Cartwright (ranked 2065 p4p, 1589 weight class) and Wojciech Mikolajczyk (ranked 115 p4p, 88 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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5 - 1 - 0 |
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134
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wojciech Mikolajczyk!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cartwright advances to mount.
Mikolajczyk is looking to improve his position but Cartwright isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright tries to control but Mikolajczyk wriggling away.
Mikolajczyk reaches up and holds on to Cartwright to control the position.
Cartwright trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cartwright is working for a guillotine from mount but Mikolajczyk frees his head quite easily.
Mikolajczyk wants to control but Cartwright is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright controlling the position easily from mount.
Mikolajczyk is squirming around, avoiding Cartwright's attempts to control the action.
Cartwright working for a submission but Mikolajczyk is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cartwright looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mikolajczyk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mikolajczyk tries to hold on but Cartwright postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikolajczyk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cartwright looking to control but Mikolajczyk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cartwright is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mikolajczyk has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mikolajczyk!
Mikolajczyk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cartwright looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mikolajczyk has picked Cartwright up and slammed him! Cartwright can't keep hold of the triangle and Mikolajczyk manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikolajczyk controls the position.
Let's hope that Mikolajczyk has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep.
Cartwright is letting Mikolajczyk control him for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mikolajczyk.
We've been hearing good reports from Cartwright's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cartwright sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Mikolajczyk seems content to control.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep. Mikolajczyk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikolajczyk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cartwright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mikolajczyk tries to pass to full mount but Cartwright defends it.
Mikolajczyk is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cartwright!
Cartwright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mikolajczyk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cartwright is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikolajczyk controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Mikolajczyk might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Yet more stalling tactics from Mikolajczyk.
Cartwright is trying to escape the mount.
Mikolajczyk looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright is trying to escape the mount.
Cartwright is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jay Cartwright will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mikolajczyk tries to sprawl but Cartwright drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mikolajczyk is looking to improve his position.
Mikolajczyk trying to control from the bottom.
Cartwright is working for a submission of some sort.
Mikolajczyk is looking to control Cartwright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mikolajczyk avoid being mounted?
Mikolajczyk looking for submissions off his back.
Cartwright wants to work for an arm triangle but Mikolajczyk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Mikolajczyk keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikolajczyk is looking for a sweep. Cartwright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mikolajczyk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cartwright's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cartwright's back!
Mikolajczyk has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Cartwright is defending well but eventually Mikolajczyk manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Cartwright has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wojciech Mikolajczyk!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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