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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Necmettin Hoca (ranked 3423 p4p, 2027 weight class) and Punchy Cartwright (ranked 368 p4p, 241 weight class). Cartwright has chosen A Pound of Flesh as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Necmettin Hoca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Punchy Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoca under the eye.
Cartwright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright works the jab nicely.
Hoca lands a glancing blow to the side of Cartwright's head.
Cartwright throws a hook to the side of Hoca's head but Hoca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cartwright lands a nice looking body shot.
Cartwright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoca throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoca moves forwards but Cartwright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cartwright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoca.
Hoca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cartwright.
Cartwright connects with a right hand. Hoca shakes it off.
Cartwright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoca moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cartwright.
Hoca loads up on a big right hand but Cartwright slips the punch.
Cartwright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cartwright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cartwright looking to score a takedown here. Hoca is defending well but Cartwright drives through and ends up in Hoca's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cartwright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cartwright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cartwright throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright passes Hoca's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoca trying to control but Cartwright postures up.
Cartwright tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hoca.
Hoca on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hoca tries to get out of the position.
Cartwright content to control rather than advance.
Cartwright sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoca defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoca has his hands clasped together around Cartwright's back. He's all about the action.
Hoca keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cartwright is working for a kimura but Hoca is defending it quite comfortably.
Cartwright looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cartwright seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cartwright controlling the action here.
Cartwright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura but Hoca is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cartwright to get the leverage.
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura but Hoca is defending well.
Still in half guard, Cartwright seems content to control.
Hoca is looking to control Cartwright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoca avoid being mounted?
Hoca holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Punchy Cartwright dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cartwright misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Hoca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoca walks into a straight right hand from Cartwright.
Cartwright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hoca misses with a straight right.
Hoca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoca moves out of range of the strikes.
Cartwright misses with a series of wild punches.
Punchy Cartwright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cartwright throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoca counters with a nice uppercut.
Cartwright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cartwright throws a shot from downtown. Hoca moves away and avoids it.
Cartwright connects with a right hand. Hoca shakes it off.
Cartwright lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright throws a leg kick but Hoca sees it coming and moves out of range.
Necmettin Hoca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Cartwright.
Cartwright throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoca.
Hoca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hoca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cartwright is rocked!
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but Hoca shows good takedown defense.
Hoca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cartwright.
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Necmettin Hoca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punchy Cartwright.
A big left from Cartwright misses.
Cartwright sizes up Hoca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Punchy Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cartwright's head.
Cartwright is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoca finish him?
Cartwright ducks under a wild hook from Hoca.
Hoca takes a swing at Cartwright's ribcage but misses.
Cartwright has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoca should have avoided that one.
Cartwright seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartwright shoots in and drives through. Hoca sprawls well.
Hoca checks the leg kick.
Hoca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoca swings for the body but Cartwright moves out of range.
Cartwright is looking for the big counter here.
Hoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Cartwright is just out of range.
Cartwright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hoca throws a shot from downtown. Cartwright moves away and avoids it.
Cartwright slips a jab from Hoca.
Cartwright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoca. Cartwright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoca.
Cartwright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cartwright throws a right and a left that Hoca avoids nicely.
Hoca looks to land a left hand but Cartwright moved out of range nicely.
Cartwright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoca misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Cartwright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Hoca misses.
Cartwright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cartwright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cartwright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cartwright misses with an uppercut. Hoca saw that one coming.
Hoca throws the left hand but Cartwright avoids the punch easily.
Cartwright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright moves away from the strike by Hoca.
Cartwright lands a really nice looking cross but Hoca seems unphased.
Cartwright fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoca on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Hoca misses its intended target.
Hoca scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Hoca.
Hoca throws an off balance right hand
and Cartwright counters with a left and a right that stings Hoca.
Cartwright tried to score with a low kick but Hoca checks it.
A jab from Cartwright finds it's way through Hoca's defenses.
Cartwright throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoca counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cartwright.
Cartwright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cartwright lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Punchy Cartwright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cartwright digs a good hook to Hoca's body.
Cartwright has a takedown stuffed.
Hoca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cartwright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cartwright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cartwright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cartwright throws out the jab.
Cartwright fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoca misses with a straight left.
Cartwright lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to move into range but Hoca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cartwright avoids the body shot from Hoca.
Cartwright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hoca cracks Cartwright with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hoca has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cartwright to stand back up!
Cartwright throws a nice looking combination but Hoca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Cartwright misses the target.
Hoca is looking to counter punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cartwright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cartwright throws a looping overhand right but Hoca ducks down to avoid it.
Hoca takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cartwright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Hoca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cartwright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoca throws a hook to the side of Cartwright's head but Cartwright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cartwright throws a series of punches but Hoca avoids them all with ease.
Hoca throws a poor cross that misses
and Cartwright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cartwright misses the shot to the body.
Hoca blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Cartwright is predictable there
and Hoca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cartwright throws a shot to the body.
Hoca misses with a hook.
Hoca looks to land a left hand but Cartwright moved out of range nicely.
Cartwright with the counter takedown but Hoca avoids it easily.
Cartwright looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cartwright trying to control from half guard but Hoca is working away.
Necmettin Hoca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoca is trying to control but can't.
Hoca wants to get back to full guard.
Cartwright is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cartwright is looking to advance position but Hoca won't allow it.
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura but Hoca is defending well.
Cartwright is nestled in close to Hoca, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hoca knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cartwright on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cartwright trying to control the action but Hoca is working from the bottom.
Cartwright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hoca tries to roll over but Cartwright keeps him under control.
Hoca is working hard here to advance position.
Cartwright works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cartwright with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Punchy Cartwright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cartwright has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punchy Cartwright!
Punchy Cartwright seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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