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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Williams (ranked 747 p4p, 1222 weight class) and Smashy Cartwright (ranked 85 p4p, 140 weight class). Cartwright has chosen The Hammer as his entrance music. Smashy Cartwright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Enzo Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Smashy Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Cartwright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Williams backs off Cartwright throws a huge counter combo but Williams manages to avoid it all.
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cartwright breaks the clinch.
Williams slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Cartwright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cartwright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cartwright lands a body shot.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws a hook but Cartwright blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Cartwright misses.
Cartwright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Enzo Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright just misses with a punch to the body.
Cartwright swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Cartwright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Williams staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Williams instigates a clinch.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries to clinch but Cartwright moves out of range.
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cartwright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cartwright feints the counter takedown.
Cartwright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams tries to clinch up but Cartwright circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Cartwright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams pushes Cartwright up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartwright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cartwright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Cartwright pushes him off.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Cartwright.
A countering left hand to the body from Cartwright misses.
Williams swings for the body but Cartwright moves out of range.
A big right from Cartwright misses.
Cartwright thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Cartwright is out of range.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has Cartwright up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Cartwright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cartwright breaks from the clinch.
Williams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams tries to clinch but Cartwright is having none of it.
Williams tries to clinch but Cartwright is having none of it.
Cartwright swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Cartwright lands with an overhand left.
Cartwright misses with a straight left.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Cartwright looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cartwright moves away.
Cartwright misses with a wild body shot.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cartwright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cartwright throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cartwright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cartwright is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Williams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cartwright lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cartwright keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cartwright.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams is looking to clinch but Cartwright is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smashy Cartwright dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cartwright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Williams tries to clinch there but Cartwright circles away.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williams pushes Cartwright up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Cartwright avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright breaks the clinch.
Cartwright throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Cartwright misses with a wild body shot.
Cartwright lands a jab to the nose.
Cartwright connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams tests Cartwright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Cartwright ducks down to avoid it.
Cartwright loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williams tries to clinch but Cartwright is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cartwright. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Cartwright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cartwright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cartwright misses with a wild combination.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams tries to clinch up but Cartwright circles away and keeps his distance.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cartwright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cartwright scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Cartwright moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Smashy Cartwright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Cartwright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams swings for the body but Cartwright moves out of range.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cartwright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams is rocked!
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Cartwright counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Cartwright misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cartwright moves away.
Cartwright scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cartwright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cartwright cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Cartwright counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
Williams tries to bench press Cartwright off him but Cartwright keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Williams regains half guard, as Cartwright was trying to land strikes.
Cartwright is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartwright is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top!
Williams is pushing down on Cartwright's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cartwright is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smashy Cartwright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Williams moves to clinch but Cartwright breaks away
and Cartwright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Cartwright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cartwright counters with a left and a right that stings Williams.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Cartwright seems unphased.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cartwright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
Williams misses with some punches.
Cartwright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Cartwright lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright misses with a looping right.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Cartwright.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Cartwright is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice jab there from Cartwright.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Cartwright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Cartwright pushes him off.
Cartwright flicks out a counter leg kick but Williams steps away.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartwright circles away.
Cartwright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartwright scores with a shot to the body.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Cartwright misses with a two punch combination.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cartwright scores with a nice head shot.
Williams throws a body punch but Cartwright moves out of range.
Cartwright misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cartwright scores with a nice head shot.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Cartwright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cartwright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Cartwright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams wants to clinch up but Cartwright keeps it at a distance.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cartwright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Cartwright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cartwright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cartwright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Cartwright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cartwright throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Smashy 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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams 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 slips under a jab from Williams.
Cartwright stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Williams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cartwright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Cartwright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cartwright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartwright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams wants to clinch up but Cartwright keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Cartwright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Enzo Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smashy 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smashy Cartwright!
During a confident post fight interview, Smashy Cartwright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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