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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Punchy Cartwright (ranked 1727 p4p, 1188 weight class) and Dax Crumper (ranked 214 p4p, 153 weight class). Cartwright kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Pound of Flesh. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Punchy Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Dax Crumper!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Cartwright.
Crumper goes for a double leg but Cartwright avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cartwright continues to drive forward.
It looked like Cartwright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cartwright cracks Crumper with an open hand slap.
Cartwright looks to land a combination but Crumper avoids it well.
And Crumper tries to counter it with a takedown but Cartwright pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cartwright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Cartwright's head coaches at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cartwright stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cartwright wants it to stay on the feet.
Crumper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crumper shoots for a takedown but Cartwright saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Punchy Cartwright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dax Crumper.
Crumper gets a takedown into half guard.
Cartwright manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crumper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crumper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crumper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crumper stops Cartwright from standing up.
Crumper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cartwright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crumper.
Cartwright scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cartwright sizes up Crumper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cartwright slaps away a takedown attempt from Crumper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cartwright swings for the body but Crumper moves out of range.
Cartwright scores with a hook.
Cartwright cracks Crumper with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Crumper looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cartwright finish him?
Crumper is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartwright lands a nice looking body shot.
Crumper is still on wobbly legs! Can Cartwright finish him?
Crumper looks winded!
Cartwright lands a brutal uppercut that launches Crumper off his feet! Crumper tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Punchy Cartwright!
During a confident post fight interview, Punchy 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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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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