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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Goddard (ranked 2095 p4p, 928 weight class) and Smashy Cartwright (ranked 217 p4p, 100 weight class). Cartwright has chosen The Hammer as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Goddard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Smashy Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cartwright showed some decent athleticism there.
Cartwright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cartwright is thwarting Goddard's attempts to control the position.
Cartwright working the head and body with strikes.
Cartwright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goddard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Cartwright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goddard tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
Cartwright content to control rather than advance.
Goddard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cartwright is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goddard gets back to full guard.
Cartwright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cartwright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goddard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cartwright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goddard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cartwright lands a couple of elbows.
Cartwright passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Goddard manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Cartwright there.
Cartwright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cartwright scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Goddard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cartwright scores with a couple of nice shots.
Goddard is looking to improve his position.
Cartwright is trying to control the action in half guard but Goddard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cartwright trying to control the pace.
Cartwright tries to stand but can't do so whilst Goddard controls his leg.
Goddard trying to hold on to Cartwright's head to control him but Cartwright postures up.
Goddard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cartwright landing some decent shots from guard.
Goddard has momentary wrist control but Cartwright slips an elbow through the middle.
Goddard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Goddard keeps moving.
Cartwright controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cartwright drops back looking for a leg! Goddard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goddard manages to kick Cartwright off! Cartwright jumps back into Goddard's guard.
Cartwright stands up over Goddard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cartwright postures up and lands a big shot to Goddard's brow.
Goddard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cartwright pushing down on Goddard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Goddard controlling the position for now.
Goddard looking for submissions off his back.
Goddard is refusing to be controlled, as Cartwright sits in half guard.
Cartwright wants to work for an arm triangle but Goddard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright trying to control from half guard but Goddard is working away.
Nice strikes from Cartwright there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smashy Cartwright dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cartwright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cartwright moves into range and clinches up with Goddard.
Cartwright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goddard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cartwright clinches.
Cartwright has Goddard pushed against the cage.
Goddard is trying to stall.
Goddard tries to break the clinch but Cartwright is controlling the position.
Cartwright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cartwright displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goddard.
Cartwright throws out a counter right but Goddard avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright misses with a two punch combination.
Goddard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cartwright quickly recovers to half guard.
Goddard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddard is pressing down on Cartwright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cartwright is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright is trying to stand up here but Goddard is controlling him well.
Cartwright avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goddard.
Goddard throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cartwright to regain full guard.
Cartwright wants to stand but Goddard is controlling the position.
Goddard tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartwright is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Goddard gets caught napping as Cartwright dives in and scores a takedown. Goddard manages to retain guard.
Cartwright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goddard has momentary wrist control but Cartwright slips an elbow through the middle.
Cartwright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Goddard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goddard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goddard can't keep his opponent in guard - Cartwright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Goddard wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Cartwright.
Cartwright scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cartwright connects with a nice short shot to Goddard's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cartwright connects with a nice short shot to Goddard's temple.
Cartwright looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Goddard taking some punishment here, with Cartwright in his half guard.
Goddard is rocked!
Cartwright drops an elbow to the side of Goddard's head.
Oh Goddard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goddard keeps working.
Cartwright looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Goddard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cartwright winds up and cracks Goddard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Goddard tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
Goddard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Goddard! More strikes land and this one is all over! Cartwright jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Smashy Cartwright!
Smashy Cartwright thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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