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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buster Glover (ranked 1586 p4p, 2197 weight class) and Cam Cartwright (ranked 229 p4p, 304 weight class). Cartwright has chosen Karma Chameleon as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cam Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt - Glover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A quick step to the side and Glover tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cartwright! Glover lets Cartwright back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Glover swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartwright.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cartwright or perhaps it was just good defense by Glover, which made it look bad.
Buster Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Cartwright.
Glover stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Glover was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cartwright.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch but Glover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glover throwing a counter right hand but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright with a poor takedown
and Glover counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Glover looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Glover sprawls well. Glover wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet.
Cartwright looks winded!
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Glover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Glover swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartwright.
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt - Glover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Glover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cartwright doesn't manage to clinch there - Glover circles away.
Glover throwing a counter right hand but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt - Glover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Glover was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cartwright.
Cartwright changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Glover tries to avoid it but Cartwright manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Glover to the ground. Glover escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Glover was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cartwright misses with a takedown
and Glover counters with a right hand to the body.
Cartwright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Glover moves into the clinch.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover breaks from the clinch.
Cartwright misses with a takedown
and Glover counters by moving into the clinch.
Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Glover avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Glover scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glover gets through Cartwright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cartwright's elbow.
Glover misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Glover.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Glover manages to break the clinch.
Cartwright drives through and clinches with Glover against the ropes.
Glover misses with the head strike.
Glover lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Cartwright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cartwright is working for takedown but Glover is calmly controlling the position for now.
Glover tries to work over Cartwright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover gets underhooks to prevent Cartwright's takedown attempt.
Cartwright has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Glover uses from the top position.
Glover trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cartwright's guard.
Glover trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cartwright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Glover gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cartwright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Glover defends well.
Glover has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cartwright is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cartwright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cartwright has a closed guard, preventing Glover from standing up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cartwright is looking to clinch.
Cartwright closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Glover's guard.
Glover manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cartwright manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cartwright dives in and grabs Glover's left leg, looking for a takedown. Glover pushes down on Cartwright's head and hops out.
Glover swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cartwright wants to clinch up but Glover keeps it at a distance.
Glover keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cartwright moves into the clinch successfully.
Glover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Glover is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Buster Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Cartwright.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
Buster Glover has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cartwright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Glover on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Glover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright is breathing heavily.
Glover scores with a hook to the body.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Glover lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover.
Glover lands a shoulder strike.
Glover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover works on Cartwright's body with a couple of short punches.
Glover lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Glover.
Glover tries to work over Cartwright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover breaks from the clinch.
Cartwright looks for a takedown but Glover sprawls well.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cartwright closes the distance and clinches up with Glover, looking for a takedown. Cartwright pushes Glover against the ropes but Glover circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glover tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cartwright manages to circle out of the way.
Cartwright closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
Cartwright blocks a body shot from Glover.
Glover throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Glover scores with a shot to the side of Cartwright's head.
Glover lands a shot to the body.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Cartwright avoids it by throwing Glover back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Glover.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Glover lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Glover on the inside.
Cartwright is rocked!
Glover pushes Cartwright against the ropes. Glover is working some dirty boxing. Glover pushes off with a quick right hook! Cartwright goes down! Cartwright tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Glover moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Glover!
A victorious Buster Glover thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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