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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Catchy Cartwright (ranked 641 p4p, 1094 weight class) and Harry Henderson (ranked 68 p4p, 168 weight class). Cartwright's entrance music is Spiders. A fine choice. Catchy Cartwright has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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12 - 7 - 0 |
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159 cm
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149
11 - 14 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Catchy Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson with a poor takedown
and Cartwright moves into the clinch.
Cartwright manages to break the clinch.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Cartwright was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
Catchy Cartwright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Henderson.
Henderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cartwright defends well and Henderson ends up having to push Cartwright into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cartwright misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cartwright swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Cartwright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cartwright's waist but Cartwright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Henderson's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Henderson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cartwright tries to sprawl but Henderson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cartwright tries to kick Henderson off but Henderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cartwright won't allow Henderson to pass to mount.
Cartwright tries to kick Henderson off but Henderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cartwright is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cartwright looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright is doing well to control the position and prevent Henderson from advancing to side control.
Henderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Henderson trying to control the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Henderson stops Cartwright from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henderson has his takedown stuffed
and Cartwright counters with a three punch combo that has Henderson backing up. Henderson nods at Cartwright to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a takedown
and Cartwright counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cartwright is trying to defend but Henderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cartwright looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cartwright holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Henderson tries to pass to full mount but Cartwright defends it.
Henderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cartwright is looking to escape.
Cartwright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henderson's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright lands shots from the back.
Cartwright is looking for the choke from the back position but Henderson is controlling his hands well.
Cartwright seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Henderson tries to escape the position.
Cartwright is persistently looking for the submission but Henderson is defending it well.
Cartwright keeps control of the position as Henderson tries to break free.
Henderson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cartwright.
Cartwright scores with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright keeps control of the position as Henderson tries to break free.
Cartwright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cartwright somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Cartwright punishes Henderson with strikes from the back mount.
Cartwright controls the position.
Cartwright is looking to control Henderson but Henderson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cartwright slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cartwright is persistently looking for the submission but Henderson is defending it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Catchy Cartwright dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Henderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cartwright to the mat! Cartwright manages to get full guard.
Henderson prevents Cartwright from getting back to his feet.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Cartwright wants to stand and escape but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henderson passes Cartwright's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cartwright works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is keeping the position.
Cartwright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Henderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henderson is fighting to break Cartwright's control of his arms but Cartwright is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Henderson advances to half guard.
Cartwright is trying to stand up here but Henderson is controlling him well.
Henderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Henderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Henderson tries to control but Cartwright wriggling away.
Cartwright is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson goes for an armbar but Cartwright turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cartwright.
Cartwright lands a couple of digs.
Cartwright tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Cartwright controlling him for the moment.
Cartwright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.
Cartwright is fighting to break Henderson's control of his arms but Henderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is stalling in the full guard.
Cartwright continues to stall.
Henderson controls Cartwright momentarily but Cartwright frees himself.
Cartwright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Cartwright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cartwright stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Henderson is trying to control the position but Cartwright postures up.
Cartwright working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Cartwright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright postures up and lands a big shot to Henderson's brow.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry Henderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cartwright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Cartwright.
Harry Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cartwright sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cartwright is looking to counter punch.
Cartwright slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Catchy Cartwright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Henderson.
Henderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
Henderson 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.
As Henderson tries to get set, Cartwright tries to push him back and clinch up but Henderson manages to avoid the attempt.
Cartwright swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cartwright manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Cartwright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright controlling Henderson's posture.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
Henderson won't allow Cartwright to get back to his feet.
Cartwright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henderson's guard.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cartwright slips nicely into half guard.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura here.
Henderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cartwright's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cartwright's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to stand back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Henderson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cartwright turns into Henderson and is now in his guard.
Cartwright trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Cartwright throws an elbow that misses. Henderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cartwright's guard. Nice move by Henderson!
Henderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cartwright keeps working.
Cartwright tries to bench press Henderson off him but Henderson keeps the position.
Cartwright is not content to let Henderson control the position.
Cartwright wants to control but Henderson postures up.
Cartwright is not content to let Henderson control the position.
Cartwright is trying to buck Henderson off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Henderson prevents Cartwright from standing back up.
Henderson wants to take a breather but Cartwright is having none of it.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but Cartwright defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright is looking to escape.
Cartwright is staying active underneath Henderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cartwright looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Catchy Cartwright.
Well Cartwright has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Catchy Cartwright!
Our winner, Catchy Cartwright, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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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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