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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sycek (ranked 295 p4p, 754 weight class) and Cam Cartwright (ranked 40 p4p, 112 weight class). Cartwright has chosen Karma Chameleon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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11 - 5 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Excellent 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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cam Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sycek drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cartwright is looking for a triangle but Sycek pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing that Sycek has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cartwright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sycek is one step ahead there.
Cartwright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sycek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cartwright keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sycek's head.
Sycek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Sycek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright working some strikes from top position.
Sycek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cartwright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sycek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartwright has momentary wrist control but Sycek slips an elbow through the middle.
Cartwright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cartwright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sycek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sycek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cartwright is on top in guard.
Sycek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cartwright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sycek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cartwright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sycek is keeping the position for now.
Sycek wants to sweep but no luck.
Cartwright connects with a couple of short punches.
Cartwright postures up in Sycek's guard and throws a big left but Sycek blocks it.
Cartwright with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cartwright preventing the sweep.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Sycek is keeping the position.
Cartwright looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sycek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cartwright is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright postures up and lands a big shot to Sycek's brow.
Sycek keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Sycek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cartwright.
Sycek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sycek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sycek looking to control.
Sycek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cartwright is one step ahead there.
Cartwright distracts Sycek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cartwright with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cartwright works over Sycek with some ground and pound from guard.
Sycek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cartwright manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sycek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sycek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sycek defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sycek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cartwright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sycek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sycek works over Cartwright with some ground and pound from guard.
Sycek is posturing up here but Cartwright has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sycek tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sycek has to tap! Slick submission there by Cartwright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cam Cartwright!
An out of breath Cam Cartwright thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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