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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cam Cartwright (ranked 1348 p4p, 1412 weight class) and Thanos Doomsday (ranked 168 p4p, 174 weight class). Cartwright comes to the cage accompanied by Karma Chameleon. Thanos Doomsday acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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11 - 7 - 0 |
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17 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cam Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thanos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday rushes Cartwright and presses him up against the cage.
Cartwright gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Doomsday pushes Cartwright off but Cartwright dives into side control.
Cartwright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doomsday is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Doomsday stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Doomsday tries to buck Cartwright off but Cartwright is having none of it.
Doomsday keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to move into full mount but can't pass Doomsday's legs.
Cartwright has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Doomsday!
Doomsday is trying desperately to improve position.
Doomsday is in a horrible position here. Cartwright smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Doomsday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cartwright trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Doomsday in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cartwright controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is bucking up trying to escape but Cartwright cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Doomsday tries to hold on but Cartwright pushes him away.
Doomsday is desperately trying to improve his position but Cartwright has a good base and remains in mount.
Cartwright cracks Doomsday with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Doomsday taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwright takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cartwright wants to control the pace but Doomsday is squirming around nicely.
Doomsday can't escape the position.
Cartwright trying to control but Doomsday is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cartwright looking to control but Doomsday is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cartwright with a couple of short strikes.
Doomsday wants to hold on but Cartwright pushes him away.
Cartwright controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright looking to control but Doomsday is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doomsday is working to get back to half guard.
Cartwright throws some wild stikes that Doomsday manages to avoid easily.
Cartwright wants to control the pace but Doomsday is squirming around nicely.
Cartwright scoring with strikes but Doomsday is staying in there.
Cartwright trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cartwright is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Doomsday can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Cartwright dominated that round.
That's time! Cartwright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Doomsday wants to clinch up but Cartwright keeps it at a distance.
Cartwright tries to counter with a takedown but Doomsday is quick to defend against it.
Doomsday looks to land a left hand but Cartwright moved out of range nicely.
Doomsday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartwright throws a looping overhand right but Doomsday ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Cartwright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doomsday lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doomsday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday looks to throw the jab but Cartwright is out of range.
Doomsday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cartwright tries to counter with a takedown but Doomsday is quick to defend against it.
Cartwright misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doomsday wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Cartwright misses.
It seemed like Doomsday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thanos Doomsday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cartwright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cartwright lands a body shot.
Doomsday tries to close the distance and clinch but Cartwright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doomsday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cartwright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cartwright. Doomsday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doomsday lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Doomsday tries to clinch but Cartwright is having none of it.
Cartwright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doomsday moves away.
Cartwright cracks a nice hook into Doomsday's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright throws a combination that misses
and Doomsday counters with a series of strikes. Cartwright will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cartwright misses with a jab to the body
and Doomsday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doomsday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doomsday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cartwright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doomsday can do to turn this around?
Doomsday doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartwright circles away.
Cartwright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cartwright appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Doomsday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doomsday has managed to clinch.
Cartwright lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Doomsday displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cartwright up against the cage.
Cartwright leaning against his opponent.
Doomsday lands a right hand.
Cartwright stalling against the cage.
Doomsday lands a knee to the body.
Doomsday manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Doomsday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doomsday lands a knee to the head.
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head.
Doomsday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Doomsday holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cartwright.
Knees to the body from Doomsday.
Doomsday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doomsday is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Doomsday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doomsday.
Doomsday misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cartwright.
Cartwright's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Doomsday throws a head punch that misses.
Cartwright blocking some punches.
Doomsday scores with a shot to the side of Cartwright's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doomsday.
Doomsday stalling in the clinch but Cartwright improves position.
Cartwright scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thanos Doomsday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cartwright throws a body shot but no joy.
Doomsday cracks Cartwright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cartwright rushes Doomsday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cartwright misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cartwright fails to land.
Cartwright misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Doomsday on the inside.
Doomsday misses with a knee strike.
Cartwright taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Doomsday takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright misses with the head strike.
Cartwright wants a takedown but no success here.
Doomsday landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cartwright lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cartwright misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doomsday.
Doomsday misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cartwright.
Cartwright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doomsday is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cartwright is struggling to control the position.
Doomsday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cartwright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doomsday prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cam Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doomsday is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doomsday lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cartwright lands a shot to the body.
Doomsday leaning against his opponent.
Cartwright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Doomsday smiles and moves away.
Doomsday has closed the distance and engaged Cartwright in a clinch.
Thanos Doomsday seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Cartwright blocks it.
Doomsday effectively controlling the action here.
Cartwright misses with a punch on the inside.
Doomsday utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cartwright takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doomsday pushes Cartwright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doomsday unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cartwright lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cartwright pulls guard.
Cartwright has a closed guard, preventing Doomsday from standing up.
Cartwright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doomsday is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now.
Doomsday trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cartwright's guard.
Cartwright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doomsday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cartwright wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cartwright trying to keep a closed guard but Doomsday is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Doomsday wants to slow Cartwright down by chopping away at his legs.
Doomsday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cartwright!
Cartwright swats away the attempt to clinch by Doomsday.
Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doomsday.
Cartwright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Doomsday counter with a right hand.
Cartwright misses with a body shot
and Doomsday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cartwright thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thanos Doomsday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doomsday has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thanos Doomsday!
Thanos Doomsday seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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