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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Cartwright (ranked 2873 p4p, 2131 weight class) and Chris Kane (ranked 122 p4p, 54 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conrad Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kane!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
Kane tries to score with a low kick but Cartwright moves his leg out of the way.
Kane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cartwright trying to control the position but instead, Kane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cartwright into the cage.
Kane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cartwright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartwright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cartwright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Kane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cartwright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cartwright.
Kane slips a straight right by Cartwright.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Cartwright counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Kane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kane.
Kane tries to clinch but Cartwright moves away
and Cartwright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kane thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Cartwright, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kane clinches with his opponent.
Kane misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright working aggressively here.
Kane tries to work over Cartwright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cartwright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cartwright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Kane.
A short uppercut from Kane.
Kane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kane lands a left hand.
Kane digs a right hand underneath Cartwright's ribcage. Cartwright let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
Cartwright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Cartwright has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cartwright is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Conrad Cartwright has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane prevents a body shot from Cartwright.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cartwright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cartwright's elbow.
Kane lands a shoulder strike.
Cartwright has had enough of the clinch but Kane keeps him there for the moment.
Kane lands a shoulder strike.
Cartwright dodges an elbow strike from Kane.
Kane pushes Cartwright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cartwright is breathing heavily.
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane lands an elbow that stopped Cartwright in his tracks for a moment.
Kane scores with a shoulder strike.
Cartwright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kane lands an uppercut.
Kane lands a left hand.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cartwright wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cartwright throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a body punch.
Kane scores with a shot to the side of Cartwright's head.
A short body shot lands from Kane as the two fighters clinch.
Kane scores with a shoulder strike.
Cartwright is rocked!
Kane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cartwrights head.
Oh Cartwright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kane has Cartwright pressed against the cage. He pushes Cartwright back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Kane throws a beautiful elbow that sends Cartwright crashing to the floor! Kane piles on the pressure with more strikes! Cartwright is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Kane!
Chris Kane decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Conrad Cartwright had this to say: 'The Cartwright Curse strikes again! The Powers that be just won't allow it apparently.'.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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