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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cam Cartwright (ranked 1189 p4p, 1086 weight class) and Puna Soriano (ranked 157 p4p, 142 weight class). Cartwright comes to the cage accompanied by Karma Chameleon. Soriano has chosen Highwayman- The Highwaymen as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cam Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Puna Soriano!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soriano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cartwright gets a takedown into half guard.
Soriano wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cartwright looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Soriano trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright is pressing down on Soriano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soriano is holding on for now.
Cartwright is trying to control the action in half guard but Soriano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano tries to roll over but Cartwright keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cartwright is thwarting Soriano's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Soriano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Soriano misses its intended target.
Cartwright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soriano.
Soriano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cartwright clinches.
Cartwright holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cartwright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soriano misses with the head strike.
Soriano working aggressively here.
Soriano stalling.
Cartwright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soriano taking a breather.
Cartwright drags the fight down to the ground.
Soriano looking to sit in guard and control but Cartwright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartwright being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cartwright preventing the sweep.
Soriano pulls Cartwright in close to prevent any damage.
Soriano trying to keep a closed guard but Cartwright is proving a slippery customer.
Soriano has a closed guard, preventing Cartwright from standing up.
Soriano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cartwright controls the pace.
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 postures up.
Soriano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cartwright is one step ahead there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Soriano being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soriano connects with a right hand. Cartwright shakes it off.
Cartwright moves out of range of the body kick from Soriano.
Cartwright attempts a counter takedown but Soriano avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cam Cartwright will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soriano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cartwright.
Cartwright feinted with a counter takedown.
Soriano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cartwright attempts a counter takedown but Soriano avoids it well and moves away.
Soriano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soriano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cartwright appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Soriano.
Soriano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cartwright.
Soriano throws a hook but Cartwright blocks it.
Cartwright feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright avoids the head kick by Soriano.
Cartwright attempts a counter takedown but Soriano avoids it well and moves away.
Soriano tries a head kick but it misses.
Soriano scores with a hook.
Soriano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Soriano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright staying out of range there.
Cartwright changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Soriano jabs at Cartwright's body.
Cartwright has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big right from Cartwright misses.
Nice shot by Soriano.
Cartwright's corner calls for a 1-2. Cartwright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Puna Soriano has been cut.
Soriano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cartwright scores with the left hand. Soriano knows he should have avoided that one.
Soriano throws a body shot but no joy.
Cartwright tries to clinch but Soriano is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright misses with a hook
enabling Soriano to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soriano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Soriano throws a leg kick which misses Cartwright's front leg but catches the back leg as Cartwright tries to avoid it.
Puna Soriano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soriano throws a right and a left that Cartwright avoids nicely.
Soriano looks to score with a jab to the body but Cartwright is just out of range.
Soriano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soriano jabs at Cartwright's body.
Cartwright slips a straight right by Soriano.
Cartwright tries to counter with a takedown but Soriano is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Cartwright misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Soriano.
Cartwright changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cartwright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puna Soriano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Soriano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soriano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cartwright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soriano cracks Cartwright with an open hand slap.
Cartwright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Cartwright misses.
Soriano throws out a loose jab but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Soriano lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soriano.
Cartwright dodges the punch combination from Soriano.
Soriano throws a body shot but no joy.
Soriano throws a chopping leg kick but Cartwright manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soriano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cartwright misses with a hook.
Soriano misses with a straight right.
Soriano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright throws a series of punches but Soriano moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puna Soriano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Puna Soriano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Soriano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soriano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cartwright.
Cartwright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soriano counters with a straight right hand.
Cartwright gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Soriano moves out of range of the strikes.
Cartwright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soriano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cartwright.
Sloppy strikes from Soriano. Those never looked like landing.
Cartwright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano misses the body punch
and Cartwright counters with a takedown into side control.
Soriano tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Soriano is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cartwright off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Good control from Cartwright.
Soriano trying to control the hands but Cartwright breaks the grip.
Soriano tries to escape but Cartwright has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano trying to control the action but Cartwright just sinks the hooks in.
Cartwright tries to keep control of the position but Soriano is staying busy.
Soriano breaks Cartwright's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soriano content to stall in guard here.
Cartwright is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartwright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cartwright being controlled here, momentarily.
Soriano wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soriano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Soriano trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Soriano misses.
Soriano throws a body kick that misses.
Cartwright appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Soriano does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puna Soriano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soriano 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puna Soriano!
Puna Soriano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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