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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cam Cartwright (ranked 1610 p4p, 1048 weight class) and Eddie Kekoa (ranked 190 p4p, 132 weight class). Cartwright comes into the arena with Karma Chameleon blaring out of the sound system. Kekoa has chosen Freelance Fiend as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cam Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Kekoa!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Kekoa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kekoa.
Kekoa digs a good hook to Cartwright's body.
Kekoa 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.
Kekoa is looking to slow Cartwright down with leg kicks.
Kekoa connects with a body shot.
Cartwright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kekoa lands a leg kick that knocks Cartwright off balance momentarily.
Kekoa throws a right hand that misses
and Cartwright counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartwright is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Kekoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kekoa wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cartwright in particular looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two 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.
Kekoa wants to get back to full guard.
Cartwright tries to pass to full mount but Kekoa defends it.
Kekoa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cartwright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kekoa misses with a looping left.
Cartwright throws a hook but Kekoa avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cartwright throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kekoa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cartwright is in Kekoa's guard.
Kekoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kekoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cartwright preventing the sweep.
Cartwright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kekoa keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Kekoa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kekoa is trying to keep Cartwright in close.
Cartwright sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Kekoa keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cartwright misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Kekoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kekoa misses with a leg kick
so Cartwright counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kekoa is wriggling around but Cartwright manages to pass to half guard.
Kekoa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Kekoa is defending well.
Kekoa is trying to get back to full guard.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kekoa lands a leg kick that knocks Cartwright off balance momentarily.
Kekoa lands a slapping body shot.
Cartwright moves into range and connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cartwright checks a leg kick.
Kekoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartwright.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Cartwright avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cartwright.
Cartwright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Kekoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kekoa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cartwrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kekoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cartwright attempts a counter takedown but Kekoa avoids it well and moves away.
Kekoa throws an off balance right hand
and Cartwright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cartwright moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Cartwright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eddie Kekoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cartwright trying to control the action but Kekoa is working from the bottom.
Kekoa is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kekoa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartwright postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cartwright postures up and lands a big shot to Kekoa's brow.
Kekoa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cartwright manages to get himself to full guard.
Cartwright can't keep his opponent in guard - Kekoa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kekoa wants to free his trapped foot but Cartwright is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kekoa is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Cartwright to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa wants to stand but Cartwright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cartwright manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kekoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Kekoa wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright is stalling in the full guard.
Cartwright is looking to work some ground and pound but Kekoa has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie Kekoa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kekoa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kekoa cracks a nice hook into Cartwright's ribs.
Kekoa throws a hook but Cartwright avoids it easily.
Eddie Kekoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Kekoa finds it's way through Cartwright's defenses.
Kekoa throws a body punch but Cartwright moves out of range.
Cartwright is looking to counter punch.
Cartwright gets the takedown into side control.
Kekoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Kekoa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa is trying to improve his position.
Cartwright trying to control the position but Kekoa is working away.
Kekoa struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Cartwright politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cartwright prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kekoa is looking for a sweep.
Kekoa is not content to let Cartwright control the position.
Cartwright wants to stand but Kekoa is controlling his arm.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two 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.
Kekoa tries a low kick but Cartwright avoids it.
Cartwright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kekoa can pounce on him.
Cartwright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kekoa misses with a hook.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cartwright attempts a counter takedown but Kekoa avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cartwright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kekoa misses the jab.
Kekoa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kekoa scores with the left hand. Cartwright knows he should have avoided that one.
Kekoa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cartwright lands with a nice combination. Kekoa backs away looking to recover.
Cartwright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cartwright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cartwright misses its intended target.
Kekoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartwright slips a straight right by Kekoa.
Cartwright tries to clinch up but Kekoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Cartwright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kekoa throws a jab when Cartwright was well out of range.
Cartwright changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kekoa stuns Cartwright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Kekoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kekoa 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 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eddie Kekoa!
Eddie Kekoa 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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