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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Cart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Cart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cart tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cart scores with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Cart checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cart tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson gets a clinch.
Cart connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Vinny Dawson has been cut.
Dawson looks gassed!
Cart utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dawson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dawson's face.
Cart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dawson's face.
Cart lands a nice knee to the body.
Cart is struggling to control the position.
Cart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Cart.
Cart is looking to control Dawson's arms but Dawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cart has his back to the ropes.
Dawson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dawson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cart connects with a knee to the head.
Cart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawson's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Cart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cart landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dawson is keeping busy.
Cart can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Dawson is trying to force a seperation but Cart has the dominant position.
Dawson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dawson is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cart.
Cart scores a nice knee to the body.
Cart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cart lands a knee to the head.
Cart has had enough of the clinch but Dawson keeps him there for the moment.
Dawson breaks from the clinch.
Cart misses with a body kick.
Cart tries to clinch
and Dawson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dawson is trying to trip Cart. He has hold of a leg but Cart is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dawson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dawson wants to stand and escape but instead Cart has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cart would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cart off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Dawson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but Cart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dawson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cart lands a big head kick that sends Dawson tumbling to the mat! Cart takes a step backwards and waves Dawson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Cart wants to clinch
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Eric Cart has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cart.
Cart darts in trying to clinch
and Dawson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cart wants to clinch.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cart tries to clinch there but Dawson circles away.
Cart wants to clinch up but Dawson keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cart tries to clinch up.
Cart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dawson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Eric Cart is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Cart finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dawson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cart tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Cart lands with a kick to the temple. Dawson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dawson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dawson.
Dawson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cart's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dawson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Eric Cart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cart looks to clinch
and Cart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cart clinches but Dawson breaks the clinch
and Dawson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eric Cart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cart thuds his shin into the meat of Dawson's side.
Eric Cart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson looks to land a combination but Cart avoids it well.
Cart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawson can do to turn this around?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cart - that will leave a mark!
Cart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dawson moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dawson's face.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Cart has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cart dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Dawson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cart but Cart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cart tries to clinch up.
Dawson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cart.
Cart darts in trying to clinch
and Dawson counters by clinching up.
Dawson wants to break free but Cart has control.
Cart misses with a knee strike.
Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dawson.
Cart misses with a body kick.
Cart ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Cart slips a straight right by Dawson.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses
and Cart counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cart tries to clinch but Dawson moves away
and Dawson moves into the clinch.
Dawson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cart landing knees to the head.
Cart is trying to stall.
Cart is trying to break the clinch but Dawson has him pressed against the ropes.
Dawson tries to break free but Cart pushes him back against the ropes.
Cart is looking to control Dawson's arms but Dawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cart has his back to the ropes.
Dawson is looking to break free of the clinch but Cart has double underhooks.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Cart is controlling him.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Cart has him pressed against the ropes.
Eric Cart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dawson is keeping busy.
Cart has Dawson pressed against the ropes, preventing Dawson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch but Cart keeps him there for the moment.
Cart scores with a knee to the head.
Cart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dawson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cart prevents it.
Cart is trying to maintain a safe position but Dawson gets an underhook and turns Cart into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cart breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Dawson scores with a four punch combination!
Cart tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Cart tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cart drops his hands momentarily and Dawson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawson looks for a takedown but Cart sprawls well.
Eric Cart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Dawson.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Cart tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vinny Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cart lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dawson catches Cart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dawson forces Cart back against the ropes and clinches.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawson instigates a clinch.
Dawson is looking to break free of the clinch but Cart has double underhooks.
Cart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dawson tries to score a body lock takedown but Cart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dawson tries to circle away but Cart has him pinned against the ropes.
Cart looking to throw knees to the head but Dawson is blocking nicely.
Dawson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dawson can't break the clinch.
Cart trying to stall but Dawson improves his position.
Dawson wants to break free but Cart has control.
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cart connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cart throws a nice head kick!
Cart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dawson is able to avoid easily.
Dawson tries to bum rush Cart with a series of wild strikes but Cart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dawson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cart throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cart scores with a push kick.
Dawson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dawson misses with the combination.
Cart tries to clinch
and Dawson counters with a one-two to the body.
Cart lands with a nice body kick.
Cart is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
Eric Cart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vinny Dawson.
I think Cart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Cart!
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energy
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