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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evgen Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haus Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evgen Konstantinov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evgen Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haus Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov moves to clinch but Cartwright breaks away
and Cartwright counters with a nice body kick.
Konstantinov moves in looking to clinch but Cartwright pushes him off.
Konstantinov tries to clinch there but Cartwright circles away.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cartwright is controlling the pace.
Cartwright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov tries to kick Cartwright off in order to stand up. Cartwright Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Cartwright decides to stand back up.
Cartwright misses the jab.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cartwright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Konstantinov gets caught napping as Cartwright dives in and scores a takedown. Konstantinov manages to retain guard.
Cartwright controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov moves into the clinch.
Konstantinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evgen Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartwright is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Konstantinov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cartwright is trying to break free.
Cartwright fails to pull guard.
Konstantinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Konstantinov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Konstantinov tries to get out of the position.
Cartwright slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Konstantinov's head.
Cartwright decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Konstantinov, up you get!
Cartwright tries to clinch up but Konstantinov circles away and keeps his distance.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up.
Konstantinov forces Cartwright back against the cage and clinches.
Cartwright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cartwright is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Konstantinov is keeping busy.
Konstantinov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov tries to break free but Cartwright pushes him back against the cage.
Konstantinov breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Evgen Konstantinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haus Cartwright.
Cartwright fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konstantinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cartwright tries to clinch up but Konstantinov circles away and keeps his distance.
Konstantinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartwright.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Konstantinov as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartwright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Konstantinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haus Cartwright dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Konstantinov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cartwright dives in and scores a takedown into Konstantinov's guard.
Cartwright trying to control but Konstantinov is working from the bottom.
Cartwright passes Konstantinov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cartwright looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Konstantinov is not content to let Cartwright control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haus Cartwright has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Konstantinov moves in looking to clinch but Cartwright pushes him off.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up but Cartwright circles away and keeps his distance.
Konstantinov avoids the head kick by Cartwright.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konstantinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Konstantinov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Konstantinov wants to clinch up but Cartwright keeps it at a distance.
Konstantinov rushes Cartwright and presses him up against the cage.
Cartwright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Konstantinov avoids it.
Konstantinov is trying to force a seperation but Cartwright has the dominant position.
Konstantinov is trying to break free.
Konstantinov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright swats away the attempt to clinch by Konstantinov.
Cartwright changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Konstantinov tries to avoid it but Cartwright manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Konstantinov to the ground. Konstantinov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Cartwright does no damage.
Konstantinov has Cartwright up against the cage in a clinch.
Cartwright is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cartwright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Konstantinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cartwright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Konstantinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cartwright somewhat.
Evgen Konstantinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haus Cartwright.
Cartwright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evgen Konstantinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konstantinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartwright keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Cartwright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Cartwright moves out of range.
Konstantinov doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartwright circles away.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cartwright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Cartwright is having none of it.
Konstantinov moves into range and clinches up with Cartwright.
Konstantinov breaks the clinch.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Cartwright is having none of it.
Cartwright keeps the fight on the outside.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Cartwright moves out of range.
Konstantinov wants to clinch up but Cartwright keeps it at a distance.
Cartwright shoots for a double leg takedown but Konstantinov sprawls well. He's pushed Cartwright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Evgen Konstantinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konstantinov wants to clinch up but Cartwright keeps it at a distance.
Konstantinov closes the distance and clinches.
Cartwright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Konstantinov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cartwright's efforts to push away.
Konstantinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Konstantinov stalling against the cage.
Cartwright tries to break free but Konstantinov pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konstantinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Konstantinov is looking to clinch.
Cartwright swats away the attempt to clinch by Konstantinov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartwright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgen Konstantinov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cartwright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Konstantinov as he jumps to the side.
Cartwright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cartwright looks for a takedown but Konstantinov sprawls well.
Cartwright is looking to clinch.
Cartwright is looking to clinch but Konstantinov is avoiding it.
Konstantinov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cartwright closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Konstantinov's guard.
Cartwright passes Konstantinov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Konstantinov is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cartwright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Konstantinov keeps working.
Haus Cartwright has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Konstantinov to stand up.
Cartwright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartwright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Cartwright moves out of range.
Cartwright swings for the body but Konstantinov moves out of range.
Cartwright swats away the attempt to clinch by Konstantinov.
Cartwright keeps the fight on the outside.
Konstantinov moves out of range of the body kick from Cartwright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov is looking to clinch but Cartwright is avoiding it.
Cartwright moves in looking to clinch but Konstantinov pushes him off.
Konstantinov moves to clinch but Cartwright breaks away
and Cartwright counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cartwright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cartwright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Konstantinov is keeping the position for now.
Cartwright 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Haus Cartwright hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Cartwright moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright shoots in and drives through. Konstantinov sprawls well.
Evgen Konstantinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haus Cartwright.
Cartwright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cartwright shoots in but Konstantinov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cartwright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Konstantinov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwrightis looking to pass into half guard but Konstantinov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Konstantinov is in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konstantinov preventing the sweep.
Cartwright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Konstantinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haus Cartwright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cartwright 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haus Cartwright!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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