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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camber Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viktor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Camber Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cartwright is defended easily by Belfort.
Belfort moves into range and clinches up with Cartwright.
Cartwright wants a takedown but no success here.
Belfort working aggressively here.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Cartwright blocking some punches.
Belfort gets underhooks to prevent Cartwright's takedown attempt.
Viktor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Camber Cartwright.
Belfort swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Belfort gets underhooks to prevent Cartwright's takedown attempt.
Cartwright gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cartwright is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cartwright trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belfort is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cartwright defends well.
Cartwright drops back looking for a leg! Belfort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belfort manages to kick Cartwright off! Cartwright jumps back into Belfort's guard.
Cartwright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Belfort has his foot on Cartwright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cartwright works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cartwright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belfort escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cartwright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cartwright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belfort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Cartwright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cartwright slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cartwright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belfort is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cartwright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to score with some ground and pound. Belfort controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cartwright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Belfort is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cartwright asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cartwright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Belfort is looking to reverse the position.
Cartwright wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belfort, who protects the arm well.
Cartwright throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cartwright wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belfort, who protects the arm well.
Cartwright wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belfort, who protects the arm well.
Belfort is not content to let Cartwright control the position.
Belfort pushes Cartwright away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cartwright gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cartwright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cartwright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cartwright trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belfort is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cartwright working the ground and pound but Belfort is defending the strikes.
Cartwright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cartwright tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Belfort is looking to reverse the position.
Belfort is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cartwright misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belfort keeps working.
Cartwright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cartwright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cartwright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cartwright tries for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.
Cartwright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Belfort tries to bench press Cartwright off him but Cartwright keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Cartwright.
Belfort is trying to improve his position.
Cartwright wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belfort, who protects the arm well.
Cartwright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cartwright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Belfort is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cartwright tries for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.
Cartwright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cartwright wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belfort, who protects the arm well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to buck Cartwright off but Cartwright is having none of it.
Belfort wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cartwright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Belfort wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Belfort regains half guard.
Belfort won't allow Cartwright to pass to mount.
Cartwright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belfort is just riding it out for now. Cartwright eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura here.
Cartwright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belfort is in trouble now - Cartwright has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cartwright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belfort looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camber Cartwright dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A jab from Belfort misses.
Belfort swinging wildly here.
Cartwright rushes Belfort and presses him up against the ropes.
Cartwright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cartwright lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cartwright missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cartwright is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Belfort is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Camber Cartwright!
An intense looking Camber Cartwright took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'It is what it is, and one day I will rule the nest. Until then, 'Carry On My Wayward Son.''.
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