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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 2413 p4p, 279 weight class) and Cian Cartwright (ranked 6744 p4p, 472 weight class). Cartwright has chosen Engulfed by Darkness as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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178 lbs
27 - 13 - 1 |
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180 cm
38
183 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cian Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cartwright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnsson stuns Cartwright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnsson lunges at Cartwright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cartwright's hand.
Cartwright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnsson counters with a left to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnsson.
Cartwright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnsson is fending him off so far but Cartwright persists. Nope, Johnsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunnar Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cian Cartwright.
Johnsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Johnsson.
Cartwright gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnsson.
Cartwright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cartwright shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnsson sprawls well. He's pushed Cartwright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cian Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartwright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnsson's waist but Johnsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cartwright off to one side.
Johnsson connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Johnsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Cartwright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunnar Johnsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cartwright looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnsson is positioning himself well to prevent Cartwright advancing to mount.
Johnsson trying to hold on to Cartwright's head to control him but Cartwright postures up.
Johnsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cartwright is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Johnsson trying to hold on to Cartwright's head to control him but Cartwright postures up.
Johnsson is looking for a sweep. Cartwright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cartwright looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnsson wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cartwright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cartwright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
and Johnsson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Cartwright! He's just covering up as Johnsson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Johnsson!
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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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