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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clint Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Clint Cartwright has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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143 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clint Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cartwright as he jumps to the side.
Cartwright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ward manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ward gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cartwright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing that Cartwright has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cartwright throws a big right hand that misses.
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Cartwright preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward 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.
Cartwright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cartwright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright throws a big elbow that misses.
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cartwright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cartwright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Cartwright drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ward manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cartwright has Ward in his guard.
Cartwright wants to stand up but Ward is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now.
Ward throws a big elbow that misses.
Ward loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cartwright is looking to stand up but Ward isn't so interested in that idea.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet but Ward passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ward is looking for a kimura here.
Ward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cartwright keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to kick Ward off in order to stand up. Ward Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ward misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cartwright is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ward has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Strong like Butterfly. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ward throws a strike aimed at the side of Cartwright's head but Cartwright avoids it well.
Cartwright on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ward throws a strike aimed at the side of Cartwright's head but Cartwright avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ward tries to score with some ground and pound. Cartwright controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cartwright defending against the ground and pound.
Ward working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ward in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
Ward works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cartwright, who protects the arm well.
Ward tries to score with some ground and pound. Cartwright controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ward dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cartwright has managed to clinch.
Cartwright has Ward pressed against the cage, preventing Ward from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cartwright has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ward clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ward tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ward is trying desperately to improve position.
Cartwright with the ground and pound from mount.
Ward is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ward is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cartwright working the ground and pound effectively.
Ward has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ward wants to hold on but Cartwright pushes him away.
Cartwright lands a heavy elbow.
Cartwright in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cartwright landing strikes from the mount.
Cartwright postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ward looks a forlorn figure.
Cartwright scoring with strikes but Ward is staying in there.
Ward takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ward is rocked!
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 lands a big shot to the head and Ward winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Clint Cartwright!
A victorious Clint Cartwright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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