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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clint Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiun Remo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartwright kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Total Domination. 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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170 cm
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141 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
165 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clint Cartwright! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chiun Remo! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cartwright fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Cartwright rushes Remo and presses him up against the cage. Cartwright looking for a takedown. Remo lands a knee to the body.
Cartwright lands an uppercut. Remo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Remo has Cartwright pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cartwright manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Cartwright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Remo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him. A right hook to the body lands for Cartwright.
Cartwright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Remo's elbow. Cartwright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Remo can't break the clinch.
Cartwright scores with a nice hook to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Remo tries to circle away but Cartwright has him pinned against the cage. Cartwright lands with a right to the head. Cartwright avoids the elbow strike from Remo, against the cage.
Remo misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cartwright. Remo missing with knees to the body.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright. Cartwright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Remo backwards. Cartwright wants the takedown. Remo is fighting it off but Cartwright persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Remo's guard against the cage. Cartwright throws a big right hand that misses. Cartwright working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Remo's head. Cartwright lands a couple of decent looking shots. Remo is trying to control the position but Cartwright postures up. Remo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Remo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cartwright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Remo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cartwright postures up.
Cartwright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Cartwright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Cartwright throwing strikes but missing. Cartwright scoring with some ground and pound. Cartwright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Cartwright has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cartwright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Remo is keeping the position. Cartwright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cartwright is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Remo has momentary wrist control but Cartwright slips an elbow through the middle. Cartwright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cartwright is working Remo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Cartwright passes Remo's left leg - he's now in half guard. Nice strikes from Cartwright there. Cartwright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Remo's head. Cartwright landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Remo has hold of Cartwright's hands but Cartwright slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Remo wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.
Remo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Cartwright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Cartwright is working for a kimura but Remo is defending it quite comfortably.
Remo wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy and won't allow it. Remo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Cartwright thows a huge punch but Remo dodges it nicely.
Remo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cartwright connects with a nice short shot to Remo's temple. Cartwright lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cartwright is nestled in close to Remo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Remo is rocked! Remo is looking to escape. Cartwright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Cartwright working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Remo is looking for a sweep. Cartwright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Cartwright trying to pass the guard but Remo defending well. Cartwright seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Remo is still in real trouble! Can Cartwright finish him? Cartwright drops an elbow to the side of Remo's head. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cartwright connects with a nice short shot to Remo's temple. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Remo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cartwright. Cartwright wants to work for an arm triangle but Remo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cartwright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Cartwright scoring with strikes to the body and head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Cartwright dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cartwright clinches. Remo seems to have recovered his senses. Remo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Cartwright misses with a short punch on the inside. Cartwright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Remo backwards. Cartwright working some nice short punches in the clinch. Remo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cartwright seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Remo can turn it around. Remo wants a takedown but no success here.
Remo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cartwright avoids the damage to the body. Remo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cartwright has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Remo regains guard immediately. Cartwright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Cartwright lands a couple of decent looking shots. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cartwright here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Remo is trying to keep Cartwright in close.
Cartwright throws an elbow that misses. Remo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cartwright's guard. Nice move by Remo!
This has been an exciting period of action! Remo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cartwright controlling the position. Remo passes into half guard. Cartwright actively working from the bottom here. Cartwright makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cartwright. Cartwright is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Remo postures up in Cartwright's guard and throws a big left but Cartwright blocks it. Remo looking to pass the guard. Cartwright is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Cartwright looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Remo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Remo is refusing to be controlled, as Cartwright sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cartwright in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Remo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cartwright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clint Cartwright! Clint Cartwright seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. Chiun Remo was interviewed post fight and said 'i cant understand this result !!! '.
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RATING
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