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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clint Cartwright (ranked 4513 p4p, 225 weight class) and Timo Vesala (ranked 4712 p4p, 244 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. Vesala comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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140 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clint Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timo Vesala!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesala rushes Cartwright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vesala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vesala lands a nice shot to the body.
Vesala told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Vesala slowing the pace effectively.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
Cartwright misses with a body punch.
A short right from Vesala.
Cartwright tries to throw a body punch but Vesala avoids it by throwing Cartwright back against the cage.
Cartwright has a couple of punches blocked by Vesala.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
Cartwright is pressed up against the cage. Vesala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cartwright down to the mat. Cartwright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vesala closes the distance and clinches.
Cartwright misses with a body punch.
Vesala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vesala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vesala swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesala tries to throw a body punch but Cartwright avoids it by throwing Vesala back against the cage.
Cartwright throws a head punch that misses.
Cartwright can't find room to land a body shot as Vesala controls the action.
Vesala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vesala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwright tries a body shot but Vesala blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesala blocks an uppercut.
Cartwright misses with a punch on the inside.
Vesala wants to take the fight to the mat but Cartwright manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vesala avoiding damage as Cartwright throws knees to the body.
Cartwright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vesala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vesala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cartwright struggles to land a body shot inside as Vesala controls his hands.
Cartwright tries a body shot but Vesala blocks it.
Vesala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cartwright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vesala backwards.
Cartwright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
Vesala has Cartwright pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cartwright manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clint Cartwright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Vesala.
Cartwright prevents the takedown attempt.
Vesala is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cartwright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cartwright putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vesala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cartwright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cartwright.
Vesala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartwright trying to control the position but instead, Vesala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cartwright into the cage.
Vesala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vesala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cartwright's elbow.
Vesala throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Vesala.
Cartwright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vesala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright tries to land knees in the clinch but Vesala avoids the damage to the body.
Cartwright lands a hook that snaps the head of Vesala backwards.
Cartwright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cartwright lands with a light punch inside.
Cartwright lands with a short shot to the head.
Cartwright lands a nice shot to the body.
Vesala stalling in the clinch.
Cartwright lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vesala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cartwright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Vesala - that landed with a thud.
Vesala misses with a punch on the inside.
Vesala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Vesala misses with a punch on the inside.
Cartwright takes a shot to the head.
Vesala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vesala lands a right hand.
Vesala prevents a body shot from Cartwright.
Cartwright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cartwright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Vesala.
Cartwright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vesala pushes Cartwright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vesala works on Cartwright's body with a couple of short punches.
Vesala working aggressively here.
Vesala works on Cartwright's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartwright misses with some punches.
Vesala trying to stall but Cartwright improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cartwright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vesala misses with the head strike.
Vesala being controlled against the cage.
Cartwright blocks a body shot from Vesala.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
Cartwright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cartwright misses with a punch on the inside.
Vesala throws a head punch that misses.
Cartwright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vesala prevents a body shot from Cartwright.
Vesala will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cartwright up against the cage.
Cartwright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vesala has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cartwright regains guard immediately.
Vesala postures up in Cartwright's guard and throws a big left but Cartwright blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Vesala dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cartwright tries to keep at a distance but Vesala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vesala swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vesala is looking to take this one to the mat.
Timo Vesala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vesala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cartwright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
Vesala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vesala lands with a right to the head.
Vesala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cartwright lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vesala or not.
Cartwright lands with a short shot to the head.
Cartwright has a couple of punches blocked by Vesala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Cartwright - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Vesala.
A short uppercut from Cartwright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vesala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cartwright is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Vesala fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright throws a punch but it's blocked by Vesala.
Vesala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cartwright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cartwright digs a right hand underneath Vesala's ribcage. Vesala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cartwright misses with some punches.
Cartwright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vesala throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Vesala lands an uppercut.
Vesala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vesala fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cartwright.
Vesala tries a body shot but Cartwright blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cartwright.
Cartwright using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cartwright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vesala throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Cartwright has a couple of punches blocked by Vesala.
Vesala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartwright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Cartwright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright pushes Vesala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vesala throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vesala.
Cartwright throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vesala fails to land.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cartwright blocking some punches.
Cartwright misses with a punch on the inside.
Vesala stalling in the clinch.
Vesala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cartwright is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vesala trying to control the position but instead, Cartwright has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vesala into the cage.
Cartwright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vesala tries to stall but Cartwright uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vesala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vesala tries to stall but Cartwright uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesala misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vesala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cartwright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vesala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cartwright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vesala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cartwright is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Cartwright fails to land.
Cartwright blocks a body shot from Vesala.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vesala avoiding damage as Cartwright throws knees to the body.
Cartwright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vesala backwards.
Vesala is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clint Cartwright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Vesala.
Vesala swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Vesala.
Cartwright throws a punch but it's blocked by Vesala.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vesala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cartwright.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cartwright.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vesala.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cartwright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cartwright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vesala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vesala.
Cartwright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vesala tries to throw a body punch but Cartwright avoids it by throwing Vesala back against the cage.
Vesala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Vesala to work.
Cartwright pushes Vesala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vesala blocking some punches.
Vesala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vesala avoids it.
Cartwright struggles to land a body shot inside as Vesala controls his hands.
Vesala lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clint Cartwright will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vesala closes the distance and clinches.
Cartwright can't find room to land a body shot as Vesala controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Vesala.
Cartwright lands with a right to the head.
Vesala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vesala.
Vesala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cartwright throws a punch but it's blocked by Vesala.
Cartwright throws a punch but it's blocked by Vesala.
Cartwright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vesalas head.
Vesala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vesala prevents a body shot from Cartwright.
Vesala scores with a shot to the side of Cartwright's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cartwright.
Cartwright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cartwright swings wildly with an uppercut but Vesala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cartwright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cartwright landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesala throws a head punch that misses.
Cartwright is pressed up against the cage. Vesala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cartwright down to the mat. Cartwright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cartwright has Vesala up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vesala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vesala managing to block the knees to the body from Cartwright.
Cartwright working aggressively here.
Cartwright misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Vesala.
Vesala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cartwright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vesala backwards.
Vesala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Vesala fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cartwright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cartwright misses with a punch on the inside.
Vesala lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vesala misses with a punch to the body.
Cartwright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cartwright fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vesala.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cartwright takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vesala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
A shot in the inside from Vesala.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cartwright.
Vesala lands with a right to the head.
Vesala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cartwright on the inside.
Vesala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
Vesala has hold of one of Cartwright's legs. Cartwright is fighting the takedown attempt but Vesala gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now.
Vesala preventing the sweep.
Vesala trying to move into half guard but instead Cartwright has managed to sweep!
Vesala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cartwright lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cartwright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vesala looking for a sweep. Not yet Vesala, not yet.
Cartwright with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vesala is looking for a triangle but Cartwright pushes his legs off easily.
Cartwright won't allow Vesala to sweep him here.
Cartwright chips away with some ground and pound.
Cartwright sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vesala's guard.
Vesala makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vesala.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cartwright connects with a couple of short punches.
Cartwright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vesala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vesala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cartwright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vesala has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cartwright has managed to get both his arms back between Vesala's legs - danger averted.
Cartwright is in close to Vesala's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cartwright is looking to work some ground and pound but Vesala has wrist control.
Cartwright landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vesala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cartwright is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clint Cartwright.
I think Cartwright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Cartwright!
Our winner, Clint Cartwright, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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