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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Altair (ranked 2347 p4p, 112 weight class) and Clint Cartwright (ranked 2593 p4p, 119 weight class). Altair kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bran's freestyle . Cartwright has chosen Total Domination as his entrance music. 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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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Altair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clint Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright drops his hands momentarily and Altair takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Altair cracks the inside of Cartwright's front leg.
Cartwright rushes Altair and presses him up against the cage.
Cartwright's coach down at IC&E Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cartwright's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Altair lands a hook that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright can't get the takedown.
Altair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cartwright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Altair.
Altair lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cartwright tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cartwright prevents a body shot from Altair.
Altair tries to throw a body punch but Cartwright avoids it by throwing Altair back against the cage.
Altair presses Cartwright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Altair pushes Cartwright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Altair lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Altair scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Altair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright prevents a body shot from Altair.
Altair misses with a body punch.
Altair stops a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Anton Altair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Cartwright.
Cartwright is trying to drag Altair to the mat but Altair just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Altair trying to stall but Cartwright improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
Altair is trying to stall.
Altair working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cartwright.
Altair lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cartwright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Altair after a bit of a struggle.
Cartwright blocks a body shot from Altair.
Altair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Altair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cartwrights head.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cartwright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Altair pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cartwright lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Altair pushes Cartwright off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Altair. No joy for Cartwright on that attempt.
Altair seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cartwright shoots in and drives through. Altair sprawls well.
Anton Altair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Altair connects with a solid leg kick.
Altair throws a leg kick but Cartwright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cartwright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Altair chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Altair.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Altair, right into the meat.
Cartwright avoids the head kick by Altair.
Altair connects with the punch.
Cartwright clinches up with Altair and pushes him back against the cage.
Cartwright jumps guard but Altair turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Altair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Altair cracks Cartwright with a nice body shot.
Altair has Cartwright pressed against the cage.
Altair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Altair tries a body shot but Cartwright blocks it.
Cartwright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cartwright has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Altair clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Well, with Cartwright on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Altair is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Cartwright throws strikes from the back but Altair rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Altair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altair working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cartwright.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cartwright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cartwright throwing strikes from guard but Altair blocks nicely.
Altair kicks Cartwright off and gets to his feet.
Cartwright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Altair, pushing him back against the cage.
Altair has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Altair stalling the fight.
Altair stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cartwright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Altair prevents it.
Altair prevents a body shot from Cartwright.
Cartwright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Altair is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altair throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cartwright goes for a takedown attempt but Altair pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Altair darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Altair cracks Cartwright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Altair misses with a two punch combination.
Altair thuds his right hand into Cartwright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartwright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Altair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut there from Altair.
Cartwright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Altair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown attempt by Cartwright or perhaps it was just good defense by Altair, which made it look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartwright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Altair defends it nicely.
Altair feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Altair dominated that round.
That's time! Altair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cartwright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Altair pinned against the cage. Altair gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Altair was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Altair buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cartwright darts in looking for a takedown but Altair gets double underhooks and turns Cartwright into the cage.
Cartwright moves into the clinch successfully.
Cartwright changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Altair fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anton Altair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Cartwright.
Altair lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cartwright's sensitive parts.
Altair lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altair throws a leg kick but Cartwright moved away.
No luck for Cartwright with that takedown attempt.
Altair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
Altair misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Altair. No joy for Cartwright on that attempt.
Altair digs a good hook to Cartwright's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altair leaves Cartwright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Altair connects with the punch.
Altair lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Altair lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cartwright's sensitive parts.
Altair thumps Cartwright with a low kick.
Cartwright is trying hard to land a takedown here. Altair sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Altair lands with a kick to the temple. Cartwright shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Altair fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cartwright.
Altair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Altair is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cartwright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Altair ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Altair pushes Cartwright up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Altair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Altair has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Cartwright is looking for a takedown.
Altair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cartwright's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to drag Altair to the mat but Altair just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Altair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Altair is pressed up against the cage. Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Altair down to the mat. Altair avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Altair is looking to score with low kicks.
Cartwright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Altair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cartwright takes one on the button.
Cartwright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cartwright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Altair can pounce on him.
Altair feints and then cracks Cartwright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cartwright down.
Altair misses with an attempted mid kick.
Altair getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Altair clinches.
Cartwright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Altair is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Altair misses with a punch to the body.
Cartwright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Altair is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Altair tries to throw a body punch but Cartwright avoids it by throwing Altair back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Altair.
Altair misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Altair.
Altair lands a shot to the body.
Anton Altair has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Altair lands a left hand.
Cartwright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Altair is defending well.
Cartwright is breathing heavily.
Altair misses with the head strike.
Cartwright has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Altair clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Altair manages to stand up with Cartwright still on his back. Eventually Cartwright drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Altair really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altair stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anton Altair is winning the standup battle so far.
Cartwright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Altair bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cartwright goes for a double leg but Altair avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Altair continues to drive forward.
Cartwright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Altair connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cartwright scrambles back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Altair there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Altair!
Altair cracks Cartwright with a good jab.
Cartwright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cartwright clinches up with Altair and pushes him back against the cage.
Altair struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartwright controls his hands.
Altair lands a left hand.
Cartwright tightens his grip and picks Altair up, before dumping him to the ground. Altair manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cartwright throwing strikes but missing.
Altair is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cartwright is controlling him.
Cartwright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cartwright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartwright throws a big elbow that misses.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Altair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Altair dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Altair throws a series of strikes that have Cartwright backpedaling.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cartwright is defended easily by Altair.
A head kick misses from Altair.
Altair doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartwright circles away.
Altair misses with a body kick.
Cartwright dives in and grabs Altair's left leg, looking for a takedown. Altair pushes down on Cartwright's head and hops out.
No luck for Cartwright with that takedown attempt.
Anton Altair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Cartwright.
Cartwright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright misses with a few strikes there.
Cartwright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cartwright on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Altair slaps away a takedown attempt from Cartwright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altair connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Altair finds it's way through Cartwright's defenses.
Altair lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cartwright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cartwright gets tackled into the cage by Altair. Altair maintains the clinch.
A short right from Altair.
Cartwright works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cartwright throws a big elbow that misses.
Cartwright is looking to work some ground and pound but Altair has wrist control.
Cartwright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cartwright throws a strike but Altair rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartwright has control of Altair's left arm, preventing Altair from doing any damage.
Altair has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cartwright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Altair defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Altair stands up from Cartwright's guard - Altair perhaps looking for a knockout.
Anton Altair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Altair avoids it really well and circles away.
Altair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Cartwright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Altair lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cartwright's sensitive parts.
Cartwright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cartwright fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright shoots in but no luck this time.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Altair sprawls well. Altair wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet.
Altair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Altair dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cartwright. That did some damage!
Altair looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cartwright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Altair - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but Altair turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Altair lands with a light punch inside.
Altair has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Altair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cartwright drops down looking for an ankle pick but Altair pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cartwright walks into a stiff left hand from Altair.
Clint Cartwright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anton Altair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altair throws a leg kick but Cartwright checks it.
Altair fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Altair throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Altair with a hook.
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!
Altair throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Altair is looking to score with low kicks.
Altair clinches up against the cage.
Altair misses with a body punch.
Cartwright swings wildly with an uppercut but Altair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright tries for a takedown. No joy.
Altair cracks Cartwright with a nice body shot.
Altair stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Altair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Altair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cartwrights head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Altair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Altair has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Altair!
After the fight, Anton Altair was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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