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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lancett Cridle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cridle's entrance music is Counterfeit by Limp Bizkit. A fine choice. Nathan Robson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lancett Cridle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Robson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson stuffs the takedown attempt from Cridle. Cridle gets slowly back to his feet.
Cridle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cridle lands in his opponent's guard.
Cridle tries to free his leg and advance position but Robson is retaining full guard.
Cridle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cridle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cridle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cridle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cridle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Robson is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cridle goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Robson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cridle but great work by Robson.
Cridle tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Robson lands a few punches from side control.
Cridle is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robson tries for a kimura but Cridle is defending well.
Cridle sneaks back into half guard.
Cridle is looking for a sweep. Robson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cridle manages to get to full guard.
Cridle is breathing heavily.
Cridle had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Robson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cridle Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Robson's back instead.
Robson turns into Cridle and is now in his guard.
Cridle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Robson stacks Cridle on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Robson!
Cridle is looking to regain half guard here but Robson keeps moving and retains side control.
Robson scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cridle regains half guard.
Cridle is trying to stand back up but Robson is controlling him
Cridle wants to improve his position but Robson is controlling well.
Cridle has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Robson. Oh but Cridle has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Robson goes limp - he's gone! Cridle jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lancett Cridle!
Lancett Cridle retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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