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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 679. Dee Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cletus Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dee Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith rushes Leblanc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leblanc prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith has Leblanc pressed against the cage, preventing Leblanc from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leblanc is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Leblanc stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leblanc drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Leblanc is keeping the position.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Leblanc has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Leblanc.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Leblanc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Leblanc misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to control. Leblanc wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leblanc trying to get back to full guard but Smith takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leblanc is looking to escape.
Leblanc takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is stalling here but it's allowed Leblanc to get half guard.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Leblanc works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leblanc 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.
Leblanc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Leblanc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Leblanc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leblanc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith passes Leblanc's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leblanc is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Leblanc is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Leblanc is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Leblanc is in trouble!
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith landing shots from mount.
Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Leblanc has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Leblanc!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leblanc's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Leblanc, which made it look bad.
It looked like Leblanc was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Leblanc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Leblanc saw that one coming.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Leblanc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cletus Leblanc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leblanc but Leblanc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cletus Leblanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Leblanc pushes him off.
Leblanc is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Leblanc stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leblanc but Leblanc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith tries to clinch but Leblanc is having none of it.
As Smith looks to move away, Leblanc throws a big counter combo bu Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leblanc counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leblanc throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Leblanc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Leblanc's half guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Leblanc is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leblanc gets back to full guard.
Leblanc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leblanc looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Leblanc up and slammed him! Leblanc can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
Leblanc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leblanc keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Leblanc with a big right hand but Leblanc just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smith trying to control the action but Leblanc is working from the bottom.
Smith is working to tighten his grip on Leblanc's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Leblanc has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Smith is really squeezing tight and eventually Leblanc passes out! Smith breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dee Smith!
Our winner, Dee Smith, 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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