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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dent's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Powertrip. Cholmondley Smythe has chosen He is an Englishman as his entrance music. The key to victory for Curtis Dent has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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189 cm
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169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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150 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Dent! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe ! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dent throws a low kick but Cholmondley Smythe avoids it. Dent misses with a straight left. Dent fails in his attempt to clinch. Dent is looking to chop away at Cholmondley Smythe 's legs. A head kick misses from Dent. Cholmondley Smythe shoots for a takedown but Dent saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Dent really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Dent stuns Cholmondley Smythe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Dent stuffs the takedown attempt from Cholmondley Smythe . Cholmondley Smythe gets slowly back to his feet. Dent tries to keep at a distance but Cholmondley Smythe has taken the fight into the clinch. Dent lands an elbow that stopped Cholmondley Smythe in his tracks for a moment. Cholmondley Smythe dodges an elbow strike from Dent.
Dent lands an elbow that stopped Cholmondley Smythe in his tracks for a moment. Cholmondley Smythe pulls guard effortlessly. Cholmondley Smythe 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. Dent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cholmondley Smythe is keeping the position for now. Dent has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cholmondley Smythe has a closed guard, preventing Dent from standing up. Cholmondley Smythe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dent is one step ahead there. Dent has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cholmondley Smythe is proving hard to escape from. Cholmondley Smythe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cholmondley Smythe striking off his back but it's not causing Dent any problems.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Dent throws a leg kick which misses Cholmondley Smythe 's front leg but catches the back leg as Cholmondley Smythe tries to avoid it. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dent - that will leave a mark!
Cholmondley Smythe looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A cross from Dent lands. Dent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dent sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Cholmondley Smythe to the ground! Dent dives into full mount looking to finish!
Cholmondley Smythe is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dent wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Cholmondley Smythe is still in real trouble! Can Dent finish him? Dent controlling from the full mount. Cholmondley Smythe seems to have recovered his senses. Cholmondley Smythe is trying desperately to improve position. Dent gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! An inside leg kick lands from Dent. Dent moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dent lands a head kick!
Dent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dent looks to clinch and Cholmondley Smythe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dent's guard. Dent has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cholmondley Smythe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Dent throws a sloppy head kick and Cholmondley Smythe counters with a nice double leg into guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dent is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Cholmondley Smythe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dent pulls him back up using the underhooks. Curtis Dent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe . Cholmondley Smythe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dent prevents it.
Dent scores with a knee to the head.
Dent lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Dent trying to land knees to the body.
Dent gets underhooks to prevent Cholmondley Smythe 's takedown attempt.
Dent working Cholmondley Smythe over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Dent lands a nice knee to the body. Cholmondley Smythe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cholmondley Smythe pulls guard. Dent is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Dent won't allow Cholmondley Smythe to sweep him here. Dent decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Cholmondley Smythe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dent tries to avoid it but Cholmondley Smythe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dent to the ground. Dent escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Cholmondley Smythe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Dent scores with a sloppy right hand. Cholmondley Smythe should have avoided that one. Cholmondley Smythe shoots in for a takedown but Dent shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Dent thows a body kick. Cholmondley Smythe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Jab from Dent. Dent clinches but Cholmondley Smythe breaks the clinch and Cholmondley Smythe counters with a shoot takedown. Dent fights it but they end up in guard. Cholmondley Smythe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dent swivels though and keeps the full guard. Cholmondley Smythe trying to move into half guard but instead Dent has managed to sweep! Dent is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Dent stands up from guard. Let's bang! Dent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cholmondley Smythe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dent defends it nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Dent's corner calls for a 1-2. Dent obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Dent lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Cholmondley Smythe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Dent slaps away a takedown attempt from Cholmondley Smythe , before circling back to the center of the mat. Dent darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dent with a hook. Dent is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Dent misses with a low kick. Dent throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cholmondley Smythe 's head. A head kick from Dent lands but Cholmondley Smythe takes it in his stride.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Dent. Dent gets caught flat footed, as Cholmondley Smythe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Cholmondley Smythe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dent is keeping the position for now. Dent is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Cholmondley Smythe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cholmondley Smythe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Dent managing to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Dent keeping full guard, as Cholmondley Smythe tries to pass. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dent looking for a sweep. Not yet Dent, not yet. Cholmondley Smythe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Dent wants to land a leg kick but Cholmondley Smythe is out of range. Dent tries to clinch but Cholmondley Smythe moves away and Cholmondley Smythe counters with a single leg into guard. Dent didn't expect that. Dent wants to stand but Cholmondley Smythe is controlling the position. Cholmondley Smythe wants to control from the top but Dent keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Cholmondley Smythe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dent is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cholmondley Smythe , into his guard. Dent gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Dent scores with a leg kick.
Dent scores with a slapping inside leg kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cholmondley Smythe circles away from the clinch attempt and Cholmondley Smythe counters with a takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Curtis Dent showed his dominance in that final round. I think Dent 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 10:9 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 10:9 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Dent!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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