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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Cheadle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Cheadle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Cheadle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clyde Smith!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Cheadle sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cheadle tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheadle keeps working.
Cheadle is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith works his way into side control.
Cheadle struggling a bit here.
Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cheadle misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is looking for a kimura but Cheadle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith prevents Cheadle from improving his position.
Cheadle trying to control but Smith postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Cheadle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cheadle.
Smith has control of Cheadle's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cheadle regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to control but Cheadle wriggling away.
Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cheadle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smith is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cheadle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith throws an elbow but Cheadle slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cheadle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith trying to control the action but Cheadle is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cheadle is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheadle keeps working.
The referee asks Smith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smith prefers to stall for the moment though.
Smith wants to control but Cheadle is keeping him busy.
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cheadle to his feet.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Cheadle's guard.
Smith is pushing down on Cheadle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cheadle is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith is trying for a kimura here. Cheadle looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Smith wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clyde Smith!
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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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