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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lancett Cridle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Slider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cridle's entrance music is Counterfeit by Limp Bizkit. A fine choice. William Slider struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. William Slider will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 cm
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165 lbs
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190 cm
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lancett Cridle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Slider! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slider is looking to clinch but Cridle is avoiding it.
Cridle keeps the fight on the outside. Cridle dodges the punch combination from Slider.
Cridle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slider.
Cridle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Cridle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Cridle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slider doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cridle. Slider is trying to get back to full guard. Cridle passes to full mount! Cridle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Cridle prevents Slider from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cridle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cridle wants to take Slider's back here but Slider is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Cridle looking to control but Slider is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. BOOM! Cridle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cridle has control of Slider's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Slider regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Slider working to try and regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slider can do anything to dispel that myth. Cridle working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Cridle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Cridle is breathing heavily. Cridle is working for a guillotine from mount but Slider frees his head quite easily.
Cridle avoids the attempt from Slider to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slider is trying desperately to improve position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cridle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Slider is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cridle controlling the position easily from mount. Slider is looking to get to half guard. Cridle trying to control but Slider is having none of it. Cridle is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Slider can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This has been an exciting period of action! Cridle looking for a guillotine from mount but Slider is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cridle controlling from mount. Cridle landing strikes from the mount and Slider is in trouble! Cridle is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Slider is in real trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cridle trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cridle is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Slider with him. Slider is trying to defend but Cridle has an arm under the chin now! Slider grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lancett Cridle!
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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
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