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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chitavake Cheetah (ranked 25056 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasheed Al Malik (ranked 25124 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chitavake Cheetah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Al Malik!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheetah gets tackled into the cage by Al Malik. Al Malik maintains the clinch.
Cheetah has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Al Malik uses from the top position.
Al Malik trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheetah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Malik stands up from Cheetah's guard - Al Malik perhaps looking for a knockout.
Al Malik with a poor takedown
and Cheetah counters by moving into the clinch.
Al Malik fails to pull guard.
Cheetah jumps guard and drags Al Malik to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Al Malik trying to control but Cheetah is working from the bottom.
Al Malik stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheetah throws a body punch but Al Malik moves out of range.
Cheetah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Malik tries to clinch but Cheetah moves out of range.
Al Malik misses with a double jab
and Cheetah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cheetah throws a head kick that half lands.
Cheetah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheetah plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cheetah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cheetah looks for a takedown but Al Malik sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chitavake Cheetah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Malik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cheetah as he jumps to the side.
Al Malik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheetah keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Malik tries for a takedown but Cheetah circles away easily
and Cheetah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cheetah.
Cheetah prevents the takedown attempt.
Cheetah drags the fight down to the ground.
Al Malik trying to control but Cheetah is working from the bottom.
Cheetah is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Al Malik presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheetah breaks from the clinch.
Cheetah drives through and clinches with Al Malik against the cage.
Al Malik is trying to pull guard but Cheetah has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheetah is trying to drag Al Malik to the mat but Al Malik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Al Malik is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cheetah to keep the fight standing.
Cheetah jumps into guard, dragging Al Malik to the mat.
Al Malik trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheetah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Malik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheetah is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Malik trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheetah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Al Malik pushing down on Cheetah's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Al Malik trying to control from half guard but Cheetah is working away.
Al Malik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cheetah defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheetah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Al Malik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chitavake Cheetah dominated that round.
That's time! Cheetah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Al Malik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheetah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cheetah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cheetah wants it to stay on the feet.
Cheetah throws a sloppy head kick and Al Malik moves out of range easily.
Al Malik goes for a double leg but Cheetah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cheetah continues to drive forward.
Cheetah slaps away a takedown attempt from Al Malik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chitavake Cheetah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasheed Al Malik.
Cheetah misses with a wild body shot.
Al Malik now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Al Malik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cheetah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheetah closes the distance and pushes Al Malik back into the cage.
Cheetah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Malik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cheetah prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Malik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cheetah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Al Malik is breathing heavily.
Al Malik has had enough of the clinch but Cheetah keeps him there for the moment.
Al Malik can't break the clinch.
Cheetah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Malik can do to turn this around?
Cheetah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cheetah takes the fight into the clinch.
Cheetah prevents Al Malik from breaking the clinch.
Al Malik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cheetah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cheetah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Malik misses with a wild body shot.
Cheetah avoids the head kick by Al Malik.
Cheetah is looking to counter punch.
No luck for Al Malik with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheetah goes for a double leg but Al Malik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Al Malik continues to drive forward.
Cheetah blocks a head kick by Al Malik.
Cheetah has managed to clinch.
Cheetah is looking to take this one to the mat.
Al Malik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cheetah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Al Malik goes for a takedown attempt but Cheetah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cheetah throws a head kick that misses.
Cheetah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cheetah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheetah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Al Malik's waist but Al Malik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cheetah off to one side.
Cheetah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cheetah.
Cheetah manages to break the clinch.
Al Malik wants to clinch.
Al Malik tries for a takedown but Cheetah circles away easily
and Cheetah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cheetah gets underhooks to prevent Al Malik's takedown attempt.
Cheetah blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Malik can't get the takedown.
Cheetah slowing the pace effectively.
Al Malik is trying to break the clinch but Cheetah has him pressed against the cage.
Cheetah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cheetah misses the shot to the body.
Al Malik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cheetah clinches up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Malik ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Al Malik no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cheetah sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cheetah stands and steps away. Al Malik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chitavake Cheetah dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cheetah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cheetah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Al Malik, pushing him back against the cage.
Al Malik pulls guard successfully.
Al Malik tries to strike from the bottom.
Al Malik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Al Malik 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Malik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheetah's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheetah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Malik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chitavake Cheetah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cheetah keeping moving, preventing Al Malik from controlling successfully.
Cheetah has his hands on Al Malik's head, controlling the position.
Al Malik tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheetah is retaining full guard.
Al Malik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Al Malik tries to clinch there but Cheetah circles away.
Some wild striking there from Cheetah.
Cheetah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Al Malik's waist but Al Malik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cheetah off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Cheetah as Al Malik shoots in.
Cheetah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Al Malik circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chitavake Cheetah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cheetah circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cheetah counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Al Malik is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cheetah keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheetah stuffs the takedown.
Chitavake Cheetah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cheetah rushes Al Malik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Malik goes for a takedown attempt but Cheetah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Al Malik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cheetah swivels and escapes.
Al Malik swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cheetah counters with a head kick.
Cheetah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cheetah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Malik.
Cheetah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Malik.
Al Malik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cheetah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheetah slaps away a takedown attempt from Al Malik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cheetah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Al Malik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cheetah somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Malik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cheetah.
Al Malik is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Al Malik dives in and grabs Cheetah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cheetah pushes down on Al Malik's head and hops out.
Al Malik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheetah.
Al Malik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cheetah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cheetah appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cheetah closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Malik working hard to break the clinch.
Cheetah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Al Malik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rasheed Al Malik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chitavake Cheetah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Cheetah finds it's way through Al Malik's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chitavake Cheetah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cheetah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chitavake Cheetah!
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