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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry comes to the cage accompanied by Municipal Waste - Headbanger Face Rip. The crowd seem to be enjoying Edwards's choice of entrance music: Breaking The Law . On his way into the cage it seems that Brock Cherry has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brock Cherry seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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279 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cherry is looking for a sweep.
Edwards tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cherry's legs.
Cherry tries to improve position but can't.
Cherry is trying to work for a sweep but Edwards has mounted him!
Cherry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Edwards trying to control but Cherry is having none of it.
Cherry wants to hold on but Edwards pushes him away.
Cherry sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cherry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cherry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cherry wants to get back to full guard but Edwards has mounted him!
Cherry sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Edwards escapes and gets back to his feet.
Edwards misses with an uppercut. Cherry saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edwards.
Cherry staying out of range there.
Edwards misses with a two punch combination.
Edwards takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horrible takedown by Edwards or perhaps it was just good defense by Cherry which made him look bad.
Cherry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but Cherry drags him back down.
Cherry throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Edwards works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Cherry wants to advance to full mount but Edwards doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry throwing strikes from guard but Edwards blocks nicely.
Cherry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cherry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Edwards's head.
Cherry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Cherry from controlling successfully.
Cherry looking to sit in guard and control but Edwards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cherry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards passes into half guard.
Cherry is looking to control Edwards's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cherry avoid being mounted?
Cherry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cherry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Cherry dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Edwards fails with the takedown
and Cherry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edwards throws a nice looking combination but Cherry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cherry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cherry throws an elbow but Edwards slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cherry tries to move to mount but Edwards blocks the move with his legs.
Cherry advances to mount.
Cherry scoring with strikes but Edwards is staying in there.
Cherry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry looking to control but Edwards is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cherry moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Edwards has worked his arm free - good work by Edwards!
Cherry throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Edwards works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Cherry with the ground and pound but Edwards uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cherry thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cherry stops Edwards from standing up.
Cherry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cherry works over Edwards with some ground and pound from guard.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Cherry from controlling successfully.
Cherry postures up in Edwards's guard and throws a big left but Edwards blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cherry stops Edwards from standing up.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Edwards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cherry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Edwards won't be happy with that.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Cherry goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Edwards has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cherry but great work by Edwards.
Cherry tries to bench press Edwards off him but Edwards keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is working hard here to advance position.
Edwards trying to control the action but Cherry is working from the bottom.
Cherry is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Edwards is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Edwards tries to control but Cherry wriggling away.
Cherry manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Cherry dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Edwards looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cherry is looking for a sweep. Edwards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cherry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cherry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edwards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cherry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cherry looks to land a strike but Edwards avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cherry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cherry wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
Cherry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Edwards dives on top into guard.
Cherry has an active guard here but Edwards has managed to pass into half guard.
Cherry trying to control but Edwards postures up.
Edwin Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cherry trying to get back to full guard but Edwards takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Edwards trying to control but Cherry is having none of it.
Cherry is trying desperately to improve position.
Edwards tries to control but Cherry wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Edwards looking to control but Cherry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cherry is looking to improve his position but Edwards isn't that keen on the idea.
Brock Cherry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cherry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cherry can't escape the position.
Edwards looking for a guillotine from mount but Cherry is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cherry tries to lock up and control but Edwards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cherry 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Cherry!
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