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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shock Zhou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry comes to the cage accompanied by Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians). Shock Zhou will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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186 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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178 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shock Zhou!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry dives in and scores a takedown into Zhou's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cherry wants to control from the top but Zhou keeps moving.
Zhou keeping full guard, as Cherry tries to pass.
Cherry is working hard here to advance position.
Cherry forces his way into half guard.
Zhou looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cherry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zhou defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Cherry are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry swings around for an armbar but Zhou sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cherry's guard.
Cherry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zhou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zhou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zhou preventing the sweep.
Zhou would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cherry wants to control but Zhou passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is looking to improve his position.
Zhou tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cherry.
Zhou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cherry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zhou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cherry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cherry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice takedown defense from Zhou. No joy for Cherry on that attempt.
Zhou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cherry was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhou.
Zhou stuffs the takedown attempt from Cherry. Cherry gets slowly back to his feet.
Zhou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cherry.
Zhou misses with a wild body shot.
Shock Zhou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cherry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zhou felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Zhou on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cherry tries for a kimura but Zhou is defending well.
Zhou is not content to let Cherry control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zhou is avoiding damage well.
Cherry tries for a kimura but Zhou is defending well.
The strikes coming from Cherry are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhou defending against the ground and pound.
Cherry tries to move to mount but Zhou blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Cherry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cherry throws a right hand that Zhou ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhou also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Zhou.
A cross from Zhou lands.
Cherry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cherry looks for a takedown but Zhou sprawls well.
Cherry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhou stuffs the takedown attempt from Cherry. Cherry gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry throws a body kick that misses.
Zhou is looking to chop away at Cherry's legs.
A swing and a miss from Zhou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhou.
Cherry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cherry working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zhou takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zhou managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cherry.
Zhou is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cherry in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cherry tries to advance to mount but Zhou denies him.
Cherry goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zhou rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cherry's guard! Nice work there by Zhou!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhou wants to get up but he can't break Cherry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry controls Zhou momentarily but Zhou frees himself.
Zhou wants to pass the guard but Cherry is keeping the position.
Zhou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cherry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zhou wants to stand but Cherry is controlling his posture from full guard.
Buster Cherry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cherry wants to sweep here but Zhou controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhou wanted to stand there but Cherry had control of the position.
Cherry pushes Zhou off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zhou throws a solid leg kick but Cherry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhou.
A clash of legs there as Cherry blocks the low kick.
Cherry manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zhou on his heels. He'll look to pass Zhou's guard now, I'm sure.
Cherry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zhou's guard.
Zhou is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhou wants to get back to his feet.
Cherry throwing shots but Zhou is blocking nicely.
Zhou won't allow Cherry to pass to mount.
Cherry is trying to work for a kimura but Zhou is defending well.
Cherry is pressing down on Zhou's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zhou is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Cherry dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cherry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhou but Zhou pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cherry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zhou throws a leg kick which misses Cherry's front leg but catches the back leg as Cherry tries to avoid it.
Cherry shoots in for a double leg but Zhou sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown but Zhou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhou as he avoids it easily.
Cherry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhou can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown but Zhou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cherry shoots in looking for a takedown but Zhou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cherry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cherry throws a lazy uppercut
letting Zhou counter with a right hand.
It looks like Buster Cherry has been cut.
Cherry is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Cherry blocks the leg kick.
Zhou leaves Cherry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zhou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cherry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhou manages to avoid it.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhou sprawls well. Zhou wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cherry gets slowly back to his feet.
Cherry fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cherry swings for the body but Zhou moves out of range.
Zhou stuffs the takedown attempt from Cherry. Cherry gets slowly back to his feet.
Cherry misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry connects with a body shot that sends Zhou's belly button to the back.
Cherry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zhou tries to avoid it but Cherry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zhou to the ground. Zhou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cherry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zhou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buster Cherry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cherry dives in and grabs Zhou's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zhou pushes down on Cherry's head and hops out.
Shock Zhou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cherry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zhou defends it nicely.
Cherry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cherry shoots in but Zhou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhou uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cherry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhou tests Cherry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhou lands with a good body shot.
Zhou misses with a straight left.
Zhou connects with a body shot that sends Cherry's belly button to the back.
Cherry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhou feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cherrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cherry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zhou sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cherry somewhat.
Zhou cracks Cherry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Buster Cherry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhou.
Zhou slaps away a takedown attempt from Cherry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shock Zhou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cherry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zhou defends well and Cherry ends up having to push Zhou into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zhou swings wildly with an uppercut but Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhou breaks the clinch.
Cherry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhou, pushing him back against the cage.
Zhou misses with a knee to the head.
Zhou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cherry's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shock Zhou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cherry 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Cherry!
Buster Cherry made sure to mention his sponsor, V-Mask Clothing + 70% laundry in his post fight interview.
Shock Zhou was interviewed post fight and said 'Well done, mate. But I'll be back.'.
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