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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reagel Johehanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry has chosen Busters Back as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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199 cm
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279 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reagel Johehanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buster Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry throws a jab when Johehanson was well out of range.
Johehanson tries to clinch
and Cherry counters with a nice body shot.
Cherry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johehanson!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cherry working the head with strikes.
Cherry lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cherry cracks Johehanson with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johehanson is looking for a sweep.
Cherry grinds an elbow into Johehanson's temple.
Cherry controlling the position from side mount.
Johehanson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry controls the position.
Johehanson is looking for a sweep.
Cherry working the head with strikes.
Johehanson trying to remain calm as Cherry controls from the top position.
Cherry is looking to take a break and control but Johehanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Johehanson's face as Cherry controls the position.
Johehanson is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is trying to get an arm triangle but Johehanson is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cherry misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cherry decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Johehanson tries to clinch but Cherry moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cherry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johehanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cherry.
Cherry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Johehanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cherry counters with a nice body shot.
Johehanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cherry.
Johehanson closes the distance but Cherry moves to the side
and Cherry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cherry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johehanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cherry.
Cherry steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johehanson. That one must have hurt.
Cherry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johehanson on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cherry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cherry misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johehanson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johehanson dodges the punch combination from Cherry.
Johehanson tries to clinch but Cherry moves out of range.
Johehanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cherry counters with a thumping low kick.
Johehanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Johehanson.
Cherry sizes up Johehanson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johehanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cherry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Cherry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cherry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johehanson ducks under a wild hook from Cherry.
Buster Cherry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johehanson moves out of range as Cherry strikes.
A leg kick checked by Johehanson.
Johehanson tries to clinch but Cherry moves out of range.
Johehanson moves to clinch but Cherry breaks away
and Johehanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Reagel Johehanson has been cut.
A solid body kick from Johehanson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johehanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cherry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cherry fails with a takedown attempt.
Johehanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cherry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reagel Johehanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cherry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cherry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cherry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cherry wants it to stay on the feet.
Johehanson misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johehanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buster Cherry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Cherry.
Johehanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cherry.
Johehanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cherry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johehanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cherry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johehanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cherry looks to score with a jab to the body but Johehanson is just out of range.
Cherry swings widly with a right hand
and Johehanson counters with a left and a right that stings Cherry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johehanson wants to clinch up but Cherry keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johehanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cherry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cherry clinches up against the cage.
Cherry tries to circle away but Johehanson has him pinned against the cage.
Cherry wants to break free but Johehanson has control.
Johehanson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cherry.
Johehanson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johehanson connects with a knee to the head.
Johehanson can't find room to land a body shot as Cherry controls the action.
Johehanson tries to pull guard but Cherry holds him up against the cage and eventually Johehanson drops back down to his feet.
Cherry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cherry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johehanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cherry throws an off balance right hand
and Johehanson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cherry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cherry clobbers Johehanson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cherry throws a solid leg kick but Johehanson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cherry.
Johehanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cherry moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johehanson tries to clinch up but Cherry circles away and keeps his distance.
Johehanson is looking to clinch but Cherry is avoiding it.
Cherry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johehanson to the mat! Johehanson manages to get full guard.
Cherry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Johehanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cherry advances position into side control!
Johehanson dodges the ground and pound from Cherry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An elbow from Cherry crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Cherry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reagel Johehanson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cherry tries to clinch but Johehanson moves out of range.
Johehanson closes the distance and clinches.
Johehanson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johehanson misses with a knee to the head.
Cherry slowing the pace effectively.
Cherry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johehanson's elbow.
A body shot lands from Johehanson.
Cherry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cherry misses with a punch to the body.
Johehanson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johehanson prevents a body shot from Cherry.
Johehanson misses with a body punch.
Cherry blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry trying to stall but Johehanson improves his position.
Cherry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johehanson blocks a body shot from Cherry.
Johehanson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johehanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johehanson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johehanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cherry leaning against his opponent.
Cherry struggles to land a body shot inside as Johehanson controls his hands.
Cherry tries a body shot but Johehanson blocks it.
Cherry is looking to control Johehanson's arms but Johehanson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cherry has his back to the cage.
Cherry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cherry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry trying to stall but Johehanson improves his position.
Cherry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johehanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cherry tries to throw a body punch but Johehanson avoids it by throwing Cherry back against the cage.
Johehanson tries a knee to the head but Cherry blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cherry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johehanson tries a knee to the head but Cherry blocks it.
Cherry tries to work over Johehanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johehanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cherry has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johehanson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cherry can turn it around.
Johehanson misses with a punch to the body.
Johehanson blocks a body shot from Cherry.
Cherry is leaning against Johehanson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cherry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cherry misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johehanson is trying to break free.
Cherry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johehanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cherry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johehanson's elbow.
Johehanson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johehanson blocks a body shot from Cherry.
Reagel Johehanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cherry can't find room to land a body shot as Johehanson controls the action.
Johehanson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cherry struggles to land a body shot inside as Johehanson controls his hands.
Johehanson blocks a body shot from Cherry.
Cherry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cherry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johehanson tries to clinch up but Cherry circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry misses with a hook.
Cherry throws an off balance right hand
letting Johehanson counter with a right hand.
Buster Cherry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cherry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johehanson on the side of the head.
Cherry takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cherry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johehanson swivels and escapes.
Cherry throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johehanson was covering up waiting for the punch and Cherry finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Johehanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Cherry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cherry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Cherry!
Buster Cherry was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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