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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Pete tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pete tries to clinch there but Cherry circles away.
Cherry shoots in and drives through. Pete sprawls well.
Pete shoots in for a takedown but Cherry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Whack! Pete lands a heavy head kick that drops Cherry. The ref tackles Pete to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Cherry was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jack Pete!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Cherry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cherry lands in his opponent's guard.
Cherry distracts The with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cherry throws an elbow that misses. The uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cherry's guard. Nice move by The!#REVB#
The won't allow Cherry to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cherry is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Cherry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cherry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##ES2#
The manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The stalls. #BC#
Cherry manages to break the clinch.
The shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The looks to clinch #TD#
and Cherry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cherry.
Cherry preventing the sweep.
Cherry trying to control but The is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2#
Cherry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cherry wants to sweep but no luck.
Cherry looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but The puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cherry trying to get back to full guard but The takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T3#
The trying to control but Cherry is having none of it.
The in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Cherry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The with good strikes from the mount here!
The takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cherry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cherry regains half guard.
Cherry is trying to get back to full guard.
The is taking a breather. Cherry says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Cherry tries to push off, looking to stand up, but The manages to move to mount!
Cherry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Cherry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cherry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The controlling from the full mount.
Cherry is trying desperately to improve position.
Cherry is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
The working for a submission but Cherry is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob The dominated that round.
That's time! Cherry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
The tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cherry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cherry looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The misses with the combination.
Cherry looks for a takedown but The sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The is defended easily by Cherry.
Cherry thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
The gets a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Cherry gets back to full guard.
Cherry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The is pushing down on Cherry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cherry is fighting to maintain full guard but The has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cherry trying to control but The postures up.
The wants to pass to mount but Cherry is defending the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cherry flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cherry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The's back!
The surviving as best he can, preventing damage. #SUB#
Cherry is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. The is defending well though. Cherry let's go of the attempt for now.
The rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Cherry is working The over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The keeping moving, preventing Cherry from controlling successfully.
The wants to sweep but no luck.
The can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cherry controls the pace.
The striking off his back but it's not causing Cherry any problems. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cherry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cherry preventing the sweep.
The trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cherry's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Cherry drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cherry has The in his guard.#REVB#
The won't allow Cherry to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bob The will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
That kick from The tenderised Cherry's leg. Cherry is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
The clinches up against the cage.
The tries to pull guard but Cherry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cherry tries to pull guard but The holds him up against the cage and eventually Cherry drops back down to his feet.
Cherry can't break the clinch.
The goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cherry prevents it.
The has Cherry pressed against the cage, preventing Cherry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cherry stops a takedown attempt from The.
Victor Cherry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob The.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
The breaks from the clinch.
Bob The is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
The closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cherry to the mat! Cherry manages to get full guard.
The takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cherry controls The momentarily but The frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cherry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Cherry stops The from standing up.
Cherry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cherry connects with a couple of short punches.
Cherry content to stall in guard here.
Cherry postures up and lands a big shot to The's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The stands up over Cherry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The forces his way into half guard.
Cherry is staying active underneath The, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cherry wants to get back to full guard.
Cherry is working hard here to advance position.
Cherry wants to get back to full guard but The has passed into side control.
The has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The scores with a couple of short elbows.
The is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cherry is looking to regain half guard here but The keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
The is looking to take a break and control but Cherry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cherry struggling a bit here.
The wants to control but Cherry is keeping him busy.
Cherry is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, The asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cherry tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
The looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cherry is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
The tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cherry sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cherry keeps working.
Cherry gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob The comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob The!
Bob The decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Louverture wants to clinch up but Cherry keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Cherry tries to keep at a distance but Louverture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Louverture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cherry.
Cherry jumps guard but Louverture turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cherry is trying to pull guard but Louverture has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Louverture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cherry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Cherry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Louverture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry keeping moving, preventing Louverture from controlling successfully.
Louverture wanted to stand there but Cherry had control of the position.
Louverture stands up over Cherry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Louverture preventing the sweep.
Louverture throwing strikes but missing.
Louverture connects with a couple of short punches.
Cherry wants to stand and escape but Louverture is having none of it.
Cherry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Louverture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cherry postures up in Louverture's guard and throws a big left but Louverture blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Louverture keeping moving, preventing Cherry from controlling successfully.
Cherry sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Cherry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Louverture's head.#SUB2#
Louverture has his foot on Cherry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cherry works his way back into a safe position though.
Louverture wants to stand up but Cherry is controlling him.
Cherry wants to control from the top but Louverture keeps moving.
Cherry won't allow Louverture to sweep him here.
Cherry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cherry lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Cherry stopping the sweep attempt from Louverture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cherry stays in close to Louverture's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Louverture tries to clinch up but Cherry circles away and keeps his distance.
Louverture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cherry swats away the attempt to clinch by Louverture.#CL2#
Louverture closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cherry jumps guard but Louverture turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cherry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Louverture's elbow.
Cherry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cherry jumps guard but Louverture stands there with Cherry around his waist. Cherry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cherry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Louverture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Louverture clinches.
Cherry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cherry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Louverture breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cherry fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toussaint Louverture dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Louverture scores with a sloppy right hand. Cherry should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Louverture drives through and clinches with Cherry against the cage.
Cherry tries to pull guard but Louverture won't allow it.
Louverture lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Victor Cherry has been cut.#BC2#
Louverture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Louverture lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louverture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cherry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cherry tries to counter with a takedown but Louverture is quick to defend against it.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Louverture scores with a leg kick.
Louverture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Louverture lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Louverture closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cherry jumps guard but Louverture stands there with Cherry around his waist. Cherry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Louverture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cherry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Louverture walks away with a smile on his face. Cherry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Toussaint Louverture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Louverture closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Louverture breaks from the clinch.
Louverture scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Louverture shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cherry but Cherry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Louverture just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCherry.#T2##CL2#
Louverture clinches up against the cage.
Cherry tries to pull guard but Louverture won't allow it.
Cherry is trying to pull guard but Louverture turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Louverture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Louverture lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Louverture moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Louverture manages to break the clinch.
Cherry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC2#
Cherry is rocked!
Toussaint Louverture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL2#
Louverture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cherry, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh Cherry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Louverture jerks Cherry's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Cherry drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Louverture goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Louverture because Cherry was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Toussaint Louverture!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Saturday throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Cherry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cherry won't allow Saturday to get back to his feet.
Saturday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cherry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saturday is pulling down on Cherry's head. It's preventing any offense from Cherry, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cherry throws an elbow that misses. Saturday uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cherry's guard. Nice move by Saturday!#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saturday working some strikes from top position.
Cherry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cherry looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Cherry keeping full guard, as Saturday tries to pass.
Saturday stopping the sweep attempt from Cherry.
Saturday trying to control but Cherry is working from the bottom.
Cherry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cherry wants to sweep here but Saturday controlling him for the moment.
Cherry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saturday wants to control from the top but Cherry keeps moving.
Cherry looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cherry keeping moving, preventing Saturday from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Saturday.
Saturday misses with a takedown attempt
and Cherry counters with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saturday.
Saturday closes the distance and clinches up with Cherry, looking for a takedown. Saturday pushes Cherry against the cage but Cherry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saturday looks winded!
Saturday tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cherry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saturday somewhat.
Victor Cherry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Saturday.
Cherry with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Saturday counters by moving into the clinch. #T3#
Cherry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saturday just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Saturday breaks from the clinch.
Saturday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cherry swivels and escapes.
Cherry throws a big counter combination but Saturday scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saturday fails with the takedown.
Cherry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saturday dives in and grabs Cherry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cherry pushes down on Saturday's head and hops out.
Cherry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cherry fails with the takedown.#T4#
Saturday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saturday misses with a low kick.
Cherry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saturday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cherry somewhat.
Jeff Saturday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Cherry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Saturday will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cherry stuffs the takedown attempt from Saturday. Saturday gets slowly back to his feet.
Cherry avoids a kick to the body.
Cherry shoots in looking for a takedown but Saturday manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cherry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jeff Saturday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cherry slaps away a takedown attempt from Saturday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cherry thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saturday throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Cherry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Saturday!
Cherry is looking to take a break and control but Saturday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Saturday takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Saturday is breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Cherry are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Cherry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saturday, who protects the arm well.
Cherry controls the position.
Saturday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saturday takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Cherry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saturday is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cherry working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Cherry working away.
Cherry working the ground and pound from side control.
Cherry scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cherry scoring with punches and elbows. #T3#
Cherry working the ground and pound from side control.
Cherry is looking to take a break and control but Saturday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cherry working the head with strikes.
Cherry is looking to take a break and control but Saturday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cherry creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Saturday sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cherry misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cherry lands an elbow.
Cherry working away.#T4#
Cherry is looking to take a break and control but Saturday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cherry looks up at the clock and then as Saturday takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cherry smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cherry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saturday keeps working.
Saturday is looking for a sweep.
Saturday is trying to control Cherry's posture but Cherry avoids it.
Cherry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saturday can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saturday is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saturday is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cherry connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Cherry dominated that second round.
That's time! Cherry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Saturday there.
Saturday shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cherry pinned against the cage. Cherry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cherry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saturday defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Saturday fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cherry sprawls well initially but Saturday persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Saturday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Cherry tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Saturday has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #SUB2#
Saturday working for a submission but Cherry is keeping him at bay.
Cherry is looking to get to half guard.
Cherry is trying to reverse the position but instead Saturday has taken his back - oops!#SUB2#
Cherry fending off the submission attempt from Saturday.
Saturday has the hooks in. Cherry is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
Saturday not allowing Cherry to control his hands.
Saturday keeps control of the position easily here as Cherry tries to buck him off.
Cherry trying to control the position but Saturday manages to sink in the hooks.
Saturday is trying to stick to Cherry's back but Cherry is turning into Saturday. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Saturday's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cherry.
Cherry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cherry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cherry landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Saturday pulls Cherry in close to prevent any damage.
Saturday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cherry.
Saturday is looking to stand back up but Cherry counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Saturday.
Saturday is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
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.
Cherry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cherry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cherry throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Saturday to regain full guard.
Cherry trying to control but Saturday is working from the bottom.
Cherry is working Saturday over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cherry throws a big elbow that misses.
Cherry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saturday working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saturday buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Saturday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saturday has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Victor Cherry!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Sulivan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cherry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sulivan taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Sulivan swings around for an armbar but Cherry sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sulivan's guard.
Cherry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sulivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cherry is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Cherry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sulivan wants to stand up but Cherry is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulivan looking to control.
#SUB2#
Sulivan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cherry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Sulivan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cherry defends well.
Cherry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cherry lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cherry wants to control from the top but Sulivan keeps moving.
Cherry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cherry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sulivan for as long as he can get away with.
Sulivan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cherry.
Cherry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sulivan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sulivan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Cherry has gone for a leg lock! Sulivan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cherry's guard.#REVB#
Sulivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cherry swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Cherry throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cherry trying to keep a closed guard but Sulivan is proving a slippery customer.
Sulivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cherry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cherry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sulivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Cherry is retaining full guard.
Cherry looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sulivan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cherry manages to get to full guard.
#SU2#
Sulivan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cherry, up you get! #T4#
Cherry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cherry throws a quick counter head kick but Sulivan was just out of range.#TD#
Cherry feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sulivan wants to get back to his feet but Cherry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sulivan is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Sulivan looks winded!
Cherry looking for a sweep. Not yet Cherry, not yet.
Sulivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cherry is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cherry trying to keep a closed guard but Sulivan is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erwan Sulivan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cherry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sulivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cherry moves away.
A jab from Sulivan misses.
Cherry thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sulivan tries to clinch up.
Sulivan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sulivan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Erwan Sulivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sulivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cherry.
Sulivan throws a right and a left that Cherry avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sulivan, as that shot connected.
Erwan Sulivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sulivan tries to clinch there but Cherry circles away.
Sulivan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCherry.
Sulivan tries for a takedown but Cherry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sulivan is breathing heavily.#T1##TD2#
Sulivan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cherry to the mat! Cherry manages to get full guard.
Erwan Sulivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cherry looking for a sweep. Not yet Cherry, not yet.
Cherry trying to control the position.
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. #REVR#
Sulivan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cherry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cherry working Sulivan over with strikes.
Cherry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cherry prevents Sulivan from improving his position.
Cherry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2##SUB#
Cherry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cherry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sulivan is looking for a sweep. Cherry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cherry controlling the action here.
Cherry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cherry trying to control from half guard but Sulivan is working away. #T3#
Cherry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cherry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cherry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sulivan trying to control here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cherry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cherry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sulivan tries a head kick but it misses.
Cherry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sulivan swivels and escapes.
Sulivan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cherry counters with a nice uppercut.
Sulivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cherry leaves Sulivan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Cherry dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Sulivan closes the distance and clinches up with Cherry, looking for a takedown. Sulivan pushes Cherry against the cage but Cherry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sulivan misses with a takedown
and Cherry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sulivan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Victor Cherry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwan Sulivan.
Sulivan shoots for a double leg takedown but Cherry sprawls well. He's pushed Sulivan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cherry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sulivan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cherry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cherry drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cherry connects with a couple of short punches.
Sulivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Cherry is in close to Sulivan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cherry lands a couple of digs.
Cherry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sulivan can do to turn this around?
Cherry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cherry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cherry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cherry chips away with some ground and pound.
Cherry stands up over Sulivan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cherry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cherry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Sulivan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cherry passes into half guard.
#T2#
Cherry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Cherry there.
Cherry slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Cherry.
Cherry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sulivan is looking for a sweep. Cherry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Cherry is controlling the pace.
Sulivan wants to get back to his feet.
Cherry winds up and cracks Sulivan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cherry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Cherry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sulivan has hold of Cherry's hands but Cherry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
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.
Cherry lands strikes from half guard.
Sulivan trying to hold on to Cherry's head to control him but Cherry postures up.
Cherry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Cherry seems content to control.
Cherry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sulivan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cherry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulivan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cherry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Cherry showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Cherry!
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