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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Resetivus Morkevicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morkevicius's entrance music is "Don't Trust Me" by 3 Oh! 3. A fine choice. Cherry has chosen Let me ride that donkey! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Don Cherry has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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232 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Resetivus Morkevicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Cherry!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morkevicius misses with a takedown attempt - Cherry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Resetivus Morkevicius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morkevicius fails with a takedown attempt.
Morkevicius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morkevicius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morkevicius.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Resetivus Morkevicius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherry moves away from the strike by Morkevicius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morkevicius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cherry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morkevicius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry misses with a few strikes there.
Morkevicius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cherry swivels and escapes.
Morkevicius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cherry kicks off Morkevicius and gets to his feet.
Cherry tries to bum rush Morkevicius with a series of wild strikes but Morkevicius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cherry throws a low kick, looking for Morkevicius's leg but Morkevicius calmly moves out of range.
Morkevicius takes a swing at Cherry's ribcage but misses.
Morkevicius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cherry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morkevicius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cherry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morkevicius is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cherry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morkevicius counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cherry!
Cherry slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cherry trying to control here.
Cherry pushes Morkevicius off looking to stand but Morkevicius dives back in and keeps control.
Cherry tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Morkevicius manages to move to mount!
Cherry is trying to stand.
Morkevicius misses with a head shot.
Cherry tries to buck Morkevicius off but he can't manage it.
Morkevicius wants to finish this one by submission but Cherry is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morkevicius.
Cherry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cherry tries to buck Morkevicius off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius prevents Cherry from getting the reversal.
Morkevicius looking to control but Cherry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morkevicius thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morkevicius looking to finish with strikes here!
Morkevicius prevents Cherry from getting the reversal.
Cherry is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cherry is looking to improve his position but Morkevicius isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morkevicius won't let Cherry get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Morkevicius can't control as he wanted to and Cherry manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Cherry wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cherry connects with a stiff jab that staggers Morkevicius - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Don Cherry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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