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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donivan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 cm
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
22
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Cherry! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donivan Hall! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cherry shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Cherry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Hall scores with a hook to the body. Cherry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hall darts in and clinches Cherry up against the ropes. Hall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cherry.
Cherry is working for takedown but Hall is calmly controlling the position for now. Hall gets a trip takedown into half guard. Cherry is not content to let Hall control the position. Cherry wants to get back to full guard. Hall 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. Hall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Cherry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though. Hall uses his free foot to push down on Cherry's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cherry. Hall lands a big shot there that rocks Cherry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount. Cherry slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hall lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hall tries to stand and escape but Cherry is controlling the position. Hall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control. Hall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Cherry is looking to improve his position.
Hall thows a huge punch but Cherry dodges it nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Hall tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Cherry trying to control here.
Cherry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hall's back! Hall looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cherry.
Hall is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Cherry has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hall has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cherry not allowing Hall to control his hands. Cherry trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cherry looking for the choke but no joy. Hall defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cherry's arms. Cherry is breathing heavily. Cherry missing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cherry doesn't have the hooks in and Hall manages to turn into his guard.
Cherry is trying to hold Hall in close to prevent damage but Hall has managed to pass into half guard.
Cherry is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Cherry is pressing down on Hall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Cherry wants to improve his position but instead Hall has moved into half guard.
Cherry is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Cherry is trying to get back to full guard. Hall tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cherry controls his leg. Cherry regains full guard. Nicely done. Cherry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Cherry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hall wants to stand but Cherry has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Cherry keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass. Hall wants to stand but Cherry has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Hall is sitting in close to Cherry's body. Cherry has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hall is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hall is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cherry.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pete 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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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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