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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Van Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukas Van Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Cherry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cherry wants to control but Van Silva is having none of it.
Van Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Van Silva takes Cherry's back.
Van Silva is looking for the choke from the back position but Cherry is controlling his hands well.
Van Silva is trying to stick to Cherry's back but Cherry is turning into Van Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Van Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cherry.
Cherry wants to control from the top but Van Silva keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Silva looking for a guillotine here but Cherry defends easily.
Van Silva keeping full guard, as Cherry tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry trying to control but Van Silva is working from the bottom.
Cherry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cherry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Silva 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.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Silva looking for a guillotine here but Cherry defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Silva is breathing heavily.
Cherry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cherry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cherry pushing down on Van Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Cherry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Silva is in trouble now - Cherry has advanced to mount!
Cherry has control of Van Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Van Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cherry takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Van Silva showing good submission defense here.
Cherry is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Van Silva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cherry gets his way!
Cherry is trying to stick to Van Silva's back but Van Silva is turning into Cherry. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cherry's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Van Silva.
Van Silva wants to pass the guard but Cherry is keeping the position.
Cherry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cherry looking for a sweep. Not yet Cherry, not yet.
Van Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Cherry. No joy for Van Silva on that attempt.
Cherry should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Silva throws a hook but Cherry avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Cherry or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Silva which made him look bad.
Van Silva looks to land a right hand but Cherry moved out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cherry.
Cherry tries to advance to mount but Van Silva denies him.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cherry has eaten all the pies!
Cherry tries for a kimura but Van Silva is defending well.
Cherry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cherry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cherry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Silva keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brock Cherry will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Silva misses with a looping right.
Cherry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Cherry didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cherry is on top in guard.
Van Silva keeping moving, preventing Cherry from controlling successfully.
Van Silva keeping full guard, as Cherry tries to pass.
Cherry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cherry drops back looking for a leg! Van Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Silva manages to kick Cherry off! Cherry jumps back into Van Silva's guard.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cherry is breathing heavily.
Cherry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Van Silva!
Van Silva tries to hold on but Cherry pushes him away.
Van Silva regains half guard.
Van Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cherry wants to pass the guard but Van Silva is keeping the position.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Silva controls Cherry momentarily but Cherry frees himself.
Cherry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Silva is trying to keep Cherry in close.
Van Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cherry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cherry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry forces his way into half guard.
Cherry wants to take a breather but Van Silva is having none of it.
Van Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cherry is looking to advance position but Van Silva won't allow it.
Van Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Van Silva is looking to control Cherry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Silva avoid being mounted?
Cherry seems to be looking for submissions.
Van Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cherry stopping the sweep attempt from Van Silva.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Silva shoots and misses
and Cherry counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Van Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Van Silva won't allow Cherry to pass to mount.
Cherry seems to be working for a kimura but Van Silva defends the submission attempt.
Van Silva won't allow Cherry to pass to mount.
Van Silva trying to hold on to Cherry's head to control him but Cherry postures up.
Cherry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cherry seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Van Silva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brock Cherry!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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