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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan DePloi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan DePloi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan DePloi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Cherry has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cherry gets through DePloi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cherry lands a right hand.
DePloi throws a head punch that misses.
DePloi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cherry breaks from the clinch.
DePloi tries for a takedown but Cherry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cherry fails to land with a series of punches.
And DePloi tries to counter it with a takedown but Cherry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
DePloi darts in looking for a takedown but Cherry gets double underhooks and turns DePloi into the cage.
Jack Cherry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan DePloi.
Cherry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cherry grinds an elbow into DePloi's temple.
Cherry in side control lands a decent elbow.
DePloi struggling a bit here.
DePloi is looking for a sweep.
DePloi is trying to control Cherry's posture but Cherry avoids it.
DePloi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DePloi struggling a bit here.
Cherry looks up at the clock and then as DePloi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cherry smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
DePloi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cherry cracks DePloi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cherry tries to move to mount but DePloi blocks the move with his legs.
DePloi is trying to improve his position.
DePloi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cherry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
DePloi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cherry landing strikes.
DePloi tries to bench press Cherry off him but Cherry keeps the position.
Cherry taking a breather here.
DePloi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cherry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cherry scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DePloi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cherry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cherry stands up.
DePloi takes one on the button.
DePloi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Cherry does no damage.
Cherry moves into the clinch.
Cherry leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cherry misses with a knee strike.
Cherry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DePloi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cherry misses with the combination.
DePloi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cherry tries to avoid it but DePloi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cherry to the ground. Cherry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DePloi shoots in for a takedown but Cherry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cherry gets a double leg takedown into DePloi's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DePloi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cherry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cherry postures up.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but DePloi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DePloi 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.
DePloi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cherry escapes and throws DePloi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cherry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cherry clinches up with DePloi and pushes him back against the cage.
Cherry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack Cherry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cherry takes the fight into the clinch.
DePloi is trying to drag Cherry to the mat but Cherry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
DePloi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DePloi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cherry smiles and moves away.
Jack Cherry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan DePloi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry instigates a clinch.
Cherry leaning against his opponent.
DePloi is trying to drag Cherry to the mat but Cherry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cherry holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry lands a right hand that snaps the head of DePloi backwards.
DePloi tries for a takedown but Cherry manages to get underhooks.
Cherry has picked DePloi up - he's going for a ride! Cherry dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
DePloi moves into full guard.
DePloi 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.
DePloi keeping moving, preventing Cherry from controlling successfully.
DePloi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DePloi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry postures up.
DePloi looking for a triangle here. Cherry is fighting it but it looks tight! DePloi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cherry is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ryan DePloi!
The defeated Jack Cherry had this to say: 'Back to the drawing board to fix what I missed. No more no less. Embrace the grind'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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