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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes to the cage accompanied by Phoenix. Cherry has chosen Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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186 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix connects with a leg kick. Cherry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Phoenix has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cherry looking to score a takedown here. Phoenix is defending well but Cherry drives through and ends up in Phoenix's guard.
Phoenix controls Cherry momentarily but Cherry frees himself.
Phoenix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cherry tries to free his leg and advance position but Phoenix is retaining full guard.
Cherry works over Phoenix with some ground and pound from guard.
Cherry stopping the sweep attempt from Phoenix.
Cherry throws a big right hand that misses.
Cherry lands a couple of digs.
Phoenix is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cherry gets back to full guard.
Phoenix slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Phoenix's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cherry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cherry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Phoenix won't allow Cherry to sweep him here.
Phoenix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cherry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cherry trying to keep a closed guard but Phoenix is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 Phoenix from controlling successfully.
Cherry has his feet on Phoenix's thighs here. He's pushed Phoenix off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Phoenix screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buster Cherry!
Buster Cherry was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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
38% |
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