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Event:
HFC Challengers 86
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Jenkins scores with a head kick. Cherry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Cherry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cherry tries to score a body lock takedown but Jenkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cherry is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cherry is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cherry misses with a takedown attempt - Jenkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
#TD#
Cherry dives in and scores a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins wants to stand but Cherry is controlling the position.
Jenkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Cherry from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Jenkins kicks Cherry off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1#
Jenkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jenkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#TD#
Jenkins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cherry to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Cherry isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenkins seems keen to control Cherry's posture.
Cherry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Cherry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins is pulling down on Cherry's head. It's preventing any offense from Cherry, at least for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cherry prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jenkins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cherry has a takedown stuffed.
Cherry has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Jenkins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cherry.
Jenkins throws a nice head kick!
#ROC2#
Cherry is rocked!
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Cherry. Cherry gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Cherry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Cherry drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jenkins follows Cherry to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leeroy Jenkins!
Leeroy Jenkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jack Cherry spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the drawing board to fix what I missed. No more no less. Embrace the grind'.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 85
Date: Oct 02, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Cherry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jababeka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cherry is in Jababeka's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cherry stops Jababeka from standing up.
Jababeka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cherry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cherry wants to pass the guard but Jababeka is keeping the position.
Jababeka seems keen to control Cherry's posture.
Cherry controlling from the top position.
Cherry's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cherry prevents Jababeka from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jababeka as he jumps to the side.
Jababeka lands with a shot to the body.
Cherry shoots in but Jababeka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cherry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jababeka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cherry is looking to clinch.
Cherry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jababeka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC2#
Cherry is rocked!
Cherry bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Jababeka comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Cherry falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Cherry was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Jababeka!
Mustafa Jababeka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jack Cherry spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the drawing board to fix what I missed. No more no less. Embrace the grind'.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 83
Date: Sep 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Cherry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cash misses with a few strikes there.
Cherry scores with a leg kick.
Cherry throws a hook but Cash avoids it easily.#TD2#
Cherry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cherry showed some decent athleticism there.
Cash wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cherry in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cherry passes to full mount!
Cherry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Cash is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The referee warns Cash that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cash tries to buck Cherry off but he can't manage it.
Cherry controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Cash that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cash is trying to stand.
Cherry lands a heavy elbow.
Cherry controlling from mount. #T2#
Cherry's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cash really wants to buck Cherry off and get back to his feet.
Cherry with shots to the head and body - Cash looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cherry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cash is trying to stand.
Cherry controlling the position easily from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!#T3#
Cash's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cash trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cherry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cherry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cherry is landing with some decent strikes but Cash is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cherry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
More stalling from Cherry.#T4##SUB2#
Cash is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Cherry locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Cash is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Cherry!
A very excited looking Jack Cherry made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
HFC 271 Break The Code
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Cherry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Cherry's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cherry duly obliges.
Cherry dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Cherry's head and hops out.#CL#
Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Cherry goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Rodriguez rushes Cherry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Cherry is trying to trip Rodriguez. He has hold of a leg but Rodriguez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cherry persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Rodriguez 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. Oh but Rodriguez is tightening it up a little... Cherry has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cherry reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cherry taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rodriguez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ligerito Rodriguez!
In defeat, Jack Cherry stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the drawing board to fix what I missed. No more no less. Embrace the grind'.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 78
Date: Jun 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Cherry feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
News is trying to keep Cherry in close.
Cherry stays in close to News's body and controls the position.
News wants to stand up but Cherry is controlling him.
News can't keep his opponent in guard - Cherry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cherry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Cherry in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. News tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cherry!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Cherry!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Cherry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Groundbreaking News had this to say: 'Sorry'.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 75
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Cherry throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Cherry lands.
Cherry with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Manlet decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cherry's guard.
Manlet preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Cherry has his foot on Manlet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manlet works his way back into a safe position though.
Cherry trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cherry looking for subs off his back but Manlet has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cherry keeping control of the position. #T1#
Cherry wants to improve his position but Manlet is controlling well.
Manlet tries to pass to full mount but Cherry defends it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cherry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cherry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cherry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manlet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cherry is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Cherry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manlet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manlet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Manlet preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cherry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cherry throws a right hand that Manlet ducks under and follows up with a left that Manlet also avoids with ease.
Cherry falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Manlet counters with a takedown into side control.
Cherry is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Cherry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manlet slows the pace down. #T4#
Cherry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Cherry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cherry tries to improve position but can't.
Cherry manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cherry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manlet is working away from the top position though.
Cherry is looking to improve his position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Cherry will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cherry misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Manlet. No joy for Cherry on that attempt.
Cherry has a takedown stuffed.
And Manlet tries to counter it with a takedown but Cherry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cherry tries to bum rush Manlet with a series of wild strikes but Manlet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manlet drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cherry defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cherry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manlet is fending him off so far but Cherry persists. Nope, Manlet circles away and we're back to standing.
Manlet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manlet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manlet feints the counter takedown.
Cherry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manlet manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cherry shoots in looking for a takedown. Manlet tries to sprawl out of it but Cherry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manlet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Manlet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cherry to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cherry.
Cherry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manlet circles away.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manlet but Manlet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cherry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
so Manlet counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manlet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cherry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Manlet controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cherry wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Manlet is now in half guard. #ES#
Cherry manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Manlet avoids the body shot from Cherry.
Cherry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Manlet counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cherry! #T3#
Cherry is trying to improve his position.
Mighty Manlet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cherry wants to control but Manlet postures up.
Cherry is looking to reverse the position.
Cherry can't do much from the bottom here.
Cherry sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manlet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cherry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cherry is looking to improve his position.
Cherry is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mighty Manlet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Cherry throws a right and a left that Manlet avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Cherry both land. Nice combination.
Cherry tries for a takedown but Manlet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Manlet tries to counter it with a takedown but Cherry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cherry misses with a takedown attempt - Manlet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manlet slips a jab and a cross from Cherry.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cherry.
Manlet drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cherry defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jack Cherry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manlet as he jumps to the side.
Manlet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cherry fails with a takedown attempt.
And Manlet tries to counter it with a takedown but Cherry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Cherry shoots in looking for a takedown but Manlet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cherry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manlet feints the counter takedown.
Cherry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Manlet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manlet.
Manlet sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Cherry wants to stand and escape but Manlet is having none of it.
Cherry is trying to control the position but Manlet postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cherry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Cherry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cherry misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Cherry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
so Manlet counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manlet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cherry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manlet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Cherry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4##SUB#
Cherry has his foot on Manlet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manlet works his way back into a safe position though.
Manlet 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.
Cherry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manlet is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cherry throws a nice looking combination but Manlet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cherry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manlet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manlet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cherry throws a combination that misses #TD2#
so Manlet counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Cherry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manlet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manlet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cherry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manlet controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mighty Manlet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manlet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mighty Manlet!
Jack Cherry spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the drawing board to fix what I missed. No more no less. Embrace the grind'.
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