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Event:
ENIGMA 83
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Franco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cherry's sensitive parts.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cherry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franco misses with a right hand
and Cherry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cherry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franco misses with a leg kick
letting Cherry counter with a right hand.
Franco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cherry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Franco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cherry's sensitive parts.
Cherry walks into a straight right hand from Franco.
Franco throws an off balance right hand
and Cherry counters with a series of strikes. Franco will be more careful next time no doubt.
A shot to the body from Franco misses
and Cherry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Franco.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Franco.
Cherry checks a low kick from Franco.
It looked like Cherry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Cherry moves in looking to clinch but Franco pushes him off.
Franco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Franco throws a front kick aimed at Cherry's knee but Cherry avoids it well.
It looked like Cherry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Franco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Franco.
A big right from Franco misses.
Franco misses with an uppercut. Cherry saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Cherry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cherry.
Franco throws a right hand that misses
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cherry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cherry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cherry was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.#T2#
Franco throws a jab but it's blocked by Cherry.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Franco, as that shot connected.
Franco tries to land a front kick but Cherry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Franco swings widly with a right hand
and Cherry counters with a straight right hand.
Cherry avoids the body shot from Franco.
Franco misses with a right hand
and Cherry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Cherry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Franco throws a right hand that misses
and Cherry counters with a nice uppercut.
Franco misses with a hook. Cherry ducked under it nicely.
Franco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cherry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
Cherry appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Franco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Franco misses with a leg kick
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cherry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Franco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Franco misses with a leg kick
and Cherry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Franco misses the target.
As Franco looks to move away, Cherry throws a big counter combo but Franco just gets out of the way.
Cherry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A leg kick checked by Cherry.
An attempted straight right counter from Cherry misses the target.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Cherry is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Franco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cherry staying out of range there.
Cherry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Franco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cherry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cherry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franco.
A jab from Franco misses.
It looked like Cherry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco misses with an uppercut.
Cherry takes one to the chin there.
Cherry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franco works over Cherry's head and body with a nice combination.
Cherry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franco.
Franco misses with an uppercut
and Cherry counters with a straight right hand.
Cherry moves out of range as Franco throws a body kick.
Cherry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Franco lands a nice shot to the body.
Franco misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan David Franco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cherry moves forwards but Franco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Franco swats away the attempt to clinch by Cherry.
Franco lands a jab to the head.
Franco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cherry counters with a straight right hand.
Franco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Franco looks to move away, Cherry throws a big counter combo but Franco just gets out of the way.
Franco throws an off balance right hand
and Cherry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco stuns Cherry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Franco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cherry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
Franco throws a hook but Cherry avoids it easily.
Cherry is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Franco. That snapped Cherry's head back.
Franco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Franco misses with a body shot.
Cherry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Franco throws a lazy uppercut
and Cherry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franco misses with a right hand
and Cherry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Franco in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Franco throws out a loose jab but Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cherry is looking for a counter combo.
Franco throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cherry moves out of range as Franco strikes.
Cherry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T2#
Franco throws the left hand but Cherry avoids the punch easily.
Franco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cherry checks the leg kick.
Cherry is looking to counter punch.
Franco misses with a right hand
and Cherry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Franco lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cherry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cherry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cherry is looking for a counter combo.
Franco is looking to slow Cherry down with leg kicks.
Franco swings widly with a right hand
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franco misses with a hook to the body
and Cherry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franco throws an off balance right hand
and Cherry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cherry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Franco throws a hook but Cherry blocks it.
Cherry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Juan David Franco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cherry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
#T3#
Franco misses with a straight left.
Franco looks to throw a body kick
and Cherry counters with a straight right hand.
Franco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cherry moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Cherry misses the target.
Franco throws a right hand that misses
and Cherry counters with a stiff right hand.
Franky Cherry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cherry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cherry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franco.
Franco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cherry throwing a counter right hand but Franco manages to avoid it.
Franco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cherry counters with a straight right hand.
Franco lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Franco is predictable there
and Cherry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franco throws a head kick that misses
and Cherry counters with a series of strikes. Franco will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco misses with a lunging right hand
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franco misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Cherry misses the target.
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Cherry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franco misses with a hook
and Cherry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cherry checks a low kick from Franco.
Cherry appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Franco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Franco looks to move away, Cherry throws a big counter combo but Franco just gets out of the way.
Cherry wants to clinch up but Franco keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Franco finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan David Franco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Franco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cherry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cherry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Franco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cherry is looking to counter punch.
Franco misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Cherry misses the target.
Nice shot by Franco.
Franco misses with a hook. Cherry ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Franco thows a leg kick but Cherry checks it
and Cherry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cherry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target.
Cherry slips a straight right by Franco.
Franco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cherry counters with a straight right hand.
Franco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cherry moves out of range as Franco strikes.
It looked like Cherry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Franco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cherry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Franco throws a big shot that misses.
Franco feints and then cracks Cherry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cherry down.
Cherry wants to clinch.#T2#
Franco misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Cherry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Franco throws the left hand but Cherry avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Cherry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Franco throws the left hand but Cherry avoids the punch easily.
Cherry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franco misses with a jab to the body
and Cherry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franco looks to throw the jab but Cherry is out of range.
Cherry is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cherry staying out of range there.
Cherry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Juan David Franco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Franco looks to land a right hand but Cherry moved out of range.
Cherry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco throws the left hand but Cherry avoids the punch easily.
Cherry swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Franco throws a hook to the side of Cherry's head but Cherry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cherry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Franco throws a head kick that misses
and Cherry counters with a straight right hand.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Cherry is looking to counter punch.
Franco throws out a loose jab but Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franco throws a right hand that misses
and Cherry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Franco finds it's way through Cherry's defenses.
Cherry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Cherry is looking to counter punch.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cherry.
Cherry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Franco misses with an uppercut. Cherry saw that one coming.
Franco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cherry throws a big counter combination but Franco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Franco throws out a loose jab but Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Franco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Franco connects with a body shot.
Franco tries to land a body kick
and Cherry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Franco thinking.
Franco throws a body punch but Cherry moves out of range.
Cherry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Franco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cherry.
Franco throws a poor cross that misses
letting Cherry counter with a right hand.
Cherry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franco.
Cherry is looking for a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco throws an off balance right hand
and Cherry counters with a nice uppercut.
Franco misses with a hook
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franky Cherry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franco misses with a leg kick
and Cherry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan David Franco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Franco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan David Franco!
Juan David Franco decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
NRC Fight Night 3
Date: Feb 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Brillo with a poor takedown
and Brillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brillo closes the distance but Cherry moves to the side
and Brillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brillo thows a leg kick but Cherry checks it
and Cherry counters with a series of strikes. Brillo will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Brillo closes the distance and clinches.
Brillo tries for a takedown but Cherry manages to get underhooks.
Brillo is trying to pull guard but Cherry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amarillo Brillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brillo has a couple of punches blocked by Cherry.
Brillo 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.
Brillo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Brillo gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Brillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cherry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brillo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cherry's head.
Cherry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brillo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cherry has hold of Brillo's hands but Brillo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cherry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brillo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brillo thows a huge punch but Cherry dodges it nicely.
Brillo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brillo lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Brillo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brillo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Brillo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cherry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brillo.
Brillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cherry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brillo lands strikes from half guard.
Brillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brillo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Brillo lands with a punch from half guard.
Cherry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brillo.
Brillo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brillo working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Brillo.
Cherry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brillo.
Cherry has hold of Brillo's hands but Brillo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cherry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brillo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brillo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brillo trying to mount his opponent but Cherry defends it.
Brillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brillo lands a nice short elbow.
Brillo is nestled in close to Cherry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Cherry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brillo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brillo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cherry wants to get back to his feet.
Brillo slips a nice elbow through Cherry's hands, connecting with Cherry's forehead.
Brillo slips a nice elbow through Cherry's hands, connecting with Cherry's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brillo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brillo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brillo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brillo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amarillo Brillo dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Brillo shoots in but no luck this time.
Brillo throws out a loose jab but Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brillo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cherry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Brillo moves into the clinch.
Brillo has Cherry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cherry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brillo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cherry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amarillo Brillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Brillo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brillo drops an elbow to the side of Cherry's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry is trying to stand back up but Brillo is controlling him
Brillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cherry wants to get back to his feet.
Brillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cherry can do to turn this around?#T1#
Brillo throwing shots but Cherry is blocking nicely.
Brillo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Brillo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cherry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brillo.
Brillo lands strikes from half guard.
Cherry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brillo.
Brillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brillo working the head and body with strikes.
Cherry tries to kick Brillo off but Brillo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cherry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brillo scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Brillo slips a nice elbow through Cherry's hands, connecting with Cherry's forehead.
Brillo wants to take a breather but Cherry is having none of it.
Brillo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brillo throwing shots but Cherry is blocking nicely.
Brillo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cherry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brillo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cherry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brillo working over Cherry with some ground and pound. Cherry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brillo lands a nice short elbow.
Brillo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cherry is trying to stand.
Cherry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brillo working over Cherry with some ground and pound. Cherry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brillo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T3#
Brillo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brillo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cherry taking some punishment here, with Brillo in his half guard.
Brillo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brillo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brillo is controlling the pace.
Brillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brillo working Cherry over with strikes. #T4#
Brillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Brillo there.
Brillo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brillo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cherry hang on?
Brillo landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brillo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brillo dominating with strikes here.
Brillo lands with some strikes.
Cherry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Cherry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brillo breaks from Cherry's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC#Cherry is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amarillo Brillo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Brillo shoots in and bounces Cherry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brillo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brillo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brillo with a nice head shot there.
Brillo lands a couple of digs.
Brillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brillo postures up and lands a big shot to Cherry's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brillo 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.
Brillo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Brillo is working Cherry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brillo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cherry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brillo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brillo lands a couple of elbows.
Brillo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cherry's head.
Brillo cracks Cherry with a solid left hand.
Cherry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cherry has momentary wrist control but Brillo slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Brillo drops back looking for a leg! Cherry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cherry manages to kick Brillo off! Brillo jumps back into Cherry's guard.
Brillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Brillo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cherry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brillo is controlling him.
Brillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brillo is in close to Cherry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brillo works over Cherry with some ground and pound from guard.
Brillo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brillo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brillo lands a couple of elbows.
Brillo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brillo stops Cherry from standing up. #T3#
Brillo wants to control from the top but Cherry keeps moving.
Brillo distracts Cherry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brillo passes Cherry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brillo is nestled in close to Cherry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brillo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cherry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brillo stops Cherry from getting back to his feet.
Brillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Cherry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Brillo.
Brillo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Brillo there.
Brillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Brillo drops an elbow to the side of Cherry's head.
Brillo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cherry taking some punishment here, with Brillo in his half guard.
Cherry is still in real trouble! Can Brillo finish him?
Brillo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brillo lands with a punch from half guard.
Brillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cherry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brillo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brillo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brillo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amarillo Brillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brillo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amarillo Brillo! |
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