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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Lasso (ranked 2942 p4p, 1022 weight class) and Donovan Sharpe (ranked 369 p4p, 146 weight class). Donovan Sharpe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Lasso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lasso on his heels. He'll look to pass Lasso's guard now, I'm sure.
Sharpe throws a big right hand that misses.
Sharpe is in close to Lasso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasso looking to control.
Sharpe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sharpe is working Lasso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sharpe landing with the ground and pound.
Sharpe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lasso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sharpe postures up in Lasso's guard and throws a big left but Lasso blocks it.
Lasso trying to keep a closed guard but Sharpe is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharpe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sharpe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sharpe scoring with some ground and pound.
Sharpe trying to control but Lasso is working from the bottom.
Lasso controls Sharpe momentarily but Sharpe frees himself.
Lasso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sharpe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sharpe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lasso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sharpe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lasso 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.
Sharpe scoring with some ground and pound.
Sharpe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sharpe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sharpe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sharpe is in close to Lasso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sharpe chips away with some ground and pound.
Sharpe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lasso is trying to control the position but Sharpe postures up.
Sharpe throws a big right hand that misses.
Lasso controls Sharpe momentarily but Sharpe frees himself.
Sharpe works over Lasso with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe working some strikes from top position.
Sharpe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sharpe won't allow Lasso to sweep him here.
Sharpe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sharpe is working Lasso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sharpe distracts Lasso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lasso is rocked!
Sharpe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sharpe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sharpe postures up and lands a big shot to Lasso's brow.
Oh Lasso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sharpe lands a couple of digs.
Sharpe postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lasso covers up, he's hurt! Sharpe keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Sharpe and the ref steps in to end the fight! Sharpe can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Sharpe!
Donovan Sharpe is the new middleweight champion!
Donovan Sharpe tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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