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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brooklyn Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dons Dasuffrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dasuffrah's choice of entrance music: Rza - Grits. Brooklyn Sharp has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brooklyn Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dons Dasuffrah!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dasuffrah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sharp but Sharp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sharp thows a body shot but no joy.
Dasuffrah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sharp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Sharp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dasuffrah shoots in looking for a takedown. Sharp tries to sprawl out of it but Dasuffrah keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sharp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brooklyn Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dons Dasuffrah.
Sharp throws a hook to the side of Dasuffrah's head but Dasuffrah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp lands a head kick!
It looks like Dons Dasuffrah has been cut.
Dasuffrah gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasuffrah working away.
Sharp tries to improve position but can't.
Dasuffrah throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sharp works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sharp wants to get back to full guard.
Dasuffrah trying to mount his opponent but Sharp defends it.
Sharp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dasuffrah.
Dasuffrah trying to pass the guard but Sharp defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dasuffrah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sharp sprawls well. Sharp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dasuffrah gets slowly back to his feet.
Dasuffrah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sharp's waist but Sharp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dasuffrah off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sharp connects with a single shot there.
Dasuffrah misses with a takedown attempt - Sharp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dasuffrah dodges the punch combination from Sharp.
Sharp throws a hook but Dasuffrah blocks it.
Brooklyn Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Sharp lands but Dasuffrah takes it in his stride.
Sharp lands with a cross.
No joy there for Sharp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dasuffrah looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sharp!
Dasuffrah with the ground and pound from mount.
Dasuffrah throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sharp because Dasuffrah loaded up on that one.
Dasuffrah is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A big left from Sharp misses.
Sharp tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasuffrah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sharp tries to avoid it but Dasuffrah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sharp to the ground. Sharp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dasuffrah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sharp defends it nicely.
Dasuffrah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sharp sprawls well. Sharp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dasuffrah gets slowly back to his feet.
Sharp stuffs the takedown attempt from Dasuffrah. Dasuffrah gets slowly back to his feet.
Dasuffrah defending well as Sharp loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brooklyn Sharp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dons Dasuffrah's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sharp throws a head kick that misses.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dasuffrah moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharp misses the target.
Sharp thows a body shot but no joy.
Sharp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dasuffrah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sharp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dasuffrah.
Dasuffrah closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sharp to the mat! Sharp manages to get full guard.
Sharp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dasuffrah wants to pass the guard but Sharp is keeping the position.
Dasuffrah stopping the sweep attempt from Sharp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasuffrah advances position into side control!
Dasuffrah landing strikes.
Dasuffrah is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sharp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dasuffrah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dasuffrah is breathing heavily.
Sharp is looking for a sweep.
Dasuffrah throws a strike aimed at the side of Sharp's head but Sharp avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dasuffrah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dasuffrah working away.
Dasuffrah sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sharp is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dasuffrah decides to stand back up. Dasuffrah steps back and let's Sharp get back to his feet.
Dasuffrah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sharp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brooklyn Sharp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dasuffrah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sharp as he avoids it easily.
Dasuffrah shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws a right hand that Dasuffrah ducks under and follows up with a left that Dasuffrah also avoids with ease.
Sharp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Dasuffrah or perhaps it was just good defense by Sharp which made him look bad.
Brooklyn Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dons Dasuffrah.
Dasuffrah avoids the head kick by Sharp.
Sharp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dasuffrah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sharp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dasuffrah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sharp misses with a double jab
and Dasuffrah counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Dasuffrah crashes against the mat.
Sharp struggling a bit here.
Dasuffrah decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sharp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dasuffrah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sharp won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dasuffrah tries for a kimura but Sharp is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dons Dasuffrah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dons Dasuffrah's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Sharp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sharp with a hook.
Dasuffrah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dasuffrah fails to land the takedown.
Dasuffrah slips under a jab.
Sharp throws a hook but Dasuffrah blocks it.
Sharp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasuffrah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brooklyn Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dons Dasuffrah.
Dasuffrah shoots in but no luck this time.
Sharp misses with a hook to the body
and Dasuffrah counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sharp is trying to stand up here but Dasuffrah is controlling him well.
Sharp wants to control but Dasuffrah is keeping busy.
Sharp keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dasuffrah trying to move into half guard but instead Sharp has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dasuffrah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sharp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sharp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dasuffrah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dasuffrah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sharp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sharp got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dasuffrah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sharp has managed to get both his arms back between Dasuffrah's legs - danger averted.
Sharp stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasuffrah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sharp as he jumps to the side.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses
and Dasuffrah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dasuffrah.
Dasuffrahis looking to pass into half guard but Sharp pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sharp is in guard.
Dasuffrah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sharp defends it easily.
Dasuffrah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dasuffrah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sharp defends it easily.
Sharp gets to his feet. Dasuffrah looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sharp lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sharp finds it's target.
Dasuffrah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sharp loads up on a big right hand but Dasuffrah slips the punch.
Dasuffrah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sharp defends it nicely.
Sharp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sharp misses with a two punch combination.
Sharp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brooklyn Sharp.
I think Sharp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brooklyn Sharp!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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