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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, hed(pe)- Bartender. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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176 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aiden Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rivers prevents Sharp from getting back to his feet.
Rivers working some strikes from top position.
Rivers 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.
Rivers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sharp is keeping the position for now.
Sharp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rivers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sharp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sharp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rivers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rivers goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sharp turns into him and now he's in Rivers's guard.
Rivers 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivers is trying to keep Sharp in close.
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sharp wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
Rivers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sharp is one step ahead there.
Rivers working for a triangle but Sharp defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp stands up from Rivers's guard - Sharp perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers slips a jab from Sharp.
Sharp tries to clinch up.
Rivers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sharp circles away.
Sharp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sharp misses with an uppercut. Rivers saw that one coming.
Rivers staying out of range there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sharp enables Rivers to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sharp manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rivers wants to pass the guard but Sharp is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is working hard here to advance position.
Rivers stopping the sweep attempt from Sharp.
Sharp looking to control.
Rivers looking to sit in guard and control but Sharp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sharp slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rivers struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sharp scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sharp is trying to control. Rivers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sharp working over Rivers with some ground and pound. Rivers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rivers wants to get back to full guard.
Rivers moves into full guard.
Rivers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sharp.
Sharp looking to pass the guard.
Sharp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden Rivers dominated that round.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Sharp misses.
Aiden Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sharp is fending him off so far but Rivers persists. Nope, Sharp circles away and we're back to standing.
Rivers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sharp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sharp circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharp shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rivers is trying to defend but Sharp finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sharp works his way into side control.
Rivers is trying to get back to half guard.
Sharp looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rivers is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers tries to bench press Sharp off him but Sharp keeps the position.
Rivers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sharp's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rivers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sharp pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivers actively working from the bottom here.
Rivers looking for submissions off his back.
Rivers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sharp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sharp's back!
Sharp rolls, trying to escape but Rivers keeps control of the position.
Rivers looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sharp is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rivers off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sharp is keeping busy.
Sharp defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rivers's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers gets his hands free as Sharp looks to control.
Rivers is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Sharp up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp can't escape the position.
Sharp is holding onto Rivers's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Sharp's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rivers trying to control momentarily.
Sharp defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rivers's arms.
Sharp trying to control but not successfully.
Sharp just looking to survive in the bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Sharp is controlling Rivers 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rivers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sharp wanted to stand there but Rivers had control of the position.
Rivers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sharp defends well.
Rivers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sharp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aiden Rivers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Rivers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sharp was covering up waiting for the punch and Rivers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sharp working a defensive guard here.
Rivers looking to sit in guard and control but Sharp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
Sharp postures up in Rivers's guard and throws a big left but Rivers blocks it.
Sharp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aiden Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivers is trying to control the position but Sharp postures up.
Rivers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sharp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sharp manages to get himself to full guard.
Rivers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharp wants to stand up but Rivers is controlling him.
Rivers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rivers goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sharp rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rivers's guard! Nice work there by Sharp!
Sharp is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp wants to stand but Rivers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rivers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sharp defends it easily.
Rivers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sharp is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivers has wrist control.
Rivers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sharp!
Sharp can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers looking to secure an arm triangle but Sharp defends it well.
Sharp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sharp regains half guard.
Curtis Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sharp is staying active underneath Rivers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sharp trying to control from the bottom.
Rivers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sharp is just riding it out for now. Rivers eventually gives up the hold.
Sharp is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers passes to full mount!
Rivers is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sharp has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sharp!
Sharp looking to pass the guard.
Rivers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rivers is trying to keep Sharp in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivers, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Rivers!
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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
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