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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bolten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bolten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharp.
Sharp misses with an uppercut. Bolten saw that one coming.
Bolten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bolten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sharp.
Sharp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bolten's hands.
Bolten looks to throw a body kick
and Sharp counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bolten is pulling down on Sharp's head. It's preventing any offense from Sharp, at least for the moment.
Bolten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sharp on the ground.
Sharp stopping the sweep attempt from Bolten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bolten can't keep his opponent in guard - Sharp advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sharp thows a huge punch but Bolten dodges it nicely.
Sharp seems to be looking for submissions.
Bolten trying to control here.
Sharp perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bolten is not content to let Sharp control the position.
Sharp with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bolten trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolten is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bolten is working hard here to advance position.
Sharp lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sharp with good strikes from the mount here!
Bolten is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sharp putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bolten gets back to half guard.
Bolten is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sharp looks to land a strike but Bolten avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sharp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sharp is looking to advance position but Bolten has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp wants to hold on but Bolten pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sharp slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolten trying to control from half guard but Sharp is working away.
Sharp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sharp is looking to control Bolten's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sharp avoid being mounted?
Sharp tries to roll over but Bolten keeps him under control.
Sharp is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bolten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sharp keeps working.
Sharp regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sharp is trying to keep Bolten in close.
Sharp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bolten defends well.
Sharp 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.
Sharp trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bolten wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Sharp dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolten.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sharp is defended easily by Bolten.
A head kick by Bolten misses
and Sharp counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bolten won't be happy with that.
Bolten is looking for a sweep.
Sharp lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sharp lands a few punches from side control.
Curtis Sharp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bolten regains half guard.
Sharp scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bolten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sharp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sharp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bolten actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp controlling the pace.
Bolten won't allow Sharp to pass to mount.
Sharp is trying to work for a kimura but Bolten is defending well.
Bolten tries to roll over but Sharp keeps him under control.
Bolten gets full guard.
Sharp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bolten's head.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sharp is working Bolten over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sharp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sharp trying to control but Bolten is working from the bottom.
Bolten working for submissions but it's allowed Sharp to get to half guard.
Sharp seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sharp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bolten wants to get back to full guard.
Sharp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bolten is looking for a sweep. Sharp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolten looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolten blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sharp.
Bolten is refusing to be controlled, as Sharp sits in half guard.
Bolten is in trouble now - Sharp has advanced to mount!
Sharp looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bolten is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sharp looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sharp raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bolten is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sharp lands a big shot there that rocks Bolten but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sharp lands a big shot there that rocks Bolten but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bolten is rocked!
Sharp tries to control but Bolten wriggling away.
Oh Bolten is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sharp has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bolten's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp prevents Bolten from getting the reversal.
Bolten seems to have got his legs back now.
Bolten wants to hold on but Sharp pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Sharp.
Sharp with shots to the head and body - Bolten looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolten is looking to get to half guard.
Sharp cracks Bolten with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bolten tries to lock up and control but Sharp gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Sharp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bolten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bolten will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bolten delivers a nice body kick.
Sharp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolten.
Bolten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolten lands a front kick.
Bolten scores with a spinning back kick!
Bolten throws a body kick that misses.
Bolten throws a nice head kick!
Bolten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sharp's calf.
Sharp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bolten can pounce on him.
Bolten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sharp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolten throws a head kick that misses
and Sharp counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bolten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolten looks to land a body kick but Sharp moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bolten.
Bolten scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sharp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Bolten. No joy for Sharp on that attempt.
Bolten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sharp if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice takedown defense from Bolten. No joy for Sharp on that attempt.
Bolten fakes the leg kick and cracks Sharp in the body.
Sharp steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bolten. That one must have hurt.
Sharp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bolten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sharp's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bolten explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crunch! Bolten slams his shin into Sharp's torso.
Bolten throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bolten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bolten. That one must have hurt.
Bolten lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bolten lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bolten lands with a slapping head kick.
Bolten throws a head kick that half lands.
Bolten throws a wild body kick that Sharp sees coming a mile off.
Bolten scores with a head kick. Sharp tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bolten connects with a solid leg kick.
Bolten throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sharp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolten delivers a nice body kick.
Sharp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bolten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bolten connects with a solid leg kick.
Bolten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bolten explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bolten explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bolten thumps Sharp with a low kick.
Sharp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bolten can pounce on him.
Bolten lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sharp will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bolten.
Bolten scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolten looks for the body kick but Sharp saw that one coming.
Bolten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sharp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sharp avoids the head kick by Bolten.
Bolten throws a nice head kick!
Bolten scores with a head kick. Sharp tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Curtis Sharp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sharp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bolten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bolten throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bolten throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sharp counters with a stiff right hand.
Joey Bolten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sharp throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Bolten showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sharp 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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