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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Hosmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 cm
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193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daryl Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Hosmer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hosmer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Daryl Sharp has been cut.
Hosmer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sharp misses with a looping left.
Eric Hosmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hosmer but Hosmer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sharp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sharp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sharp is defended easily by Hosmer.
Hosmer throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp misses with an uppercut
and Hosmer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sharp.
Sharp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hosmer misses with a body shot.
Hosmer misses with a kick to the body
and Sharp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hosmer thows a body shot but no joy.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses.
Hosmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hosmer scores with a one two! Sharp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hosmer lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sharp!
Hosmer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sharp rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Hosmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharp moves away.
Hosmer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hosmer punishes Sharp's body with a nice straight punch.
Hosmer moves out of range of the leg kick from Sharp.
Sharp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hosmer on the side of the head.
Hosmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharp slips a jab from Hosmer.
Hosmer scores with a sloppy right hand. Sharp should have avoided that one.
Sharp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hosmer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Hosmer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hosmer misses the target.
Hosmer throws a body punch but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp misses with a looping right.
A big right from Sharp misses.
Hosmer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hosmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hosmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Hosmer.
Hosmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharp is just out of range.
Hosmer misses with a wild combination.
Sharp scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hosmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharp.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hosmer.
Sharp dodges the punch combination from Hosmer.
Hosmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharp.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hosmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Sharp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Hosmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daryl Sharp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hosmer gets caught napping as Sharp dives in and scores a takedown. Hosmer manages to retain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sharp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hosmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hosmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hosmer, not yet.
Sharp 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.
Sharp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sharp scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sharp preventing the sweep.
Sharp passes Hosmer's left leg - he's now in 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 is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hosmer is just riding it out for now. Sharp eventually gives up the hold.
Sharp slips a nice elbow through Hosmer's hands, connecting with Hosmer's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sharp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hosmer trying to control from the bottom.
Hosmer tries to get to full guard but Sharp has control of the leg.
Hosmer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sharp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sharp trying to pass the guard but Hosmer defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sharp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sharp in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hosmer tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sharp!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daryl Sharp!
During a confident post fight interview, Daryl Sharp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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