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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niilo Testeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niilo Testeri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley Sharpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niilo Testeri!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sharpe keeping moving, preventing Testeri from controlling successfully.
Testeri controlling from the top position.
Sharpe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sharpe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Testeri wants to control but Sharpe is keeping busy.
Testeri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sharpe.
Sharpe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Testeri's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Testeri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Testeri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Testeri controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharpe won't allow Testeri to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sharpe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Testeri looking for a sweep. Not yet Testeri, not yet.
Sharpe looking to sit in guard and control but Testeri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testeri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Testeri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sharpe wants to sweep here but Testeri controlling him for the moment.
Testeri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sharpe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sharpe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sharpe slips a jab and a cross from Testeri.
A counter left hand to the body from Sharpe misses its target.
Sharpe dives in for a single leg takedown but Testeri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Testeri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sharpe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Sharpe's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sharpe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Testeri on the ground.
Sharpe is trying to control Testeri's posture but Testeri avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Testeri wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Testeri tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sharpe's legs.
Testeri landing a few strikes.
Testeri trying to control the position but Sharpe is working away.
Testeri works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Testeri moves into full mount!
Testeri trying to control but Sharpe is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testeri lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sharpe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Testeri avoids the attempt from Sharpe to control.
Testeri wants to control the pace but Sharpe is squirming around nicely.
Testeri avoids the attempt from Sharpe to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Testeri looking to control but Sharpe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sharpe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niilo Testeri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Testeri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Testeri has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Testeri takes a swing at Sharpe's ribcage but misses.
Sharpe throws a big counter combination but Testeri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Testeri swings for the body but Sharpe moves out of range.
Testeri misses with a body shot.
Sharpe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Testeri is fending him off so far but Sharpe persists. Nope, Testeri circles away and we're back to standing.
Testeri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sharpe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sharpe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Testeri defends well and Sharpe ends up having to push Testeri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sharpe shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Sharpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Testeri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sharpe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sharpe slips a straight right by Testeri.
Sharpe throws a nice looking combination but Testeri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpe shoots in and drives through. Testeri sprawls well.
Stanley Sharpe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Testeri throws a jab when Sharpe was well out of range.
Sharpe rushes Testeri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Testeri has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sharpe regains guard immediately.
Testeri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sharpe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Testeri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Testeri is looking to work some ground and pound but Sharpe has wrist control.
Sharpe keeping full guard, as Testeri tries to pass.
Sharpe wants to stand and escape but Testeri is having none of it.
Testeri throws a big elbow that misses.
Sharpe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sharpe tries to get out of the position.
Testeri with a nice head shot there.
Testeri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Testeri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sharpe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stanley Sharpe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Testeri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Testeri wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sharpe is defended easily by Testeri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Testeri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharpe manages to avoid it.
Testeri misses with a series of wild punches.
Testeri takes a swing at Sharpe's ribcage but misses.
Testeri throws a hook to the side of Sharpe's head but Sharpe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Testeri tries to bum rush Sharpe with a series of wild strikes but Sharpe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Testeri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Testeri closes the distance and clinches up with Sharpe, looking for a takedown. Testeri pushes Sharpe against the cage but Sharpe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sharpe shoots in for a double leg but Testeri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Testeri swings widly with a right hand
and Sharpe counters with a two punch combo.
Testeri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sharpe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Testeri.
Testeri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sharpe rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice sprawl there from Sharpe as Testeri shoots in.
Sharpe moves into the clinch.
Sharpe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Testeri has him pressed against the cage.
Sharpe gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Testeri 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.
Testeri keeping moving, preventing Sharpe from controlling successfully.
Testeri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testeri controlling the position.
Testeri is continuing to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Testeri's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sharpe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Testeri did well to prevent Sharpe getting side control.
Sharpe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Testeri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Testeri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Niilo Testeri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sharpe closes the distance and clinches up with Testeri, looking for a takedown. Sharpe pushes Testeri against the cage but Testeri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Testeri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Testeri shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sharpe is trying to defend but Testeri finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sharpe is looking to improve his position.
Testeri lands with a punch from half guard.
Testeri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sharpe's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Testeri thows a huge punch but Sharpe dodges it nicely.
Testeri prevents Sharpe from standing back up.
Testeri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sharpe looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Testeri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Testeri drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Testeri trying to control the action but Sharpe is working from the bottom.
Testeri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Niilo Testeri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Testeri working away.
Testeri connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sharpe some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testeri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sharpe keeps working.
Sharpe throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Sharpe is trying to improve his position.
Testeri is working Sharpe over with some ground and pound from side control.
Testeri throws an elbow but Sharpe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Testeri throws an elbow but Sharpe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Testeri throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Testeri scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharpe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testeri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sharpe is rocked!
Testeri has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oh Sharpe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Testeri loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Sharpe scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Testeri land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Testeri stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niilo Testeri!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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