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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Souleymane Abdoulaye (ranked 3852 p4p, 3849 weight class) and Alexander Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharpe has chosen Starlight as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Souleymane Abdoulaye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe fails to land with a series of punches.
Sharpe dives in and grabs Abdoulaye's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abdoulaye pushes down on Sharpe's head and hops out.
Sharpe wants to clinch.
Abdoulaye tries to clinch up but Sharpe circles away and keeps his distance.
Sharpe looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdoulaye is just out of range.
Sharpe stuffs the takedown.
Abdoulaye throws a body shot but no joy.
Abdoulaye sets himself, and Sharpe steps forward looking for the clinch! Abdoulaye avoids it this time.
Sharpe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sharpe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sharpe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Abdoulaye.
Abdoulaye closes the distance and clinches.
Abdoulaye using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sharpe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdoulaye jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharpe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abdoulaye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abdoulaye looking for a sweep. Not yet Abdoulaye, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abdoulaye is on top in guard.
Sharpe working a defensive guard here.
Sharpe controlling the position.
Sharpe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abdoulaye can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abdoulaye decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sharpe, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdoulaye shoots in looking for a takedown but Sharpe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abdoulaye's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abdoulaye stuffs the takedown.
And Abdoulaye counters with a quick kick to the body but Sharpe blocks it.
Abdoulaye wants to clinch up but Sharpe keeps it at a distance.
Sharpe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdoulaye misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Souleymane Abdoulaye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharpe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sharpe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sharpe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abdoulaye.
Abdoulaye is breathing heavily.
Abdoulaye will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdoulaye shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sharpe defends it nicely.
Sharpe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sharpe pushes Abdoulaye up against the cage in a clinch.
Sharpe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdoulaye takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sharpe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abdoulaye blocks the body kick.
Sharpe clinches up with Abdoulaye and pushes him back against the cage.
Sharpe is working for takedown but Abdoulaye is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdoulaye tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharpe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Abdoulaye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abdoulaye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sharpe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abdoulaye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abdoulaye moves out of range as Sharpe throws a body kick.
Sharpe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abdoulaye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sharpe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sharpe closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abdoulaye gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sharpe.
Abdoulaye is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sharpe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Sharpe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sharpe has Abdoulaye up against the cage in a clinch.
Abdoulaye misses with an elbow over the top.
Sharpe manages to break the clinch.
Sharpe swings for the body but Abdoulaye moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sharpe. No joy for Abdoulaye on that attempt.
Sharpe with the counter takedown but Abdoulaye avoids it easily.
Abdoulaye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sharpe takes the fight into the clinch.
Sharpe can't find room to land a body shot as Abdoulaye controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abdoulaye is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abdoulaye fails to pull guard.
Sharpe gets underhooks to prevent Abdoulaye's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Souleymane Abdoulaye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abdoulaye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharpe.
Abdoulaye misses with a takedown attempt
and Sharpe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Souleymane Abdoulaye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sharpe scores with a jab to the body.
Sharpe throws a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Abdoulaye. No joy for Sharpe on that attempt.
Sharpe drives through and clinches with Abdoulaye against the cage.
Sharpe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sharpe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abdoulaye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sharpe moves into range and clinches up with Abdoulaye.
Sharpe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sharpe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdoulaye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdoulaye has his hands clasped together around Sharpe's back. He's all about the action.
Abdoulaye is looking to control Sharpe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abdoulaye avoid being mounted?
Abdoulaye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdoulaye avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sharpe.
Sharpe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Abdoulaye trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Sharpe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Sharpe decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abdoulaye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdoulaye moves into the clinch.
Abdoulaye is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sharpe is defending well.
Sharpe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abdoulaye stuffs the takedown attempt from Sharpe. Sharpe gets slowly back to his feet.
Abdoulaye lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Abdoulaye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sharpe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sharpe tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander Sharpe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abdoulaye shoots in and drives through. Sharpe sprawls well.
Sharpe moves into range and clinches up with Abdoulaye.
Sharpe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Sharpe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Abdoulaye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Abdoulaye closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sharpe counters with a two punch combo.
Abdoulaye shoots in for a takedown but Sharpe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abdoulaye moves to clinch but Sharpe breaks away
and Sharpe counters with a crisp one two that drops Abdoulaye! Sharpe thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Abdoulaye to his feet! Abdoulaye is in big trouble!
Abdoulaye is rocked!
Abdoulaye gets tackled into the cage by Sharpe. Sharpe maintains the clinch.
Oh Abdoulaye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sharpe throws a big uppercut that drops Abdoulaye! More strikes from Sharpe and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Abdoulaye lies dazed against the cage as Sharpe celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Sharpe!
Alexander Sharpe opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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