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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is Eminem - Go To Sleep. A fine choice. Kenneth Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
26
155 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenneth Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Sharpe! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith throws a body punch but Sharpe moves out of range. Smith thows a body shot but no joy. Smith misses with the combination.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Sharpe with an uppercut!
It looks like Anderson Sharpe has been cut. Sharpe slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Sharpe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Smith throws a body punch but Sharpe moves out of range. Sharpe throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it. Sharpe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sharpe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sharpe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Smith lands a decent elbow from side control. Smith lands an elbow.
Sharpe is rocked! Smith 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. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sharpe is not content to let Smith control the position. Sharpe is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him? You can see the frustration on Sharpe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Smith takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Sharpe to pass into mount. Sharpe seems to have recovered his senses. Smith landing strikes from the mount and Sharpe is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round. Sharpe working to try and regain half guard.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sharpe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sharpe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
That has opened up Anderson Sharpe's cut even more. A nice elbow there by Smith. A big strike lands for Smith! That's really hurt Sharpe and he's turned his back - Smith keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Smith Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenneth Smith!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
95% |
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