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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sharpe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Russian Unicorn. Hammarskjold has chosen Rasmus på luffen - Luffarvisan as his entrance music. Alfred Hammarskjold has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Richard Sharpe's chin.
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298 lbs
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290 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Sharpe! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alfred Hammarskjold! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Hammarskjold does it's job there. Hammarskjold ducks right into an uppercut from Sharpe. Sharpe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammarskjold sees it coming and avoids it easily. Sharpe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Alfred Hammarskjold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sharpe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharpe takes the fight into the clinch. Sharpe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut. Sharpe trying to land knees to the body.
Sharpe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Sharpe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammarskjold's elbow. Hammarskjold blocks the elbow strike.
Sharpe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammarskjold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. 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! Sharpe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hammarskjold misses with a hook from the clinch. Sharpe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hammarskjold misses with the head strike.
Sharpe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Hammarskjold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharpe tries a body shot but Hammarskjold blocks it.
Sharpe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sharpe swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammarskjold uses good head movement to avoid it. Sharpe trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Sharpe. Hammarskjold blocking some punches.
Hammarskjold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammarskjold misses with a short punch on the inside. Sharpe misses with a knee strike.
Sharpe misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharpe.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hammarskjold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. With the fighters up against the cage, Sharpe throws an elbow but misses. Sharpe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharpe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammarskjold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hammarskjold fails to land. Sharpe is trying to pull guard but Hammarskjold turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Sharpe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammarskjold avoids it. Sharpe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Sharpe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sharpe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammarskjold's elbow. Sharpe tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammarskjold avoids the damage to the body. Hammarskjold blocks an elbow strike from Sharpe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hammarskjold misses with a hook from the clinch. Sharpe misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammarskjold scores with an uppercut up the middle. Sharpe misses with a hook from the clinch. Hammarskjold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sharpe lands a body shot. A short left from Hammarskjold. Hammarskjold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammarskjold blocks an elbow strike from Sharpe.
A head punch on the inside from Sharpe fails to land. Hammarskjold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sharpe jumps guard but Hammarskjold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Sharpe can't find room to land a body shot as Hammarskjold controls the action.
Hammarskjold has a couple of punches blocked by Sharpe.
Hammarskjold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammarskjold avoids a wild elbow strike from Sharpe. Hammarskjold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Sharpe tries a body shot but Hammarskjold blocks it.
Hammarskjold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A nice left hand lands by Hammarskjold.
Sharpe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hammarskjold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sharpe misses with a punch to the body.
Hammarskjold gets through Sharpe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Hammarskjold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hammarskjold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Richard Sharpe has been cut. Hammarskjold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Sharpe is breathing heavily. Hammarskjold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hammarskjold blocks an elbow strike from Sharpe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hammarskjold. Sharpe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Hammarskjold blocks an uppercut.
Hammarskjold tries to work over Sharpe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sharpe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sharpe throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammarskjold. Sharpe jumps guard but Hammarskjold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Hammarskjold has a couple of punches blocked by Sharpe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alfred Hammarskjold will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Sharpe misses. Hammarskjold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammarskjold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammarskjold misses with an uppercut. Sharpe saw that one coming. Hammarskjold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharpe. Hammarskjold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sharpe finds it's way round the side to connect with Hammarskjold's head. Hammarskjold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Sharpe throws a hook but Hammarskjold blocks it. A looping hook to the body misses from Hammarskjold. Sharpe does a little dance to reset his feet. Hammarskjold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sharpe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sharpe walks into a jab. Sharpe throws a hook but Hammarskjold avoids it easily. Sharpe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sharpe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Hammarskjold throws a jab when Sharpe was well out of range. Hammarskjold moves into the clinch. Hammarskjold has a couple of punches blocked by Sharpe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hammarskjold. Hammarskjold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sharpe. Sharpe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Sharpe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hammarskjold to keep the fight standing. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammarskjold. Nice elbow from Sharpe.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hammarskjold misses with a hook from the clinch. Sharpe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammarskjold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hammarskjold wants to control from the top but Sharpe keeps moving. Hammarskjold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hammarskjold must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Hammarskjold distracts Sharpe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Sharpe controls Hammarskjold momentarily but Hammarskjold frees himself. Sharpe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Hammarskjold is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Sharpe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammarskjold. Hammarskjold wants to control from the top but Sharpe keeps moving. Hammarskjold controlling from the top position. Sharpe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hammarskjold trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Sharpe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hammarskjold's head. Hammarskjold takes the fight into the clinch. Still in the clinch, Sharpe scores with a nice short uppercut. Sharpe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammarskjold smiles and moves away.
Hammarskjold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sharpe defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hammarskjold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A telegraphed right hand from Hammarskjold misses the target. Hammarskjold fails with the takedown. Hammarskjold gets tackled into the cage by Sharpe. Sharpe maintains the clinch. Alfred Hammarskjold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hammarskjold blocks an uppercut.
Sharpe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammarskjold struggles to land a body shot inside as Sharpe controls his hands.
Sharpe throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammarskjold. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Hammarskjold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sharpe scores with a punch to the head. Hammarskjold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sharpe sprawls well. Sharpe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hammarskjold gets slowly back to his feet. Sharpe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sharpe has managed to clinch.
Hammarskjold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharpe's elbow. Sharpe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammarskjold is defending well for now. Sharpe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharpe looking to throw knees to the head but Hammarskjold is blocking nicely.
Hammarskjold swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharpe uses good head movement to avoid it. Hammarskjold avoids a wild elbow strike from Sharpe.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sharpe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Sharpe keeping moving, preventing Hammarskjold from controlling successfully. Hammarskjold is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sharpe is trying to keep Hammarskjold in close.
Hammarskjold seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Hammarskjold is looking to work some ground and pound but Sharpe has wrist control. Sharpe tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hammarskjold is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Hammarskjold trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sharpe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Sharpe working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hammarskjold trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hammarskjold connects with a couple of short punches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hammarskjold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Sharpe is trying to control the position but Hammarskjold postures up. Sharpe looking for a sweep. Not yet Sharpe, not yet. Hammarskjold is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Hammarskjold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharpe.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hammarskjold thows a left - swing and a miss! A slow jab from Hammarskjold misses its intended target. Hammarskjold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sharpe as he jumps to the side. Sharpe moves into the clinch successfully.
Sharpe jumps guard but Hammarskjold stands there with Sharpe around his waist. Sharpe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hammarskjold fails to land. Sharpe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hammarskjold blocks a body shot from Sharpe.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hammarskjold dodges an elbow strike from Sharpe.
Sharpe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammarskjold.
Sharpe blocks a body shot from Hammarskjold. Sharpe misses with a knee to the head. Sharpe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharpe lands with a short head shot on the inside. Hammarskjold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sharpe misses with a knee to the head. Sharpe is trying to pull guard but Hammarskjold turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Sharpe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammarskjold avoids it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sharpe misses with a short punch on the inside. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sharpe lands a left hand.
Hammarskjold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sharpe. A short uppercut from Hammarskjold. Sharpe jumps guard but Hammarskjold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alfred Hammarskjold just about did enough to take it. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sharpe slips a jab from Hammarskjold. Hammarskjold scores with a sloppy right hand. Sharpe should have avoided that one. Sharpe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Sharpe throws a leg kick but Hammarskjold sees it coming and checks it nicely. Hammarskjold misses with a body shot.
Sharpe misses with an uppercut. Hammarskjold throws a body punch but Sharpe moves out of range. Hammarskjold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharpe manages to avoid it. Hammarskjold throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Sharpe counter with a right hand. Hammarskjold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sharpe. Sharpe obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Sharpe there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hammarskjold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Hammarskjold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Sharpe avoids the body shot from Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold thuds a left hand into Sharpe's body. Hammarskjold checks a low kick from Sharpe. Sharpe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Hammarskjold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. This has been an exciting period of action! Sharpe won't allow Hammarskjold to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sharpe is refusing to be controlled, as Hammarskjold sits in half guard. Sharpe tries to roll over but Hammarskjold keeps him under control. Hammarskjold content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Sharpe is holding on to half guard well. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Hammarskjold keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alfred Hammarskjold. Hammarskjold misses with a right hand and Sharpe counters with a body kick that stops Hammarskjold in his tracks momentarily. Sharpe scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Hammarskjold cracks Sharpe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Hammarskjold pushes Sharpe up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Hammarskjold. Sharpe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sharpe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hammarskjold walks away with a smile on his face. Sharpe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Hammarskjold missing with a left hand there. Sharpe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sharpe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Hammarskjold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sharpe. Hammarskjold moves into the clinch. Sharpe misses with a punch to the body.
Sharpe prevents a body shot from Hammarskjold. Hammarskjold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sharpe fails to pull guard.
Sharpe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Sharpe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hammarskjold prevents a body shot from Sharpe.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hammarskjold is working Sharpe over against the cage. Sharpe misses with a short punch on the inside. Hammarskjold lands a body punch in the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hammarskjold is working Sharpe over against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold lands a left hand.
Sharpe jumps guard but Hammarskjold stands there with Sharpe around his waist. Sharpe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hammarskjold.
A right handed body shot lands from Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold lands on the inside with an uppercut. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sharpe tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammarskjold avoids the damage to the body. Hammarskjold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hammarskjold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hammarskjold lands an uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Hammarskjold dominated that fourth round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sharpe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hammarskjold swings for the body but Sharpe moves out of range.
Sharpe scores with a nice right hand.
Hammarskjold throws a big shot that misses. Hammarskjold looks to land a left hand but Sharpe moved out of range nicely. Hammarskjold looks to land a right hand but Sharpe moved out of range. Hammarskjold with a jab. Sharpe misses with a body shot.
Sharpe slips a straight right by Hammarskjold. Hammarskjold connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hammarskjold moves into the clinch. Sharpe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Hammarskjold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sharpe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hammarskjold avoiding damage as Sharpe throws knees to the body.
Hammarskjold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharpe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hammarskjold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sharpe looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hammarskjold blocking some punches.
Hammarskjold blocks an elbow strike from Sharpe.
Hammarskjold lands a left hand.
Sharpe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hammarskjold pushes Sharpe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Alfred Hammarskjold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sharpe is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hammarskjold tries to work over Sharpe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Oh Sharpe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Sharpe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That has opened up Alfred Hammarskjold's cut even more. Sharpe trying to land knees to the body.
Sharpe seems to have got his legs back now. Sharpe has a couple of punches blocked by Hammarskjold.
Sharpe struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammarskjold controls his hands.
Hammarskjold avoiding damage as Sharpe throws knees to the body.
Sharpe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammarskjold is defending well for now. Sharpe throws a head punch that misses. Sharpe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammarskjold.
Sharpe tries a body shot but Hammarskjold blocks it.
Hammarskjold lands with a light punch inside. Sharpe working Hammarskjold over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sharpe jumps guard but Hammarskjold stands there with Sharpe around his waist. Sharpe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Hammarskjold avoids a wild elbow strike from Sharpe. Hammarskjold lands a nice uppercut. Hammarskjold blocking some punches.
Sharpe swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammarskjold uses good head movement to avoid it. Sharpe fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Sharpe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hammarskjold working aggressively here.
Sharpe tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammarskjold avoids the damage to the body. Sharpe tries a body shot but Hammarskjold blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Hammarskjold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richard Sharpe's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sharpe is trying to pull guard but Hammarskjold turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Hammarskjold scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hammarskjold blocks an elbow strike. Sharpe lands an elbow just above Hammarskjold 's eye. Sharpe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The cut above Alfred Hammarskjold's eye is starting to cause him problems now. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sharpe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharpe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A shot in the inside from Hammarskjold. Sharpe swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammarskjold uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sharpe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammarskjolds head. Richard Sharpe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alfred Hammarskjold's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Sharpe tries to throw a body punch but Hammarskjold avoids it by throwing Sharpe back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Alfred Hammarskjold. Well Hammarskjold has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 46:50 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:50 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfred Hammarskjold! Alfred Hammarskjold is the new super heavyweight champion! Alfred Hammarskjold made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Gotcha..vengance is mine.'.
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