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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Roper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharp has chosen Feel like a Ninja as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Roper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roper!
Sharp dives in and grabs Roper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roper pushes down on Sharp's head and hops out.
Roper connects with a right hand. Sharp shakes it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sharp is defended easily by Roper.
Sharp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roper misses with the combination.
Roper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roper throws a series of punches but Sharp avoids them all with ease.
Roper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roper tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roper but Roper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scott Roper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Sharp.
Roper throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp shoots in looking for a takedown. Roper tries to sprawl out of it but Sharp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sharp shoots in for a double leg but Roper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roper throws out a powerful jab.
Roper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sharp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roper swivels and escapes.
Sharp looks winded!
Sharp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sharp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roper throws a head kick that misses.
Roper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roper throws a head kick that misses.
Sharp shoots in and drives through. Roper sprawls well.
Roper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roper stuffs the takedown.
Roper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roper.
Roper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharp is trying desperately to land a takedown but Roper is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sharp.
Roper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Roper misses.
Roper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sharp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roper throws a low kick but Sharp avoids it.
Roper misses with a body kick.
Roper throws a head kick that misses.
Roper fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Roper as Sharp shoots in.
Sharp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roper.
Roper leaves Sharp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roper misses with a head kick.
Roper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sharp doesn't seem bothered though.
Roper cracks Sharp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sharp shoots in looking for a takedown but Roper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sharp's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roper scores with a jab.
Roper scores with a three punch combo!
Scott Roper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Roper.
Roper tries to bum rush Sharp with a series of wild strikes but Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Roper misses.
Roper tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roper scores with a jab to the body.
Sharp rushes Roper and presses him up against the cage.
Sharp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roper pulls his leg out and moves away.
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!
Sharp tries to clinch up but Roper circles away and keeps his distance.
Roper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sharp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Roper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp misses with a takedown attempt - Roper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sharp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Roper dominated that round.
That's time! Roper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Roper tries a head kick but it misses.
Roper throws the kick towards the body but Sharp avoids it.
Sharp checks a leg kick nicely.
Sharp shoots in looking for a takedown but Roper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sharp's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sharp tries for a takedown but Roper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scott Roper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roper dips to his left and cracks Sharp with an uppercut!
Roper is looking to wear down Sharp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Roper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roper throws a nice looking combination but Sharp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sharp is looking to clinch but Roper is avoiding it.
Sharp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roper avoids it really well and circles away.
Scott Roper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Sharp.
Sharp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sharp is breathing heavily.
Roper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott Roper is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Roper.
Roper is working the combinations to good effect here.
Roper misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roper throws a head kick that misses.
Roper connects with a crisp jab.
Roper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sharp wants to clinch
and Roper counters with a nice body shot.
Roper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ken Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sharp tries to clinch but Roper moves away
and Roper counters with a straight right hand.
Roper lands a nice hook to Sharp's body. Sharp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roper as he avoids it easily.
Roper throws a right hand that Sharp ducks under and follows up with a left that Sharp also avoids with ease.
Nice shot lands for Roper.
Sharp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sharp shoots in but Roper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sharp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roper.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roper.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sharp is defended easily by Roper.
Roper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharp can do to turn this around?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roper!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Roper.
A combination from Roper does no damage.
Roper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sharp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sharp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roper misses with a body kick.
Roper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sharp shoots in looking for a takedown. Roper tries to sprawl out of it but Sharp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sharp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Roper. Those never looked like landing.
Roper misses with the combination.
Roper throws a series of punches but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roper throws a series of punches but Sharp moves out of range.
Roper scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sharp counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roper won't be happy with that.
Sharp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roper is trying to buck Sharp off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Roper dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Roper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sharp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roper but Roper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sharp.
Scott Roper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Sharp.
Roper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sharp checks it well.
Sharp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sharp dodges the punch combination from Roper.
Roper misses with a body kick.
Jab from Roper.
Sharp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roper misses with a two punch combination.
Roper misses with a low kick.
Sharp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roper tries to avoid it but Sharp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roper to the ground. Roper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roper works over Sharp's head and body with a nice combination.
Roper's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Roper duly obliges.
No joy there for Roper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sharp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roper avoids it really well and circles away.
Roper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roper connects with a body shot that sends Sharp's belly button to the back.
Sharp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sharp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roper tries a low kick but Sharp avoids it.
Roper tests Sharp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp tries to clinch
and Roper counters with a two punch combo.
Roper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sharp looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roper is looking to stand up but Sharp isn't so interested in that idea.
Roper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sharp on the ground.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but Roper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Roper scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roper misses with a wild combination.
Sharp checks a low kick from Roper.
A shot to the liver by Roper. Beautiful body shot.
Roper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roper!
No luck for Sharp with that takedown attempt.
Roper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roper stuffs the takedown.
Roper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sharp.
Roper throws a sloppy head kick and Sharp moves out of range easily.
Sharp closes the distance and clinches up with Roper, looking for a takedown. Sharp pushes Roper against the cage but Roper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roper throws the kick towards the body but Sharp avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Roper. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sharp is defended easily by Roper.
Roper works over Sharp's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp misses with an uppercut.
Roper fails to land with a series of punches.
Ken Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Roper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roper swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Roper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Roper!
In his post fight interview, Scott Roper started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
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