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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyr Asgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asgaard comes to the cage accompanied by Oingo Boingo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Asgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daryl Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp lands with a good body shot.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Asgaard.
Sharp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asgaard scores with a jab. Sharp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sharp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sharp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asgaard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sharp shoots in and gets a takedown into Asgaard's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Asgaard is looking for a triangle but Sharp pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Asgaard trying to keep a closed guard but Sharp is proving a slippery customer.
Sharp sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sharp is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Asgaard working for a triangle but Sharp defends it easily.
Asgaard keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp with a nice head shot there.
Asgaard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sharp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Asgaard 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.
Sharp is working Asgaard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sharp pushing down on Asgaard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sharp tries to pass the half guard into mount. Asgaard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sharp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Asgaard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sharp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sharp thows a huge punch but Asgaard dodges it nicely.
Asgaard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Asgaard tries to roll over but Sharp keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is trying to control. Asgaard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sharp is taking a breather. Asgaard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from Sharp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharp missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sharp winds up and cracks Asgaard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Asgaard is staying active underneath Sharp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sharp misses with a head shot. Asgaard uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sharp throws a big elbow that misses.
Sharp is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Asgaard keeping full guard, as Sharp tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Asgaard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sharp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Asgaard has momentary wrist control but Sharp slips an elbow through the middle.
Sharp landing with the ground and pound.
Sharp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asgaard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sharp defends well.
Asgaard keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
Sharp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Asgaard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sharp.
Sharp is working Asgaard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Asgaard has an active guard here but Sharp has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Asgaard is refusing to be controlled, as Sharp sits in half guard.
Sharp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Asgaard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sharp postures up.
Sharp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Asgaard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Asgaard keeps moving.
Sharp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp throwing strikes but missing.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but Asgaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Sharp dominated that round.
That's time! Asgaard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Asgaard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sharp defends it nicely.
Asgaard wants to clinch up but Sharp keeps it at a distance.
Asgaard throws a sloppy head kick and Sharp moves out of range easily.
Asgaard needs to keep his hands up - Sharp had a free shot at his head there.
Asgaard throws an overhand right that lands on Sharp's shoulder, as Sharp tries to avoid the shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sharp stops a takedown attempt from Asgaard.
Sharp works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Daryl Sharp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Asgaard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sharp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sharp cracks Asgaard with a solid left hand.
Asgaard is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sharp frees his head nicely. Oh but Asgaard has switched to an armbar! Sharp is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tyr Asgaard!
Tyr Asgaard took some time post fight to say the following; 'Train by day, Joe Rogan Podcast by night! All day!'.
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hype
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