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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Man Noi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Sharpie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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179 cm
25
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Man Noi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Sharpie! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Noi shoots in and gets a takedown into Sharpie's guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Noi wants to control from the top but Sharpie keeps moving. Noi wants to pass the guard but Sharpie is keeping the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Sharpie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Noi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Noi wants to pass the guard but Sharpie is keeping the position. Sharpie wants to stand but Noi is controlling the position. Noi works over Sharpie with some ground and pound from guard. Noi lands a couple of digs. Noi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. This has been an exciting period of action! Noi throwing strikes from guard but Sharpie blocks nicely. Noi content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Noi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sharpie's head. Noi controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Noi postures up and lands a big shot to Sharpie's brow. Noi 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. Sharpie uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Noi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharpie, pushing him back against the cage. Noi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Noi is nestled in close to Sharpie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Noi connects with a nice short shot to Sharpie's temple. 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! Noi is figuring out what he wants to do next. Noi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Sharpie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noi.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Noi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Sharpie is not content to let Noi control the position. Noi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Sharpie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noi. Noi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sharpie is rocked! Noi slips a nice elbow through Sharpie's hands, connecting with Sharpie's forehead. Sharpie is still in real trouble! Can Noi finish him? Noi winds up and cracks Sharpie with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Noi lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sharpie! More strikes land and this one is all over! Noi jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Man Noi! Man Noi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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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
62% |
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