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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Sharpie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
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190 lbs
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185 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Green! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Sharpie! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Green misses with the combination.
Sharpie has a takedown stuffed. Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sharpie moves into range and clinches up with Green. Sharpie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharpie just stands there and leans against the cage. Sharpie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sharpie looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Green manages to break the clinch.
Sharpie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Green tries to clinch up. Green takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Sharpie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sharpie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sharpie swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sharpie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sharpie wants it to stay on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Green. That's going to take a lot out of him. Green misses with a leg kick and Sharpie moves into the clinch. Sharpie tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Sharpie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sharpie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sharpie looks winded! Sharpie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms. Green tries to break the clinch but Sharpie is controlling the position. Sharpie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sharpie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Green is trying to pull guard but Sharpie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Green gets control of Sharpie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Green will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Green controls Sharpie momentarily but Sharpie frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green has control of Sharpie's left arm, preventing Sharpie from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Albert Green. Green wants to clinch. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green. Green misses with a takedown attempt - Sharpie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sharpie dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Sharpie's head and hops out. Sharpie blocks the body kick.
Sharpie lands with a slapping head kick. Nice body kick there by Green. Green tries to clinch there but Sharpie circles away.
Sharpie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Sharpie tries a head kick but it misses.
Green shoots for a double leg takedown but Sharpie sprawls well. He's pushed Green's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sharpie shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sharpie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Green throws a body punch but Sharpie moves out of range. Green clinches up against the cage. Sharpie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sharpie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sharpie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sharpie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Green fails with the takedown. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Green looks for a takedown but Sharpie sprawls well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Sharpie dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sharpie shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Green fails with the takedown. Sharpie leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Sharpie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sharpie off to one side. Sharpie pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch. Sharpie looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Green has had enough of the clinch but Sharpie keeps him there for the moment. Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sharpie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms. Sharpie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sharpie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sharpie tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Sharpie misses with a knee to the head. Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sharpie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Green. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sharpie is pressed up against the cage. Green has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sharpie down to the mat. Sharpie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. No luck for Green with that takedown attempt. Sharpie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Green. Sharpie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Sharpie tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sharpie drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Green manages to break the clinch.
Sharpie has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Sharpie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sharpie tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Green is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Sharpie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sharpie tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Green is trying to pull guard but Sharpie has him pressed against the cage. Sharpie tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sharpie but Sharpie pushes him off and we're back to square one. Sharpie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one. Green tries to clinch up. Jab by Sharpie. Sharpie swats away the attempt to clinch by Green. Green throws out a loose jab but Sharpie uses good head movement to avoid it. Rick Sharpie seems to be getting the better of the standup. Green on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sharpie gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sharpie misses with a knee to the head. Green is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Sharpie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms. Sharpie lands a knee to the head.
Green taking a breather. Sharpie tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Sharpie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sharpie. Green throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Green tries to clinch up but Sharpie circles away and keeps his distance. Sharpie moves into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Sharpie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Sharpie. Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sharpie tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sharpie to the ground. Sharpie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A punch combination from Green misses. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green. Sharpie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Sharpie pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch. Sharpie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Sharpie.
Green is looking to break free of the clinch but Sharpie has double underhooks. Sharpie scores with a knee to the head.
Green's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sharpie tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Sharpie tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Sharpie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sharpie misses with a knee to the head. Green tries to pull guard but Sharpie holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Green. That's going to take a lot out of him. Green drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sharpie pulls his leg out and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharpie. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Green shoots in for a takedown but Sharpie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Sharpie clinches. Green is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharpie to keep the fight standing. Sharpie scores with a knee to the head.
Sharpie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sharpie misses with a knee to the head. Green tries to pull guard but Sharpie forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Sharpie misses with a knee strike.
Sharpie tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Green misses with a body punch.
Sharpie misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green is trying to force a seperation but Sharpie has the dominant position. Sharpie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Green wants a takedown but no success here.
Sharpie tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Sharpie misses with a knee to the head. Rick Sharpie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Sharpie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sharpie misses with a knee to the head. Green is trying to drag Sharpie to the mat but Sharpie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Sharpie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Green is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sharpie is keeping busy. Sharpie landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Green is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Sharpie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Green can't break the clinch.
Sharpie keeps control of Green as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Sharpie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms. Green tries for a takedown. No joy.
Green tries to pull guard but Sharpie holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
Sharpie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green is trying to pull guard but Sharpie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sharpie misses with a knee to the head. Green tries to score a body lock takedown but Sharpie shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Albert Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rick Sharpie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Sharpie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sharpie is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Rick Sharpie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Sharpie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Sharpie!
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energy
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