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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brij Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brij Khali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 43 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brij Khali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sharpe has Khali pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sharpe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Khali tumbling to the mat - Sharpe dives into Khali's guard.
Khali wants to get back to his feet but Sharpe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sharpe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Khali wants to stand up but Sharpe is controlling him.
My spies in Finch Farm inform me that Sharpe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe throws a big elbow that misses.
Sharpe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Khali drives through and clinches with Sharpe against the cage.
Sharpe keeps control of Khali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sharpe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali clinches.
Khali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sharpe has him pressed against the cage.
Sharpe has Khali pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Khali manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Khali is trying to push Sharpe away but Sharpe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khali prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Khali's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Khali takes the fight into the clinch.
Sharpe prevents Khali from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali forces Sharpe back against the cage and clinches.
Sharpe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khali pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brij Khali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Sharpe.
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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khali has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Sharpe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khali has closed the distance and engaged Sharpe in a clinch.
Sharpe tries to pull guard but Khali won't allow it.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali gets a clinch.
Khali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali moves into the clinch.
Khali can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharpe won't allow it.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali moves into range and clinches up with Sharpe.
Sharpe stalling the fight.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brij Khali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khali moves out of range of the strikes.
Khali moves into the clinch.
Sharpe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali clinches.
Sharpe tightens his grip and picks Khali up, before dumping him to the ground. Khali manages to land in guard.
Khali is looking to stand up but Sharpe isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sharpe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sharpe scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khali is looking to stand up but Sharpe isn't so interested in that idea.
Sharpe trying to control but Khali is working from the bottom.
Khali is looking to stand up but Sharpe isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharpe passes Khali's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sharpe is looking to take a break and control but Khali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khali wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharpe is trying to control. Khali wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sharpe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Khali haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brij Khali dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Khali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sharpe breaks the clinch.
Khali has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Khali closes the distance and clinches.
Sharpe pulls Khali into guard.
Khali tries to stand but Sharpe is controlling from the bottom.
Khali wants to stand and escape but instead Sharpe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sharpe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sharpe with a nice head shot there.
Khali wants to stand up but Sharpe is controlling him.
Sharpe passes Khali's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Khali tries to kick Sharpe off but Sharpe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Sharpe seems content to control.
Khali is trying to stand.
Khali is staying active underneath Sharpe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sharpe not doing much here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Richard Sharpe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sharpe tries to clinch but Khali moves out of range.
Khali clinches.
Khali is trying to break free.
Sharpe tries to pull guard but Khali forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khali wants to break free but Sharpe has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali is trying to break the clinch but Sharpe has him pressed against the cage.
Sharpe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khali pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sharpe has managed to clinch.
Khali wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharpe won't allow it.
Sharpe wants a takedown.
Brij Khali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Sharpe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khali can't break the clinch.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali closes the distance and clinches.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Sharpe keeps him there for the moment.
Khali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khali is trying to push Sharpe away but Sharpe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharpe pushes Khali away with a front kick.
Sharpe tries to keep at a distance but Khali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali closes the distance and clinches.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali closes the distance and clinches.
Khali working hard to break the clinch.
Khali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Sharpe keeps him there for the moment.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Brij Khali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khali clinches.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Sharpe tries to keep at a distance but Khali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sharpe prevents Khali from breaking the clinch.
Sharpe has Khali pressed against the cage, preventing Khali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sharpe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khali fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sharpe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sharpe.
Khali rushes Sharpe and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharpe is trying to pull guard but Khali turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khali moves into the clinch.
Khali tries to break free but Sharpe pushes him back against the cage.
Khali is trying to break free.
Sharpe throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khali wants to break free but Sharpe has control.
Sharpe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Khali can't fight it off and eventually Sharpe manages to take the fight to the floor. Khali looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Khali is looking to stand back up but Sharpe counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Khali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brij Khali dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Khali clinches up with Sharpe and pushes him back against the cage.
Sharpe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khali's efforts to push away.
Khali tries to break free but Sharpe pushes him back against the cage.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali moves into the clinch successfully.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Khali instigates a clinch.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Sharpe thows a body shot but no joy.
Khali gets a clinch.
Khali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharpe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khali as he avoids it easily.
Khali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khali closes the distance and clinches.
Khali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sharpe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khali just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brij Khali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Sharpe.
Khali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali pushes Sharpe up against the cage in a clinch.
Khali takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharpe tries to keep at a distance but Khali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khali tries to circle away but Sharpe has him pinned against the cage.
Sharpe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali forces Sharpe back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali has Sharpe up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Sharpe keeps him there for the moment.
Khali wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharpe won't allow it.
Brij Khali has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Khali has closed the distance and engaged Sharpe in a clinch.
Sharpe is looking for a takedown.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sharpe wants to slow Khali down by chopping away at his legs.
Sharpe shoots for a double leg takedown but Khali sprawls well. He's pushed Sharpe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khali moves into range and clinches up with Sharpe.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Khali clinches with his opponent.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sharpe fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sharpe has Khali pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Khali manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Sharpe keeps him there for the moment.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sharpe throws a nice looking combination but Khali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khali closes the distance and pushes Sharpe back into the cage.
Sharpe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Khali moves into range and clinches up with Sharpe.
Khali is trying to force a seperation but Sharpe has the dominant position.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Sharpe instigates a clinch.
Sharpe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khali smiles and moves away.
Khali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sharpe breaks from the clinch.
Khali clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khali wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharpe won't allow it.
Khali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khali has managed to clinch.
Khali tries to circle away but Sharpe has him pinned against the cage.
Sharpe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khali gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richard Sharpe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khali breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brij Khali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khali, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brij Khali!
Brij Khali looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Glad I Won'.
Richard Sharpe was interviewed post fight and said 'He's a great fighter, I will learn from this experience and come back stronger than before.'.
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RATING
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