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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 cm
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zachary Sharpe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanley Parker! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Parker moves into range and clinches up with Sharpe. Sharpe managing to block the knees to the body from Parker.
Parker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sharpe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Parker is looking to stand up but Sharpe won't let him. Sharpe lands some strikes from the bottom. Parker postures up.
Sharpe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Sharpe trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parker wants to pass the guard but Sharpe is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sharpe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Sharpe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Parker shoots in and gets a takedown into Sharpe's guard. Sharpe pulls Parker in close to prevent any damage. Sharpe wants to control but Parker passes easily into half guard.
Parker decides to stand and escape the position. Sharpe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Sharpe ducks under a wild hook from Parker. Parker rushes Sharpe and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Oooooh!!! Parker has knocked Sharpe down with a huge combo! Parker steps away and waves a wobbly Sharpe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Zachary Sharpe has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Parker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Sharpe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away. Parker feints and as Sharpe raises his hands in defense, Parker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sharpe is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Parker showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Oh Sharpe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Sharpe looking for a sweep. Not yet Sharpe, not yet. Parker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sharpe is proving hard to escape from. Parker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Parker wants to pass the guard but Sharpe is keeping the position. Sharpe tries to land a sweep but no joy. Sharpe seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharpe is retaining full guard. Parker scoring with some ground and pound. Sharpe wants to sweep but no luck. Sharpe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Parker passes into side control.
Sharpe can't do much from the bottom here. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Sharpe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Parker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Parker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sharpe, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sharpe struggling a bit here. Parker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Sharpe manages to get back to half guard. Sharpe is doing well to control the position and prevent Parker from advancing to side control. Sharpe is trying to maintain the position but Parker is very close to passing his half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Parker dominated that round. The cut man is working on Zachary Sharpe's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Parker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Sharpe wants to control but Parker is keeping busy.
Sharpe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Parker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Parker trying to pass the guard but Sharpe defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parker wants to stand up but Sharpe has a hold of him and won't allow it. Stanley Parker has got the better of the ground game so far. Parker prevents Sharpe from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sharpe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parker. Sharpe is trying to control but Parker manages to pass to mount!
Parker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sharpe is looking to escape. Sharpe is looking to get to half guard. Sharpe throwing hammer fists to the chest of Parker. What's that going to do exactly? Parker dominating with strikes here. Sharpe tries to lock up and control but Parker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Parker connects with a bit shot that sees Sharpe covering up! More strikes from Parker and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Parker is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Parker! Stanley Parker decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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