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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Profit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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159 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Profit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp misses with a lunging right hand
and Profit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Profit lands a left hand.
Sharp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Profit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Profit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Profit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Profit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Profit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharps head.
Profit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sharp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Profit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Profit stops a takedown attempt from Sharp.
Jim Profit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Sharp.
Sharp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Profit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sharp is looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Profit.
Sharp is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Profit is defending well.
Sharp wants to take the fight to the mat but Profit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sharp is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sharp looks winded!
Profit lands a hook that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Profit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Profit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sharp should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sharp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Profit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Profit.
Profit lands with a right to the head.
Profit lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Profit.
Profit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sharp up against the cage.
Sharp takes a shot to the head.
Profit lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Profit.
Profit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
Profit leaning his opponent against the cage.
Profit lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Profit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Profit.
Profit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Profit'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.
Profit stalling.
Profit scores with a shot to the side of Sharp's head.
A nice left hand lands by Profit.
Profit is leaning against Sharp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Profit.
A shot in the inside from Profit.
The referee calls for Profit to work.
Profit scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Profit.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Profit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
Profit scores with a shoulder strike.
Profit lands with a left to the head.
Profit lands an uppercut.
Sharp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Profit walks away with a smile on his face. Sharp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A cross from Profit lands.
Sharp is rocked!
Sharp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Profit counters with a one-two to the body.
Sharp is still on wobbly legs! Can Profit finish him?
Sharp walks into a straight right hand from Profit.
Sharp seems to have recovered his senses.
Profit connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Profit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Profit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sharp at a distance.
Sharp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Profit throws a good cross that connects.
Sharp misses with a hook
and Profit counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sharp! Profit lets Sharp back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sharp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Profit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp throws a lazy uppercut
and Sharp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Sharp is predictable there
and Profit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Profit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sharp with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Profit counter with a right hand.
James Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Profit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sharp scrambles back to his feet.
Sharp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Profit counters with a one-two to the body.
Sharp misses with a right hand
and Profit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Profit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sharp in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Profit connects with a looping right hand.
Sharp misses with an uppercut
and Profit counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp misses with a hook to the body
and Profit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sharp tries to move into range but Profit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Profit lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Sharp goes down and covers up as Profit starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Profit!
After the fight, Jim Profit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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