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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Alves
vs
Sharpe

176 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanley Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe shoots in looking for a takedown. Alves tries to sprawl out of it but Sharpe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Sharpe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alves scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sharpe manages to mount him!
Alves blocking the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves is trying desperately to improve position.
Sharpe lands a couple of good shots and Alves has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Alves right now.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.
Sharpe controls the position.
Alves avoids the strikes from Sharpe.
Alves has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Sharpe.
Sharpe scores with strikes from the back.
Sharpe is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Alves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Sharpe looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is really stuck here.
Alves trying to control the hands but Sharpe breaks the grip.
Alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sharpe on the ground.
I would not like to be Alves right now.
Alves covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Sharpe looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sharpe has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Alves has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sharpe looking to break Alves's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Alves remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sharpe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alves is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sharpe.
Alves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Sharpe looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the hands but Sharpe breaks the grip.
Sharpe has the hooks in. Alves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sharpe scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Alves is looking for a way out.
Alves can't escape the position.
Alves wants to control his opponent's hands but Sharpe gets his hands free.
Alves staying busy and making it hard for Sharpe to control.

Sharpe is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alves defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sharpe is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Sharpe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alves throws a hook but Sharpe avoids it easily.
Alves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sharpe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sharpe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sharpe tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Alves. No joy for Sharpe on that attempt.
Alves lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sharpe shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Alves drives through and clinches with Sharpe against the cage.
Sharpe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Michael Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Sharpe.
Sharpe is trying to pull guard but Alves has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
Alves sets himself, and Sharpe steps forward looking for the clinch! Alves avoids it this time.
Michael Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sharpe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alves is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe darts in looking for a takedown but Alves gets double underhooks and turns Sharpe into the cage.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves slaps away a takedown attempt from Sharpe, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Sharpe gets the takedown into side control.

Alves throws Sharpe to one side and escapes!
Sharpe throws a combination that misses
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Alves. No joy for Sharpe on that attempt.
Sharpe is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharpe fails with the takedown
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alves looks to land a combination but Sharpe avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Sharpe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alves's guard.

Alves scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stanley Sharpe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Alves finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sharpe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sharpe thinking.
Alves lands a nice looking body kick.
Sharpe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sharpe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sharpe momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alves tries to avoid it but Sharpe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alves to the ground. Alves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Sharpe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sharpe closes the distance and clinches up with Alves, looking for a takedown. Sharpe pushes Alves against the cage but Alves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alves lands with a hook. Sharpe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sharpe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sharpe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sharpe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sharpe shoots in looking for a takedown but Alves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sharpe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sharpe with a poor takedown
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Sharpe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Alves misses its target.
Sharpe loses concentration momentarily and Alves pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Sharpe crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Alves finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Alves!
Michael Alves bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

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