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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is United Booty Foundation. Sharp is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Immortal Technique-Cause Of Death. This should be a great matchup!
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217 lbs
30 - 19 - 0 |
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224 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sharp lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gordon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharp.
Jab, jab by Sharp - just one landing.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sharp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Sharp.
Sharp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gordon.
Gordon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Victor Sharp has been cut.
Nice body kick there by Sharp.
Darby Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Sharp catches Gordon right on the button with a cross.
Sharp tests Gordon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sharp missing with a left hand there. Gordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sharp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An inside leg kick from Gordon misses.
Gordon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sharp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon throws a leg kick which misses Sharp's front leg but catches the back leg as Sharp tries to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gordon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sharp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sharp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sharp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gordon cracks Sharp with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon walks into a straight right hand from Sharp.
Some wild striking there from Gordon.
Sharp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sharp connects with a looping right hand.
Sharp lands a jab to the nose.
Sharp connects with a crisp jab.
Gordon is rocked!
Sharp moves out of range as Gordon throws a body kick.
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gordon throws a low kick, looking for Sharp's leg but Sharp calmly moves out of range.
Gordon seems to have got his legs back now.
Sharp drops Gordon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gordon looks back up at him and smiles so Sharp waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp throws a jab when Gordon was well out of range.
Sharp throws a low kick but Gordon moves out of range easily.
Gordon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sharp blocks a head kick by Gordon.
Gordon throws a series of strikes that have Sharp backpedaling.
Sharp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gordon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharp.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Gordon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sharp.
Sharp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gordon.
Gordon drives through with a takedown into Sharp's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sharp manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sharp has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Sharp avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Sharp breaks from the clinch.
Sharp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab, jab by Sharp - just one landing.
Sharp misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gordon misses the target.
Gordon rushes Sharp and presses him up against the cage.
Sharp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharp breaks the clinch.
Sharp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gordon moves in looking to clinch but Sharp pushes him off.
Gordon misses with a hook. Sharp ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Gordon tenderised Sharp's leg. Sharp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sharp is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gordon swings for the body but Sharp moves out of range.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharp.
Gordon with a jab.
Sharp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gordon checks a leg kick.
Sharp throws out a powerful jab.
Gordon looks to land a combination but Sharp avoids it well.
Sharp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sharp thumps Gordon with a low kick.
Sharp lands an overhand right.
Gordon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sharp. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp lands a nice shot that snaps Gordon's head back.
Sharp moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sharp! But no joy.
Sharp drops Gordon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gordon looks back up at him and smiles so Sharp waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sharp slips a straight right by Gordon.
Sharp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sharp lands a leg kick that knocks Gordon off balance momentarily.
Victor Sharp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharp sends Gordon crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sharp is motioning to the referee to let Gordon up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gordon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sharp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sharp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gordon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sharp throws out a leg kick but Gordon moves out of range and Sharp only half commits.
Nice uppercut there from Sharp.
Gordon clinches with his opponent.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sharp's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharp is working Gordon over against the cage.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sharp breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sharp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sharp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Sharp's cut.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sharp misses with a low kick.
Gordon blocks the body kick.
Sharp pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gordon is out of range and Sharp settles back down.
Sharp lands with a shot to the body.
Victor Sharp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Gordon.
Good exchange - Gordon coming out on top.
Sharp misses with a wild body shot.
Sharp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gordon moves to clinch but Sharp breaks away
and Sharp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gordon scores with a nice body kick.
Sharp takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp catches Gordon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sharp circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Sharp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gordon moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Sharp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharp.
Sharp tries to score with a low kick but Gordon moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Darby Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon clobbers Sharp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gordon lands the left hand.
Gordon misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Sharp.
Gordon throws a body shot but no joy.
Gordon misses with a wild combination.
Gordon closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Sharp counters with a left and a right that stings Gordon.
Gordon checks a leg kick.
Gordon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sharp. Sharp obviously looking to wear him down.
Sharp goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Gordon. Beautiful body shot.
Gordon wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp scores with a shot to the body.
Gordon throws a right and a left that Sharp avoids nicely.
Gordon throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick by Gordon misses
and Sharp counters with a good low kick that Gordon was not able to check.
Sharp feints and then cracks Gordon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gordon down.
Gordon fails with a takedown attempt.
Gordon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sharp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sharp motions for Gordon to come forward. Sharp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sharp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gordon manages to avoid it.
Gordon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gordon keeps Sharp at a distance using the push kick.
Gordon blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon moves out of range as Sharp strikes.
Gordon lands with a shot to the body.
Sharp throws a big shot that misses.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon thows a leg kick but Sharp checks it
and Sharp counters with a nice uppercut.
Sharp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Sharp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gordon's sensitive parts.
Gordon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sharp.
Gordon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gordon scores with a sloppy right hand. Sharp should have avoided that one.
Gordon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sharp.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp throws a leg kick that misses.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sharp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gordon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sharp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Gordon blocks the leg kick.
Sharp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sharp throws out a loose jab but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick
and Sharp counters with a nice body shot.
Nice shot by Gordon.
Sharp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Gordon misses
and Sharp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gordon throws a right hand that misses
and Sharp counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sharp.
Sharp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gordon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gordon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sharp digs a good body shot into Gordon's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon misses with a looping left.
Sharp lands with a right hand.
Sharp sends Gordon crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sharp is motioning to the referee to let Gordon up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A head kick by Gordon misses
and Sharp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sharp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Sharp's cut.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sharp connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sharp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Sharp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sharp slips under a jab from Gordon.
Sharp scores with a nice body kick.
Sharp scores with a spinning back kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sharp, right into the meat.
Sharp connects with an inside leg kick.
Gordon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gordon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gordon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sharp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Gordon blocks the low kick.
Sharp cracks Gordon with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sharp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a lazy body kick
and Sharp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sharp.
Gordon checks a low kick from Sharp.
Sharp feints and then cracks Gordon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gordon down.
Gordon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sharp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gordon's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Gordon misses the target.
Sharp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice cross by Sharp.
Gordon throws a combination. Sharp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gordon misses with a looping right.
Gordon lands a nice hook to Sharp's body. Sharp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gordon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sharp finds it's way round the side to connect with Gordon's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sharp throws out a powerful jab.
Gordon is looking to slow Sharp down with leg kicks.
Gordon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A combination from Gordon does no damage.
A low kick from Gordon misses
and Sharp counters with an inside leg kick.
Gordon dives in and grabs Sharp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sharp pushes down on Gordon's head and hops out.
Sharp scores with a shot to the body.
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharp circles away.
Sharp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gordon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Sharp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gordon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sharp scores with a nice head shot.
Sharp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gordon.
A swing and a miss from Gordon.
Sharp stuns Gordon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darby Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sharp throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
Sharp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sharp tries a low kick but Gordon avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Gordon misses its target.
Sharp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sharp.
Gordon throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Sharp counter with a right hand.
Sharp tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharp's corner calls for a 1-2. Sharp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sharp cracks Gordon with a hook to the temple - Gordon is on wobbly legs here! Sharp swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Gordon falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sharp wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Victor Sharp!
During a confident post fight interview, Victor Sharp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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