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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnoldo Sharpe (ranked 24357 p4p, 0 weight class) and Star Lord (ranked 3339 p4p, 0 weight class). Star Lord has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnoldo Sharpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Star Lord!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sharpe tries to bench press Lord off him but Lord keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharpe trying to remain calm as Lord controls from the top position.
Sharpe is trying to get back to half guard.
Lord controlling the position.
Sharpe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpe is trying to get back to half guard.
Lord tries for a kimura but Sharpe is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sharpe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lord has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sharpe is trying to control Lord's posture but Lord avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lord stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sharpe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lord tries to avoid it but Sharpe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lord to the ground. Lord escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lord shoots in and bounces Sharpe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lord's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sharpe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lord stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sharpe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lord advances position into side control!
Sharpe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lord lands a nice short elbow.
Sharpe is rocked!
Lord works his way into side control.
Oh Sharpe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee asks Lord politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lord prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lord decides to stand back up.
Sharpe is breathing heavily.
Lord gets a big slam - oh, Sharpe is out! Sharpe is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Star Lord!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
23% |
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