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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnoldo Sharpe (ranked 23893 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Wilson (ranked 5939 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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193 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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192 cm
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 - 6 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Wilson! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilson clinches with his opponent.
Wilson presses Sharpe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Sharpe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sharpe looking for a takedown. Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sharpe's efforts to push away. Sharpe is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks. Sharpe jumps guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnoldo Sharpe. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sharpe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wilson closes the distance and clinches. Sharpe is trying to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling him. Wilson keeps control of Sharpe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Wilson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sharpe.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sharpe has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment. Sharpe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Sharpe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilson after a bit of a struggle. Wilson being controlled against the cage. Sharpe tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
Sharpe is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position. A short body shot lands from Wilson as the two fighters clinch.
Sharpe tries to break free but Wilson pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Sharpe is trying to pull guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Arnoldo Sharpe has been cut. Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sharpe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Sharpe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Wilson is leaning against Sharpe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Sharpe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilson. Sharpe goes for a takedown attempt but Wilson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharpe, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sharpe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilson is keeping busy. Sharpe fails to pull guard.
Sharpe tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position. Sharpe wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Sharpe is breathing heavily. Sharpe tries to stall but Wilson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sharpe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Sharpe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sharpe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilson.
Sharpe prevents a body shot from Wilson. Sharpe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Wilson is leaning against Sharpe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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. Sharpe blocks a body shot from Wilson. A right hook to the body lands for Wilson.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilson.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
Sharpe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilson instigates a clinch. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Sharpe is looking to take this one to the mat. Wilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sharpe or not. Sharpe is trying to pull guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Wilson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Arnoldo Sharpe's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wilson gets a clinch. Stalling in the clinch from Sharpe.
Wilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Wilson being controlled against the cage. Sharpe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sharpe is trying to pull guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sharpe jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Sharpe around his waist. Sharpe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnoldo Sharpe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wilson is pressed up against the cage. Sharpe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilson down to the mat. Wilson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson clinches up against the cage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sharpe tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Sharpe drops back down to his feet.
Sharpe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sharpe tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Sharpe drops back down to his feet.
Sharpe takes an elbow to the forehead. Wilson tries to work over Sharpe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sharpe has Wilson pressed against the cage.
Sharpe has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sharpe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilson walks away with a smile on his face. Sharpe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharpe, pushing him back against the cage. Wilson lands an elbow inside that Sharpe shrugs off.
Arnoldo Sharpe's cut is getting worse. Sharpe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sharpe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Wilson wanted to stand there but Sharpe had control of the position. Sharpe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Wilson wants to stand and escape but instead Sharpe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson wants to stand up but Sharpe is controlling him. Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Sharpe passes into half guard.
Wilson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sharpe scores with a couple of nice shots. Sharpe lands with a punch from half guard. Sharpe not doing much here.
Sharpe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Sharpe not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Sharpe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Arnoldo Sharpe's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wilson moves into the clinch. Sharpe tries to break free but Wilson pushes him back against the cage. Nice elbow from Wilson. Sharpe tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Sharpe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Will Wilson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sharpe wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnoldo Sharpe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sharpe gets control of Wilson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sharpe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson stands up from Sharpe's guard - Wilson perhaps looking for a knockout. Wilson moves into the clinch. Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharpe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharpe's elbow. Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharpe can't get the takedown.
Sharpe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the cage. Sharpe tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Sharpe drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sharpe takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilson misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilson.
Sharpe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilson after a bit of a struggle. Wilson is defending well against a takedown attempt. Sharpe is looking to take this one to the mat. Wilson misses with a body punch.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharpe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wilson is defending well. Wilson tries to work over Sharpe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Wilson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sharpe looking for a takedown. Sharpe goes for a takedown attempt but Wilson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wilson clinches up against the cage. Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Sharpe controls the action.
Sharpe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arnoldo Sharpe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Wilson works on Sharpe's body with a couple of short punches. A body shot lands from Wilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilson lands a shot to the body. Sharpe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Wilson has Sharpe pressed against the cage. He pushes Sharpe back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Wilson throws a beautiful elbow that sends Sharpe crashing to the floor! Wilson piles on the pressure with more strikes! Sharpe is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Wilson!
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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
35% |
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