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Event:
HFC 101: Masamba vs Chai
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1# Sharples scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zuev doesn't seem bothered though. #CL# Zuev moves into the clinch successfully.
Sharples fails to pull guard.
Sharples tries to break free but Zuev pushes him back against the cage. Zuev misses with a short punch on the inside. Zuev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Zuev stops a takedown attempt from Sharples.
Sharples looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A knee to the head by Zuev.
#CUT#It looks like Tyler James Sharples has been cut. The referee calls for Zuev to work.
Sharples has Zuev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zuev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Aleksandr Zuev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler James Sharples. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zuev lands on the inside with an uppercut. Zuev has Sharples pressed against the cage.
#BC2# Sharples breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1# Good standup being displayed there by Zuev as he connects with a hook. Sharples takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#Sharples is rocked! Zuev drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Sharples's head, knocking him out cold! Zuev is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksandr Zuev! During a confident post fight interview, Aleksandr Zuev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 71
Date: Aug 09, 2023 |
#R1# A swing and a miss from Auston. Sharples tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Robbie Auston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sharples with a body punch. A glancing blow. Sharples shoots in but Auston avoids the takedown attempt easily. Sharples tries to clinch and Auston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sharples moves out of range of the leg kick from Auston. Sharples walks into a jab. Auston fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sharples is out of range. Sharples stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Auston. Sharples scores with a body shot.
#CL# Auston takes the fight into the clinch. Auston misses with a body punch.
#BC2# Sharples breaks from the clinch.
Auston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sharples checks it well. #CL2# Sharples moves into range and clinches up with Auston. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Auston is defending well against a takedown attempt. Auston can't find room to land a body shot as Sharples controls the action.
#T1##BC2# Sharples breaks the clinch.
Sharples walks into a left hand. Auston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sharples. Auston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharples moves away.#CL2# Sharples gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Auston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharples's elbow. Auston throws a head punch that misses. Sharples lands a right hand that snaps the head of Auston backwards. Sharples throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Auston blocks it with crossed arms. Sharples wants to stall.
Auston scores with a shot to the side of Sharples's head. Auston tries to throw a body punch but Sharples avoids it by throwing Auston back against the cage. Sharples is working for takedown but Auston is calmly controlling the position for now. Robbie Auston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler James Sharples. Auston misses with a body punch.
Auston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sharples backwards. #BC2# Sharples breaks the clinch.
Sharples lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#It looks like Robbie Auston has been cut.#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A telegraphed right hand from Auston misses the target. Sharples tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2# Sharples has managed to clinch.
#TD2# Sharples pulls Auston into guard.
Sharples wants to hit a sweep here but Auston passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sharples there! Sharples tries to hold on but Auston postures up. Sharples might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Auston haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Sharples is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3# Auston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Sharples tries to hold on but Auston postures up. We've been informed that Sharples has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Sharples is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sharples tries to hold on but Auston postures up.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Sharples keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Auston content just to control the position here. Auston's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Auston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Auston dominated that round. The cut man is working on Robbie Auston's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Auston circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2# Sharples clinches with his opponent.
Auston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharples tries to pull guard but Auston forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Auston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Auston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharples's elbow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharples. Auston cracks Sharples with a nice body shot. Auston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharples blocks an uppercut.
Auston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharples can do to turn this around? Auston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Auston digs a right hand into Sharples's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sharples's gas tank. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Auston misses with a punch to the body.
Auston tries a body shot but Sharples blocks it.
Auston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Robbie Auston has scored more points in the clinch so far. Auston avoiding damage as Sharples throws knees to the body.
Auston lands a big right hand that drops Sharples! The killer instinct kicks in and Auston finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Auston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Auston! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2023 |
#R1# Sharples scores with a one two! Kha had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Kha fails with a takedown attempt. #TD# Sharples shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kha napping and manages to drive through into side control! Kha throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD# Sharples looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kha! Kha tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Kha tries to get back to half guard but can't. Sharples lands a big elbow. Sharples controlling the pace for now. #T1##SUB# Sharples moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kha has worked his arm free - good work by Kha!
#SUB# Sharples tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sharples has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Kha is trying to escape the position but Sharples is controlling the position. Kha takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Kha wants to control but Sharples postures up. Kha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sharples. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Sharples misses with the ground and pound. Kha trying to remain calm as Sharples controls from the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU# Sharples decides to take the fight back to the feet. Sharples throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL# Sharples rushes Kha and presses him up against the cage.#BC# Sharples breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Sharples has Kha up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3##BC# Sharples escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD# Sharples shoots in and gets a takedown into Kha's guard. Kha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sharples controls the pace.#SU# Sharples decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kha, up you get! Kha closes the distance and clinches up with Sharples, looking for a takedown. Kha pushes Sharples against the cage but Sharples circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD# Sharples decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Kha trying to control but Sharples postures up.
Kha looks winded!#SUB# Kha is defending against the submission attempts here by Sharples.
#T4# Sharples thows a huge punch but Kha dodges it nicely.
Sharples missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Sharples not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Sharples trying to control the pace. Sharples has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SU# Sharples decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler James Sharples dominated that round. That's time! Sharples's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD# Sharples closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Sharples thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kha's head. Kha wants to control but Sharples is keeping busy.
Sharples trying to control the pace. Kha is looking to escape. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sharples wants to pass to mount but Kha is defending the position. Sharples controlling the action here. #T1# Sharples moves nicely into side control. Sharples working the strikes but Kha uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SU# Sharples stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kha to get to his feet. Sharples is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kha can do to turn this around?#TD# Sharples shoots in and bounces Kha off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Sharples trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2# Kha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sharples controls the pace. Sharples chips away with some ground and pound.#SU# Kha is working an open guard so Sharples takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. A slapping leg kick lands for Sharples.
Sharples throws a leg kick which misses Kha's front leg but catches the back leg as Kha tries to avoid it. #TD# Sharples drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sharples is stalling in the full guard. Sharples passes Kha's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Kha has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Jungle Room. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Kha is breathing heavily.#T3# Kha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sharples. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sharples in particular looking to stall. Sharples not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Sharples keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Kha is in trouble now - Sharples has advanced to mount! #SU# Sharples is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #T4# A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kha.#TD# Sharples looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kha! Kha tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Sharples controls the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Sharples looking to break Kha's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kha remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sharples will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler James Sharples dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# A solid body kick from Sharples. #CL# Sharples closes the distance and clinches. Sharples stalling.
Sharples comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #TD# Sharples has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kha regains guard immediately. #SU# Sharples decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Sharples throws a head kick that half lands.
Kha tries for a takedown but Sharples circles away easily#CL# and Sharples holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC# Sharples breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD# Sharples decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SU# Sharples decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL# Sharples moves into range and clinches up with Kha.#BC# Sharples escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD# Sharples feints and as Kha raises his hands in defense, Sharples changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Sharples lands a couple of elbows. Sharples is working Kha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC#Kha is rocked! Sharples sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU# Sharples stands and steps away. Kha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2##CL# Sharples has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD# Sharples turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sharples manages to end up in side control.#SUB# Sharples is trying to get an arm triangle but Kha is defending well. #SUB# Sharples looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Sharples scoring with punches from side control. #T3# Sharples takes a little break here. Kha wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SU# Sharples decides to stand back up. #TD# Sharples is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kha's half guard. Sharples throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Sharples slips a nice elbow through Kha's hands, connecting with Kha's forehead.#T4# Kha is trying to escape back to his feet but Sharples uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#SUB# Sharples wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kha, who protects the arm well. Kha trying to remain calm as Sharples controls from the top position. Sharples passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kha! Kha in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Sharples sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Un Kha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tyler James Sharples is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SU# Sharples stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that's the end of the fight! Tyler James Sharples showed his dominance in that final round. Well Sharples has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler James Sharples! Tyler James Sharples decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. Un Kha was interviewed post fight and said 'i'll be back!'. |
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