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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Blackwood misses with a two punch combination.
Sharpe dodges the punch combination from Blackwood.
Damien Blackwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Blackwood blocks the low kick.
Blackwood dodges the punch combination from Sharpe.
Sharpe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackwood.
Sharpe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackwood.
Blackwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Blackwood dodges the punch combination from Sharpe.
Blackwood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sharpe. Sharpe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Alexander Sharpe has been cut.
Blackwood throws a nice looking combination but Sharpe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackwood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sharpe counters with a three punch combo that has Blackwood backing up. Blackwood nods at Sharpe to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharpe slips a jab and a cross from Blackwood.
Sharpe walks into a left hand.
Sharpe ducks under a wild hook from Blackwood.#T1#
Blackwood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Sharpe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Sharpe moves into the clinch successfully.
Sharpe wants to take the fight to the mat but Blackwood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sharpe looks winded!#BC#
Blackwood breaks the clinch.
Blackwood throws a series of punches but Sharpe moves out of range.
Sharpe is looking to clinch.
Blackwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackwood throws an overhand right that lands on Sharpe's shoulder, as Sharpe tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Blackwood does no damage.
Sharpe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blackwood defends it well.
Blackwood misses with a double jab.
Sharpe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sharpe misses with a wild body shot.
Blackwood throws a sloppy body shot
and Sharpe counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharpe misses with a two punch combination.
Blackwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Blackwood. Those never looked like landing.
Blackwood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blackwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Blackwood misses with the combination.
Damien Blackwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sharpe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Blackwood. Those never looked like landing.
Sharpe fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Sharpe clinches.
Sharpe lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Blackwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharpe dodges the punch combination from Blackwood.
#T3#
Blackwood misses with a few strikes there.
Blackwood looks to land a combination but Sharpe avoids it well.
Blackwood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blackwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharpe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sharpe doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackwood circles away.
Blackwood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blackwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharpe moves away.
Blackwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sharpe.
Damien Blackwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Sharpe.
Blackwood throws a series of punches but Sharpe moves out of range.
Blackwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sharpe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sharpe wants to clinch.#T4#
Blackwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackwood looks to land a combination but Sharpe avoids it well.
Sharpe misses with a takedown attempt - Blackwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Sharpe clinches with his opponent.
Sharpe tries to land knees in the clinch but Blackwood avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Sharpe breaks the clinch.
Blackwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Sharpe throws a nice looking combination but Blackwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sharpe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blackwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blackwood went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackwood throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Sharpe counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Blackwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharpe tries to clinch up but Blackwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Sharpe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Blackwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Sharpe'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#
Sharpe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blackwood connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Sharpe to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Blackwood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damien Blackwood! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Gadd takes the fight into the clinch.
Gigante is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gadd to keep the fight standing.
Gigante fails to pull guard.
Gigante can't get the takedown.
Myles Gadd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tout Petit Gigante.
Gigante takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gigante fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Gadd gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gadd wants to stand up but Gigante has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gigante avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gadd. #SUB2#
Gigante looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gadd pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gigante can't escape the position.
Gigante bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Gigante is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gigante pushing down on Gadd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Gigante looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1##SUB2#
Gigante is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Gigante wants to work for an arm triangle but Gadd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Gigante is working for a kimura but Gadd is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Gigante wants to work for an arm triangle but Gadd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Gigante is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Gigante is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gadd defends it well. #T2##SUB2#
Gigante seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Gigante is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gadd is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tout Petit Gigante!
An out of breath Tout Petit Gigante thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Myles Gadd was interviewed post fight and said 'GG FF 15'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Anwer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brandt is able to avoid easily.
Anwer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandt circles away.
Brandt tries to close the distance and clinch but Anwer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anwer lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Anwer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brandt, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Anwer pulls Brandt into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandt stopping the sweep attempt from Anwer.
Brandt trying to control but Anwer is working from the bottom.
Brandt being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anwer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Anwer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Anwer wants to sweep here but Brandt controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anwer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brandt wants to counter the offense by Anwer and move into the clinch position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Decent striking displayed by Anwer there.
Brandt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brandt looks winded!
Brandt checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Anwer takes the fight into the clinch.
Anwer is working for takedown but Brandt is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zuhair Anwer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandt jumps guard but Anwer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brandt is trying to pull guard but Anwer has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anwer. #TD#
Anwer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brandt uses from the top position.
Anwer keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully.
Brandt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anwer pulls Brandt in close to his closed guard and prevents Brandt from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3##ES#
Anwer has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Brandt has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Brandt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anwer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brandt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anwer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandt is fending him off so far but Anwer persists. Nope, Brandt circles away and we're back to standing.
Brandt tries to clinch but Anwer is having none of it.
Anwer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Michael Brandt has been cut.#TD#
Anwer drives through with a takedown into Brandt's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anwer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've been informed that Brandt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SU#
Anwer stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
Anwer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brandt defends it nicely.
Anwer shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anwer throws a series of strikes that have Brandt backpedaling.
#CL#
Anwer gets a clinch.
Brandt avoiding damage as Anwer throws knees to the body.
Anwer wants to break free but Brandt has control.
Brandt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brandt tries to pull guard but Anwer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zuhair Anwer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Brandt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Brandt stuffs the takedown attempt from Anwer. Anwer gets slowly back to his feet.
Brandt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brandt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brandt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAnwer.
Anwer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brandt sprawls well. Brandt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anwer gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Anwer drives through and clinches with Brandt against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Anwer successfully pulls guard.
Anwer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Anwer pulls Brandt in to control the position.
Brandt is breathing heavily.#T1#
Anwer continues to stall.
Anwer'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.
Anwer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Anwer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Anwer stalling. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anwer throwing shots but Brandt is blocking nicely.
Anwer prevents Brandt from improving his position.#T3#
Brandt trying to control here.
#SUB#
Anwer is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anwer in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Anwer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brandt to the ground. Anwer is now in Brandt's guard.
Brandt wants to get back to his feet but Anwer passes into half guard.
#T4##REVB#
Anwer not doing much here.
Anwer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brandt for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zuhair Anwer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Brandt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Brandt gets caught flat footed, as Anwer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU#
Anwer stands up and waves to Brandt to follow him.
Anwer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brandt defends well and Anwer ends up having to push Brandt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Anwer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brandt uses from the top position.
Zuhair Anwer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anwer wants to sweep here but Brandt controlling him for the moment.
Anwer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anwer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#ES#
Anwer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Anwer tries for a takedown but Brandt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brandt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Anwer looks for a takedown but Brandt sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zuhair Anwer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Anwer clinches with his opponent.
Brandt tries to circle away but Anwer has him pinned against the cage.
Anwer prevents Brandt from breaking the clinch.
Brandt tries to pull guard but Anwer won't allow it.
Brandt is trying to pull guard but Anwer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brandt tries to break free but Anwer pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Anwer successfully pulls guard.
Brandt is fighting to break Anwer's control of his arms but Anwer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Anwer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Anwer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brandt defends it easily.
Anwer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anwer striking from his own guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Anwer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Anwer fails with the takedown.
Anwer shoots in for a takedown but Brandt shows good takedown defense.
Brandt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anwer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anwer tries a head kick but it misses.
Anwer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anwer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brandt defends well and Anwer ends up having to push Brandt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brandt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anwer to keep the fight standing.#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Anwer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anwer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandt avoids it.
Brandt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anwer.
Anwer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brandt smiles and moves away.
Anwer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandt misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandt. Anwer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anwer attempts a counter takedown but Brandt avoids it well and moves away.
Anwer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brandt avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zuhair Anwer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anwer 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zuhair Anwer!
In his post fight interview, Zuhair Anwer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2025 |
#R1#
A combination from Haynes does no damage.
Haynes throws a combination that misses
and Haynes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haynes throws a combination that misses
and Bryant counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Haynes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Haynes throws a combination that misses
and Bryant counters with a nice body kick.
Haynes misses with a double jab
#KD#
and Bryant counters with a crisp one two that drops Haynes! Bryant thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Haynes to his feet! Haynes is in big trouble!#ROC#Haynes is rocked!#CL#
Bryant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haynes, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD#
Bryant has Haynes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bryant pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Haynes tumbling to the mat - Bryant dives into Haynes's guard.
Haynes is still in real trouble! Can Bryant finish him?
Haynes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Bryant decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Haynes seems to have recovered his senses.
Haynes throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Bryant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haynes looks winded!#TD#
Bryant gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Haynes tries to kick Bryant off in order to stand up. Bryant Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SUB#
Bryant has an Americana. Haynes didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bryant is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bryant hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Toby Bryant!
A relieved looking Toby Bryant thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Sharpe fails to land with a series of punches.
Sharpe dives in and grabs Abdoulaye's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abdoulaye pushes down on Sharpe's head and hops out.
Sharpe wants to clinch.
Abdoulaye tries to clinch up but Sharpe circles away and keeps his distance.
Sharpe looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdoulaye is just out of range.
Sharpe stuffs the takedown.
Abdoulaye throws a body shot but no joy.
Abdoulaye sets himself, and Sharpe steps forward looking for the clinch! Abdoulaye avoids it this time.
Sharpe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sharpe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sharpe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Abdoulaye.#CL#
Abdoulaye closes the distance and clinches.
Abdoulaye using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sharpe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1##TD#
Abdoulaye jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharpe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abdoulaye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abdoulaye looking for a sweep. Not yet Abdoulaye, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abdoulaye is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Sharpe working a defensive guard here.
Sharpe controlling the position.#SUB2#
Sharpe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abdoulaye can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU#
Abdoulaye decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sharpe, up you get! #T2#
Abdoulaye shoots in looking for a takedown but Sharpe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abdoulaye's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abdoulaye stuffs the takedown.
And Abdoulaye counters with a quick kick to the body but Sharpe blocks it.
Abdoulaye wants to clinch up but Sharpe keeps it at a distance.
Sharpe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdoulaye misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Souleymane Abdoulaye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharpe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sharpe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sharpe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abdoulaye.
Abdoulaye is breathing heavily.
Abdoulaye will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3#
Abdoulaye shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sharpe defends it nicely.
Sharpe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Sharpe pushes Abdoulaye up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Sharpe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdoulaye takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sharpe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abdoulaye blocks the body kick.
#CL2#
Sharpe clinches up with Abdoulaye and pushes him back against the cage.
Sharpe is working for takedown but Abdoulaye is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4#
Abdoulaye tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharpe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Abdoulaye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abdoulaye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Sharpe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abdoulaye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abdoulaye moves out of range as Sharpe throws a body kick.
Sharpe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abdoulaye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sharpe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Sharpe closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abdoulaye gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sharpe.
Abdoulaye is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sharpe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Sharpe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Sharpe has Abdoulaye up against the cage in a clinch.
Abdoulaye misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Sharpe manages to break the clinch.
Sharpe swings for the body but Abdoulaye moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sharpe. No joy for Abdoulaye on that attempt.
Sharpe with the counter takedown but Abdoulaye avoids it easily.
Abdoulaye fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Sharpe takes the fight into the clinch.
Sharpe can't find room to land a body shot as Abdoulaye controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abdoulaye is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abdoulaye fails to pull guard.
Sharpe gets underhooks to prevent Abdoulaye's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Souleymane Abdoulaye. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC2#
Sharpe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abdoulaye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharpe.
Abdoulaye misses with a takedown attempt
and Sharpe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Souleymane Abdoulaye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sharpe scores with a jab to the body.
Sharpe throws a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Abdoulaye. No joy for Sharpe on that attempt. #CL2#
Sharpe drives through and clinches with Abdoulaye against the cage.
#BC2#
Sharpe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sharpe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abdoulaye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Sharpe moves into range and clinches up with Abdoulaye.#TD2#
Sharpe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Sharpe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdoulaye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Sharpe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdoulaye has his hands clasped together around Sharpe's back. He's all about the action.
Abdoulaye is looking to control Sharpe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abdoulaye avoid being mounted?
Abdoulaye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Abdoulaye avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sharpe.
Sharpe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Abdoulaye trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Sharpe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
#SU2#
Sharpe decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abdoulaye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Abdoulaye moves into the clinch.
Abdoulaye is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sharpe is defending well.#BC2#
Sharpe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abdoulaye stuffs the takedown attempt from Sharpe. Sharpe gets slowly back to his feet.
Abdoulaye lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Abdoulaye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sharpe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sharpe tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander Sharpe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abdoulaye shoots in and drives through. Sharpe sprawls well.#CL2#
Sharpe moves into range and clinches up with Abdoulaye.#BC2#
Sharpe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Sharpe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Abdoulaye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Abdoulaye closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sharpe counters with a two punch combo.
Abdoulaye shoots in for a takedown but Sharpe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abdoulaye moves to clinch but Sharpe breaks away #KD2#
and Sharpe counters with a crisp one two that drops Abdoulaye! Sharpe thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Abdoulaye to his feet! Abdoulaye is in big trouble!#ROC2#Abdoulaye is rocked!#CL2#
Abdoulaye gets tackled into the cage by Sharpe. Sharpe maintains the clinch.
Oh Abdoulaye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sharpe throws a big uppercut that drops Abdoulaye! More strikes from Sharpe and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Abdoulaye lies dazed against the cage as Sharpe celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Sharpe!
Alexander Sharpe opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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