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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Sharper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Cronesberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Sharper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Cronesberry!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cronesberry throws a lazy right hand but Sharper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sharper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cronesberry.
Sharper shoots in for a takedown but Cronesberry shows good takedown defense.
Sharper stuffs the takedown.
Sharper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sharper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cronesberry but Cronesberry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Sharper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cronesberry closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sharper quickly recovers to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cronesberry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cronesberry 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.
Cronesberry thows a huge punch but Sharper dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronesberry is pressing down on Sharper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sharper is holding on for now.
Cronesberry throws a strike but Sharper avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sharper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sharper tries to get out of the position.
Cronesberry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cronesberryis looking to pass into half guard but Sharper pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sharper is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronesberry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cronesberry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sharper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sharper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cronesberry is trying to keep Sharper in close.
Sharper trying to control but Cronesberry is working from the bottom.
Cronesberry controlling Sharper's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marco Cronesberry wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sharper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cronesberry working to try and regain half guard.
Sharper trying to control but Cronesberry is having none of it.
Cronesberry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharper raining down shots from the mount!
Sharper controlling the pace for now.
Sharper seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cronesberry for as long as he can get away with.
Cronesberry is squirming around, avoiding Sharper's attempts to control the action.
Sharper unloads with some shots from mount but Cronesberry bucks and avoids them well.
Sharper raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cronesberry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharper lands a nice shot to the head.
Sharper controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharper with shots to the head and body - Cronesberry looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sharper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cronesberry is desperately trying to improve his position but Sharper has a good base and remains in mount.
Sharper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cronesberry is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cronesberry taking shots to the head.
Sharper controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Sharper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Cronesberry misses the target.
Cronesberry slaps away a takedown attempt from Sharper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sharper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cronesberry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cronesberry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sharper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cronesberry somewhat.
Cronesberry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharper.
Sharper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cronesberry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Sharper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharper ducks under a wild hook from Cronesberry.
Cronesberry shoots for a takedown but Sharper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sharper misses with a takedown attempt - Cronesberry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sharper moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cronesberry as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cronesberry misses the target.
Sharper ducks under a wild hook from Cronesberry.
Cronesberry gets caught napping as Sharper dives in and scores a takedown. Cronesberry manages to retain guard.
Cronesberry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sharper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sharper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sharper content to stall in guard here.
Cronesberry striking off his back but it's not causing Sharper any problems.
Cronesberry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sharper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sharper landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharper is stalling in the full guard.
Sharper trying to control but Cronesberry is working from the bottom.
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!
Cronesberry looking for a guillotine here but Sharper defends easily.
Cronesberry looking for a sweep. Not yet Cronesberry, not yet.
Sharper works over Cronesberry with some ground and pound from guard.
Sharper looking to sit in guard and control but Cronesberry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cronesberry wants to control from the top but Sharper keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharper looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cronesberry is looking to advance position but Sharper has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cronesberry wants to control but Sharper is having none of it.
Jon Sharper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cronesberry is looking to improve his position but Sharper isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cronesberry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sharper misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sharper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sharper with the ground and pound from mount.
Cronesberry wants to hold on but Sharper pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cronesberry is squirming around, avoiding Sharper's attempts to control the action.
Sharper controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Sharper dominated that second round.
That's time! Sharper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sharper fails with a takedown attempt.
Sharper fails with a takedown attempt.
Cronesberry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharper was well out of range. Poor timing from Cronesberry.
Sharper moves out of range of the body kick.
Cronesberry shoots in looking for a takedown. Sharper tries to sprawl out of it but Cronesberry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sharper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sharper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sharper landing strikes from the mount.
Sharper controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharper wants to control the pace but Cronesberry is squirming around nicely.
Sharper content just to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cronesberry is squirming around, avoiding Sharper's attempts to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Sharper.
Cronesberry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Sharper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharper looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronesberry being controlled here, momentarily.
Cronesberry wants to sweep but no luck.
Cronesberry has control of Sharper's left arm, preventing Sharper from doing any damage.
Sharper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cronesberry thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sharper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jon Sharper has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Sharper with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cronesberry tries to avoid it but Sharper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cronesberry to the ground. Cronesberry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cronesberry slaps away a takedown attempt from Sharper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sharper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sharper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cronesberry.
Cronesberry takes a swing at Sharper's ribcage but misses.
Cronesberry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cronesberry shoots in and drives through. Sharper sprawls well.
Cronesberry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sharper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sharper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cronesberry but Cronesberry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cronesberry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sharper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cronesberry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sharper.
Sharper shoots for a double leg takedown but Cronesberry sprawls well. He's pushed Sharper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cronesberry misses with a wild body shot.
Sharper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sharper shoots in looking for a takedown but Cronesberry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sharper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cronesberry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marco Cronesberry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cronesberry leaves Sharper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sharper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cronesberry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Cronesberry as he connects with a hook.
Cronesberry throws a one two combo.
It looks like Jon Sharper has been cut.
Sharper avoids the head kick by Cronesberry.
Cronesberry throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Cronesberry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sharper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Sharper!
A very excited looking Jon Sharper rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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