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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Manison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Manison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wherever I May Roam. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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187 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Manison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manison throws a shot from downtown. Sarpong moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Sarpong.
Sarpong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Manison does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sarpong.
Manison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarpong manages to avoid it.
Manison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sarpong.
Sarpong checks a low kick from Manison.
Sarpong replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Manison blocks it well.
Manison sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sarpong clinches up with Manison and pushes him back against the cage.
Sarpong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manison.
Sarpong throws a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Manison avoiding damage as Sarpong throws knees to the body.
Manison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sarpong misses with an elbow over the top.
Manison blocks the elbow strike.
Sarpong landing knees to the body.
Sarpong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manison is breathing heavily.
Sarpong prevents Manison from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sarpong missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sarpong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sarpong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manison blocks it with crossed arms.
Sarpong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sarpong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sarpong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Konstantin Manison has been cut.
Manison blocks the elbow strike.
Sarpong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sarpong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manison managing to block the knees to the body from Sarpong.
Sarpong gets through Manison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manison takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manison takes an elbow to the temple.
Sarpong lands a damaging elbow.
Manison avoids a wild elbow strike from Sarpong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sarpong has him pressed against the cage.
Sarpong tries for a takedown but Manison manages to get underhooks.
Sarpong goes for a takedown attempt but Manison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Konstantin Manison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Sarpong.
Manison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarpong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Manison misses with a hook. Sarpong ducked under it nicely.
Manison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sarpong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manison throws a jab but it's blocked by Sarpong.
Manison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sarpong.
Sarpong ducks under a wild hook from Manison.
Both fighters circling a little - Sarpong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sarpong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manison.
Manison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sarpong.
Manison on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sarpong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manison, pushing him back against the cage.
Manison dodges an elbow strike from Sarpong.
Sarpong lands an elbow inside.
Manison is trying to force a seperation but Sarpong has the dominant position.
Manison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sarpong sizes up Manison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sarpong cracks Manison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manison just misses with a punch to the body.
Manison needs to keep his hands up - Sarpong had a free shot at his head there.
Manison blocks a leg kick.
Sarpong misses with a body kick.
Sarpong throws a body punch but Manison moves out of range.
Manison's corner calls for a 1-2. Manison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sarpong connects with a leg kick. Manison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sarpong throws a leg kick which misses Manison's front leg but catches the back leg as Manison tries to avoid it.
Manison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarpong.
Sarpong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sarpong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Sarpong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manison's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sarpong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sarpong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manison doesn't seem phased though.
Sloppy strikes from Manison. Those never looked like landing.
Sarpong defending well as Manison loads up on a big left hand.
Manison throws a low kick, looking for Sarpong's leg but Sarpong calmly moves out of range.
Sarpong lands a nice hook to Manison's body. Manison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sarpong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sarpong lands with an overhand left.
Manison misses with a looping left.
Sarpong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sarpong.
Sarpong jabs Manison right on the nose. Manison blinks but takes it well.
Jab by Sarpong.
Sarpong has his takedown stuffed
letting Manison counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jeffrey Sarpong has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarpong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sarpong cracks Manison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manison throws out a loose jab but Sarpong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarpong tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sarpong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sarpong fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sarpong. That's going to slow Manison down.
Sarpong is looking to clinch but Manison is avoiding it.
Sarpong moves into the clinch successfully.
Manison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sarpong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manison avoids it.
Manison pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sarpong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manison's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong scores a nice knee to the body.
Sarpong can't get the takedown.
Sarpong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sarpong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manison blocks a body shot from Sarpong.
Manison is looking to break free of the clinch but Sarpong has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sarpong.
Manison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sarpong has him pressed against the cage.
Manison has had enough of the clinch but Sarpong keeps him there for the moment.
Sarpong lands a nice elbow.
Sarpong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manison's efforts to push away.
Manison is trying to break the clinch but Sarpong has him pressed against the cage.
Manison avoids a wild elbow strike from Sarpong.
Sarpong throws an elbow that misses.
A hook to the body from Sarpong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manison managing to block the knees to the body from Sarpong.
Sarpong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong lands an elbow that stopped Manison in his tracks for a moment.
Sarpong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sarpong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sarpong.
Manison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manison takes an elbow to the forehead.
Konstantin Manison's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sarpong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sarpong throws an elbow but it misses.
Sarpong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sarpong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sarpong.
Sarpong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sarpong throws an elbow but it misses.
Sarpong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manison managing to block the knees to the body from Sarpong.
Manison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sarpong tries to land a knee to the head but Manison blocks with his arms.
Sarpong throws an elbow but it misses.
Sarpong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manison is defending well for now.
Sarpong digs a right hand into Manison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manison's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Sarpong.
Manison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manison dodges an elbow strike from Sarpong.
Sarpong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manison avoids it.
Manison tries to throw a body punch but Sarpong avoids it by throwing Manison back against the cage.
Manison takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sarpong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manison.
Manison takes an elbow to the temple.
Konstantin Manison's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Manison takes an elbow to the temple.
Manison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manison throws a nice looking combination but Sarpong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sarpong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manison looks to land a left hand but Sarpong moved out of range nicely.
Sarpong pushes Manison up against the cage in a clinch.
Manison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manison lands a nice shot to the body.
Sarpong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manison in his tracks.
Manison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sarpong momentarily.
Sarpong thuds his shin into the meat of Manison's side.
Sarpong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sarpong lands a lovely overhand right.
Sarpong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Sarpong.
Sarpong follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Manison walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sarpong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manison lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Manison. That snapped Sarpong's head back.
Manison throws a right hand that misses
and Sarpong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Manison won't be happy with that.
Manison explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sarpong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manison's waist but Manison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sarpong off to one side.
Sarpong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manison scores with a nice strike.
Sarpong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Manison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sarpong. Sarpong obviously looking to wear him down.
Manison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manison lands with a right hand.
Manison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manison lunges at Sarpong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sarpong's hand.
Sarpong slips a straight right by Manison.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarpong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manison moves away.
Manison throws a lazy uppercut
and Sarpong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sarpong lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manison is trying to push Sarpong away but Sarpong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sarpong has Manison pressed against the cage, preventing Manison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manison breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sarpong.
Manison looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manison misses with a looping left.
Sarpong scores with a takedown into Manison's guard.
Manison manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sarpong defending well as Manison loads up on a big left hand.
Manison throws an overhand right that lands on Sarpong's shoulder, as Sarpong tries to avoid the shot.
Manison gets tackled into the cage by Sarpong. Sarpong maintains the clinch.
Sarpong scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Manison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sarpong lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manison blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manison is trying to break the clinch but Sarpong is controlling him.
Sarpong misses with an elbow over the top.
Manison tries to break the clinch but Sarpong is controlling the position.
Manison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sarpong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sarpong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manison backwards.
Sarpong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sarpong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manison's defenses.
Sarpong can't find room to land a body shot as Manison controls the action.
Manison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Sarpong - just one landing.
Manison misses with a looping left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sarpong.
Sarpong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sarpong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manison tries to keep at a distance but Sarpong has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manison.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sarpong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manison's brow.
Sarpong pushes off an throws an elbow but Manison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Manison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sarpong working Manison over with knees to the body.
Manison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sarpong lands with a slapping head kick.
Sarpong lands with an overhand left.
Sarpong misses with a kick to the body.
Sarpong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manison.
Manison gets tackled into the cage by Sarpong. Sarpong maintains the clinch.
Manison managing to block the knees to the body from Sarpong.
Sarpong missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manison is defending well for now.
Sarpong misses with a punch to the body.
Manison is looking to break free of the clinch but Sarpong has double underhooks.
Sarpong lands a knee to the body.
Sarpong tries to land knees in the clinch but Manison avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sarpong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manison can't find room to land a body shot as Sarpong controls the action.
Sarpong presses Manison against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manison.
Sarpong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sarpong tries to throw a body punch but Manison avoids it by throwing Sarpong back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sarpong obliges.
Sarpong lands a left hand.
Sarpong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Manison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sarpong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manison momentarily.
Sarpong is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Manison. Beautiful body shot.
Sarpong scores with a leg kick.
Sarpong fails with a takedown attempt.
Manison steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sarpong. That one must have hurt.
Manison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manison throws a looping overhand right but Sarpong ducks down to avoid it.
Manison throws the left hand but Sarpong avoids the punch easily.
Manison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sarpong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarpong closes the distance and clinches.
Sarpong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarpong can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sarpong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manison trying to control the position but instead, Sarpong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manison into the cage.
Sarpong gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Manison kicks off Sarpong and gets to his feet.
Sarpong throws a chopping leg kick but Manison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sarpong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manison has time to react.
Sarpong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sarpong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manison is out of range.
Sarpong ducks under a wild hook from Manison.
Manison avoids the body shot from Sarpong.
Manison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sarpong. Sarpong obviously looking to wear him down.
Manison swats away the attempt to clinch by Sarpong.
Sarpong connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarpong tries to clinch up.
Manison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Manison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sarpong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Manison misses with a hook.
Manison misses with a hook
and Sarpong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sarpong.
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.
Manison keeping moving, preventing Sarpong from controlling successfully.
Manison wants to stand up but Sarpong is controlling him.
Sarpong trying to control but Manison is working from the bottom.
Sarpong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sarpong trying to control but Manison is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong cracks Manison with a solid left hand.
Sarpong is looking to work some ground and pound but Manison has wrist control.
Sarpong wants to control from the top but Manison keeps moving.
Manison keeping full guard, as Sarpong tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Manison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sarpongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manison digs a good hook to Sarpong's body.
Sarpong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sarpong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sarpong shoots for a takedown but Manison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Konstantin Manison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Sarpong.
Sarpong is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Manison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sarpong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manison steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sarpong. That one must have hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Manison misses the target.
Sarpong looks for the body kick but Manison saw that one coming.
Sarpong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sarpong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manison defends it nicely.
Manison throws an overhand right that lands on Sarpong's shoulder, as Sarpong tries to avoid the shot.
Sarpong shoots in for a takedown but Manison shows good takedown defense.
Sarpong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sarpong ducks right into an uppercut from Manison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarpong tries to clinch but Manison is having none of it.
Manison appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sarpong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarpong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manison misses with a hook. Sarpong ducked under it nicely.
Manison throws a right and a left that Sarpong avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Konstantin Manison will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Manison misses with a hook. Sarpong ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Manison misses
and Sarpong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Manison really felt that one!
Sarpong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Manison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sarpong moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Sarpong misses
letting Manison counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sarpong.
A punch combination from Manison misses.
Manison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sarpong lands a nice shot that snaps Manison's head back.
Sarpong scores with a jab to the head.
Manison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sarpong can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarpong scores with a hook.
Sarpong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick from Sarpong misses.
A left lands for Manison.
Manison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manison will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sarpong does it's job there.
Sarpong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manison to score with a decent uppercut.
Sarpong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Manison under the eye.
Sarpong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manison.
Manison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarpong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manison as he avoids it easily.
Manison misses with a left hand
and Sarpong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Manison wants to improve his position but Sarpong is controlling well.
Jeffrey Sarpong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sarpong is trying to work for a kimura but Manison is defending well.
Manison moves into full guard.
Sarpong looking to sit in guard and control but Manison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Manison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sarpong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sarpong's back!
Manison doesn't have the hooks in and Sarpong manages to turn into his guard.
Sarpong pushes down on Manison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sarpong wants to take a breather but Manison is having none of it.
Sarpong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sarpong trying to control the action but Manison is working from the bottom.
Manison is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Manison has hold of Sarpong's hands but Sarpong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manison looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sarpong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Konstantin Manison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manison is looking to escape.
Manison on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sarpong is looking to take a break and control but Manison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manison has hold of Sarpong's hands but Sarpong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manison is looking for a sweep. Sarpong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manison trying to control here.
Manison moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manison has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sarpong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sarpong misses with a body kick.
Jeffrey Sarpong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sarpong scores with a leg kick.
Sarpong misses with a shot to the body
and Sarpong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manison misses with a wild body shot.
Sarpong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manison misses with a looping left.
Manison misses with a wild body shot.
Sarpong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sarpong digs a good hook to Manison's body.
Sarpong scores with a nice right hand.
Manison throws a lazy uppercut
and Sarpong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sarpong moves in looking to clinch but Manison pushes him off.
Manison throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Sarpong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sarpong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Sarpong!
Jeffrey Sarpong is the new middleweight champion!
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