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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oisin O Conghaile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Conghaile comes to the cage accompanied by The Deer's Cry by Angelina. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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187 lbs
26 - 9 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oisin O Conghaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong scoring well with a low kick there.
O Conghaile scores with a nice right hand.
Sarpong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Conghaile.
Sarpong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Conghaile throws a body kick that misses.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sarpong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Conghaile takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Conghaile has managed to clinch.
O Conghaile breaks the clinch.
O Conghaile takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Conghaile misses with an uppercut. Sarpong saw that one coming.
Sarpong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Conghaile defends it well.
Sarpong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
O Conghaile checks the leg kick.
O Conghaile looks to throw the jab but Sarpong is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Sarpong.
O Conghaile swats away the attempt to clinch by Sarpong.
O Conghaile connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Jeffrey Sarpong has been cut.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarpong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sarpong.
O Conghaile with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sarpong to score with a decent uppercut.
O Conghaile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarpong.
Sarpong takes the fight into the clinch.
Sarpong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Conghaile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Conghaile blocks an elbow strike from Sarpong.
Sarpong lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Oisin O Conghaile has been cut.
O Conghaile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sarpong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sarpong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like O Conghaile was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sarpong.
O Conghaile has managed to clinch.
O Conghaile managing to block the knees to the body from Sarpong.
O Conghaile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarpong's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sarpong's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sarpong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Conghaile lands with a light punch inside.
O Conghaile is leaning against Sarpong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile is trying to stall.
Sarpong trying to land knees to the body.
Sarpong has O Conghaile pushed against the cage.
O Conghaile misses with a body punch.
O Conghaile pushes Sarpong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Conghaile breaks the clinch.
O Conghaile takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
O Conghaile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sarpong.
Sarpong checks a leg kick nicely.
Sarpong misses with a low kick.
O Conghaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Conghaile backing away here, and Sarpong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sarpong takes the fight into the clinch.
Sarpong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
O Conghaile avoiding damage as Sarpong throws knees to the body.
Sarpong missing with knees to the body.
Sarpong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Conghaile.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Conghaile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Conghaile is looking to land body kicks.
O Conghaile ducks under a wild hook from Sarpong.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sarpong.
O Conghaile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Conghaile tries to land a leg kick but Sarpong saw it coming and moves away.
Sarpong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Conghaile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sarpong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sarpong avoids the head kick by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile looks to land a combination but Sarpong avoids it well.
O Conghaile loads up on a big right hand but Sarpong slips the punch.
Sarpong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Conghaile. That did some damage!
O Conghaile is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
O Conghaile walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O Conghaile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sarpong.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sarpong.
Sarpong connects with a right hand. O Conghaile shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarpong looks to throw a body kick
and O Conghaile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong drives through and clinches with O Conghaile against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarpong.
O Conghaile blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Conghaile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Sarpong is predictable there
and O Conghaile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Conghaile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Conghaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Conghaile throws a push kick but Sarpong slaps the foot to one side.
Sarpong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sarpong lands a nice hook to O Conghaile's body. O Conghaile takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sarpong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Conghaile.
Sarpong slips under a jab from O Conghaile.
O Conghaile takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sarpong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Conghaile throws a counter high kick but Sarpong was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarpong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Conghaile. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sarpong.
An inside leg kick lands from Sarpong.
O Conghaile ducks right into an uppercut from Sarpong.
Sarpong moves out of range of the body kick from O Conghaile.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeffrey Sarpong will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sarpong moves in looking to clinch but O Conghaile pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
O Conghaile clinches up with Sarpong and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sarpong.
Sarpong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sarpong lands with a light punch inside.
O Conghaile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sarpong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
O Conghaile can't break the clinch.
Sarpong trying to stall but O Conghaile improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarpong.
Sarpong stalling the fight.
Sarpong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Conghaile misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O Conghaile blocks a body shot from Sarpong.
O Conghaile is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
O Conghaile struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarpong controls his hands.
O Conghaile avoids a wild elbow strike from Sarpong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Conghaile misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Conghaile tries to stall but Sarpong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sarpong is working O Conghaile over against the cage.
O Conghaile lands with a light punch inside.
O Conghaile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarpong lands a body punch.
O Conghaile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sarpong.
Sarpong works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheers as O Conghaile lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sarpong doesn't seem phased though.
O Conghaile gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O Conghaile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sarpong's sensitive parts.
Sarpong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Conghaile.
Sarpong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sarpong lands with an uppercut that bounces O Conghaile off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Conghaile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oisin O Conghaile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarpong tests O Conghaile's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Conghaile scores with a jab. Sarpong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sarpong. That's going to slow O Conghaile down.
Sarpong throws a body kick that misses.
Sarpong thumps O Conghaile with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sarpong - that will leave a mark!
Sarpong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sarpong fails with a takedown attempt.
O Conghaile throws a counter high kick but Sarpong was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sarpong swats away the attempt to clinch by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
O Conghaile tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sarpong keeps the fight on the outside.
Sarpong is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A clash of legs there as O Conghaile blocks the low kick.
Sarpong drives through and clinches with O Conghaile against the cage.
A right hand to the body from O Conghaile.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile breaks the clinch.
Sarpong drives through with a takedown into guard.
O Conghaile 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 shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sarpong motions for O Conghaile to come forward. Sarpong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sarpong throws a lazy right hand but O Conghaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarpong blocks a head kick by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Conghaile looks to land a right hand but Sarpong moved out of range.
Sarpong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sarpong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Conghaile wants to get back to his feet but Sarpong drags him back down.
Sarpong looks up at the clock and then as O Conghaile takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sarpong smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
O Conghaile tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sarpong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sarpong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O Conghaile, who protects the arm well.
O Conghaile tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
O Conghaile tries to buck Sarpong off but Sarpong is having none of it.
Sarpong tries to advance to mount but can't.
O Conghaile regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sarpong's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
O Conghaile actively working from the bottom here.
Sarpong stalling away here and it's allowed O Conghaile to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sarpong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sarpong cracks the inside of O Conghaile's front leg.
O Conghaile rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sarpong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from O Conghaile.
Sarpong clinches.
O Conghaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sarpong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Conghaile's elbow.
Sarpong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oisin O Conghaile's cut is getting worse.
O Conghaile is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
O Conghaile prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Conghaile.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sarpong lands a damaging elbow.
Sarpong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Conghaile is defending well for now.
O Conghaile lands an uppercut.
Sarpong missing with knees to the body.
O Conghaile misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong tries to throw a body punch but O Conghaile avoids it by throwing Sarpong back against the cage.
O Conghaile working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sarpong wants to take the fight to the mat but O Conghaile manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
O Conghaile dodges an elbow strike from Sarpong.
O Conghaile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Conghaile punishes Sarpong's body with a nice straight punch.
Sarpong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Conghaile has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sarpong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sarpong lands with a cross.
Sarpong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Conghaile 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 gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O Conghaile.
Good work by Sarpong as he checks the leg kick.
O Conghaile throws a head kick but Sarpong moves out of range.
Sarpong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarpong blocks a head kick by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile misses with an uppercut.
Sarpong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Conghaile has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oisin O Conghaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sarpong lands with a nice body punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sarpong.
O Conghaile takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Conghaile tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Sarpong coming out on top.
O Conghaile cracks Sarpong with a good jab.
Sarpong feints and then cracks O Conghaile's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Conghaile down.
O Conghaile shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O Conghaile avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sarpong clinches up against the cage.
Sarpong lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Conghaile avoids the elbow strike from Sarpong, against the cage.
O Conghaile tries to throw a body punch but Sarpong avoids it by throwing O Conghaile back against the cage.
Sarpong prevents a body shot from O Conghaile.
O Conghaile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarpong's elbow.
O Conghaile lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong lands a shot to the body.
O Conghaile is trying to push Sarpong away but Sarpong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
O Conghaile blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Sarpong.
Stalling in the clinch from Sarpong.
O Conghaile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sarpong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarpong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sarpong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to O Conghaile's calf.
O Conghaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarpong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sarpong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. O Conghaile manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jeffrey Sarpong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sarpong looking to pass the guard.
Sarpong cracks O Conghaile with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarpong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but O Conghaile manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarpong has his foot on O Conghaile's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Conghaile works his way back into a safe position though.
Sarpong keeping moving, preventing O Conghaile from controlling successfully.
Sarpong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jeffrey Sarpong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O Conghaile wants to get up but he can't break Sarpong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
O Conghaile is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sarpong has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. O Conghaile is looking to defend but Sarpong has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for O Conghaile! Sarpong pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, O Conghaile taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeffrey Sarpong!
In defeat, Oisin O Conghaile stepped up to the mic, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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