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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrinkley Tosser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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190 cm
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220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeffrey Sarpong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wrinkley Tosser!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong slips under a jab from Tosser.
Sarpong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tosser.
Tosser looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sarpong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarpong tries to clinch but Tosser moves out of range.
Sarpong lands a nice shot that snaps Tosser's head back.
Sarpong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sarpong tries to clinch up.
Sarpong blocks a head kick by Tosser.
Sarpong throws a low kick but Tosser avoids it.
Tosser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Tosser misses
enabling Sarpong to counter with a crisp jab.
Wrinkley Tosser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tosser throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jeffrey Sarpong has been cut.
Sarpong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sarpong is trying to break the clinch but Tosser has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong breaks from the clinch.
Tosser tries a head kick but it misses.
Tosser misses with a low kick.
Sarpong avoids the head kick by Tosser.
Sarpong is looking to clinch.
Tosser gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sarpong counters with a nice body kick.
Tosser lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tosser misses with a leg kick
and Sarpong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sarpong tries to clinch but Tosser is having none of it.
Sarpong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tosser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sarpong slips a jab from Tosser.
Tosser misses with a body kick.
Tosser gets tackled into the cage by Sarpong. Sarpong maintains the clinch.
Tosser slowing the pace effectively.
Sarpong tries to land knees in the clinch but Tosser avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosser leaning against his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sarpong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tosser is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sarpong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tosser takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tosser breaks the clinch.
Tosser takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Tosser.
Tosser throws a hook to the side of Sarpong's head but Sarpong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tosser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sarpong. That did some damage!
Sarpong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tosser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosser throws a leg kick
and Sarpong counters with a leg kick.
Sarpong moves out of range as Tosser throws a body kick.
Tosser plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sarpong tries to close the distance and clinch but Tosser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tosser misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarpong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tosser thinking.
Sarpong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tosser.
Sarpong is looking to clinch but Tosser is avoiding it.
Tosser motions for Sarpong to come forward. Tosser throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sarpong fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Sarpong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Sarpong blocks the leg kick.
Tosser connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarpong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tosser lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sarpong takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sarpong checks a low kick from Tosser.
Tosser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sarpong.
Sarpong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sarpong wants to clinch up but Tosser keeps it at a distance.
Tosser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarpong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tosser scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tosser misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Tosser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sarpong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tosser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeffrey Sarpong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sarpong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tosser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sarpong just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sarpong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Tosser misses.
Sarpong wants to clinch up but Tosser keeps it at a distance.
Tosser tries a low kick but Sarpong avoids it.
Tosser stuffs the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Tosser. Those never looked like landing.
Sarpong clinches with his opponent.
Sarpong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tosser has him pressed against the cage.
Sarpong working hard to break the clinch.
Sarpong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sarpong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tosser has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosser breaks the clinch.
Tosser throws a leg kick that misses.
Tosser wants to land a leg kick but Sarpong is out of range.
Tosser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tosser throws a head kick that misses.
Tosser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sarpong moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Tosser is predictable there
and Sarpong counters with a nice body kick.
Tosser tries a head kick but it misses.
Tosser has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sarpong.
Tosser swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sarpong shoots in and drives through. Tosser sprawls well.
Tosser gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sarpong counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tosser takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sarpong checks a leg kick.
Wrinkley Tosser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tosser throws a head kick that misses
and Sarpong counters with a shoot takedown. Tosser fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sarpong stands and throws Tosser's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sarpong just content to control the position.
Sarpong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tosser is not content to let Sarpong control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosser is looking to reverse the position.
Sarpong advances nicely into full mount.
Sarpong working for a guillotine from mount but Tosser is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong tries to control but Tosser wriggling away.
Tosser is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sarpong locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Tosser is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeffrey Sarpong!
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hype
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