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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cap Roundtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cap Roundtree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sarpong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roundtree misses with the body kick
and Sarpong counters with a takedown into side control.
Roundtree's coaches at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Roundtree regains half guard.
Sarpong is looking to take a break and control but Roundtree is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roundtree on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roundtree tries to get out of the position.
Roundtree blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sarpong.
Sarpong trying to control from half guard but Roundtree is working away.
Sarpong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sarpong is trying to control. Roundtree wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roundtree blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sarpong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roundtree tries to roll over but Sarpong keeps him under control.
Sarpong wants to control but Roundtree is keeping him busy.
Roundtree knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sarpong on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roundtree regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sarpong wants to pass the guard but Roundtree is keeping the position.
Sarpong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roundtree preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sarpong wants to pass the guard but Roundtree is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sarpong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sarpong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roundtree's guard.
Sarpong prevents Roundtree from improving his position.
Sarpong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sarpong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarpong working over Roundtree with some ground and pound. Roundtree looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarpong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sarpong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundtree is staying active underneath Sarpong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sarpong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sarpong trying to control from half guard but Roundtree is working away.
Sarpong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sarpong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roundtree is trying to maintain the position but Sarpong is very close to passing his half guard.
Sarpong wants to work for an arm triangle but Roundtree is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sarpong wants to pass to mount but Roundtree is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roundtree trying to control here.
Sarpong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sarpong is trying to control the action in half guard but Roundtree is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sarpong trying to pass the guard but Roundtree defending well.
Sarpong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roundtree defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarpong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarpong throwing shots but Roundtree is blocking nicely.
Roundtree is concentrating on defense, preventing Sarpong from advancing position.
Sarpong is looking to advance position but Roundtree won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong 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.
Roundtree misses with a head kick.
Roundtree takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roundtree dives in and grabs Sarpong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sarpong pushes down on Roundtree's head and hops out.
Good work by Sarpong as he checks the leg kick.
Roundtree looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarpong is just out of range.
Roundtree sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Roundtree misses with a looping left.
Roundtree throws a lazy right hand but Sarpong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarpong throws a head kick that misses.
Sarpong lands a nice looking body kick.
Sarpong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roundtree swings widly with a right hand
and Sarpong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Roundtree misses
and Sarpong counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Roundtree is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Roundtree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sarpong throws a head kick that misses.
Roundtree throws a hook but Sarpong avoids it easily.
Roundtree throws a low kick but Sarpong moves out of range easily.
Roundtree tries to close the distance and clinch but Sarpong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sarpong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sarpong is trying to get an arm triangle but Roundtree is defending well.
The ground and pound from Sarpong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sarpong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarpong in side control, throwing shots but Roundtree defends.
Sarpong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roundtree has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roundtree taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sarpong working the head with strikes.
Sarpong working the ground and pound but Roundtree is defending the strikes.
Sarpong scoring with punches and elbows.
Roundtree prevents Sarpong from moving into mount.
Sarpong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sarpong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roundtree is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong in side control, throwing shots but Roundtree defends.
Sarpong landing a few strikes.
Sarpong landing strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Sarpong.
Roundtree is not content to let Sarpong control the position.
Roundtree struggling a bit here.
Sarpong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roundtree prevents Sarpong from moving into mount.
Sarpong throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong is looking to take a break and control but Roundtree is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sarpong in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarpong in side control, throwing shots but Roundtree defends.
Sarpong tries to advance to mount but Roundtree denies him.
Sarpong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sarpong is chipping away with strikes.
Sarpong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Roundtree being controlled for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sarpong working the ground and pound but Roundtree is defending the strikes.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sarpong has a takedown stuffed.
Sarpong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roundtree looks to throw the jab but Sarpong is out of range.
Roundtree tries to land a leg kick but Sarpong saw it coming and moves away.
Sarpong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sarpong lands a high kick!
Roundtree tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roundtree.
Sarpong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roundtree throws an off balance right hand
and Sarpong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sarpong misses with an elbow over the top.
Sarpong throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sarpong lands an elbow inside.
Sarpong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sarpong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roundtree is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Sarpong.
Roundtree blocks the elbow strike.
Roundtree is trying to break free.
Sarpong lands an elbow inside that Roundtree shrugs off.
It looks like Cap Roundtree has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sarpong.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roundtree takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Sarpong.
Roundtree takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Sarpong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarpong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sarpong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roundtree has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundtree wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sarpong has him pressed against the cage.
Sarpong lands a nice elbow.
Sarpong lands a nice elbow.
Roundtree tries a knee to the head but Sarpong blocks it.
Roundtree lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sarpong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Sarpong on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sarpong.
Roundtree is rocked!
Roundtree misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh Roundtree is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sarpong misses with a knee to the head.
Roundtree seems to have got his legs back now.
Roundtree working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sarpong.
Roundtree is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roundtree blocks an elbow strike.
Sarpong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roundtree blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sarpong.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roundtree goes for a takedown attempt but Sarpong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sarpong lands a nice looking body kick.
Cap Roundtree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch lands to the side of Roundtree 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roundtree throws a leg kick but Sarpong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roundtree throws a sloppy head kick
and Sarpong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roundtree's knee momentarily.
Roundtree takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roundtree throws a hook but Sarpong blocks it.
Cap Roundtree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarpong thumps Roundtree with a low kick.
Roundtree is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong fakes the leg kick and cracks Roundtree in the body.
Roundtree misses with a body shot.
Sarpong takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarpong tries a knee to the head but Roundtree blocks it.
Jeffrey Sarpong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sarpong with a knee to the head.
A short left from Sarpong.
Roundtree misses with the head strike.
Sarpong gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sarpong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sarpong connects with a nice short shot to Roundtree's temple.
Sarpong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sarpong trying to control the pace.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Sarpong!
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