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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristus Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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187 lbs
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187 cm
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202 lbs
16 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong misses with an uppercut. Koistinen saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Koistinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koistinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarpong is just out of range.
Sarpong moves into range and clinches up with Koistinen.
Sarpong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koistinen is defending well for now.
Koistinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarpong misses with some punches.
Sarpong throws a head punch that misses.
Koistinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarpong controls his hands.
Sarpong throws an elbow that misses.
Koistinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koistinen jumps guard but Sarpong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarpong.
Koistinen blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarpong takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Jeffrey Sarpong has been cut.
Koistinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarpong controls his hands.
Sarpong tries a body shot but Koistinen blocks it.
Sarpong works on Koistinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Sarpong told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sarpong slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Koistinen.
Sarpong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koistinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sarpong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarpong connects with a crisp jab.
Kristus Koistinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarpong misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Koistinen misses the target.
Sarpong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koistinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Sarpong blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Koistinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koistinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koistinen swings for the body but Sarpong moves out of range.
Sarpong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koistinen checks a leg kick.
Koistinen lands with a nice body punch.
Koistinen throws a push kick but Sarpong slaps the foot to one side.
Sarpong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koistinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarpong is just out of range.
Koistinen is looking to wear down Sarpong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koistinen throws a low kick but Sarpong avoids it.
Koistinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarpong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarpong slips under a jab from Koistinen.
Koistinen is looking to chop away at Sarpong's legs.
Sarpong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sarpong avoids the body shot from Koistinen.
Koistinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sarpong takes a step back to recover.
Sarpong defending well as Koistinen loads up on a big left hand.
Sarpong moves out of range of the leg kick from Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarpong.
Sarpong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sarpong moves out of range as Koistinen throws a body kick.
Koistinen tries to keep at a distance but Sarpong has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Koistinen.
Koistinen prevents a body shot from Sarpong.
Koistinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koistinen can't find room to land a body shot as Sarpong controls the action.
Koistinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sarpong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sarpong.
Koistinen digs a right hand into Sarpong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sarpong's gas tank.
Sarpong tries a knee to the head but Koistinen blocks it.
Koistinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sarpong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koistinen.
Koistinen is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koistinen jumps guard but Sarpong stands there with Koistinen around his waist. Koistinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sarpong letting Koistinen take a breather here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sarpong throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sarpong is trying to maintain a safe position but Koistinen gets an underhook and turns Sarpong into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sarpong looking to throw knees to the head but Koistinen is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koistinen.
Sarpong lands a shoulder strike.
Koistinen jumps guard but Sarpong stands there with Koistinen around his waist. Koistinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristus Koistinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarpong blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarpong is stalling here.
Koistinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koistinen avoiding damage as Sarpong throws knees to the body.
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 Kristus Koistinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koistinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sarpong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koistinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sarpong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sarpong is rocked!
Koistinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sarpong is still on wobbly legs! Can Koistinen finish him?
Koistinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koistinen misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koistinen, right into the meat.
Koistinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Sarpong seems to have recovered his senses.
Sarpong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koistinen.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Koistinen! Sarpong is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristus Koistinen!
Kristus Koistinen is the new middleweight champion!
Kristus Koistinen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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