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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Dorokhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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202 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent 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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Dorokhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorokhov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sarpong connects with a looping right hand.
Sarpong tries to land a front kick but Dorokhov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sarpong connects with a body shot.
A combination from Sarpong does no damage.
Dorokhov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dorokhov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sarpong scores with a jab to the head.
Sarpong cracks Dorokhov with an open hand slap.
Sarpong pushes Dorokhov up against the cage in a clinch.
Sarpong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dorokhov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarpong tries a body shot but Dorokhov blocks it.
Sarpong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarpong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dorokhov avoids it.
Dorokhov with a knee to the head.
Dorokhov is pressed up against the cage. Sarpong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dorokhov down to the mat. Dorokhov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dorokhov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sarpong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dorokhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarpong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dorokhov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorokhov wants to land a leg kick but Sarpong is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dorokhov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sarpong - the referee stops the clock and Dorokhov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sarpong. Dorokhov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sarpong lands with a slapping head kick.
Sarpong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dorokhov is able to avoid easily.
Dorokhov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Dorokhov catches Sarpong right on the button with a cross.
Sarpong moves out of range of the strikes.
Dorokhov throws a hook to the side of Sarpong's head but Sarpong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sarpong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dorokhov defends it well.
Sarpong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sarpong ducks under a wild hook from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov misses with the combination.
Dorokhov feints and then cracks Sarpong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sarpong down.
Sarpong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorokhov throws a hook but Sarpong blocks it.
Dorokhov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sarpong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong closes the distance and clinches.
Sarpong lands an elbow that stopped Dorokhov in his tracks for a moment.
Dorokhov tries to throw a body punch but Sarpong avoids it by throwing Dorokhov back against the cage.
Sarpong throws an elbow but it misses.
Sarpong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dorokhov backwards.
Dorokhov tries to work over Sarpong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorokhov throws an elbow that misses.
Sarpong crunches a lovely knee into Dorokhov's ribcage.
Sarpong prevents a body shot from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov is trying to break the clinch but Sarpong has him pressed against the cage.
Dorokhov lands an elbow just above Sarpong 's eye.
Dorokhov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarpong's elbow.
Sarpong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dorokhov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dorokhov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sarpong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dorokhov.
Dorokhov misses with a punch to the body.
Sarpong digs a right hand underneath Dorokhov's ribcage. Dorokhov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sarpong prevents a body shot from Dorokhov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov cracks Sarpong with a nice body shot.
Sarpong avoiding damage as Dorokhov throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Sarpong.
A head punch on the inside from Dorokhov fails to land.
Sarpong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dorokhov is keeping busy.
Sarpong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dorokhov avoids it.
Sarpong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sarpong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dorokhov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dorokhov misses with an elbow strike.
Dorokhov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sarpong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dorokhov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sarpong blocks a body shot from Dorokhov.
Sarpong digs a right hand underneath Dorokhov's ribcage. Dorokhov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sarpong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sarpong has Dorokhov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sarpong pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dorokhov tumbling to the mat - Sarpong dives into Dorokhov's guard.
Sarpong trying to control but Dorokhov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dorokhov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sarpong wants to pass the guard but Dorokhov is keeping the position.
Sarpong throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sarpong postures up in Dorokhov's guard and throws a big left but Dorokhov blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorokhov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sarpong works over Dorokhov with some ground and pound from guard.
Sarpong throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dorokhov is looking to chop away at Sarpong's legs.
Dorokhov motions for Sarpong to come forward. Dorokhov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Dorokhov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dorokhov.
Sarpong has a takedown stuffed.
Sarpong slips a jab from Dorokhov.
Good exchange - Sarpong coming out on top.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarpong throws a low kick but Dorokhov avoids it.
Dorokhov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dorokhov throws out a powerful jab.
Sarpong tries to clinch up
and Dorokhov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Dorokhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sarpong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarpong with the counter takedown but Dorokhov avoids it easily.
Sarpong moves into the clinch.
Dorokhov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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's blocked.
Dorokhov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Sarpong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sarpong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dorokhov is defending well for now.
Dorokhov can't find room to land a body shot as Sarpong controls the action.
Sarpong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dorokhov to keep the fight standing.
Dorokhov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dorokhov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sarpong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sarpong.
Dorokhov misses with a body punch.
Dorokhov tries to circle away but Sarpong has him pinned against the cage.
Dorokhov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sarpong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sarpong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sarpong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong misses with a body punch.
Come on Sarpong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dorokhov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorokhov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sarpong has Dorokhov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sarpong pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dorokhov tumbling to the mat - Sarpong dives into Dorokhov's guard.
Sarpong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sarpong working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sarpong throws a big elbow that misses.
Sarpong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong prevents Dorokhov from getting back to his feet.
Sarpong cracks Dorokhov with a solid left hand.
Dorokhov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sarpong on the ground.
Sarpong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dorokhov looking to control but Sarpong passes into half guard.
Sarpong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sarpong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sarpong lands strikes from half guard.
Dorokhov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dorokhov tries to get out of the position.
Sarpong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sarpong is looking to take a break and control but Dorokhov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sarpong thows a huge punch but Dorokhov dodges it nicely.
Sarpong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sarpong moves nicely into side control.
Sarpong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dorokhov keeps working.
Sarpong throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sarpong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dorokhov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sarpong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dorokhov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sarpong stuns Dorokhov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarpong scores with a sloppy right hand. Dorokhov should have avoided that one.
Sarpong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sarpong has managed to clinch.
Sarpong prevents a body shot from Dorokhov.
Sarpong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sarpong lands a knee to the body.
Sarpong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dorokhov's defenses.
Sarpong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Sarpong.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarpong tries to work over Dorokhov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sarpong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dorokhov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sarpong blocks it with crossed arms.
Dorokhov misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorokhov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarpong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dorokhov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sarpong lands a hook that snaps the head of Dorokhov backwards.
Sarpong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dorokhov's face.
Sarpong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sarpong lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Sergey Dorokhov has been cut.
Sarpong looking to throw knees to the head but Dorokhov is blocking nicely.
Sarpong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sarpong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dorokhov missing with knees to the body.
Dorokhov tries to throw a body punch but Sarpong avoids it by throwing Dorokhov back against the cage.
Sarpong lands a good knee to the midsection. Dorokhov won't want to take too many of those.
Sarpong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dorokhov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sarpong trying to stall but Dorokhov improves his position.
Sarpong is working Dorokhov over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sarpong.
Sarpong crunches a lovely knee into Dorokhov's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sarpong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dorokhov's defenses.
Dorokhov tries to land knees in the clinch but Sarpong avoids the damage to the body.
Sarpong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sarpong.
Sarpong lands an elbow that stopped Dorokhov in his tracks for a moment.
Sarpong scores with a shoulder strike.
Sarpong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from Sarpong.
Dorokhov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Sarpong.
Sarpong pulls guard effortlessly.
Sarpong working for a triangle but Dorokhov defends it easily.
Dorokhov is sitting in close to Sarpong's body. Sarpong has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dorokhov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dorokhov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sarpong.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeffrey Sarpong!
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