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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 these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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187 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Great elbows
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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
19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koistinen misses with a hook.
Koistinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sarpong is out of range.
Sarpong throws a poor cross that misses
and Koistinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Sarpong looks to score with a jab to the body but Koistinen is just out of range.
Koistinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Koistinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarpong avoids a kick to the body.
Sarpong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sarpong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarpong checks the leg kick.
Sarpong misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Koistinen misses.
Koistinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarpong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong dives in and scores a takedown into Koistinen's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sarpong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sarpong with a nice head shot there.
Sarpong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koistinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koistinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Sarpong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sarpong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sarpong throwing shots but Koistinen is blocking nicely.
Koistinen trying to control from the bottom.
Sarpong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sarpong thows a huge punch but Koistinen dodges it nicely.
Koistinen trying to control but Sarpong postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koistinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koistinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koistinen keeping moving, preventing Sarpong from controlling successfully.
Sarpong postures up.
Sarpong trying to control but Koistinen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sarpong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sarpong working some strikes from top position.
Koistinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sarpong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koistinen keeping moving, preventing Sarpong from controlling successfully.
Koistinen is trying to keep Sarpong in close.
Sarpong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sarpong working his ground and pound in the gym.
Sarpong won't allow Koistinen to sweep him here.
Sarpong is looking to work some ground and pound but Koistinen has wrist control.
Koistinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Koistinen, not yet.
Sarpong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koistinen is keeping the position for now.
Koistinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sarpong is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Koistinen holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koistinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sarpong lands a couple of digs.
Koistinen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koistinen is on top in guard.
Koistinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koistinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sarpong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sarpong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
An inside leg kick from Sarpong misses.
Sarpong misses with a low kick.
Sarpong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sarpong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarpong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Sarpong misses.
Sarpong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sarpong lands a really nice looking cross but Koistinen seems unphased.
Koistinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Sarpong avoids the body shot from Koistinen.
Sarpong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sarpong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Sarpong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koistinen tries to work over Sarpong's front leg with a kick but Sarpong checks it.
Koistinen is looking to land body kicks.
Sarpong connects with a body shot that sends Koistinen's belly button to the back.
Koistinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarpong tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen walks into a straight right hand from Sarpong.
Koistinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kristus Koistinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarpong misses with a body kick.
Koistinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koistinen moves forwards but Sarpong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sarpong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sarpong slips a jab from Koistinen.
Koistinen looks for the body kick but Sarpong saw that one coming.
Koistinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Koistinen. No joy for Sarpong on that attempt.
A lazy left from Sarpong finds it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Koistinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sarpong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Koistinen misses
and Sarpong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sarpong moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong throws an overhand right that lands on Koistinen's shoulder, as Koistinen tries to avoid the shot.
Koistinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sarpong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sarpong scores with a nice head shot.
Koistinen misses with a two punch combination.
Sarpong defending well as Koistinen loads up on a big left hand.
Sarpong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koistinen thows a leg kick but Sarpong checks it
letting Sarpong counter with a right hand.
Sarpong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Sarpong as he connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with an uppercut. Sarpong saw that one coming.
Sarpong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koistinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Koistinen looks for the body kick but Sarpong saw that one coming.
Sarpong thows a body kick. Koistinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sarpong. Koistinen shrugs it off though.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarpong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sarpong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koistinen under the eye.
Sarpong checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen misses with a low kick as Sarpong jumps back.
Koistinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sarpong's head.
It looks like Jeffrey Sarpong has been cut.
Koistinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koistinen misses with a body shot.
Koistinen ducks under a wild hook from Sarpong.
Sarpong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koistinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarpong is just out of range.
Sarpong scores with a hook.
Nice cross by Koistinen.
Koistinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koistinen throws out a powerful jab.
Sarpong thuds his right hand into Koistinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sarpong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koistinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Koistinen tries to score with a low kick but Sarpong moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Koistinen. Beautiful body shot.
Sarpong slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sarpong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koistinen.
Sarpong feints the counter takedown.
Sarpong shoots in for a takedown but Koistinen shows good takedown defense.
Sarpong swats away the attempt to clinch by Koistinen.
Sarpong shoots in and drives through. Koistinen sprawls well.
Kristus Koistinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Sarpong.
Sarpong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sarpong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sarpong thuds his right hand into Koistinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koistinen misses with a low kick.
Koistinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarpong.
Sarpong scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koistinen missing with a left hand there. Sarpong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koistinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sarpong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koistinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koistinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeffrey Sarpong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong's cut.
That's time! Koistinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sarpong moves out of range of the body kick.
Sarpong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koistinen. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Koistinen misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Sarpong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sarpong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarpong feints and then cracks Koistinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koistinen down.
Sarpong moves away from the strike by Koistinen.
Sarpong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koistinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarpong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sarpong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koistinen. That did some damage!
Sarpong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koistinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong misses with a head kick.
Sarpong throws a head kick that half lands.
Sarpong swings for the body but Koistinen moves out of range.
Sarpong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koistinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koistinen avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koistinen.
Sarpong misses with a low kick.
Koistinen throws a low kick but Sarpong moves out of range easily.
Koistinen is looking to slow Sarpong down with leg kicks.
Sarpong moves out of range as Koistinen throws a body kick.
Sarpong misses with a leg kick.
Koistinen takes one on the button.
Sarpong throws a low kick but Koistinen moves out of range easily.
Koistinen motions for Sarpong to come forward. Koistinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Sarpong misses.
Sarpong checks a leg kick.
Sarpong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koistinen.
Koistinen missing with a left hand there. Sarpong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sarpong with the counter takedown but Koistinen avoids it easily.
Koistinen looks to land a body kick but Sarpong moved away.
Koistinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sarpong is able to avoid easily.
Koistinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good leg kick by Sarpong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong thumps Koistinen with a low kick.
Sarpong lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koistinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koistinen misses with a left hand
and Sarpong counters with a stiff right hand.
Sarpong avoids the body shot from Koistinen.
Sarpong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sarpong. That's going to slow Koistinen down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koistinen. Sarpong does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koistinen checks a leg kick.
Sarpong throws the left hand but Koistinen avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a hook. Sarpong ducked under it nicely.
Koistinen misses with a leg kick
and Sarpong counters with a nice uppercut.
Koistinen walks into a straight right hand from Sarpong.
Koistinen scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Koistinen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarpong scores with a nice strike.
Koistinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarpong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sarpong misses with a head kick.
Koistinen swings for the body but Sarpong moves out of range.
Koistinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sarpong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sarpong.
A clash of legs there as Sarpong blocks the low kick.
Koistinen lands with a right hand.
Sarpong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koistinen defending well as Sarpong loads up on a big left hand.
Sarpong looks to throw the jab but Koistinen is out of range.
Koistinen misses with a low kick as Sarpong jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen tries a low kick but Sarpong avoids it.
Sarpong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koistinen.
Sarpong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Sarpong does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarpong connects with a body shot that sends Koistinen's belly button to the back.
Sarpong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koistinen misses with a body shot.
Sarpong throws a body shot but no joy.
Koistinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koistinen lands a right hook to the body.
Koistinen misses with a body kick.
Sarpong digs a good body shot into Koistinen's ribs.
Koistinen throws a head kick but Sarpong moves out of range.
Koistinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sarpong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sarpong blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick from Koistinen lands but Sarpong takes it in his stride.
Sarpong misses with a low kick.
Koistinen throws a low kick but Sarpong avoids it.
Koistinen throws a right and a left that Sarpong avoids nicely.
Sarpong follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Koistinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarpong manages to avoid it.
Sarpong checks a low kick from Koistinen.
Sarpong with the counter takedown but Koistinen avoids it easily.
Sarpong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koistinen.
Sarpong thinks about the counter body kick.
Sarpong throws out a powerful jab.
Sarpong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koistinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sarpong counters with a stiff right hand.
Sarpong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sarpong throws a good cross that connects.
Koistinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarpong was well out of range. Poor timing from Koistinen.
Koistinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarpong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koistinen swings for the body but Sarpong moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Koistinen as he checks the leg kick.
Sarpong lands a jab to Koistinen's midsection.
Koistinen misses with a hook.
Koistinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sarpong's calf.
Koistinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sarpong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sarpong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from Sarpong.
Koistinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sarpong cracks the inside of Koistinen's front leg.
Sarpong ducks under a wild hook from Koistinen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koistinen.
Sarpong lands a jab to the nose.
Sarpong thumps Koistinen with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sarpong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koistinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koistinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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!
Koistinen jabs Sarpong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koistinen misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong slips under a jab.
It seemed like Sarpong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koistinen takes a swing at Sarpong's ribcage but misses.
Koistinen misses with a body shot.
Sarpong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarpong throws a hook to the side of Koistinen's head but Koistinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sarpong.
Sarpong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sarpong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sarpong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koistinen under the eye.
Koistinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarpong was well out of range. Poor timing from Koistinen.
Sarpong tests Koistinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sarpong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sarpong walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong feints and then cracks Koistinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koistinen down.
Koistinen cracks Sarpong with an open hand slap.
Koistinen misses with a wild body shot.
Koistinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarpong counters with a body kick.
Sarpong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koistinen in his tracks.
Koistinen throws a leg kick but Sarpong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sarpong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice jab there from Sarpong.
Koistinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sarpong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Koistinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sarpong throws an overhand right that lands on Koistinen's shoulder, as Koistinen tries to avoid the shot.
Koistinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarpong manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarpong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Koistinen wants to control but Sarpong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen is looking to improve his position.
Sarpong is looking to take a break and control but Koistinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sarpong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Koistinen is looking to control Sarpong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koistinen avoid being mounted?
Koistinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Sarpong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong's cut.
That's time! Koistinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Koistinen throws a head kick that misses
and Sarpong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sarpong lands a front kick.
Koistinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Sarpong tenderised Koistinen's leg. Koistinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koistinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koistinen misses with a wild body shot.
Sarpong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sarpong shoots for a double leg takedown but Koistinen sprawls well. He's pushed Sarpong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sarpong throws a sloppy head kick and Koistinen moves out of range easily.
Koistinen is looking to chop away at Sarpong's legs.
Sarpong misses with a hook.
Koistinen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Koistinen misses.
Sarpong looks to throw a body kick
enabling Koistinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Sarpong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sarpong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sarpong misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Koistinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sarpong is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Koistinen gets caught flat footed, as Sarpong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koistinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Koistinen, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koistinen is on top in guard.
Koistinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Koistinen forces his way into half guard.
Koistinen trying to control from half guard but Sarpong is working away.
Sarpong gets back to full guard.
Koistinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarpong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kristus Koistinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarpong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Koistinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Koistinen controlling from the top position.
Koistinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koistinen is in close to Sarpong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sarpong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koistinen is aware though and is defending well.
Sarpong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong wants to pass the guard but Koistinen is keeping the position.
Koistinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sarpong's guard.
Sarpong keeping moving, preventing Koistinen from controlling successfully.
Sarpong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koistinen's guard.
Koistinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sarpong is working Koistinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koistinen is looking for a triangle but Sarpong pushes his legs off easily.
Sarpong trying to control the position from guard on top but Koistinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeffrey Sarpong has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong working some strikes from top position.
Koistinen keeping moving, preventing Sarpong from controlling successfully.
Koistinen has his foot on Sarpong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sarpong works his way back into a safe position though.
Jeffrey Sarpong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koistinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sarpong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sarpong distracts Koistinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koistinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sarpong manages to get himself to full guard.
Koistinen drops back looking for a leg! Sarpong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sarpong manages to kick Koistinen off! Koistinen jumps back into Sarpong's guard.
Koistinen won't allow Sarpong to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeffrey Sarpong.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Sarpong! Jeffrey Sarpong retains his middleweight title!
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