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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Lapis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapis has chosen Once Solemn as his entrance music. 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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187 lbs
22 - 7 - 1 |
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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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
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Lapis!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sarpong. Sarpong obviously looking to wear him down.
Sarpong dodges the punch combination from Lapis.
Sarpong slips a jab and a cross from Lapis.
Sarpong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lapis throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Lapis tries to get set, Sarpong tries to push him back and clinch up but Lapis manages to avoid the attempt.
Sarpong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lapis throws a big shot that misses.
Lapis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lapis connects with a nice looking jab.
Sarpong closes the distance and pushes Lapis back into the cage.
Lapis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lapis blocks an elbow strike from Sarpong.
A short right from Lapis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarpong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sarpong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lapis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lapis is looking to clinch.
Lapis misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sarpong moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for Sarpong.
Sarpong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sarpong cracks Lapis with a nice body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sarpong throws an elbow but misses.
Sarpong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sarpong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lapis backwards.
Lapis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lapis cracks Sarpong with a good jab.
Sarpong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lapis looks to land a combination but Sarpong avoids it well.
Sarpong is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Lapis. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Lapis misses.
Lapis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarpong moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarpong tries to clinch there but Lapis circles away.
Lapis connects with a jab.
Sarpong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarpong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sarpong to score with a decent uppercut.
Sarpong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lapis.
Sarpong tries to keep at a distance but Lapis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sarpong lands a right hand.
Lapis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sarpong lands an elbow that stopped Lapis in his tracks for a moment.
Lapis lands with a right to the head.
Lapis blocks the elbow strike.
Lapis managing to block the knees to the body from Sarpong.
Sarpong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lapis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sarpong up against the cage.
Lapis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sarpong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lapis is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarpong.
Sarpong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sarpong lands a nice shot to the body.
Lapis looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sarpong lands an elbow just above Lapis 's eye.
Sarpong trying to land knees to the body.
Sarpong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sarpong missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sarpong.
Sarpong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sarpong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sarpong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lapis prevents a body shot from Sarpong.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sarpong.
A short right from Sarpong on the inside.
Sarpong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarpong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sarpong throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sarpong.
Sarpong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lapis is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Sarpong.
Lapis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong avoids the body shot from Lapis.
Sarpong avoids the body shot from Lapis.
Lapis misses with a straight right.
Sarpong cracks Lapis with an open hand slap.
Sarpong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lapis.
Sarpong takes one on the button.
Sarpong throws a leg kick which misses Lapis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lapis tries to avoid it.
Lapis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sarpong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lapis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lapis tries to keep at a distance but Sarpong has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarpong misses with a punch to the body.
Sarpong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lapis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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!
Lapis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sarpong counters with a nice body kick.
Lapis tries to clinch but Sarpong is having none of it.
And Sarpong counters with a quick kick to the body but Lapis blocks it.
Sarpong misses with a low kick.
Lapis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jeffrey Sarpong has been cut.
Lapis drops his hands momentarily and Sarpong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Andrey Lapis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarpong throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lapis! But no joy.
Sarpong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sarpong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lapis can do to turn this around?
Sarpong scores with a sloppy right hand. Lapis should have avoided that one.
Sarpong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andrey Lapis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sarpong has Lapis up against the cage in a clinch.
Sarpong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapis tries to stall but Sarpong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sarpong lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sarpong.
Lapis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sarpong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A knee to the head by Sarpong.
Lapis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sarpong lands a damaging elbow.
Sarpong lands an elbow inside that Lapis shrugs off.
Sarpong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sarpong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sarpong lands a body punch.
Sarpong tries a body shot but Lapis blocks it.
Lapis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sarpong lands with a light punch inside.
Lapis blocks an elbow strike.
Sarpong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lapis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapis dodges an elbow strike from Sarpong.
Sarpong missing with knees to the body.
Sarpong is working Lapis over against the cage.
Sarpong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Sarpong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lapis's defenses.
Sarpong missing with knees to the body.
Lapis avoids the elbow strike from Sarpong, against the cage.
Lapis misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 that misses.
Lapis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sarpong missing with knees to the body.
Sarpong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sarpong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sarpong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lapis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sarpong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lapis can turn it around.
Lapis lands with a right to the head.
Sarpong blocking some punches.
Sarpong pushes off an throws an elbow but Lapis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lapis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sarpong is keeping busy.
Sarpong lands an elbow just above Lapis 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sarpong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lapis blocks an uppercut.
Sarpong tries to land knees in the clinch but Lapis avoids the damage to the body.
Sarpong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarpong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lapis is rocked!
Nice elbow from Sarpong.
Lapis is still on wobbly legs! Can Sarpong finish him?
Lapis throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarpong.
Lapis seems to have recovered his senses.
Lapis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lapis lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Sarpong.
Sarpong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lapis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarpong backwards.
Lapis breaks from the clinch.
Sarpong moves out of range of the strikes.
Sarpong slips a jab and a cross from Lapis.
Lapis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarpong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sarpong ducks under a wild hook from Lapis.
Sarpong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lapis tries to move into range but Sarpong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lapis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sarpong counters with a good low kick that Lapis was not able to check.
Sarpong scores with a hook.
Sarpong dodges the punch combination from Lapis.
Nice uppercut lands for Sarpong. That snapped Lapis's head back.
Lapis throws a lazy right hand but Sarpong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarpong scores with a nice head shot.
Sarpong has closed the distance and engaged Lapis in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapis managing to block the knees to the body from Sarpong.
Lapis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarpong gets through Lapis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sarpong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that second round.
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! This is the final round!
Sarpong scores with a nice head shot.
Sarpong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sarpong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lapis has time to react.
Sarpong closes the distance and clinches.
Lapis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarpong backwards.
Jeffrey Sarpong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sarpong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Sarpong.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lapis managing to block the knees to the body from Sarpong.
Sarpong lands an elbow just above Lapis 's eye.
A knee to the head by Sarpong.
Sarpong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lapis blocks it with crossed arms.
Sarpong tries to throw a body punch but Lapis avoids it by throwing Sarpong back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarpong keeps control of Lapis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sarpong working Lapis over with knees to the body.
Sarpong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lapis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lapis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sarpong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lapis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong lands an elbow that stopped Lapis in his tracks for a moment.
Sarpong scores with a shot to the side of Lapis's head.
Lapis lands a body shot.
Lapis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarpong.
Sarpong lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lapis to his knees! Sarpong keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Sarpong!
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