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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikula Sasha (ranked 5841 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tafa Misapati (ranked 4026 p4p, 0 weight class). Tafa Misapati is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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260 lbs
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180 cm
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikula Sasha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tafa Misapati!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misapati lands with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sasha.
Misapati throws a combination that misses
letting Sasha counter with a right hand.
Misapati looks to land a right hand but Sasha moved out of range.
Sasha moves out of range as Misapati strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sasha is defended easily by Misapati.
Sasha throws a low kick but Misapati avoids it.
No luck for Sasha with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikula Sasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sasha slips a jab from Misapati.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misapati misses with a few strikes there.
Misapati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Misapati misses with a combination
and Sasha moves into the clinch.
Misapati breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Misapati.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasha wants to clinch up but Misapati keeps it at a distance.
Misapati lands with a hook. Sasha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Misapati misses.
Sasha throws a big counter combination but Misapati scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Misapati misses with a looping right.
Sasha looks for a takedown but Misapati sprawls well.
Sasha slips a jab and a cross from Misapati.
Misapati looks to land a left hand but Sasha moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Misapati.
Sasha cracks a nice hook into Misapati's ribs.
Sasha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Misapati.
Sasha closes the distance and clinches up with Misapati, looking for a takedown. Sasha pushes Misapati against the cage but Misapati circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sasha clinches with his opponent.
Sasha ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sasha no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misapati wants to stand but Sasha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sasha wants to get back to his feet but Misapati is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Misapati must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Misapati wants to get up but he can't break Sasha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sasha wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasha closes the distance and pushes Misapati back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misapati stops a takedown attempt from Sasha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sasha.
Misapati is trying to push Sasha away but Sasha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Misapati breaks the clinch.
Misapati keeps the fight on the outside.
Sasha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Misapati throws a looping overhand right but Sasha ducks down to avoid it.
Sasha tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Misapati manages to circle out of the way.
Tafa Misapati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Misapati throws out a loose jab but Sasha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Misapati.
Sasha shoots for a double leg takedown but Misapati sprawls well. He's pushed Sasha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Misapati swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Misapati misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Misapati looks winded!
Misapati misses with a straight left.
Sasha tried to counter with a leg kick but Misapati avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misapati swings for the body but Sasha moves out of range.
Misapati throws a left and a right that both miss
and Misapati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Tafa Misapati has been cut.
Sasha tries to bum rush Misapati with a series of wild strikes but Misapati uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Sasha with that takedown attempt.
Misapati throws a hook but Sasha avoids it easily.
Sasha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Misapati wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Misapati is looking to break free of the clinch but Sasha has double underhooks.
Sasha can't get the takedown.
Sasha tries to pull guard but Misapati holds him up against the cage and eventually Sasha drops back down to his feet.
Misapati manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misapati stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Misapati wants it to stay on the feet.
Misapati scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tafa Misapati dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tafa Misapati's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Misapati. Those never looked like landing.
Tafa Misapati seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Misapati fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasha manages to avoid it.
Misapati might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A combination from Sasha does no damage.
Sasha moves into range and clinches up with Misapati.
Sasha blocks a body shot from Misapati.
Sasha is trying to drag Misapati to the mat but Misapati just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Misapati has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Misapati breaks the clinch.
Misapati misses with an uppercut.
Sasha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tafa Misapati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasha shoots in for a takedown but Misapati shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misapati thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sasha clinches.
Sasha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misapati avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikula Sasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Misapati throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Misapati wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misapati tries a body shot but Sasha blocks it.
Sasha misses with a body punch.
Misapati prevents the takedown attempt.
Sasha has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Misapati after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sasha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Misapati pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Misapati throws a head punch that misses.
Misapati tries to circle away but Sasha has him pinned against the cage.
Sasha blocks an elbow strike.
Misapati is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sasha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misapati avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sasha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Misapati is defending well.
Misapati working hard to break the clinch.
Misapati is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Misapati struggles to land a body shot inside as Sasha controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misapati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misapati throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sasha looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Misapati fails to land.
Misapati breaks from the clinch.
Sasha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Misapati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Misapati swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Misapati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Misapati throws a looping overhand right but Sasha ducks down to avoid it.
Sasha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sasha misses with a body shot.
Misapati misses with a double jab.
Misapati lands a nice shot to the body.
Sasha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sasha there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misapati.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sasha is rocked!
Sasha walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Misapati! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tafa Misapati!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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