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Event:
EFC Blaze vs Kishimoto
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Salazar connects with a body shot that sends Sapolu's belly button to the back.
Michael Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sapolu throws a body kick that misses
and Salazar counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sapolu.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Salazar.
Salazar blocks a head kick by Sapolu.
Salazar throws a body punch but Sapolu moves out of range.
Sapolu thinks about the counter body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salazar, right into the meat.
Sapolu throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Sapolu.
Salazar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sapolu's hands.#CUT#
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salazar. That's going to slow Sapolu down.
Salazar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sapolu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar scores with a nice strike.
Sapolu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salazar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sapolu counters with a right hand to the body.
A clash of legs there as Sapolu blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salazar. #T1#
Sapolu misses with a two punch combination.
Sapolu throws a sloppy head kick and Salazar moves out of range easily.
Salazar lands with an overhand left.
Sapolu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sapolu throws a leg kick but Salazar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sapolu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sapolu blocks a jab.
Sapolu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salazar.
Salazar quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sapolu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sapolu dives in and grabs Salazar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salazar pushes down on Sapolu's head and hops out.
Sapolu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sapolu with a poor takedown
and Salazar counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Salazar as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Sapolu does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Sapolu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salazar counters with a thumping low kick.
Michael Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Sapolu.
Sapolu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salazar avoids it really well and circles away.
It looks like Salazar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Salazar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sapolu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salazar.
A shot to the body from Sapolu misses
and Salazar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Sapolu.
Sapolu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salazar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salazar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sapolu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sapolu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sapolu blocks the body kick.
#T3#
Salazar blocks a leg kick.
Sapolu avoids the body shot from Salazar.
Sapolu misses with a body kick.
Salazar with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salazar.
Sapolu tries to bum rush Salazar with a series of wild strikes but Salazar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salazar checks a low kick from Sapolu.
It looked like Salazar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Michael Salazar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salazar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sapolu's calf.
Sapolu misses with a takedown attempt - Salazar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sapolu misses with a low kick as Salazar jumps back.
Salazar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salazar just misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salazar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Salazar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Salazar moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sapolu has had enough of the clinch but Salazar keeps him there for the moment.
Salazar presses Sapolu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sapolu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sapolu can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salazar.
Sapolu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salazar lands a body shot.
Sapolu lands an uppercut.
Salazar is leaning against Sapolu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Sapolu breaks the clinch.
Salazar blocks a head kick by Sapolu.
Salazar lands a nice looking body kick.
Sapolu looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Salazar.
Sapolu misses with a series of wild punches.
Salazar throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Salazar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Sapolu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Salazar 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.
Salazar looks to land a body kick but Sapolu moved away.
Sapolu misses with a combination
and Salazar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sapolu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sapolu moves forwards but Salazar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salazar lands with a right hand.
Sapolu walks into a stiff left hand from Salazar.
Salazar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sapolu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sapolu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salazar slips a jab and a cross from Sapolu.
A little feinted left hand from Salazar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar connects with the punch.
Sapolu throws a series of punches but Salazar avoids them all with ease.
Sapolu throws a leg kick but Salazar moved away.
Salazar scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Salazar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Salazar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sapolu moves out of range as Salazar throws a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sapolu.
Salazar thuds his right hand into Sapolu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sapolu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sapolu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salazar scores with a sloppy right hand. Sapolu should have avoided that one.
Salazar connects with a leg kick. Sapolu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sapolu throws a series of punches but Salazar avoids them all with ease.
Sapolu throws a leg kick but Salazar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salazar lands a nice shot that snaps Sapolu's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sapolu throws a sloppy head kick
and Salazar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Sapolu misses with a kick to the body
and Salazar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Sapolu is rocked!
Sapolu is breathing heavily.
Sapolu misses with an uppercut.
Michael Salazar is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salazar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sapolu is still on wobbly legs! Can Salazar finish him?
Sapolu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salazar counters with a huge right that knocks Sapolu out cold! Salazar is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Salazar!
Michael Salazar decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
DARE 87
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Sapolu loads up on a big right hand but Lloyd slips the punch.
Sapolu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Sapolu.
Lloyd connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
Lloyd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sapolu.
Lloyd with a jab.
Sapolu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lloyd looks to land a right hand but Sapolu moved out of range.
A slow jab from Lloyd misses its intended target.
Lloyd throws an overhand right that lands on Sapolu's shoulder, as Sapolu tries to avoid the shot.
Lloyd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#
Sapolu is rocked!
Crack! Lloyd connects with the perfect overhand right and Sapolu falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Lloyd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Lloyd!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Frank Lloyd waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
DARE 82
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Jackson cracks Sapolu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Sapolu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Sapolu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sapolu is looking to counter punch.
Jackson looks to throw a body kick
and Sapolu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Sapolu counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Sapolu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sapolu is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sapolu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1##SUB2#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Sapolu is defending well.
#SUB2#
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sapolu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Jackson is pressing down on Sapolu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sapolu is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sapolu wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Sapolu is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Jackson is working for a kimura but Sapolu is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Sapolu defends it. #T3#
Sapolu is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Sapolu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jackson takes Sapolu's back.
Jackson gets his hands free as Sapolu looks to control.
Jackson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sapolu doesn't escape.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4##SUB2#
Sapolu showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Jackson looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Sapolu is controlling Jackson 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Sapolu stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sapolu passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamden Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Sapolu'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.
#R2#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sapolu as he avoids it easily.
Mickey Sapolu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Sapolu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Sapolu circles away easily
and Sapolu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mickey Sapolu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamden Jackson.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Sapolu counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sapolu.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Sapolu's legs.
It looked like Sapolu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Sapolu counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson. #T1#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Sapolu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Sapolu misses the target.
Jackson misses with a takedown
enabling Sapolu to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Jackson is rocked!
Mickey Sapolu is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Sapolu counters with a left and a right... And another left! Jackson is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Sapolu!
Kamden Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'The loss is tough, but I will come back stronger!'.
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Event:
DFN#53 Noye vs Laiho
Date: Sep 08, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Sapolu gets caught napping as Snow dives in and scores a takedown. Sapolu manages to retain guard.
Snow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Snow passes Sapolu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snow throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sapolu to regain full guard.
Sapolu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snow on the ground.
Snow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Snow is pushing down on Sapolu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sapolu is fighting to maintain full guard but Snow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Snow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Snow seems content to control.#T1#
Sapolu is trying to get back to full guard.
Snow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Snow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sapolu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snow.
Snow working over Sapolu with some ground and pound. Sapolu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Snow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sapolu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snow thows a huge punch but Sapolu dodges it nicely.
Snow stalling away here and it's allowed Sapolu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Snow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sapolu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Snow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sapolu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Snow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Snow scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Snow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sapolu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sapolu is trying to keep Snow in close.
Snow is pushing down on Sapolu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sapolu is fighting to maintain full guard but Snow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sapolu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snow's back!
Sapolu wants to control but Snow is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Snow right now.
Snow is still trying to improve position.
Sapolu is not going to allow Snow to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
Snow tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Snow wants to control but Sapolu is having none of it.
Snow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snow sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sapolu blocks the strikes from Snow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snow is trying to control but Sapolu passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Snow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Snow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Snow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sapolu but Sapolu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Sapolu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sapolu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snow lands with an uppercut that bounces Sapolu off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
Snow throws a head kick but Sapolu moves out of range.
Snow digs a good body shot into Sapolu's ribs.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sapolu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sapolu throws a big counter combination but Snow scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Sapolu moves out of range easily.
Snow closes the distance but Sapolu moves to the side
enabling Sapolu to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sapolu.#T1#
No luck for Snow with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Snow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Snow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sapolu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sapolu tries to get out of the position.
Snow working the ground and pound.
Snow misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sapolu tries to bench press Snow off him but Snow keeps the position.
Snow trying to control the position but Sapolu is working away.
Snow in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Snow is continuing to stall.
More stalling from Snow.
Snow cracks Sapolu with a big right hand but Sapolu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T3#
Sapolu is trying to control Snow's posture but Snow avoids it.
Snow advances nicely into full mount.
Snow with a couple of short strikes.
Snow landing strikes from the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Snow there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Snow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#CUT2#
Mickey Sapolu's cut is getting worse.
Snow working the ground and pound effectively.
#CUT2#
Mickey Sapolu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sapolu tries to lock up and control but Snow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snow controlling his opponent.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Snow thowing shots but they're missing.
Snow landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC2#
Sapolu is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Mickey Sapolu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mickey Sapolu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Snow!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Snow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
NJMMA XS 5
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Sapolu tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sapolu has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sapolu swinging wildly here.
Sapolu doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sapolu wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sapolu thinking.
Sapolu tries to clinch up
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapolu throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Sapolu takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy works on Sapolu's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Sapolu throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
Murphy avoiding damage as Sapolu throws knees to the body.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sapolu or not.
Sapolu looks winded!
Murphy pushes Sapolu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy pushes Sapolu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy pushes Sapolu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Sapolu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Sapolu is rocked!
Sapolu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sapolu backwards.
Sapolu is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Sapolu.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sapolu with a big uppercut! Sapolu tries to clinch up but Murphy pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sapolu to the mat! Sapolu covers up and Murphy unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Murphy!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
NJMMA Friday Night Fights 6
Date: Jun 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Helix misses with a two punch combination.
Sapolu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helix wants to clinch up but Sapolu keeps it at a distance.
Sapolu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Helix is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sapolu throws a lazy head kick
and Helix counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Sapolu drives through and clinches with Helix against the cage.
Helix blocking some punches.
Sapolu tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Helix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sapolu backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
Sapolu misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapolu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Helix gets through Sapolu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Helix stalls.
Sapolu working aggressively here.
#T1##BC2#
Sapolu breaks from the clinch.
Sapolu avoids the body shot from Helix.
#CL2#
Sapolu moves into the clinch.
Helix prevents Sapolu from breaking the clinch.
Helix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sapolu backwards.
Sapolu struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
#BC2#
Sapolu breaks the clinch.
Sapolu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helix works over Sapolu's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice takedown defense from Helix. No joy for Sapolu on that attempt.
Helix appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Sapolu takes the fight into the clinch.
Helix tries to throw a body punch but Sapolu avoids it by throwing Helix back against the cage. #T2#
Helix prevents a body shot from Sapolu.
Helix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sapolu's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Sapolu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Sapolu clinches up with Helix and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sapolu misses with a punch to the body.
Sapolu prevents a body shot from Helix.
Helix tries to work over Sapolu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sapolu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.
#BC2#
Sapolu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helix blocks a head kick by Sapolu.
As Sapolu looks to move away, Helix throws a big counter combo but Sapolu just gets out of the way.#T3#
Sapolu looks to land a left hand but Helix moved out of range nicely.
Helix seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sapolu throws a leg kick which misses Helix's front leg but catches the back leg as Helix tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Sapolu takes the fight into the clinch.
Helix presses Sapolu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sapolu misses with a punch to the body.
Sapolu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sapolu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helix tries to throw a body punch but Sapolu avoids it by throwing Helix back against the cage.
Sapolu has a couple of punches blocked by Helix.
Helix looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Helix tries to throw a body punch but Sapolu avoids it by throwing Helix back against the cage.
Helix has Sapolu pressed against the cage, preventing Sapolu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Helix managing to block the knees to the body from Sapolu.
Sapolu lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helix.#BC2#
Sapolu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sapolu misses with a left hand
and Helix counters with a left and a right that stings Sapolu. #CL2#
Sapolu takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sapolu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Nice body punch from Helix - that landed with a thud.
Sapolu tries to break free but Helix pushes him back against the cage.
Helix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sapolu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Helix tries to work over Sapolu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Sapolu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Sapolu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Sapolu misses with a series of wild punches.
Helix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Sapolu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Helix lands a shoulder strike.
Sapolu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.
#BC2#
Sapolu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Helix throws a series of punches but Sapolu avoids them all with ease.
Sapolu throws a sloppy head kick
and Helix counters with a three punch combo that has Sapolu backing up. Sapolu nods at Helix to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sapolu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Helix, pushing him back against the cage.
Helix lands with a right to the head.
Sapolu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
A hook to the body from Helix.
#T1#
Helix stalls.
Sapolu trying to land knees to the body.
Sapolu has Helix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Helix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Helix - that landed with a thud.
Sapolu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sapolu tries to circle away but Helix has him pinned against the cage.
Sapolu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sapolu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sapolu.
Mickey Sapolu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Helix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sapolu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sapolu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sapolu tries to throw a body punch but Helix avoids it by throwing Sapolu back against the cage.
Sapolu works on Helix's body with a couple of short punches.
Sapolu is trying to break free.
The referee is keeping an eye on Helix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sapolu blocks an uppercut.
Sapolu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Helix has Sapolu pressed against the cage, preventing Sapolu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Helix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Helix lands a left hand.
#T3#
Helix has Sapolu pressed against the cage, preventing Sapolu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sapolu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sapolu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Helix misses with a body punch.
Sapolu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix cracks Sapolu with a nice body shot.
Helix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sapolu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sapolu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Helix has him pressed against the cage.
Helix avoiding damage as Sapolu throws knees to the body.
Helix looking to slow down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
Sapolu is trying to push Helix away but Helix has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sapolu blocks a body shot from Helix.
Helix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sapolu up against the cage.
Helix taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Helix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sapolu backwards.
Sapolu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Helix blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sapolu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Sapolu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helix avoids the head kick by Sapolu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Quinn Helix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Sapolu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sapolu shoots in looking for a takedown but Helix manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sapolu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sapolu misses with a wild combination.
Sapolu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sapolu fails to land with a series of punches.
Helix is looking for a counter combo.
Sapolu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Helix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Helix tries to keep at a distance but Sapolu has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapolu missing with knees to the body.
Helix is leaning against Sapolu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sapolu fails to land. #T1#
Helix has Sapolu pushed against the cage.
Sapolu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sapolu lands a hook that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix wants to stall.
Helix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sapolu throws an elbow but it misses.
Sapolu scores with a knee to the head.
Sapolu prevents a body shot from Helix.
Helix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sapolu's efforts to push away.
Sapolu misses with some punches.
#T2#
Sapolu prevents a body shot from Helix.
Helix tries a body shot but Sapolu blocks it.
A short right from Sapolu.
Sapolu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Helix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sapolu missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Sapolu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Sapolu closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Helix.
Helix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sapolu's efforts to push away.#T3#
Helix lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Helix.
A short left from Helix.
Helix stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Sapolu manages to break the clinch.
Sapolu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Helix counters with a straight right hand.
Sapolu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sapolu.
Sapolu digs a good hook to Helix's body.
#T4#
Sapolu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sapolu swings widly with a right hand
and Helix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Sapolu clinches up with Helix and pushes him back against the cage.
Helix lands a right hand.
Helix lands a hook that snaps the head of Sapolu backwards.
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!
Helix misses with a punch to the body.
Helix looking to slow down the pace here.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sapolu's elbow.
Sapolu tries to circle away but Helix has him pinned against the cage.
Helix avoiding damage as Sapolu throws knees to the body.
Sapolu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Sapolu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sapolu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Sapolu!
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Event:
NJMMA Friday Night Fights 2
Date: May 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Sapolu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sapolu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sapolu is looking to slow Steward down with leg kicks.
Steward bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
Sapolu throws the kick towards the body but Steward avoids it.
Sapolu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sapolu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sapolu throws a body punch but Steward moves out of range.
Sapolu throws a poor cross that misses
and Steward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sapolu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Steward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steward lands a nice shot that snaps Sapolu's head back.
Steward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sapolu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sapolu connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT2#
It looks like Steve Steward has been cut.
Sapolu scores with a push kick.
Steward listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steward connects with a right hand. Sapolu shakes it off.#T1#
Sapolu throws a hook but Steward avoids it easily.
Sapolu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steward.
A counter left hand to the body from Steward misses its target.
Sapolu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sapolu misses with a lunging right hand
and Steward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steward misses with a body shot.
Sapolu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steward waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sapolu.
Steward cracks Sapolu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
That has opened up Mickey Sapolu's cut even more.
Sapolu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Steward lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sapolu doesn't seem phased though.
Sapolu just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Sapolu.
Sapolu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sapolu ducks under a wild hook from Steward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sapolu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Sapolu ducks right into an uppercut from Steward.
Steward tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sapolu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sapolu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sapolu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steward is able to avoid easily.
Sapolu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sapolu takes a swing at Steward's ribcage but misses.
Sapolu throws a leg kick but Steward sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steward throws a lazy right hand but Sapolu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steward tries to clinch but Sapolu is having none of it.
Steward scores with the left hand. Sapolu knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Steward clinches up with Sapolu and pushes him back against the cage.
Sapolu tries to throw a body punch but Steward avoids it by throwing Sapolu back against the cage.
Good body shot from Sapolu.
Sapolu tries to work over Steward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steward unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steward misses with a knee strike.
Sapolu looking to throw knees to the head but Steward is blocking nicely.
Steward tries to stall but Sapolu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T3#
Steward pushes Sapolu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sapolu working Steward over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Sapolu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sapolu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steward manages to avoid it.
Sapolu moves out of range as Steward strikes.
Steward takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steward throws a big shot that misses.
Steward on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steward takes a swing at Sapolu's ribcage but misses.
Sapolu scores with a head kick.
Sapolu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steward thuds his right hand into Sapolu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steward scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sapolu doesn't seem bothered though.
A leg kick checked by Steward.
Sapolu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steward just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Sapolu throws a lazy head kick
and Steward makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sapolu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steward is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steward tries to clinch there but Sapolu circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sapolu.
Steward takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steward is breathing heavily.
Sapolu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sapolu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sapolu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sapolu cracks the inside of Steward's front leg.
Sapolu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steward has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steward blocks a low kick nicely.
Steward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sapolu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Steward lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sapolu doesn't seem phased though.
Steward lands with an overhand left.
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 Steve Steward will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Steward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Sapolu clinches with his opponent.
Sapolu with a knee to the head.
Steward misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sapolu tries a body shot but Steward blocks it.
Sapolu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steward backwards.
Steward will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#BC2#
Sapolu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sapolu fakes the leg kick and cracks Steward in the body.
Steward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steward connects with an inside leg kick.
Steward ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sapolu tries to land a body kick
and Steward counters with a nice uppercut.
Steward works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sapolu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steward misses with a wild combination.
Steward takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
Steve Steward's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Steward scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Sapolu. Beautiful body shot.
Sapolu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Steward moves into range and clinches up with Sapolu.
Sapolu can't find room to land a body shot as Steward controls the action.
Knees to the body from Sapolu.
Sapolu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steward tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steward working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Sapolu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Steward.
Sapolu misses with a low kick.
Steward slips under a jab.
Sapolu throws a sloppy head kick
and Steward counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sapolu throws a head kick but Steward moves out of range.
Steward cracks Sapolu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steward just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Sapolu lands with a kick to the temple. Steward shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sapolu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sapolu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steward avoids the head kick by Sapolu.
Sapolu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steward lands a glancing blow to the side of Sapolu's head.#CL#
Steward instigates a clinch.
Steward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sapolu backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Sapolu breaks from the clinch.
Steward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steward lands a glancing blow to the side of Sapolu's head.
Steward just misses with a punch to the body.
Sapolu wants to counter with a clinch but Steward pushes him away.
Steward doesn't manage to clinch there - Sapolu circles away.
#T3#
Sapolu connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Steward tumbling to the canvas! Sapolu pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Steward was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mickey Sapolu!
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Event:
RS 169 No Pain No Gain
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Sapolu tries to clinch up but Steward circles away and keeps his distance.
Steward slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
Steward fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sapolu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sapolu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steward.
Steward connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sapolu's hands.
Steward getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steward thuds his right hand into Sapolu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#
Sapolu is rocked!
Sapolu bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Steward comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Sapolu falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Sapolu was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Steward!
Steve Steward made sure to mention his sponsor, Power Matrix Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Event:
RS 165 All Out War
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Sapolu clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Sapolu breaks from the clinch.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sapolu was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Sapolu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Destroyer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sapolu doesn't seem phased though.
Destroyer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sapolu scores with a head kick. Destroyer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Pork Destroyer has been cut.
Sapolu tries to clinch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Destroyer scores with a nice right hand.
Sapolu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sapolu slips a jab and a cross from Destroyer.
#CL2#
Sapolu rushes Destroyer and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Sapolu lands a nice knee to the body.
Destroyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Sapolu won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Sapolu.
Destroyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sapolu has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Sapolu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sapolu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Destroyer is out of range and Sapolu settles back down. #T1#
Destroyer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Sapolu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a one two combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Destroyer, as that shot connected.
Destroyer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sapolu avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sapolu tries to clinch up but Destroyer circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Sapolu closes the distance and pushes Destroyer back into the cage.
Sapolu scores with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Sapolu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Destroyer tries to keep at a distance but Sapolu has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Sapolu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Destroyer misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Destroyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sapolu is just out of range.
Destroyer is looking to wear down Sapolu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Destroyer cracks Sapolu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Destroyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sapolu ducks under a wild hook from Destroyer.
Nice cross by Destroyer.
Sapolu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destroyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Destroyer cracks Sapolu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sapolu blocks a jab.#CL2#
Sapolu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Sapolu manages to break the clinch.
Destroyer scores with a decent looking hook.
Sapolu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Destroyer blocks a head kick by Sapolu.
Destroyer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sapolu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sapolu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Destroyer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sapolu under the eye.#T3##CL2#
Sapolu clinches with his opponent.
Destroyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sapolu misses with a punch to the body.
Sapolu tries to throw a body punch but Destroyer avoids it by throwing Sapolu back against the cage.
Sapolu tries to throw a body punch but Destroyer avoids it by throwing Sapolu back against the cage.
Sapolu keeps control of Destroyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sapolu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Destroyer's face.
Sapolu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Destroyer's face.
#CUT2#
Pork Destroyer's cut is getting worse.#BC2#
Sapolu manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Destroyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Destroyer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Destroyer takes a swing at Sapolu's ribcage but misses.
Sapolu darts in trying to clinch
enabling Destroyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Destroyer lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Destroyer lands a jab to Sapolu's midsection.#CL2#
Sapolu forces Destroyer back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Sapolu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Sapolu drives through and clinches with Destroyer against the cage.
#BC2#
Sapolu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sapolu is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Sapolu moves into range and clinches up with Destroyer.
Sapolu misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Sapolu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sapolu throws a sloppy head kick and Destroyer moves out of range easily.
Destroyer keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sapolu.
We've been told by Destroyer's head coaches at Destroyer MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Destroyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sapolu at a distance.
Destroyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sapolu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mickey Sapolu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Sapolu ducks under a wild hook from Destroyer.
Sapolu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Destroyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Destroyer throws a series of strikes that have Sapolu backpedaling.
Sapolu dodges the punch combination from Destroyer.
Sapolu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sapolu tries a head kick but it misses.
Destroyer lands a glancing blow to the side of Sapolu's head.#CL2#
Sapolu takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Sapolu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Destroyer is trying to break free.
Sapolu landing knees to the body.
Sapolu connects with a knee to the head.
Mickey Sapolu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Destroyer is trying to break free.
Sapolu lands an uppercut.
Destroyer tries to circle away but Sapolu has him pinned against the cage.
Sapolu tries to throw a body punch but Destroyer avoids it by throwing Sapolu back against the cage.
Sapolu scores with a knee to the head.
Destroyer is trying to push Sapolu away but Sapolu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Destroyer manages to break the clinch.
Pork Destroyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Sapolu takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sapolu.
Destroyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sapolu.
Destroyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Sapolu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sapolu.
Sapolu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Destroyer avoids it.
Sapolu tries to throw a body punch but Destroyer avoids it by throwing Sapolu back against the cage.
Destroyer is trying to push Sapolu away but Sapolu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2##BC2#
Sapolu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mickey Sapolu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destroyer cracks a nice hook into Sapolu's ribs.
Sapolu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sapolu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destroyer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sapolu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sapolu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sapolu scores with a head kick. Destroyer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Destroyer lands a nice looking body shot.
Sapolu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Destroyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Destroyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Destroyer stuns Sapolu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sapolu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Sapolu clinches. #BC2#
Sapolu breaks the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Sapolu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Destroyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sapolu has Destroyer pressed against the cage, preventing Destroyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Sapolu manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Destroyer.
Destroyer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Destroyer with a nice cross.
Sapolu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Destroyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sapolu.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Sapolu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sapolu drops his hands momentarily and Destroyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sapolu tries for a takedown but Destroyer circles away easily
and Destroyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destroyer looks to throw the jab but Sapolu is out of range.
Sapolu wants to counter the offense by Destroyer and move into the clinch position.
Destroyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Sapolu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Destroyer will feel that in the morning.
Sapolu tries to clinch up but Destroyer circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Sapolu has Destroyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Destroyer tries to circle away but Sapolu has him pinned against the cage.
Destroyer working hard to break the clinch.
Destroyer can't break the clinch.
Destroyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Sapolu won't allow it.
#BC2#
Sapolu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer catches Sapolu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Sapolu clinches up against the cage.
Sapolu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Destroyer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mickey Sapolu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Destroyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sapolu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Destroyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Destroyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sapolu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Destroyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sapolu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destroyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sapolu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Destroyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sapolu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Destroyer looks to throw the jab but Sapolu is out of range.
Destroyer lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer throws a hook but Sapolu blocks it.
Sapolu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Destroyer cracks a nice hook into Sapolu's ribs.
Sapolu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destroyer throws a big counter combination but Sapolu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sapolu misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Destroyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Destroyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sapolu at a distance.
Sapolu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Destroyer misses with a wild body shot.
Sapolu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sapolu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destroyer. Sapolu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sapolu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Destroyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sapolu can pounce on him.
Destroyer lunges at Sapolu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sapolu's hand.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sapolu was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Destroyer digs a good hook to Sapolu's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sapolu wants to clinch.#T2#
Sapolu wants to clinch.
Destroyer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Destroyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Sapolu breaks the clinch.
Destroyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Sapolu clinches.
Destroyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sapolu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sapolu obliges.#T3#
Destroyer is trying to break the clinch but Sapolu is controlling him.
Sapolu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Destroyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sapolu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Destroyer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sapolu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
Pork Destroyer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Destroyer can't break the clinch.
Mickey Sapolu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Destroyer tries to pull guard but Sapolu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Destroyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Destroyer is trying to break free.
Destroyer has had enough of the clinch but Sapolu keeps him there for the moment.
Pork Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##BC2#
Sapolu breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Sapolu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Destroyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Sapolu has double underhooks.
Destroyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Destroyer tries to pull guard but Sapolu holds him up against the cage and eventually Destroyer drops back down to his feet.
Destroyer can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Sapolu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sapolu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mickey Sapolu!
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Event:
RS Friday Night Fights XV
Date: Dec 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Sapolu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
Sapolu drops his hands momentarily and Lydon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Lydon moves into range and clinches up with Sapolu.#BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lydon throws a right and a left that Sapolu avoids nicely. #CL2#
Sapolu tries to keep at a distance but Lydon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sapolu misses with a punch on the inside.
Sapolu tries a knee to the head but Lydon blocks it.
Sapolu tries a knee to the head but Lydon blocks it.
Lydon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lydon pushes Sapolu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sapolu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sapolu there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sapolu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Sapolu gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Sapolu misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lydon has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Sapolu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sapolu scores with a knee to the head.
Lydon prevents a body shot from Sapolu.
Lydon is looking to break free of the clinch but Sapolu has double underhooks. #BC2#
Lydon breaks from the clinch.
Lydon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sapolu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Sapolu moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sapolu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Lydon breaks from the clinch.
#KD2#
Lydon lands a big head kick that sends Sapolu tumbling to the mat! Lydon takes a step backwards and waves Sapolu back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Lydon has closed the distance and engaged Sapolu in a clinch.
Lydon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Lydon cracks Sapolu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lydon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sapolu to stand back up!#ROC2#
Sapolu is rocked!#CUT2#
Mickey Sapolu's cut is getting worse.
Sapolu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Sapolu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Sapolu has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sapolu.
Sapolu tries to work over Lydon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sapolu seems to have got his legs back now.
Sapolu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sapolu fails to land.
Sapolu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sapolu works on Lydon's body with a couple of short punches.
Sapolu lands a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lydon throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Sapolu colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Lydon as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Sapolu is left battered and dazed whilst Lydon and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Lydon!
A victorious Johnny Lydon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
RS Friday Night Fights XIII
Date: Nov 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Sapolu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steward has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sapolu moves in looking to clinch but Steward pushes him off.
Sapolu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steward was well out of range. Poor timing from Sapolu.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sapolu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steward backwards.
Steward has had enough of the clinch but Sapolu keeps him there for the moment.
Sapolu misses with a punch to the body.
Steward lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sapolu tries to work over Steward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sapolu misses with some punches.
Sapolu misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Steward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapolu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steward darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sapolu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steward lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Steward finds it's way through Sapolu's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steward is looking to clinch but Sapolu is avoiding it.
#T1#
Sapolu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sapolu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steward manages to avoid it.
Sapolu closes the distance but Steward moves to the side
and Steward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steward fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sapolu misses the body punch
and Steward counters with a straight right hand.
Steward connects with a right hand. Sapolu shakes it off.
Nice uppercut there from Steward.
Sapolu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steward counters with a stiff right hand.
Steward takes a swing at Sapolu's ribcage but misses.
Sapolu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mickey Sapolu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Sapolu.
Sapolu tries to clinch up.#CL#
Sapolu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Sapolu throws a punch but it's blocked by Steward.
Steward has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Sapolu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steward's elbow.
Steward working hard to break the clinch.
Sapolu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sapolu lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Steve Steward has been cut.
Steward has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sapolu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steward can turn it around.
Sapolu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sapolu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steward backwards.
Steward is trying to force a seperation but Sapolu has the dominant position.
Sapolu tries to throw a body punch but Steward avoids it by throwing Sapolu back against the cage.
Sapolu misses with a knee strike.
Sapolu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steward's efforts to push away.
Sapolu lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steward tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Sapolu.
Sapolu connects with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Steward prevents a body shot from Sapolu.
Sapolu scores with a hook to the body.
Sapolu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sapolu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sapolu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sapolu tries to work over Steward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steward pushes Sapolu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steward wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steward can't find room to land a body shot as Sapolu controls the action.
Steward tries to break free but Sapolu pushes him back against the cage.
Sapolu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steward blocks a body shot from Sapolu.
Steward prevents a body shot from Sapolu.
Sapolu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Sapolu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sapolu misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steward.
Sapolu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sapolu with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sapolu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sapolu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sapolu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steward backwards.
Sapolu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sapolu.
Sapolu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sapolu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Steward's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sapolu misses with some punches.
Steward has had enough of the clinch but Sapolu keeps him there for the moment.
Sapolu swings wildly with an uppercut but Steward uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Sapolu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sapolu tries to clinch but Steward moves away
and Steward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steward connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sapolu's hands.
Steward throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sapolu.
Sapolu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Sapolu moves into range and clinches up with Steward.
Sapolu tries to throw a body punch but Steward avoids it by throwing Sapolu back against the cage.
Steward has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sapolu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steward is working for takedown but Sapolu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sapolu has a couple of punches blocked by Steward.
A frustrated look appears on Steward's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sapolu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steward misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sapolu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steward lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steward lands with a light punch inside.
Sapolu prevents a body shot from Steward. #T1#
Sapolu connects with a knee to the head.
Steward can't break the clinch.
Sapolu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steward's efforts to push away.
Sapolu gets through Steward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steward tries to pull guard but Sapolu won't allow it.
Mickey Sapolu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Steward.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steward.
Mickey Sapolu has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Sapolu manages to break the clinch.
Sapolu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steward misses with a looping left.
As Steward tries to get set, Sapolu tries to push him back and clinch up but Steward manages to avoid the attempt.
Steward throws a body punch but Sapolu moves out of range.
Steve Steward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steward lands a slapping body shot.
A left lands for Sapolu.
Steward shoots in for a takedown but Sapolu shows good takedown defense.
Steward scores with a jab. Sapolu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steward pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Sapolu tries to clinch there but Steward circles away.
Nice cross by Steward.
Steward chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sapolu can pounce on him.
Sapolu scores with a body shot.
Steward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sapolu moves away.
Steward misses the jab.
Sapolu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steward paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Sapolu has managed to clinch.
Sapolu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sapolu can't find room to land a body shot as Steward controls the action.
Steward stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sapolu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steward backwards.
Sapolu scores with a shot to the side of Steward's head.
Sapolu misses with the head strike.
Sapolu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sapolu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steward's elbow. #T3#
Steward fails to pull guard.
Sapolu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sapolu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steward can do to turn this around?
Steward misses with a punch to the body.
Sapolu scores with a knee to the head.
Steward tries to break free but Sapolu pushes him back against the cage.
Steward lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steward throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sapolu blocks it with crossed arms.
Steward tries to break the clinch but Sapolu is controlling the position.
Steward pushes Sapolu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sapolu lands with a left to the head.
Sapolu struggles to land a body shot inside as Steward controls his hands.
Sapolu working aggressively here.
Sapolu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sapolu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sapolu misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Steward fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sapolu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stewards head.
Sapolu tries a knee to the head but Steward blocks it.
Sapolu working aggressively here.
Sapolu lands with a right to the head.
Sapolu gets through Steward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sapolu throws a punch but it's blocked by Steward.
Sapolu throws a punch but it's blocked by Steward.
Steward blocking some punches.
Steward has had enough of the clinch but Sapolu keeps him there for the moment.
Steward tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#KD#
Sapolu drops Steward with a big knee straight up the middle! Steward is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Steward is rocked!#CL#
Steward gets tackled into the cage by Sapolu. Sapolu maintains the clinch.
Steward is still on wobbly legs! Can Sapolu finish him?
Steward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sapolu has him pressed against the cage.
Sapolu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Steward! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sapolu is unloading with more strikes now! Steward drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Sapolu!
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Event:
RS 152 Bad Intentions
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Funaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sapolu throws a jab when Funaki was well out of range.
Funaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sapolu.
Sapolu throws a leg kick which misses Funaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Funaki tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Funaki darts in and clinches Sapolu up against the cage.
Sapolu cracks Funaki with a nice body shot.
Sapolu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sapolu misses with a knee to the head.
Sapolu is leaning against Funaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Funaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Sapolu controls his hands.
We've been informed that Funaki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Funaki lands a left hand.
Sapolu misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki misses with a body punch.
Sapolu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Sapolu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Funaki lands with a light punch inside.
Sapolu looking to throw knees to the head but Funaki is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Funaki.
#T1#
Funaki has a couple of punches blocked by Sapolu.
Sapolu can't find room to land a body shot as Funaki controls the action.
Funaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sapolu backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sapolu.
Sapolu digs a right hand underneath Funaki's ribcage. Funaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sapolu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sapolu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Funaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sapolu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Funaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funaki lands with a left to the head.
Sapolu tries a knee to the head but Funaki blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funaki.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sapolu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sapolu blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Sapolu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Funaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Sapolu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sapolu misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki tries to throw a body punch but Sapolu avoids it by throwing Funaki back against the cage.
Sapolu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Funaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sapolu misses with a knee to the head.
Funaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sapolu fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funaki.
Funaki lands an uppercut.
Funaki blocks a body shot from Sapolu.
Still in the clinch, Funaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sapolu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Sapolu.
Funaki tries to work over Sapolu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funaki is trying to break the clinch but Sapolu has him pressed against the cage.
Sapolu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funaki. #T3#
Funaki lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Funaki fails to land.
Funaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sapolu backwards.
Sapolu prevents a body shot from Funaki.
Funaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sapolu tries a knee to the head but Funaki blocks it.
Funaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sapolu misses with a punch to the body.
Sapolu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funaki blocks a body shot from Sapolu.
Sapolu with a knee to the head.
Funaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sapolu's elbow.
Sapolu scores with a knee to the head.
Sapolu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funaki. #T4#
Funaki takes a shot to the head. #ROC#
Funaki is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sapolu creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Funaki with a big uppercut! Funaki tries to clinch up but Sapolu pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Funaki to the mat! Funaki covers up and Sapolu unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mickey Sapolu!
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Event:
RS 149 For All The Glory
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Sapolu moves into the clinch.#BC#
Mori breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Sapolu closes the distance and pushes Mori back into the cage.
A knee to the head by Sapolu.
Sapolu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mori's efforts to push away.#BC#
Mori breaks from the clinch.
Mori takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Sapolu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sapolu throws out the jab.
Sapolu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL2#
Sapolu rushes Mori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sapolu scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Sapolu.
Mori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mori takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sapolu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T1#
Sapolu with a knee to the head.
Mori has had enough of the clinch but Sapolu keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Mori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mori gets tackled into the cage by Sapolu. Sapolu maintains the clinch.
Mori is trying to break the clinch but Sapolu is controlling him.
Mori is trying to break the clinch but Sapolu has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sapolu.
Mori wants to break free but Sapolu has control.
Sapolu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mori blocks it with crossed arms.
Mori wants to get back to striking at distance but Sapolu won't allow it.
Sapolu lands a knee to the head.
Sapolu landing knees to the head.
#ROC2#
Mori is rocked!
Sapolu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sapolu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Mori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL2#
Mori tries to keep at a distance but Sapolu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sapolu looking to throw knees to the head but Mori is blocking nicely.
Sapolu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mori's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sapolu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sapolu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sapolu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mori blocks it with crossed arms.
Mori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sapolu has him pressed against the cage.
Sapolu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mori can't break the clinch.
Sapolu misses with a knee to the head.
Mori tries to circle away but Sapolu has him pinned against the cage.
Sapolu misses with a knee strike.
Mori blocks a body shot from Sapolu.
Mori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Sapolu looking to throw knees to the head but Mori is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Sapolu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sapolu misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Sapolu closes the distance and pushes Mori back into the cage.
Sapolu scores with a knee to the head.
Sapolu misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sapolu.
Sapolu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mori's face.
Mori digs a right hand into Sapolu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sapolu's gas tank.
Sapolu misses with a knee strike.
Mori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sapolu looking to throw knees to the head but Mori is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Sapolu misses with a knee strike.
Sapolu tries to land a knee to the head but Mori blocks with his arms.
Sapolu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sapolu looking to throw knees to the head but Mori is blocking nicely.
Sapolu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sapolu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sapolu tries a knee to the head but Mori blocks it.
Mori prevents a body shot from Sapolu.
Sapolu tries a knee to the head but Mori blocks it.
Sapolu misses with a knee to the head.
Sapolu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mori blocks it with crossed arms.
Sapolu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Sapolu.
Mori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Sapolu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Sapolu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mori.
Sapolu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sapolu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#TD#
Mori scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Mori escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sapolu throws a big shot that misses.
Sapolu throws a sloppy head kick and Mori moves out of range easily.
Masaaki Mori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapolu scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapolu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sapolu connects with a leg kick. Mori looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL2#
Sapolu has closed the distance and engaged Mori in a clinch.
Mori working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Mori tries to break free but Sapolu pushes him back against the cage.
Sapolu connects with a knee to the head.
Sapolu tries to throw a body punch but Mori avoids it by throwing Sapolu back against the cage.
Sapolu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sapolu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sapolu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mori stalling against the cage.
Sapolu tries a body shot but Mori blocks it.
Mori tries to break free but Sapolu pushes him back against the cage.
Sapolu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mori's efforts to push away.
Sapolu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mori's face.
Sapolu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sapolu tries to work over Mori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Sapolu is trying to drag Mori to the mat but Mori just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mori working aggressively here.
Sapolu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mori's efforts to push away.
Sapolu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sapolu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mori blocks it with crossed arms.
Sapolu misses with a punch to the body.
Sapolu with a knee to the head.
Mori throws an elbow but it misses.
Mori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sapolu misses with a knee strike.
Sapolu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Sapolu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mori is trying to force a seperation but Sapolu has the dominant position.
Sapolu struggles to land a body shot inside as Mori controls his hands.
Sapolu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mori's efforts to push away.
Mori can't break the clinch.
Mori takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mori is looking to break free of the clinch but Sapolu has double underhooks.
Sapolu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mori working hard to break the clinch.
Sapolu is working Mori over against the cage.
Mickey Sapolu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Mori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sapolu wants to clinch.#T4#
Sapolu tries to clinch up.
As Sapolu looks to move away, Mori throws a big counter combo but Sapolu just gets out of the way.
Sapolu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mori is just out of range.
Mori lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good leg kick by Sapolu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sapolu wants to clinch up but Mori keeps it at a distance.
Sapolu misses with a hook. Mori ducked under it nicely.
Mori's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sapolu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mori scrambles back to his feet.
Mori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sapolu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mori seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sapolu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Sapolu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Sapolu takes the fight into the clinch.
Sapolu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mori is trying to force a seperation but Sapolu has the dominant position.
Mori misses with a body punch.
Sapolu misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Mori manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Sapolu closes the distance and clinches.
Sapolu struggles to land a body shot inside as Mori controls his hands.
Sapolu landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mori is trying to push Sapolu away but Sapolu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mori blocks a body shot from Sapolu.
Good body shot from Mori.
Sapolu misses with a punch to the body.
Sapolu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Sapolu keeps control of Mori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mori has had enough of the clinch but Sapolu keeps him there for the moment.
Mori working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Sapolu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mori looks to land a body kick but Sapolu moved away.
Sapolu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mori.
Sapolu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Sapolu.
Mori stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
Mori walks into a left hand.
Mickey Sapolu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Sapolu closes the distance and pushes Mori back into the cage.
Mori tries to circle away but Sapolu has him pinned against the cage.
Sapolu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mori working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Sapolu tries a knee to the head but Mori blocks it.
Mori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sapolu has him pressed against the cage.
Sapolu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mori takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sapolu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sapolu cracks Mori with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sapolu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sapolu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mori's efforts to push away.
Sapolu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mori blocks it with crossed arms.
Sapolu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sapolu misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Sapolu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mori's face.
Sapolu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mori's face.
Sapolu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sapolu has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sapolu.
Mickey Sapolu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sapolu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Mori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Sapolu darts in and clinches Mori up against the cage.#T4#
Sapolu blocks the elbow strike.
Sapolu tries to work over Mori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mori wants to break free but Sapolu has control.
Mori is trying to break free.
Sapolu has Mori pressed against the cage, preventing Mori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sapolu lands a knee to the head.
Mori misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sapolu lands a body shot.
Masaaki Mori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mori tries to land a knee to the head but Sapolu blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Sapolu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sapolu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Sapolu!
In defeat, Masaaki Mori stepped up to the mic, saying 'ごめんなさい、もっと強いになりたいですよ ! '.
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