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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pork Destroyer (ranked 2845 p4p, 372 weight class) and Mickey Sapolu (ranked 3841 p4p, 480 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pork Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Sapolu!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapolu clinches up against the cage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
Sapolu closes the distance and pushes Destroyer back into the cage.
Sapolu scores with a knee to the head.
Sapolu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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.
Sapolu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Destroyer misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Sapolu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pork Destroyer's cut is getting worse.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer lands a jab to Sapolu's midsection.
Sapolu forces Destroyer back against the cage and clinches.
Sapolu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sapolu drives through and clinches with Destroyer against the cage.
Sapolu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sapolu is looking to clinch.
Sapolu moves into range and clinches up with Destroyer.
Sapolu misses with a hook to the ribs.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Sapolu clinches.
Sapolu breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapolu wants to clinch.
Destroyer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Destroyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sapolu breaks the clinch.
Destroyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapolu breaks from the clinch.
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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RATING
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