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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Nolan (ranked 4036 p4p, 4944 weight class) and George Sagapolutele (ranked 417 p4p, 475 weight class). Sagapolutele is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Haka War Dance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Sagapolutele!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagapolutele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nolan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nolan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nolan is looking to clinch but Sagapolutele is avoiding it.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sagapolutele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nolan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sagapolutele.
Nolan's corner calls for a 1-2. Nolan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like George Sagapolutele has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele scores with a kick to the body.
Sagapolutele tries to work over Nolan's front leg with a kick but Nolan checks it.
Sagapolutele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nolan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagapolutele thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nolan if he has to take too many more of those.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sagapolutele misses with a body punch
and Nolan counters with a right hand to the body.
Sagapolutele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nolan counters with a leg kick.
Nolan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sagapolutele's waist but Sagapolutele gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nolan off to one side.
Sagapolutele throws a solid leg kick but Nolan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sagapolutele.
George Sagapolutele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagapolutele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele misses with a hook. Nolan ducked under it nicely.
Nolan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nolan is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
Sagapolutele's coach down at Catch Wrestling L.A. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sagapolutele's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sagapolutele lands a high kick!
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses
and Nolan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nolan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nolan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nolan tries to clinch but Sagapolutele moves out of range.
Nolan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sagapolutele. That one must have hurt.
Nolan checks a leg kick.
Nolan shoots and misses
and Sagapolutele counters with a thumping low kick.
Nolan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've been told by Nolan's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nolan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Nolan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nolan is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagapolutele lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Joshua Nolan has been cut.
Nolan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sagapolutele tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagapolutele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nolan blocks a head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele keeps Nolan at a distance using the push kick.
George Sagapolutele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nolan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nolan staying out of range there.
It looked like Nolan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nolan backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagapolutele throws a leg kick
and Nolan counters with a left to the body.
Nolan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sagapolutele.
Nolan avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Nolan wants to clinch but Sagapolutele slips to the side
and Sagapolutele counters with an inside leg kick.
Sagapolutele gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nolan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
Sagapolutele throws a nice head kick!
Sagapolutele scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Sagapolutele dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sagapolutele throws a leg kick
and Nolan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sagapolutele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sagapolutele wants to slow Nolan down by chopping away at his legs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nolan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nolan moves in looking to clinch but Sagapolutele pushes him off.
Sagapolutele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nolan throws a leg kick but Sagapolutele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nolan tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagapolutele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagapolutele connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagapolutele throws a sloppy head kick and Nolan moves out of range easily.
Nolan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nolan avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Joshua Nolan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagapolutele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagapolutele lands a head kick. Nolan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan tries to clinch there but Sagapolutele circles away.
Sagapolutele throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nolan's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sagapolutele.
Nolan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sagapolutele keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagapolutele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Sagapolutele.
Nolan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagapolutele.
Nolan fails with the takedown
and Sagapolutele counters with a solid body kick.
Nolan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sagapolutele throws out the jab.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Nolan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagapolutele misses the shot to the body.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that Nolan semi-blocks.
Nolan blocks a head kick by Sagapolutele.
Nolan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nolan is looking to clinch.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagapolutele keeps Nolan at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by Nolan.
Sagapolutele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Sagapolutele misses
and Nolan counters with a nice uppercut.
Nolan blocks the body kick.
Nolan blocks a head kick by Sagapolutele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Sagapolutele slams his shin into Nolan's torso.
Nolan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagapolutele circles away.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses
and Nolan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sagapolutele is breathing heavily.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses
and Nolan counters with a nice body shot.
Nolan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagapolutele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sagapolutele throws a sloppy head kick and Nolan moves out of range easily.
Nolan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sagapolutele misses with a looping right.
Nolan attempts a counter takedown but Sagapolutele avoids it well and moves away.
Nolan avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele misses with an uppercut
and Nolan counters with a left and a right that stings Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele throws a sloppy head kick and Nolan moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Sagapolutele is predictable there
and Nolan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagapolutele throws a leg kick
enabling Nolan to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nolan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Sagapolutele responds with a good body kick, but Nolan manages to step out the way in time.
Sagapolutele scores with a spinning back kick!
Sagapolutele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sagapolutele throws a fast counter high kick but Nolan manages to duck under it in time.
Sagapolutele throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nolan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sagapolutele is trying to break the clinch but Nolan is controlling him.
Sagapolutele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nolan wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Sagapolutele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sagapolutele - that will leave a mark!
Nolan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sagapolutele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horrible takedown attempt by Nolan or perhaps it was just good defense by Sagapolutele, which made it look bad.
A head kick by Sagapolutele misses
enabling Nolan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sagapolutele thows a leg kick but Nolan checks it
and Nolan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagapolutele misses with a head kick.
Sagapolutele lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nolan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sagapolutele - the referee stops the clock and Nolan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sagapolutele. Nolan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sagapolutele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan blocks a head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nolan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
George Sagapolutele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sagapolutele lands a nice looking body kick.
Nolan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele throws the left hand but Nolan avoids the punch easily.
As Sagapolutele looks to move away, Nolan throws a big counter combo but Sagapolutele just gets out of the way.
Nolan tries to clinch there but Sagapolutele circles away.
Sagapolutele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sagapolutele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nolan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nolan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagapolutele pushes Nolan away with a front kick.
Sagapolutele swats away the attempt to clinch by Nolan.
Sagapolutele lands a nice looking body kick.
A good leg kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nolan avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
A little feinted left hand from Nolan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sagapolutele is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sagapolutele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nolan.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagapolutele scores with a head kick.
Sagapolutele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nolan checks it well.
Sagapolutele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sagapolutele.
Nolan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sagapolutele manages to circle out of the way.
Nolan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele throws a sloppy head kick
and Nolan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagapolutele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sagapolutele stuffs the takedown.
Sagapolutele throws a fast counter high kick but Nolan manages to duck under it in time.
Sagapolutele throws a sloppy head kick
and Nolan counters with a straight right hand.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
It looked like Nolan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
Sagapolutele gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nolan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nolan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagapolutele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Nolan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sagapolutele doesn't seem phased though.
Sagapolutele misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Nolan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick lands for Sagapolutele.
Nolan avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Joshua Nolan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nolan thuds his right hand into Sagapolutele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Sagapolutele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sagapolutele 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Sagapolutele!
An out of breath George Sagapolutele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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