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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maddox Hurst (ranked 2362 p4p, 2546 weight class) and George Sagapolutele (ranked 120 p4p, 62 weight class). Hurst comes to the cage accompanied by I See a Darkness - Acid Pauli feat Johnny Cash. Sagapolutele has chosen Haka War Dance as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as George Sagapolutele enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maddox Hurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Sagapolutele!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagapolutele throws the kick towards the body but Hurst avoids it.
Sagapolutele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hurst lands a nice hook to Sagapolutele's body. Sagapolutele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hurst misses with a lunging right hand
and Sagapolutele counters with an inside leg kick.
Hurst sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hurst tries to clinch there but Sagapolutele circles away.
Hurst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagapolutele.
Hurst tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagapolutele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagapolutele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagapolutele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hurst avoids a kick to the body.
Sagapolutele throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagapolutele circles away.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagapolutele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hurst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagapolutele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been told by Hurst's head coaches at Savate Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagapolutele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurst.
Hurst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Hurst on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hurst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagapolutele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hurst keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hurst is looking to counter the offense by Sagapolutele and move into the clinch.
Hurst moves in looking to clinch but Sagapolutele pushes him off.
Sagapolutele keeps Hurst at a distance using the push kick.
Hurst scores with the left hand. Sagapolutele knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like George Sagapolutele has been cut.
Hurst has closed the distance and engaged Sagapolutele in a clinch.
Sagapolutele tries to break free but Hurst pushes him back against the cage.
Hurst throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hurst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagapolutele.
Hurst struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagapolutele controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagapolutele tries to circle away but Hurst has him pinned against the cage.
Sagapolutele breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Hurst finds it's target.
Hurst stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurst avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sagapolutele - that will leave a mark!
Hurst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagapolutele moves away.
Hurst doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagapolutele circles away.
Hurst blocks a jab.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hurst connects with a body shot that sends Sagapolutele's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Hurst moves out of range.
Hurst scores with a nice right hand.
Hurst is looking to wear down Sagapolutele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurst drives through and clinches with Sagapolutele against the cage.
Sagapolutele blocks a body shot from Hurst.
Hurst lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sagapolutele backwards.
Hurst lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hurst misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Sagapolutele has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hurst tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hurst.
Sagapolutele looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hurst.
Hurst lands a shot to the body.
Hurst gets through Sagapolutele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sagapolutele prevents a body shot from Hurst.
Hurst breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hurst ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hurst tries to clinch but Sagapolutele moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hurst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sagapolutele lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Hurst moves out of range.
Hurst is looking to clinch.
Sagapolutele throws a fast counter high kick but Hurst manages to duck under it in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagapolutele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hurst counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hurst lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hurst.
Hurst lands a left hand.
Hurst scores with a hook to the body.
Hurst lands a hook that snaps the head of Sagapolutele backwards.
Hurst lands a body shot.
Hurst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hurst is working Sagapolutele over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hurst.
Hurst lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hurst is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Hurst scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maddox Hurst dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Sagapolutele's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hurst doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagapolutele circles away.
Jab, jab by Sagapolutele - just one landing.
George Sagapolutele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hurst takes the fight into the clinch.
Hurst working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hurst works on Sagapolutele's body with a couple of short punches.
Hurst scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hurst scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hurst.
Hurst lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hurst breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Sagapolutele.
Hurst connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hurst drives through and clinches with Sagapolutele against the cage.
Sagapolutele is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hurst.
Hurst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sagapolutele can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Hurst scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hurst breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst tries to clinch but Sagapolutele moves out of range.
Sagapolutele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hurst clinches up with Sagapolutele and pushes him back against the cage.
Sagapolutele takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Hurst as the two fighters clinch.
Hurst makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hurst scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hurst breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hurst digs a good body shot into Sagapolutele's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hurst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hurst tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hurst lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sagapolutele backwards.
Hurst digs a right hand into Sagapolutele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sagapolutele's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurst lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hurst lands a shoulder strike.
Hurst's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurst tries to clinch there but Sagapolutele circles away.
Sagapolutele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hurst 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.
Sagapolutele keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagapolutele flicks out a counter leg kick but Hurst steps away.
Hurst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hurst lands a big right hand that sends Sagapolutele crashing to the mat! Hurst stays standing though and waves Sagapolutele back to his feet!
Sagapolutele is rocked!
Hurst fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hurst lands a big uppercut and Sagapolutele crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sagapolutele looks OK. Hurst waves Sagapolutele back to his feet!
Sagapolutele is still on wobbly legs! Can Hurst finish him?
That has opened up George Sagapolutele's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagapolutele keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagapolutele lands with a kick to the temple. Hurst shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sagapolutele seems to have recovered his senses.
Sagapolutele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sagapolutele tries a head kick but it misses.
Hurst tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sagapolutele manages to circle out of the way.
Sagapolutele misses with a kick to the body.
Sagapolutele with a jab.
Hurst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sagapolutele delivers a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hurst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hurst wants to clinch up but Sagapolutele keeps it at a distance.
Hurst is looking to clinch.
Hurst fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurst works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hurst.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hurst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sagapolutele keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Hurst - just one landing.
Hurst tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Hurst cracks Sagapolutele with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hurst has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sagapolutele to stand back up!
The cut above George Sagapolutele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That kick from Hurst tenderised Sagapolutele's leg. Sagapolutele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sagapolutele throws a sloppy head kick and Hurst moves out of range easily.
Sagapolutele is looking to score with low kicks.
Hurst wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagapolutele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hurst connects with a body shot.
Sagapolutele swats away the attempt to clinch by Hurst.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maddox Hurst dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Sagapolutele's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hurst thumps Sagapolutele with a low kick.
Sagapolutele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hurst moves in looking to clinch but Sagapolutele pushes him off.
Hurst wants to clinch.
Hurst tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagapolutele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hurst closes the distance and clinches.
Sagapolutele manages to break the clinch.
Hurst connects with a right hand. Sagapolutele shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagapolutele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hurst gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hurst's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sagapolutele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sagapolutele wants to land a leg kick but Hurst is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagapolutele circles away.
Sagapolutele throws a body kick that misses
and Hurst counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sagapolutele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hurst blocks a head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele ducks right into an uppercut from Hurst.
Hurst tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hurst throws a good cross that connects.
A nice leg kick from Hurst, right into the meat of the thigh.
George Sagapolutele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hurst has managed to clinch.
Sagapolutele looking to throw knees to the head but Hurst is blocking nicely.
Hurst lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sagapolutele backwards.
Hurst breaks from the clinch.
Hurst takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Sagapolutele tries to get set, Hurst tries to push him back and clinch up but Sagapolutele manages to avoid the attempt.
Hurst avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele swats away the attempt to clinch by Hurst.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hurst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses.
Hurst tries to counter by clinching up but Sagapolutele breaks away and moves out of range.
Hurst cracks Sagapolutele with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sagapolutele looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hurst finish him?
George Sagapolutele's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hurst lands with a good body shot.
Hurst closes the distance and pushes Sagapolutele back into the cage.
Sagapolutele prevents a body shot from Hurst.
Sagapolutele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hurst is defending well for now.
Hurst can't find room to land a body shot as Sagapolutele controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hurst.
Hurst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Sagapolutele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maddox Hurst!
Maddox Hurst decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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