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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Bryan (ranked 3466 p4p, 2985 weight class) and George Sagapolutele (ranked 132 p4p, 83 weight class). Sagapolutele has chosen Haka War Dance as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Dangerous knees
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demarcus Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Sagapolutele!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan throws a series of punches but Sagapolutele moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bryan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sagapolutele - the referee stops the clock and Bryan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sagapolutele. Bryan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sagapolutele missing with a left hand there. Bryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagapolutele is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagapolutele. Sagapolutele obviously looking to wear him down.
Bryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Bryan gets a takedown into half guard.
Bryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sagapolutele really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bryan not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bryan slips a nice elbow through Sagapolutele's hands, connecting with Sagapolutele's forehead.
We've been hearing that Bryan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bryan working Sagapolutele over with strikes.
Sagapolutele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bryan winds up and cracks Sagapolutele with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bryan stalling.
Sagapolutele wants to get back to his feet.
Bryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sagapolutele has hold of Bryan's hands but Bryan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bryan throws a strike but Sagapolutele avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bryan content to stall in guard here.
Sagapolutele preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sagapolutele preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bryan controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sagapolutele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sagapolutele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bryan. That did some damage!
Bryan avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele throws a leg kick which misses Bryan's front leg but catches the back leg as Bryan tries to avoid it.
Bryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sagapolutele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bryan misses with an uppercut. Sagapolutele saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagapolutele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like George Sagapolutele has been cut.
Sagapolutele slips under a jab.
Bryan throws a sloppy body shot
and Sagapolutele counters with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Sagapolutele.
It looks like Demarcus Bryan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Bryan moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele lands a head kick!
Sagapolutele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele scores with a jab.
Sagapolutele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sagapolutele throws a fast counter high kick but Bryan manages to duck under it in time.
Bryan blocks a head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele misses with a body shot.
Sagapolutele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryan misses the target.
Bryan misses with a hook. Sagapolutele ducked under it nicely.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good leg kick by Sagapolutele.
An inside leg kick lands from Sagapolutele.
Bryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sagapolutele is looking to slow Bryan down with leg kicks.
A big right from Bryan misses.
Sagapolutele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryan.
Bryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagapolutele manages to avoid it.
Bryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sagapolutele slips a straight right by Bryan.
Sagapolutele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sagapolutele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bryan moves to clinch but Sagapolutele breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagapolutele staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Sagapolutele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bryan doesn't seem phased though.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagapolutele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryan cracks a nice hook into Sagapolutele's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bryan with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Sagapolutele counters with a low kick, right behind Bryan 's knee.
Bryan slips under a jab from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele is looking to slow Bryan down with leg kicks.
Sagapolutele looks to land a body kick but Bryan moved away.
Bryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryan avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Bryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sagapolutele is just out of range.
Sagapolutele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagapolutele connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Bryan misses.
Sagapolutele cracks Bryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sagapolutele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bryan on the side of the head.
Bryan missing with a left hand there. Sagapolutele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sagapolutele. That's going to slow Bryan down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagapolutele misses with a body shot.
Bryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sagapolutele.
Bryan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Bryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sagapolutele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bryan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sagapolutele with a nice cross.
George Sagapolutele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sagapolutele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryan manages to avoid it.
Sagapolutele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Bryan coming out on top.
Sagapolutele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sagapolutele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryan's sensitive parts.
Sagapolutele connects with an inside leg kick.
Bryan misses with a two punch combination.
Sagapolutele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryan.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagapolutele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagapolutele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bryan misses with a wild body shot.
Sagapolutele throws out a counter right but Bryan avoids it with no problem.
Sagapolutele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan throws a right hand that misses
and Sagapolutele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sagapolutele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele connects with a solid leg kick.
Sagapolutele jabs at Bryan's body.
Sagapolutele dips to his left and cracks Bryan with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Bryan misses its intended target.
Sagapolutele lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid body kick from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele lands a big head kick that sends Bryan tumbling to the mat! Sagapolutele takes a step backwards and waves Bryan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagapolutele slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Sagapolutele.
Bryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sagapolutele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sagapolutele with a nice calf kick.
Sagapolutele throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagapolutele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagapolutele is looking to slow Bryan down with leg kicks.
Sagapolutele lands a big head kick that sends Bryan tumbling to the mat! Sagapolutele takes a step backwards and waves Bryan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bryan is rocked!
Bryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagapolutele.
A nice leg kick from Sagapolutele, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Sagapolutele counters with an inside leg kick.
Sagapolutele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bryan. That did some damage!
Sagapolutele misses with a head kick.
Sagapolutele lands a leg kick that knocks Bryan off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagapolutele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been informed that Sagapolutele has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bryan misses with a looping left.
Bryan fails with an attempt 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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sagapolutele. That's going to slow Bryan down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sagapolutele. That's going to slow Bryan down.
Bryan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bryan throws a hook but Sagapolutele avoids it easily.
Sagapolutele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryan.
Sagapolutele lands a nice looking body shot.
Bryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sagapolutele.
Bryan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sagapolutele lands a big head kick that sends Bryan tumbling to the mat! Sagapolutele takes a step backwards and waves Bryan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Bryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Sagapolutele tries to get set, Bryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Sagapolutele manages to avoid the attempt.
Sagapolutele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bryan looks to land a left hand but Sagapolutele moved out of range nicely.
Bryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bryan's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Bryan moves out of range.
Bryan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagapolutele connects with a solid leg kick.
Sagapolutele throws a front kick that sends Bryan stumbling back into the cage.
Sagapolutele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryan's sensitive parts.
Bryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagapolutele.
A head kick misses from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sagapolutele is looking to slow Bryan down with leg kicks.
Bryan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bryan misses with an uppercut. Sagapolutele saw that one coming.
Sagapolutele looks to throw the jab but Bryan is out of range.
Bryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sagapolutele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryan throws out the jab.
Sagapolutele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sagapolutele misses with a body kick.
Bryan misses with a hook.
Sagapolutele is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sagapolutele dodges the punch combination from Bryan.
Sagapolutele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Demarcus Bryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan misses with an uppercut.
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!
Bryan throws a hook but Sagapolutele avoids it easily.
Bryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bryan throws a right hand that misses
and Sagapolutele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bryan's knee momentarily.
Sagapolutele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Demarcus Bryan's cut is getting worse.
Sagapolutele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagapolutele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagapolutele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bryan takes a step back to recover.
Bryan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good leg kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagapolutele lands a jab to the head.
Sagapolutele lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Bryan crumples to the floor! Sagapolutele milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). George Sagapolutele!
A relieved looking George Sagapolutele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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