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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maike Mitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapofski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch comes to the cage accompanied by C'mon !. Maike Mitch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Sapofski's chin.
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234 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Maike Mitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Sapofski!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapofski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sapofski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sapofski.
Sapofski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sapofski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mitch.
It looks like Bob Sapofski has been cut.
Mitch pushes Sapofski away with a front kick.
Sapofski looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitch fails to land the takedown.
Mitch shoots for a double leg takedown but Sapofski sprawls well. He's pushed Mitch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mitch connects with a high kick.
Sapofski misses with a double jab
and Mitch counters with a big head kick but Sapofski shrugs it off.
A head kick from Mitch lands but Sapofski takes it in his stride.
Sapofski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitch can pounce on him.
Mitch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mitch scores with a one two! Sapofski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sapofski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitch counters with a good, hard body kick but Sapofski shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitch lands with a kick to the temple. Sapofski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mitch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sapofski stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maike Mitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sapofski throws a combination that misses
and Mitch counters with a big head kick but Sapofski shrugs it off.
Sapofski misses with a double jab
and Mitch counters with a series of strikes. Sapofski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sapofski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sapofski misses with a double jab
and Mitch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sapofski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mitch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sapofski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sapofski misses with a few strikes there.
Sapofski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sapofski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sapofski throws a combination that misses
and Mitch counters with a two punch combo.
Mitch lunges at Sapofski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sapofski's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapofski misses with a double jab
and Mitch counters with a nice body kick.
Sapofski throws a combination that misses
and Mitch counters with a good low kick that Sapofski was not able to check.
Mitch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sapofski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Sapofski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitch counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mitch works over Sapofski's head and body with a nice combination.
Sapofski misses with a combination
and Mitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitch is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sapofski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sapofski misses with a combination
and Mitch counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bob Sapofski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Mitch does no damage.
Sapofski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitch counters with a head kick. That will keep Sapofski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mitch scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sapofski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitch lands with a slapping head kick.
Sapofski misses with a combination
and Mitch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sapofski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A nice combination there by Sapofski.
Sapofski throws a nice looking combination but Mitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sapofski misses with a double jab
and Mitch counters with a head kick.
Mitch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mitch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sapofski.
Sapofski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitch counters with a left to the body.
Sapofski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitch dodges the punch combination from Sapofski.
Sapofski misses with a double jab
and Mitch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sapofski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sapofski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four 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.
Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bob Sapofski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sapofski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Sapofski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitch counters with a nice leg kick.
Mitch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sapofski misses with a double jab
and Mitch counters with a head kick.
Sapofski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mitch.
Sapofski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sapofski takes a step back to recover.
Sapofski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sapofski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sapofski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitch counters with a head kick. That will keep Sapofski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitch lands a two punch combo.
Mitch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sapofski throws a combination that misses
and Mitch counters with a big head kick but Sapofski shrugs it off.
Sapofski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sapofski really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maike Mitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Sapofski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sapofski misses with a combination
and Mitch counters with a nice body kick.
Sapofski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mitch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mitch scores with a head kick.
Sapofski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sapofski throws a combination that misses
and Mitch counters with a big head kick but Sapofski shrugs it off.
Sapofski throws a combination that misses
and Mitch counters with a head kick. That will keep Sapofski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Mitch.
Sapofski misses with a double jab
and Sapofski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sapofski throws a combination that misses
and Mitch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mitch throws a front kick that sends Sapofski stumbling back into the cage.
Sapofski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mitch counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sapofski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapofski misses with a double jab
and Mitch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sapofski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sapofski misses with a combination
and Mitch counters with a body kick.
Sapofski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick from Mitch lands but Sapofski takes it in his stride.
Sapofski throws a combination that misses
and Mitch counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick from Mitch lands but Sapofski takes it in his stride.
Sapofski throws a combination that misses
and Mitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Maike Mitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Sapofski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maike Mitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapofski throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mitch to counter with a crisp jab.
Sapofski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitch counters with a head kick.
Sapofski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitch counters with a head kick. That will keep Sapofski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mitch misses with a double jab
and Sapofski counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapofski misses with a combination
and Mitch counters with a nice body kick.
Sapofski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitch counters with a head kick.
Sapofski throws a combination that misses
and Sapofski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sapofski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mitch misses with a few strikes there.
Sapofski misses with a combination
and Mitch counters with a body kick that stops Sapofski in his tracks momentarily.
Mitch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mitch looks to land a combination but Sapofski avoids it well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sapofski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mitch has got the better of the exchanges.
Sapofski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sapofski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sapofski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitch counters with a three punch combo that has Sapofski backing up. Sapofski nods at Mitch to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Mitch does no damage.
Sapofski stalks Mitch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mitch's face. Mitch staggers backwards, shaken.
Sapofski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitch counters with a good, hard body kick but Sapofski shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitch shoots for a takedown but Sapofski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sapofski misses with a combination
and Mitch counters with a head kick.
Mitch lands a head kick!
Sapofski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitch counters with a solid body kick.
Sapofski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sapofski misses with a double jab
and Mitch counters with a head kick.
Sapofski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sapofski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sapofski thinking.
Mitch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sapofski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Sapofski misses with a double jab
and Mitch counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sapofski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitch counters with a big head kick but Sapofski shrugs it off.
Mitch misses with a series of wild punches.
Sapofski misses with a double jab
and Mitch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sapofski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sapofski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitch counters with a head kick.
Mitch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sapofski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitch counters with a body kick.
Mitch misses with a combination
and Sapofski counters with a three punch combo that has Mitch backing up. Mitch nods at Sapofski to acknowledge the strikes.
Mitch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sapofski throws a series of strikes that have Mitch backpedaling.
Sapofski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sapofski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitch counters with a body kick that stops Sapofski in his tracks momentarily.
Sapofski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitch counters with a big head kick but Sapofski shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maike Mitch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Sapofski's cut.
That's time! Mitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mitch's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mitch duly obliges.
Sapofski throws a combination that misses
and Mitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitch dips to his left and cracks Sapofski with an uppercut!
Sapofski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sapofski misses with a combination
and Mitch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sapofski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sapofski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sapofski lands with a nice combination. Mitch backs away looking to recover.
Mitch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sapofski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sapofski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sapofski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitch counters with a good low kick that Sapofski was not able to check.
Sapofski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapofski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitch counters with a nice body kick.
Sapofski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitch counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sapofski misses with a combination
and Mitch counters with a good, hard body kick but Sapofski shrugs it off.
Sapofski throws a combination that misses
and Mitch counters with a one-two to the body.
Mitch lands a high kick!
Sapofski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sapofski is trying to stand back up but Mitch is controlling him
Mitch thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sapofski to regain full guard.
Sapofski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sapofski wants to stand and escape but Mitch is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapofski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sapofski throws a combination that misses
and Mitch counters with a body kick that stops Sapofski in his tracks momentarily.
Sapofski throws a combination that misses
and Mitch counters with a nice body kick.
Mitch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sapofski can do to turn this around?
Sapofski stalks Mitch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mitch's face. Mitch staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick from Mitch lands but Sapofski takes it in his stride.
Mitch shoots for a takedown but Sapofski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sapofski misses with a double jab
letting Mitch counter with a right hand.
Sapofski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sapofski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sapofski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitch counters with a three punch combo that has Sapofski backing up. Sapofski nods at Mitch to acknowledge the strikes.
Mitch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sapofski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapofski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sapofski won't be happy with that.
The ground and pound from Mitch seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mitch throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sapofski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mitch throws a strike but Sapofski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mitch throwing strikes from guard but Sapofski blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapofski kicks Mitch off and gets to his feet.
Mitch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sapofski's head.
Sapofski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mitch backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sapofski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mitch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bob Sapofski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitch wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Sapofski uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mitch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maike Mitch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maike Mitch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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