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Event:
ENIGMA 225
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
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.#T1#
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. #CUT#It looks like George Sagapolutele has been cut.#CL#
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.
#T2#
Sagapolutele tries to circle away but Hurst has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
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.#T3##CL#
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. #BC#
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.#T4#
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
#CL#
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.#R2#
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.#CL#
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. #BC#
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.#CL#
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.#BC#
Hurst breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Hurst tries to clinch but Sagapolutele moves out of range.
Sagapolutele circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
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. #BC#
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. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hurst lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2#
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. #BC#
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.#KD#
Hurst lands a big right hand that sends Sagapolutele crashing to the mat! Hurst stays standing though and waves Sagapolutele back to his feet!#ROC#Sagapolutele is rocked!
Hurst fails with an attempt to clinch.
#KD#
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?#CUT#That has opened up George Sagapolutele's cut even more.#T3#
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.
#T4#
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!#KD#
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!#CUT#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!#R3#
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. #CL#
Hurst closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
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.#CL#
Hurst gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
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. #T1#
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!#CL#
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. #BC#
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.#T2#
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.#KD#
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?
#CUT#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.#CL#
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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Event:
ENIGMA 219
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Washington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagapolutele. Sagapolutele obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sagapolutele - that will leave a mark!
Washington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagapolutele. Sagapolutele obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Washington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sagapolutele avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Sagapolutele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele lands a nice shot that snaps Washington's head back.
#CUT#It looks like Rudolf Washington has been cut.#KD#
Sagapolutele lands a big head kick that sends Washington tumbling to the mat! Sagapolutele takes a step backwards and waves Washington back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Washington is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sagapolutele - that will leave a mark!
Washington looks winded!
Look low, kick high! Sagapolutele uses the oldest trick in the book to send Washington tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Sagapolutele is absolutely delighted - when Washington wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, 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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Event:
ENIGMA 215
Date: Sep 01, 2024 |
#R1#
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. #CUT#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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
Sagapolutele lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#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.
#T4#
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!#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.
#T3#
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.#T4#
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#CL#
and Nolan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sagapolutele is trying to break the clinch but Nolan is controlling him.#BC2#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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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Event:
ENIGMA 211
Date: Aug 04, 2024 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick from Sagapolutele, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagapolutele throws a poor cross that misses
and Maluga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like George Sagapolutele has been cut.
Maluga works the jab nicely.
Sagapolutele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sagapolutele throws a series of punches but Maluga avoids them all with ease. #KD#
Maluga drops Sagapolutele with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sagapolutele looks back up at him and smiles so Maluga waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Sagapolutele is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maluga ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Sagapolutele out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beluga Maluga! |
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