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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randjob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yance Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Boulevard of Broken Dreams as his entrance music. Randjob Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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209 lbs
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187 cm
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215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randjob Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yance Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Sackett lands a head kick!
It looks like Randjob Gracie has been cut.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie lunges at Sackett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sackett's hand.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sackett working the ground and pound but Gracie is defending the strikes.
Sackett decides to stand back up.
Sackett tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sackett shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sackett tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Sackett tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Sackett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Sackett's body.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sackett tries to clinch up.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sackett looks gassed!
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gracie throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Sackett takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sackett's hands.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett works the jab nicely.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.
It looks like Yance Sackett has been cut.
Sackett throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Sackett dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Sackett clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sackett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sackett taking a breather.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett stalling.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Sackett's head.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
Sackett keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Sackett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Sackett doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Sackett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Sackett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sackett tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randjob Gracie will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Sackett shakes it off.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sackett doesn't seem phased though.
Sackett throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sackett darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Sackett.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yance Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sackett moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Randjob Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
Sackett clinches but Gracie breaks the clinch
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Sackett didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sackett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Sackett slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Sackett stops Gracie from standing up.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sackett postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sackett stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie wants to hit a switch here but Sackett passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yance Sackett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sackett misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Sackett misses.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
A solid body kick from Sackett.
Sackett throws a lazy body kick
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett wants to clinch
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie won't allow Sackett to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sackett is keeping the position for now.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sackett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sackett cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sackett is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sackett landing strikes from the mount.
Sackett punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Sackett has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett tries to stand and escape but Gracie is controlling the position.
Sackett decides to stand up.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sackett's hands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.
Sackett throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie leaves Sackett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sackett rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sackett.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Sackett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sackett is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Sackett circles away and we're back to standing.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Sackett moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett tries to clinch up.
Sackett throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Sackett tries to clinch up.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Sackett is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yance Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sackett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yance Sackett!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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