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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yance Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huston Rustow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sackett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boulevard of Broken Dreams. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yance Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huston Rustow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rustow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sackett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rustow misses with a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a single leg into guard. Rustow didn't expect that.
Sackett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rustow is keeping the position for now.
Sackett scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Rustow keeps moving.
Rustow keeping full guard, as Sackett tries to pass.
Rustow wants to stand and escape but Sackett is having none of it.
Sackett 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.
Sackett advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett is trying to control the action in half guard but Rustow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rustow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sackett.
Sackett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rustow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sackett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sackett is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sackett postures up in Rustow's guard and throws a big left but Rustow blocks it.
Sackett with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rustow keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
Sackett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rustow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rustow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rustow!
Sackett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustow stands up.
Rustow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sackett scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rustow was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Rustow wants to clinch
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Rustow misses
and Sackett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rustow moves to clinch but Sackett breaks away
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rustow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rustow looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rustow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
Rustow tries to move into range but Sackett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rustow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yance Sackett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rustow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Huston Rustow has been cut.
Rustow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sackett lands a right hand.
Rustow working aggressively here.
Rustow throws an elbow that misses.
Sackett is trying to drag Rustow to the mat but Rustow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rustow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sackett goes for a takedown attempt but Rustow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rustow misses with a double jab
and Sackett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sackett avoids a wild elbow strike from Rustow.
Rustow missing with knees to the body.
Sackett lands a left hand.
Rustow prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yance Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackett is working for takedown but Rustow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sackett dodges an elbow strike from Rustow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sackett.
Rustow lands an elbow inside that Sackett shrugs off.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rustow misses with a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rustow moves away.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Rustow avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rustow closes the distance but Sackett moves to the side
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rustow is breathing heavily.
Rustow tries to clinch up
and Sackett counters with a body kick that stops Rustow in his tracks momentarily.
Yance Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sackett is looking to wear down Rustow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sackett scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rustow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rustow misses with a combination
and Sackett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rustow throws a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a left and a right that stings Rustow.
Rustow throws a leg kick
and Sackett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sackett is working for takedown but Rustow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sackett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rustow or not.
Rustow tries a knee to the head but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sackett misses with a series of wild punches.
Sackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rustow misses with a hook
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sackett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sackett. That snapped Rustow's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sackett.
Huston Rustow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rustow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sackett counters with a left to the body.
Rustow tries to keep at a distance but Sackett has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sackett lands with a left to the head.
Rustow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Sackett.
Sackett lands a nice shot to the body.
Sackett wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett goes for a takedown attempt but Rustow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sackett gets a clinch.
Sackett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rustow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rustow misses with a knee strike.
Rustow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sackett avoids the elbow strike from Rustow, against the cage.
Sackett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rustow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rustow looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rustow wants to clinch
and Sackett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yance Sackett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huston Rustow's cut.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rustow needs to keep his hands up - Sackett had a free shot at his head there.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huston Rustow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sackett scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Rustow is predictable there
and Sackett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sackett thows a huge punch but Rustow dodges it nicely.
Sackett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rustow's head.
Sackett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sackett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett wants to free his trapped foot but Rustow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rustow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sackett lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sackett trying to mount his opponent but Rustow defends it.
Sackett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sackett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sackett is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rustow wants to stand up but Sackett is controlling him.
Sackett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sackett passes Rustow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sackett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sackett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rustow keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sackett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sackett throwing shots but Rustow is blocking nicely.
Sackett trying to control from half guard but Rustow is working away.
Rustow won't allow Sackett to pass to mount.
Sackett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sackett is looking to advance position but Rustow won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sackett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sackett is trying to control. Rustow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rustow is looking to escape.
Sackett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sackett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rustow's head.
Sackett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sackett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sackett working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yance Sackett clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Huston Rustow's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Sackett.
Rustow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sackett closes the distance and clinches.
Rustow is trying to break free.
Rustow misses with an elbow over the top.
Rustow trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
Rustow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sackett lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rustow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sackett.
Sackett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sackett not doing much here.
Sackett trying to pass the guard but Rustow defending well.
Yance Sackett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rustow is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sackett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rustow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nice strikes from Sackett there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rustow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rustow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sackett.
Still in half guard, Sackett seems content to control.
Rustow is not content to let Sackett control the position.
Sackett trying to control from Rustow's half guard. Rustow has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rustow is looking to stand up but Sackett isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rustow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sackett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rustow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sackett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rustow is keeping the position for now.
Sackett passes Rustow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rustow is looking to escape.
Sackett moves nicely into side control.
Sackett trying to control the action but Rustow is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yance Sackett had his way with Huston Rustow in that round.
The cut man is working on Huston Rustow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rustow falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Rustow tries to clinch up
and Sackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sackett lands with a right hand.
Sackett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rustow in his tracks.
Sackett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sackett shoots in looking for a takedown but Rustow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sackett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rustow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Rustow darts in trying to clinch
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustow wants to clinch but Sackett slips to the side
and Sackett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rustow's guard.
Rustow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rustow is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sackett looking to sit in guard and control but Rustow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sackett seems keen to control Rustow's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett wants to hit a switch here but Rustow passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sackett there!
Rustow avoids the attempt from Sackett to control.
Huston Rustow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sackett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yance Sackett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sackett 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:44
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yance Sackett!
Yance Sackett is the new light heavyweight champion!
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