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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
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156 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoni Hong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Hong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Hong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sackett is looking to score with low kicks.
Sackett misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hong. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sackett but Sackett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sackett counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hong thuds his shin into the meat of Sackett's side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hong.
Hong throws a lazy head kick
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Hong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sackett defends well and Hong ends up having to push Sackett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sackett checks a low kick from Hong.
Hong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hong steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sackett throws a nice head kick!
Sackett connects with a high kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sackett lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sackett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Sackett.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hong.
Sackett slips a jab from Hong.
Hong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hong wants to slow Sackett down by chopping away at his legs.
Sackett throws a big counter combination but Hong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sackett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Hong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett checks a low kick from Hong.
As Hong looks to move away, Sackett throws a big counter combo bu Hong just gets out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Hong.
Hong scores with a shot to the body.
Hong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sackett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hong.
Sackett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett throws a right hand that misses
and Hong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Logan Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Hong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hong checks the leg kick nicely there.
That kick from Hong tenderised Sackett's leg. Sackett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sackett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sackett takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Hong throws a big counter head kick but Sackett avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett cracks the inside of Hong's front leg.
Hong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hong, as that shot connected.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hong.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hong connects with a right hand. Sackett shakes it off.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sackett throws a head kick that Hong semi-blocks.
Hong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hong.
Sackett wants to clinch.
Sackett has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Sackett's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett breaks from the clinch.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Hong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sackett but Sackett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Logan Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Hong.
Sackett delivers a nice body kick.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Hong.
Hong tries to keep at a distance but Sackett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sackett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Sackett.
Sackett blocks a body shot from Hong.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Sackett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sackett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hong is out of range and Sackett settles back down.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hong cracks Sackett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sackett walks into a jab.
Hong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Hong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sackett's waist but Sackett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hong off to one side.
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hong is thwarting Sackett's attempts to control the position.
Sackett controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Sackett is staying active underneath Hong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sackett is controlling Hong's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sackett continues to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sackett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Hong. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a glancing blow to the side of Sackett's head.
Hong connects with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sackett.
Hong lands a leg kick that knocks Sackett off balance momentarily.
Sackett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hong momentarily.
Hong throws a front kick that sends Sackett stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Hong backs away, Sackett returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hong.
Sackett closes the distance and pushes Hong back into the cage.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Sackett presses Hong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sackett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Logan Sackett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Sackett breaks the clinch.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Hong's leg but Hong calmly moves out of range.
Hong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hong works Sackett's body with a nice hook.
Hong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Hong is out of range.
Hong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sackett finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
Sackett takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a solid leg kick but Sackett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sackett tries to clinch there but Hong circles away.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a low kick, right behind Hong 's knee.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett throws a right hand that Hong ducks under and follows up with a left that Hong also avoids with ease.
Sackett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hong. Hong obviously looking to wear him down.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Hong off the cage and back into range.
Sackett is looking to clinch.
Nice shot by Hong.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a nice strike.
Hong blocks a leg kick.
Hong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sackett lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antoni Hong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sackett throws a leg kick but Hong moved away.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Sackett's knee but Sackett avoids it well.
Sackett cracks the inside of Hong's front leg.
Sackett feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
A jab from Hong finds it's way through Sackett's defenses.
Sackett walks into a jab.
Hong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett checks a leg kick nicely.
Hong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sackett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hong did well to prevent Sackett getting side control.
Sackett throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hong to regain full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sackett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett distracts Hong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sackett is in close to Hong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sackett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sackett throwing strikes from guard but Hong blocks nicely.
Hong looking for a sweep. Not yet Hong, not yet.
Hong has his hands on Sackett's head, controlling the position.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Hong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sackett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett postures up in Hong's guard and throws a big left but Hong blocks it.
Sackett throws a strike but Hong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hong trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Sackett wants to sweep but no luck.
Sackett trying to control the position.
Sackett pulls Hong in close to prevent any damage.
Hong preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett pulls Hong in close to his closed guard and prevents Hong from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Hong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sackett tries to clinch there but Hong circles away.
Sackett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hong.
Hong shoots in for a takedown but Sackett shows good takedown defense.
Sackett thuds his shin into the meat of Hong's side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hong checks a leg kick.
Hong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Hong misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Hong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sackett or not.
Sackett tries to circle away but Hong has him pinned against the cage.
Sackett is trying to break the clinch but Hong has him pressed against the cage.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Hong can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Hong misses with a body punch.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Sackett.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Logan Sackett.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Sackett!
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