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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes into the arena with Kryptonite blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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219 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orlando Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sackett throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Sackett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a body kick the misses
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
Sackett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sackett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Sackett does no damage.
Smith defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sackett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith lands a head shot.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sackett.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Smith.
Sackett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Sackett closes the distance and clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a head kick.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sackett.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Sackett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Sackett closes the distance and clinches.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith slips a jab from Sackett.
Sackett tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Sackett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett avoids the head kick by Smith.
Sackett throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Sackett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sackett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow Smith down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
Sackett tries to clinch up.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Sackett dominated that round.
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.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith misses with a hook.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Sackett stumbling back into the cage.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sackett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Sackett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Sackett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sackett is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sackett!
Smith is breathing heavily.
Sackett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sackett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith is looking to slow Sackett down with leg kicks.
Sackett lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Sackett walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sackett misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sackett lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sackett connects with the punch.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Sackett wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith tries to land a body kick
and Sackett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sackett lands with a nice body punch.
Smith wants to slow Sackett down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett is looking to score with low kicks.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Sackett shrugs it off.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Sackett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sackett showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith pulls Sackett in to control the position.
Sackett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sackett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Sackett dominated that second round.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith blocks a head kick by Sackett.
A lazy body kick from Sackett
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Sackett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Sackett there.
Sackett will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Sackett cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett avoids a kick to the body.
Smith lunges at Sackett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sackett's hand.
Sackett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Sackett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Sackett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Sackett cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett lands with a nice body kick.
Sackett lands a jab to the head.
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 with a jab.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sackett really felt that one!
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Sackett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Sackett lands with a right hand.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sackett finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sackett. Smith shrugs it off though.
Sackett lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sackett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Smith.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.
Sackett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sackett throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sackett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett lands a body shot.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Sackett.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sackett on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Sackett clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sackett tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Sackett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith staying out of range there.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith pushes Sackett away with a front kick.
Smith tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett scores with a three punch combo!
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy body kick from Smith
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orlando Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Sackett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Sackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Smith.
Sackett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Sackett's side.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sackett circles away quickly and effectively.
Sackett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith throws a push kick but Sackett slaps the foot to one side.
Sackett lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sackett moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a head kick that Sackett semi-blocks.
Sackett feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into rage.
Sackett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sackett thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Sackett lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sackett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Sackett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sackett.
Sackett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sackett.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Sackett had his way with John Smith in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from Sackett misses.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sackett pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Smith throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
Sackett connects with a nice looking jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Sackett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sackett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a push kick.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sackett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Smith.
Sackett throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Sackett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sackett.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a punch to the head.
Smith slips under a jab from Sackett.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Sackett avoids it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sackett gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Sackett there.
Sackett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sackett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith tries to roll over but Sackett keeps him under control.
Sackett winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sackett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Sackett is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Smith to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Sackett working some strikes from top position.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Sackett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Sackett!
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