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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes to the cage accompanied by She Hates Me. Wilcox has chosen Danger: Wildman as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jacoby Wilcox enters the cage!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacoby Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wilcox to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilcox. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and Wilcox counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wilcox is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wilcox looking to control but Sackett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilcox throws some wild stikes that Sackett manages to avoid easily.
Sackett bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sackett lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilcox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sackett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sackett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sackett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sackett thows a big elbow that misses.
Wilcox wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilcox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilcox has wrist control.
Sackett postures up.
Sackett working some strikes from top position.
Sackett advances position into side control!
Sackett tries to score with some ground and pound. Wilcox controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is looking to regain half guard here but Sackett keeps moving and retains side control.
Sackett in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett grinds an elbow into Wilcox's temple.
Sackett misses with the ground and pound.
Wilcox is trying to get back to half guard.
Wilcox wants to control but Sackett postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilcox tries to improve position but can't.
Sackett moves into full mount!
Wilcox manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wilcox wants to control but Sackett is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox has hold of Sackett's hands but Sackett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wilcox is trying to maintain the position but Sackett is very close to passing his half guard.
Sackett is nestled in close to Wilcox, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wilcox is looking for a sweep. Sackett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilcox trying to control here.
Sackett wants to stand but Wilcox has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nice strikes from Sackett there.
Sackett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wilcox is looking for a sweep. Sackett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throwing shots but Wilcox is blocking nicely.
Sackett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilcox defending well though.
Sackett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilcox's head.
Sackett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sackett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilcox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sackett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sackett connects with a nice short shot to Wilcox's temple.
Wilcox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilcox trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox controlling the position well.
Wilcox wants to control but Sackett is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Sackett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sackett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Jacoby Wilcox has been cut.
Wilcox tries to clinch
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
Sackett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilcox blocks an uppercut.
Sackett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sackett digs a right hand underneath Wilcox's ribcage. Wilcox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilcox fails to pull guard.
Sackett is pushing Wilcox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Wilcox.
Sackett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards.
Wilcox gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wilcox won't allow Sackett to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox is fighting to break Sackett's control of his arms but Sackett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wilcox trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sackett is trying to keep Wilcox in close.
Wilcox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sackett misses the body punch
and Wilcox counters with a single leg into guard. Sackett didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox thows a big elbow that misses.
Wilcox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sackett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilcox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilcox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wilcox throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilcox trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sackett dives on top into guard.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sackett throws and elbow that misses. Wilcox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sackett's guard. Nice move by Wilcox!
Wilcox throwing strikes but missing.
Sackett controlling Wilcox's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sackett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilcox's guard.
Sackett throwing strikes but missing.
Sackett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilcox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilcox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sackett thows a big elbow that misses.
Wilcox lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sackett!
Sackett tries to lock up and control but Wilcox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Logan Sackett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacoby Wilcox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sackett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilcox counters with a shoot takedown. Sackett fights it but they end up in guard.
Sackett looking for a sweep. Not yet Sackett, not yet.
Sackett keeping full guard, as Wilcox tries to pass.
Wilcox wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Sackett keeping full guard, as Wilcox tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.
Wilcox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sackett 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.
Wilcox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sackett swivels though and keeps the 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.
Sackett is pulling down on Wilcox's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilcox, at least for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilcox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sackett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sackett tries to stall but Wilcox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sackett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilcox's efforts to push away.
Wilcox tries to pull guard but Sackett won't allow it.
Wilcox is trying to push Sackett away but Sackett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox has Sackett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sackett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Logan Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacoby Wilcox.
Sackett breaks from the clinch.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Logan Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sackett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilcox misses with an uppercut.
Sackett misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Wilcox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilcox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sackett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilcox. Wilcox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wilcox shoots in and drives through. Sackett sprawls well.
Wilcox fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sackett as he jumps to the side.
Sackett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jacoby Wilcox just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jacoby Wilcox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sackett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sackett throws a sloppy body shot
and Wilcox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sackett tries to land a body kick
and Wilcox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sackett throws a combination that misses
and Wilcox counters with a single leg into guard. Sackett didn't expect that.
Sackett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilcox looking to pass the guard.
Sackett 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sackett is keeping the position for now.
Wilcox throws and elbow that misses. Sackett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilcox's guard. Nice move by Sackett!
Sackett landing some decent shots from guard.
Sackett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two 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 distracts Wilcox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sackett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilcox looking for a guillotine here but Sackett defends easily.
Wilcox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilcox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jacoby Wilcox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sackett looking to pass the guard.
Wilcox keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett with a nice head shot there.
Sackett won't allow Wilcox to sweep him here.
Wilcox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sackett manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilcox trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Wilcox drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sackett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sackett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sackett!
Sackett working away.
Wilcox regains half guard, as Sackett was trying to land strikes.
Sackett thows a huge punch but Wilcox dodges it nicely.
Wilcox tries to roll over but Sackett keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Logan Sackett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacoby Wilcox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
Wilcox tries to clinch but Sackett is having none of it.
Sackett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wilcox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilcox clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wilcox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilcox.
A hook to the body from Sackett.
Wilcox is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wilcox looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Sackett - that landed with a thud.
Sackett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilcox or not.
Sackett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sackett avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sackett.
Sackett lands a right hand.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Sackett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards.
Sackett lands with a left to the head.
Sackett looking to throw knees to the head but Wilcox is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sackett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilcox's brow.
Sackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sackett scores with a shot to the side of Wilcox's head.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilcox takes a shot to the head.
Wilcox wants the takedown. Sackett is fighting it off but Wilcox persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sackett's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox looking to sit in guard and control but Sackett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilcox keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
Wilcox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilcox is trying to keep Sackett in close.
Wilcox working for a triangle but Sackett defends it easily.
Sackett working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is looking to stand up but Wilcox won't let him.
Wilcox pulls Sackett in close to prevent any damage.
Sackett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sackett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilcox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sackett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilcox is keeping the position for now.
Wilcox looking to control.
Sackett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilcox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sackett has managed to get both his arms back between Wilcox's legs - danger averted.
Wilcox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sackett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jacoby Wilcox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilcox's head.
Wilcox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sackett stopping the sweep attempt from Wilcox.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett is working Wilcox over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan 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 Suge Night scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Logan Sackett retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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