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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Whoomp There it is as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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270 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
30
261 lbs
18 - 20 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes wants to clinch up but Sackett keeps it at a distance.
Sackett closes the distance and clinches.
Hayes breaks the clinch.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Hayes with that takedown attempt.
Hayes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sackett.
Sackett stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes stalks Sackett and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sackett's face. Sackett staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Orlando Sackett has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Hayes as Sackett shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Sackett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hayes tries to avoid it but Sackett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hayes to the ground. Hayes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hayes misses with a hook.
Sackett stuffs the takedown.
Sackett slaps away a takedown attempt from Hayes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Hayes tries to clinch up but Sackett circles away and keeps his distance.
Larry Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sackett.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hayes.
Hayes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sackett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hayes somewhat.
Sackett drives through with a takedown into Hayes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sackett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hayes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sackett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sackett has managed to get both his arms back between Hayes's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sackett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hayes working for a triangle but Sackett defends it easily.
Sackett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayes has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sackett has managed to get both his arms back between Hayes's legs - danger averted.
Sackett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sackett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hayes has his foot on Sackett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sackett works his way back into a safe position though.
Sackett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sackett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sackett distracts Hayes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hayes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sackett is aware though and is defending well.
Sackett is in close to Hayes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sackett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Sackett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Sackett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sackett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hayes!
Hayes is trying desperately to improve position.
Hayes wants to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Hayes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hayes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sackett working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett looking to finish Hayes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hayes!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayes is bucking up trying to escape but Sackett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett landing shots from mount.
Sackett with shots to the head and body - Hayes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Orlando Sackett has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Hayes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hayes is rocked!
Hayes tries to reverse the position but Sackett maintains control.
Oh Hayes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sackett looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Hayes covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Sackett!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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