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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flagon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Aragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes to the cage accompanied by RATM: Killing in the Name. Flagon Sackett had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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, Flagon Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Aragon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aragon counters with a takedown into side control.
Sackett controls the position for a moment.
Sackett tries to improve position but can't.
Sackett takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sackett is looking to reverse the position.
Sackett defending against the ground and pound.
Sackett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sackett tries to improve position but can't.
Aragon trying to control the action but Sackett is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett is trying to work for a sweep but Aragon has mounted him!
Aragon raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sackett sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett tries to roll over but Aragon keeps him under control.
Sackett is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aragon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aragon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aragon is stalling here. Sackett is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aragon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sackett has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Aragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Aragon's face as Sackett controls the position.
Aragon is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aragon is trying to improve his position.
Sackett landing strikes.
Check out the look on Sackett's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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 postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aragon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sackett prevents Aragon from improving his position.
Well, if Sackett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sackett is pressing down on Aragon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aragon is holding on for now.
Sackett prevents Aragon from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sackett is working away from the top position though.
Sackett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aragon missing with punches from the bottom.
Sackett trying to control the action but Aragon is working from the bottom.
Aragon wants to control but Sackett passes into side.
Sackett lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aragon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sackett's best efforts.
Aragon gets back to full guard.
Sackett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragon is trying to control the position but Sackett postures up.
Sackett trying to control the position from guard on top but Aragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sackett stands up over Aragon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett trying to control the position from guard on top but Aragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sackett throwing strikes but missing.
Sackett cracks Aragon with a solid left hand.
Sackett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aragon's head.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Aragon has wrist control.
Sackett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett won't allow Aragon to sweep him here.
Aragon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sackett has passed into side control.
Sackett working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flagon Sackett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aragon wants to land a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett lands with a good body shot.
Aragon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aragon.
Good work by Aragon as he checks the leg kick.
Flagon Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aragon counters with a good low kick that Sackett was not able to check.
Sackett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aragon's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett scores with a kick to the body.
Sackett instigates a clinch.
Aragon digs a right hand underneath Sackett's ribcage. Sackett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett lands with a short shot to the head.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Aragon.
Sackett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aragon misses with a body punch.
Sackett pushes Aragon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Aragon breaks from the clinch.
Sackett takes a swing at Aragon's ribcage but misses.
Sackett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aragon moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Aragon moved away.
Aragon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sackett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aragon in his tracks.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Aragon's head but Aragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Aragon.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aragon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a series of wild punches.
Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on Aragon's shoulder, as Aragon tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett lands a jab to Aragon's midsection.
Aragon moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Aragon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aragon tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.
Sackett throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some bone on bone action there as Sackett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aragon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sacketts head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Aragon.
Sackett tries to circle away but Aragon has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aragon.
Sackett lands an uppercut.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Aragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Aragon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aragon checks a leg kick nicely.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aragon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flagon Sackett dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Nice defenses there by Aragon.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sackett. Aragon shrugs it off though.
Sackett thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aragon!
It looks like Flagon Sackett has been cut.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aragon.
Aragon fails to land with a series of punches.
Sackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Aragon's leg. Aragon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aragon throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Sackett.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Flagon Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aragon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sackett - the referee stops the clock and Aragon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sackett. Aragon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sackett checks a low kick from Aragon.
Aragon slips a straight right by Sackett.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Sackett tries to clinch but Aragon moves out of range.
Sackett with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aragon moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett looks to land a combination but Aragon avoids it well.
Sackett lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aragon loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Aragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Sackett misses.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Aragon ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.
Aragon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aragon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sackett.
Sackett scores with a nice body kick.
Sackett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Sackett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aragon can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
Nice uppercut there from Sackett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Sackett thuds his shin into the meat of Aragon's side.
Aragon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sackett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett cracks Aragon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aragon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sackett tests Aragon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aragon moves away.
Sackett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aragon.
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 blocks a leg kick.
Sackett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett checks a low kick from Aragon.
Aragon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sackett.
Aragon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crunch! Sackett slams his shin into Aragon's torso.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aragon manages to avoid it.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett looks for the body kick but Aragon saw that one coming.
Sackett lands a right hook to the body.
Aragon throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flagon Sackett clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Flagon Sackett's cut.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aragon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
Sackett scores with a nice head shot.
Sackett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sackett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aragon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Aragon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sackett.
Sackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Sackett.
Sackett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aragon doesn't seem bothered though.
Sackett throws a head kick but Aragon moves out of range.
Sackett takes a swing at Aragon's ribcage but misses.
Aragon scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett has managed to clinch.
Aragon tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aragon blocking some punches.
Sackett blocks a body shot from Aragon.
Aragon is pushing Sackett 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 Aragon.
Sackett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aragon or not.
Sackett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aragons head.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aragon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aragon blocking some punches.
Aragon avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon is trying to maintain a safe position but Sackett gets an underhook and turns Aragon into the cage.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aragon wants to stall.
Aragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aragon misses with some punches.
Sackett gets through Aragon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Aragon.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Aragon cracks Sackett with a nice body shot.
Sackett lands with a short shot to the head.
Sackett tries to land a knee to the head but Aragon blocks with his arms.
Aragon blocking some punches.
Sackett wants to get back to striking at distance but Aragon won't allow it.
Sackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Aragon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aragon.
Aragon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sackett.
Aragon throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Aragon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aragon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sackett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aragon.
Sackett motions for Aragon to come forward. Sackett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aragon walks into a straight right hand from Sackett.
Aragon misses with a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sackett connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aragon throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Aragon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aragon throws a leg kick that misses.
Sackett lands a nice looking body kick.
Aragon throws a head kick that misses
and Sackett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sackett. That snapped Aragon's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett tries to clinch but Aragon moves out of range.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flagon Sackett had his way with Diego Aragon in that round.
The cut man is working on Flagon Sackett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sackett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aragon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett tries to score with a low kick but Aragon moves his leg out of the way.
Sackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sackett darts in trying to clinch
and Aragon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sackett throws a lazy head kick
and Aragon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Sackett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sackett moves in looking to clinch but Aragon pushes him off.
Aragon swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon avoids a kick to the body.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aragon counters with a right hand to the body.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett moves in looking to clinch but Aragon pushes him off.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Aragon moved away.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Aragon moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Aragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett blocks a low kick nicely.
Sackett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aragon if he has to take too many more of those.
Sackett throws a body punch but Aragon moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aragon avoids the head kick by Sackett.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and Aragon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sackett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sackett, as that shot connected.
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!
Aragon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sackett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aragon.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aragon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Aragon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aragon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sackett - the referee stops the clock and Aragon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sackett. Aragon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sackett lands with a straight right. Aragon didn't see that one coming.
Aragon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Aragon off the cage and back into range.
Sackett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diego Aragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aragon lands with a kick to the temple. Sackett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aragon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Aragon checks it.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aragon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sackett thows a body shot but no joy.
Aragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett thows a body shot but no joy.
Sackett cracks Aragon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sackett looks to throw a body kick
and Aragon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Aragon is just out of range.
Aragon scores with a one two! Sackett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aragon drops his hands momentarily and Sackett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Aragon avoids it.
Sackett moves out of range as Aragon throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aragon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sackett.
Nice body kick there by Sackett.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sackett.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flagon 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flagon Sackett!
Flagon Sackett retains his light heavyweight title!
Diego Aragon was interviewed post fight and said 'Gutted really, But no one gave me a chance anyway. We will have to see what happens now.'.
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