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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Hessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flagon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes into a darkened arena with his song building. RATM: Killing in the Name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Flagon Sackett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flagon Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Hessler throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Hessler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hessler connects with the punch.
It looks like Flagon Sackett has been cut.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Hessler misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Sackett 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.
Hessler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Hessler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hessler moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sackett lands a lovely overhand right.
Hessler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sackett throws a body punch but Hessler moves out of range.
Sackett misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler motions for Sackett to come forward. Hessler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sackett. Those never looked like landing.
Sackett scores with a three punch combo!
Sackett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hessler checks it well.
Sackett jabs Hessler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hessler misses with a straight left.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hessler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Hessler 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.
Hessler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hessler misses with a straight right.
Hessler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sackett throws a body punch but Hessler moves out of range.
Sackett tries a low kick but Hessler avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Hessler avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Hessler is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Hessler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hessler blocks the body kick.
Hessler digs a good hook to Sackett's body.
Sackett lands a jab-cross combination.
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sackett throws a head kick but Hessler moves out of range.
Sackett lands a really nice looking cross but Hessler seems unphased.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sackett cracks Hessler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sackett cracks a nice hook into Hessler's ribs.
Sackett throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hessler.
Hessler blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hessler.
Hessler throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Hessler scores with a decent looking hook.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Hessler.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hessler throws a leg kick but Sackett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hessler slips a jab and a cross from Sackett.
Sackett thumps Hessler with a low kick.
Sackett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hessler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hessler is able to avoid easily.
Hessler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hessler throws a leg kick but Sackett moved away.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Hessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett misses with a two punch combination.
Hessler ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hessler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a double jab.
Sackett misses with a hook. Hessler ducked under it nicely.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hessler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hessler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Hessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hessler.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flagon Sackett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flagon Sackett's cut.
That's time! Hessler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hessler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sackett lands a jab.
Flagon Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hessler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hessler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hessler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hessler moves forwards but Sackett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sackett wants to slow Hessler down by chopping away at his legs.
Hessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hessler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sackett checks it well.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Hessler misses with a kick to the body.
Hessler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hessler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hessler misses with a low kick as Sackett jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Hessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hessler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hessler checks the leg kick.
Hessler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackett's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hessler is looking to land body kicks.
Hessler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sacketts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sackett cracks the inside of Hessler's front leg.
Sackett lands a lovely overhand right.
Hessler tries to clinch there but Sackett circles away.
Sackett moves out of range of the leg kick from Hessler.
Decent striking displayed by Sackett there.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hessler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sackett misses with a hook
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Flagon Sackett's cut even more.
Hessler connects with an inside leg kick.
Hessler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hessler momentarily.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hessler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hessler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hessler feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
Hessler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sackett. That did some damage!
Sackett misses with a two punch combination.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hessler misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sackett staying out of range there.
Hessler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sackett cracks the inside of Hessler's front leg.
Hessler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hessler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sackett.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Hessler's leg but Hessler calmly moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Sackett.
Hessler connects with a nice looking jab.
Sackett throws a push kick but Hessler slaps the foot to one side.
Hessler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hessler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hessler throws a push kick but Sackett slaps the foot to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sackett!
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flagon Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hessler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Sackett as he checks the leg kick.
Hessler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hessler slips under a jab.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hessler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Hessler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hessler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Hessler tenderised Sackett's leg. Sackett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hessler throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Hessler slips the punch.
Sackett takes a swing at Hessler's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hessler. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett lands a jab to Hessler's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flagon Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Flagon Sackett's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hessler slips under a jab from Sackett.
Sackett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hessler backs up against the cage.
Sackett blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sackett. Hessler shrugs it off though.
Hessler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sackett.
Sackett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sackett lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hessler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hessler.
Sackett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Hessler blocks the body kick.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett throws a lazy head kick
and Hessler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hessler connects with a looping right hand.
Sackett thuds a left hand into Hessler's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler blocks the body kick.
Hessler throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Hessler moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
A bone on bone clash there as Sackett blocks the leg kick.
Hessler throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Hessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hessler.
Sackett throws a wild body kick that Hessler sees coming a mile off.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Hessler.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hessler avoids a kick to the body.
Sackett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hessler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Sackett scores with a four punch combination!
Sackett throws a series of punches but Hessler moves out of range.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Hessler finds it's way through Sackett's defenses.
Hessler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hessler has Sackett up against the cage in a clinch.
Hessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
Hessler manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Hessler misses with a low kick as Sackett jumps back.
Hessler misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hessler checks it well.
Hessler avoids the body shot from Sackett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Hessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Hessler.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett throws a right and a left that Hessler avoids nicely.
Sackett cracks Hessler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sackett swats away the attempt to clinch by Hessler.
Hessler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Hessler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Hessler moved away.
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 Hessler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hessler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hessler connects with a leg kick. Sackett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett thumps Hessler with a low kick.
Sackett lands a really nice looking cross but Hessler seems unphased.
Hessler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hessler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sackett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sackett swinging wildly here.
Sackett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hessler drops his hands momentarily and Sackett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sackett throws the left hand but Hessler avoids the punch easily.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Hessler moved out of range nicely.
Sackett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hessler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hessler throws a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Hessler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flagon Sackett really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flagon Sackett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and Hessler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hessler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hessler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hessler moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Hessler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hessler cracks Sackett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The cut above Flagon Sackett's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hessler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hessler.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hessler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackett's sensitive parts.
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 Hessler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hessler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Hessler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Sackett misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Sackett blocks the leg kick.
Sackett checks a leg kick nicely.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Hessler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sackett tries a low kick but Hessler avoids it.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Hessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett scores with a one two! Hessler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hessler connects with the punch.
Hessler throws a good cross that connects.
Hessler tries to clinch there but Sackett circles away.
Hessler doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackett circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hessler 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 Sackett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sackett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hessler manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Hessler misses.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hessler is looking to chop away at Sackett's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sackett looks to land a combination. Hessler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hessler throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett lands a right hook to the body.
You can see that Sackett has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Sackett misses with a wild combination.
Hessler throws a low kick but Sackett moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
Hessler throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Hessler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Sackett scores with a one two! Hessler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hessler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sackett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hessler scrambles back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sackett.
Sackett tests Hessler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett fakes the leg kick and cracks Hessler in the body.
Hessler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hessler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett misses with a hook. Hessler ducked under it nicely.
Sackett misses with a hook. Hessler ducked under it nicely.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hessler.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hessler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hessler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hessler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hessler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hessler feints a jab promting Sackett to slip. Hessler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sackett slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flagon Sackett dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Flagon Sackett's cut.
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hessler. Sackett shrugs it off though.
Hessler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hessler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hessler looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Hessler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett throws a right and a left that Hessler avoids nicely.
Hessler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hessler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett throws a lazy uppercut
and Hessler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hessler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett lands with a shot to the body.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Hessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hessler moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Hessler as the two fighters clinch.
Sackett is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Hessler back against the cage.
Hessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett lands a body shot.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
Hessler slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Sackett - that landed with a thud.
Hessler can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
A body shot lands from Hessler.
Sackett blocks a body shot from Hessler.
Sackett breaks the clinch.
Hessler misses with a low kick.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Hessler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sackett is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Hessler wants to slow Sackett down by chopping away at his legs.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Hessler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hessler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clinton Hessler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett connects with a body shot.
A combination from Sackett does no damage.
Hessler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hessler throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hessler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hessler.
Sackett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sackett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flagon Sackett's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Hessler moves away and avoids it.
Hessler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett blocks a leg kick.
Hessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sackett is out of range and Hessler settles back down.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sackett throws a right hand that Hessler ducks under and follows up with a left that Hessler also avoids with ease.
Hessler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Hessler throws a head kick that misses
and Sackett counters with a good low kick that Hessler was not able to check.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Hessler is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hessler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sackett - the referee stops the clock and Hessler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sackett. Hessler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Sackett connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sackett keeps Hessler at a distance using the push kick.
Sackett misses with a wild combination.
Sackett fakes the leg kick and cracks Hessler in the body.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sackett.
Hessler tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.
Hessler misses with a low kick as Sackett jumps back.
Hessler misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flagon Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sackett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flagon Sackett!
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