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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mats S�derlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galloway Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mats S�derlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Galloway Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett moves away from the strike by S�derlund.
S�derlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from S�derlund.
Sackett rushes S�derlund and presses him up against the cage.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
S�derlund tries to break free but Sackett pushes him back against the cage.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
S�derlund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sackett scores with a kick to the body.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett throws a front kick aimed at S�derlund's knee but S�derlund avoids it well.
S�derlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sackett.
Galloway Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
S�derlund throws an off balance right hand
and Sackett counters with a leg kick.
S�derlund takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as S�derlund throws out the jab.
Sackett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from S�derlund.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett with a hook.
S�derlund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
S�derlund has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
S�derlund misses with a looping left.
S�derlund sets himself, and Sackett steps forward looking for the clinch! S�derlund avoids it this time.
S�derlund throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett with a hook.
S�derlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
S�derlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
S�derlund takes one on the button.
Sackett forces S�derlund back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Sackett.
S�derlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
S�derlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett lands a body shot in the clinch.
S�derlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
S�derlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
S�derlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
S�derlund tries to circle away but Sackett has him pinned against the cage.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sackett cracks S�derlund with a nice body shot.
S�derlund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sackett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite S�derlund's efforts to push away.
S�derlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
S�derlund has had enough of the clinch but Sackett keeps him there for the moment.
S�derlund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
S�derlund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
S�derlund avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sackett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
S�derlund looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Sackett misses with a kick to the body.
S�derlund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
S�derlund lands a jab to the nose.
S�derlund throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sackett counters with a nice low kick that buckles S�derlund's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with S�derlund, pushing him back against the cage.
Sackett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sackett misses with some punches.
A short right from S�derlund on the inside.
Sackett scores with a nice hook to the head.
S�derlund misses with the head strike.
Sackett blocks a body shot from S�derlund.
S�derlund misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett prevents a body shot from S�derlund.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by S�derlund.
S�derlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
S�derlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
S�derlund wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sackett has him pressed against the cage.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackett lands an uppercut.
A short right from S�derlund on the inside.
S�derlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by S�derlund.
Sackett prevents S�derlund from breaking the clinch.
S�derlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by S�derlund.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow S�derlund down.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but S�derlund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
S�derlund is looking to counter punch.
S�derlund gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
S�derlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
Sackett scores with a hook.
Sackett connects with a nice looking jab.
S�derlund connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
S�derlund throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sackett follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
S�derlund swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from S�derlund with a body shot.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but S�derlund manages to avoid it.
S�derlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Galloway Sackett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sackett misses with a jab, cross combination.
S�derlund avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses S�derlund's front leg but catches the back leg as S�derlund tries to avoid it.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Sackett throws a leg kick that misses.
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 S�derlund has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from S�derlund and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sackett blocks the body kick.
Sackett connects with a crisp jab.
Sackett stuns S�derlund with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sackett lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
S�derlund lands an overhand right.
Sackett throws a jab when S�derlund was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of S�derlund 's head but he takes it in his stride.
S�derlund throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
Despite the aggression on Sackett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
S�derlund misses with a hook.
Sackett follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.
The crowd cheers as S�derlund lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sackett doesn't seem phased though.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sackett is looking to slow S�derlund down with leg kicks.
S�derlund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sackett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
S�derlund tries to land a front kick but Sackett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sackett throws a leg kick but S�derlund moved away.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Sackett.
Sackett looks to land a combination but S�derlund avoids it well.
S�derlund on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
S�derlund throws a chopping leg kick but Sackett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sackett lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett throws a head kick but S�derlund moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sackett - that will leave a mark!
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 S�derlund has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from S�derlund and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
S�derlund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sackett throws a wild body kick that S�derlund sees coming a mile off.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
S�derlund misses with a hook
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sackett throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
S�derlund swings widly with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a nice kick to the body.
S�derlund will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sackett lands a head kick. S�derlund smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Mats S�derlund has been cut.
Sackett throws a low kick but S�derlund avoids it.
S�derlund on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Galloway Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but S�derlund circles away quickly and effectively.
S�derlund tries to keep at a distance but Sackett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as S�derlund controls his hands.
Sackett prevents S�derlund from breaking the clinch.
S�derlund blocks an uppercut.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
S�derlund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galloway Sackett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
S�derlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
S�derlund manages to break the clinch.
S�derlund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as S�derlund checks a leg kick.
S�derlund moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from S�derlund.
Sackett steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
S�derlund misses with a kick to the body.
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses S�derlund's front leg but catches the back leg as S�derlund tries to avoid it.
S�derlund throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
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!
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett has S�derlund up against the cage in a clinch.
Sackett blocks a body shot from S�derlund.
S�derlund gets through Sackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
S�derlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
S�derlund tries to circle away but Sackett has him pinned against the cage.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
S�derlund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on S�derlund's face as he tries to break the clinch.
S�derlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Galloway Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mats S�derlund's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
S�derlund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sackett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from S�derlund.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sackett.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Sackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - S�derlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from S�derlund.
Sackett keeps S�derlund at a distance using the push kick.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett tries to work over S�derlund's front leg with a kick but S�derlund checks it.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett tries to work over S�derlund's front leg with a kick but S�derlund checks it.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from S�derlund.
Sackett throws a push kick but S�derlund slaps the foot to one side.
Sackett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sackett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Sackett. Those never looked like landing.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and S�derlund counters with a nice uppercut.
Sackett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Sackett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
S�derlund blocks a head kick by Sackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
S�derlund fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sackett lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sackett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. S�derlund manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
S�derlund looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
Sackett wants to clinch up but S�derlund keeps it at a distance.
Sackett misses with a hook to the body
letting S�derlund counter with a right hand.
S�derlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sackett.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sackett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sackett clinches.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Sackett breaks from the clinch.
Sackett scores with a kick to the body.
S�derlund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sackett misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
S�derlund is looking to counter punch.
Sackett lands a jab to S�derlund's midsection.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
S�derlund blocks a head kick by Sackett.
S�derlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from S�derlund.
Sackett tries to clinch but S�derlund moves out of range.
Mats S�derlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from S�derlund.
S�derlund throws a push kick but Sackett slaps the foot to one side.
Sackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
S�derlund misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
S�derlund takes a shot right to the bread basket.
S�derlund walks into a stiff left hand from Sackett.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. S�derlund looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick there by Sackett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
S�derlund throws a lazy uppercut
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
S�derlund on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
S�derlund is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
S�derlund's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
S�derlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from S�derlund.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and S�derlund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
S�derlund swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
S�derlund throws a head kick that misses.
S�derlund throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galloway Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sackett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galloway Sackett!
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