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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malik Al-Khaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan 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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188 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malik Al-Khaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nolan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al-Khaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al-Khaldi throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sackett tries a low kick but Al-Khaldi avoids it.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nolan Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al-Khaldi 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.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Al-Khaldi moved away.
Al-Khaldi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sackett manages to circle out of the way.
Al-Khaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but Sackett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sackett wants to slow Al-Khaldi down by chopping away at his legs.
Al-Khaldi tries to counter with a takedown but Sackett is quick to defend against it.
Al-Khaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
Al-Khaldi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body shot.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al-Khaldi.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sackett clobbers Al-Khaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Sackett throws a jab when Al-Khaldi was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Al-Khaldi.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al-Khaldi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al-Khaldi loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Sackett gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Al-Khaldi to counter with a crisp jab.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice hook to Sackett's body. Sackett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Al-Khaldi swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Al-Khaldi slips the punch.
Al-Khaldi lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Al-Khaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sackett cracks Al-Khaldi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Al-Khaldi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Al-Khaldi lands a body shot.
Sackett jabs Al-Khaldi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Sackett misses.
Al-Khaldi misses with a straight right.
Sackett throws out a counter right but Al-Khaldi avoids it with no problem.
Al-Khaldi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Al-Khaldi wants to slow Sackett down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al-Khaldi.
Sackett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sackett tries to score with a low kick but Al-Khaldi moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al-Khaldi 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.
Al-Khaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sackett is able to avoid easily.
Al-Khaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Al-Khaldi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al-Khaldi.
Sackett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Al-Khaldi counters with a low kick, right behind Sackett 's knee.
Al-Khaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Sackett off balance momentarily.
Al-Khaldi clinches with his opponent.
Al-Khaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al-Khaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Al-Khaldi slips a jab from Sackett.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al-Khaldi moves away.
Al-Khaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al-Khaldi.
Sackett throws a hook but Al-Khaldi avoids it easily.
Al-Khaldi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sackett's head.
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 takes a swing at Al-Khaldi's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on Al-Khaldi's shoulder, as Al-Khaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Al-Khaldi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Al-Khaldi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al-Khaldi lands with an uppercut that bounces Sackett off the cage and back into range.
Al-Khaldi lands with an overhand left.
Al-Khaldi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Sackett scores with a jab. Al-Khaldi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al-Khaldi scores with a nice body kick.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al-Khaldi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al-Khaldi throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Al-Khaldi keeps Sackett at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Sackett misses.
Al-Khaldi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sackett on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Al-Khaldi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Al-Khaldi checks the leg kick.
Al-Khaldi checks the leg kick.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al-Khaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Al-Khaldi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Al-Khaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sackett. That did some damage!
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Al-Khaldi's calf.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Al-Khaldi saw that one coming.
Al-Khaldi throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Al-Khaldi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sackett checks it well.
Sackett appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Al-Khaldi is out of range.
Al-Khaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Al-Khaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Sackett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al-Khaldi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al-Khaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Al-Khaldi there.
That kick from Al-Khaldi tenderised Sackett's leg. Sackett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Sackett - just one landing.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al-Khaldi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Al-Khaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab lands there for Al-Khaldi.
Sackett lands with a right hand.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al-Khaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Al-Khaldi misses.
Al-Khaldi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al-Khaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Al-Khaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Malik Al-Khaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Al-Khaldi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Al-Khaldi throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sackett's calf.
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 tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sackett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick which misses Sackett's front leg but catches the back leg as Sackett tries to avoid it.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Al-Khaldi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al-Khaldi throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
Sackett flicks out a counter leg kick but Al-Khaldi steps away.
Good standup being displayed there by Al-Khaldi as he connects with a hook.
Al-Khaldi jabs at Sackett's body.
Nice defenses there by Al-Khaldi.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Al-Khaldi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al-Khaldi throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al-Khaldi cracks Sackett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sackett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sackett tries to land a leg kick but Al-Khaldi saw it coming and moves away.
Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sackett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Al-Khaldi checks it well.
Al-Khaldi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sackett.
Sackett lands a really nice looking cross but Al-Khaldi seems unphased.
Sackett scores with a nice right hand.
Sackett 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Sackett misses.
Al-Khaldi is looking to counter punch.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Al-Khaldi scores with a nice head shot.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sackett, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Al-Khaldi misses its intended target.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett 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.
Al-Khaldi ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sackett misses with a hook. Al-Khaldi ducked under it nicely.
Al-Khaldi jabs Sackett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al-Khaldi wants to land a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al-Khaldi. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Al-Khaldi connects with a looping right hand.
A clash of legs there as Al-Khaldi blocks the low kick.
Al-Khaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Al-Khaldi.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Al-Khaldi closes the distance and clinches.
Al-Khaldi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sackett.
A hook to the body from Al-Khaldi.
A head punch on the inside from Al-Khaldi fails to land.
Al-Khaldi lands a shoulder strike.
Sackett wants to break free but Al-Khaldi has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Al-Khaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al-Khaldi tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Al-Khaldi back against the cage.
Al-Khaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 Malik Al-Khaldi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al-Khaldi. That did some damage!
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al-Khaldi.
Sackett takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sackett blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
A combination from Al-Khaldi does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Sackett misses.
Al-Khaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al-Khaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Al-Khaldi.
Sackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al-Khaldi throws out a leg kick but Sackett moves out of range and Al-Khaldi only half commits.
Al-Khaldi looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice hook to Sackett's body. Sackett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al-Khaldi avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Al-Khaldi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sackett.
Al-Khaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al-Khaldi tries to close the distance and clinch but Sackett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Al-Khaldi saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws the kick towards the body but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett scores with a decent looking hook.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Al-Khaldi moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Al-Khaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Al-Khaldi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al-Khaldi ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Al-Khaldi takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Al-Khaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
A good leg kick by Al-Khaldi.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Al-Khaldi moved out of range.
Sackett throws a lazy uppercut
and Al-Khaldi counters with a good low kick that Sackett was not able to check.
Al-Khaldi cracks Sackett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Al-Khaldi moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Al-Khaldi does it's job there.
Nolan Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malik Al-Khaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al-Khaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Al-Khaldi connects with a right hand. Sackett shakes it off.
Al-Khaldi tries to clinch there but Sackett circles away.
Sackett takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Al-Khaldi throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al-Khaldi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Al-Khaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Sackett lands a jab to Al-Khaldi's midsection.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Sackett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Al-Khaldi misses.
Al-Khaldi takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Al-Khaldi throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Al-Khaldi.
Sackett walks into a stiff left hand from Al-Khaldi.
Sackett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Al-Khaldi tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett lands a slapping body shot.
Al-Khaldi scores with a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sackett.
Sackett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Al-Khaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Al-Khaldi.
Sackett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Al-Khaldi moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
Al-Khaldi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sackett manages to circle out of the way.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab to the nose.
Sackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al-Khaldi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Al-Khaldi is out of range.
Al-Khaldi throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sackett will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Al-Khaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Al-Khaldi tries to counter by clinching up but Sackett breaks away and moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al-Khaldi moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Al-Khaldi scores with a jab.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett tries to keep at a distance but Al-Khaldi has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sackett as the two fighters clinch.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett lands an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Al-Khaldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al-Khaldi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Al-Khaldi!
Malik Al-Khaldi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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