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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Barbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Snoop "Vato". Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordecai Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Barbu!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbu throws a body shot but no joy.
Benjamin Barbu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbu, as that shot connected.
Barbu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Barbu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sackett wants to slow Barbu down by chopping away at his legs.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Barbu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sackett leaves Barbu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbu.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Barbu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sackett staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbu blocks the leg kick.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Barbu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett defending well as Barbu loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbu is out of range.
Barbu cracks Sackett with a good jab.
Barbu with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sackett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barbu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbu cracks Sackett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mordecai Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett staying out of range there.
As Barbu backs away, Sackett returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
Sackett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbu missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett half committed to a counter leg kick.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Barbu's leg. Barbu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sackett throws the left hand but Barbu avoids the punch easily.
Barbu checks a low kick from Sackett.
Barbu moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Barbu cracks Sackett with an open hand slap.
Sackett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sackett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett cracks Barbu with an open hand slap.
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbu. That did some damage!
Barbu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Barbu.
Sackett throws a low kick but Barbu moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Barbu misses its intended target.
Barbu throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Barbu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barbu scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbu's sensitive parts.
Good exchange - Barbu coming out on top.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sackett throws a leg kick that misses.
Barbu moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sackett doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from Sackett.
Barbu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbu fails with the takedown.
Mordecai Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Barbu.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Barbu's head but Barbu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett is looking to slow Barbu down with leg kicks.
Sackett stuffs the takedown.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Barbu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbu off the cage and back into range.
Barbu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbu throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Barbu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Barbu ducks down to avoid it.
Barbu throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Barbu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sackett has time to react.
The fighters circling - Barbu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Sackett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sackett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbu misses with an uppercut.
Sackett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Barbu moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
An inside leg kick from Sackett misses.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbu is able to avoid easily.
Barbu throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbu throws a lazy uppercut
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barbu lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Barbu checks it.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sackett defends it well.
Barbu misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbu throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benjamin Barbu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barbu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbu needs to keep his hands up - Sackett had a free shot at his head there.
Sackett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbu swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbu.
Barbu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mordecai Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barbu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Barbu moved away.
Sackett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbu.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Barbu.
Sackett tries to score with a low kick but Barbu moves his leg out of the way.
Sackett misses with a leg kick.
Sackett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Barbu avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Barbu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barbu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sackett - the referee stops the clock and Barbu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sackett. Barbu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Barbu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Barbu off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbu misses the target.
Barbu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sackett at a distance.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Barbu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Barbu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Barbu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sackett scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Barbu.
Barbu throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Barbu checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbu misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Barbu connects with a body shot.
Barbu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sackett's hands.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbu.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice straight punches there by Barbu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbu.
Sackett slips a jab and a cross from Barbu.
Barbu throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbu moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbu throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
A nice combination there by Barbu.
Barbu misses with a looping right.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbu blocks the body kick.
Sackett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barbu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barbu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sackett but Sackett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barbu lands a jab to Sackett's midsection.
Barbu looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Barbu connects with a nice looking jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbu blocks the leg kick.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Barbu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mordecai Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Barbu.
Sackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbu.
Barbu blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Barbu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sackett doesn't seem phased though.
Barbu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Barbu's leg. Barbu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbu lands with a right hand.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sackett tries to score with a low kick but Barbu moves his leg out of the way.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sackett momentarily.
Barbu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbu lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sackett manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barbu tries to free his leg and advance position but Sackett is retaining full guard.
Barbu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sackett dives on top into guard.
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 Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barbu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett tried to counter with a leg kick but Barbu avoided it.
Barbu throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Barbu lands with an uppercut that bounces Sackett off the cage and back into range.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sackett is looking to slow Barbu down with leg kicks.
Barbu misses with an uppercut
and Sackett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbu tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett wants to slow Barbu down by chopping away at his legs.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
You can see that Barbu has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Barbu checks a low kick from Sackett.
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 staying out of range there.
Barbu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbu.
Barbu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbu fails to land the takedown.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Barbu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett lands with a nice body kick.
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 Barbu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sackett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sackett throws the left hand but Barbu avoids the punch easily.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett throws a low kick but Barbu avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Sackett drops his hands momentarily and Barbu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbu 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.
Barbu looks to land a combination but Sackett avoids it well.
Barbu lands a nice shot that snaps Sackett's head back.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Barbu's leg but Barbu calmly moves out of range.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbu looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbu lunges at Sackett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sackett's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbu as he connects with a hook.
Barbu misses with a takedown attempt - Sackett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sackett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbu. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Barbu off balance momentarily.
Sackett keeps Barbu at a distance using the push kick.
Sackett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barbu will feel that in the morning.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Barbu off balance momentarily.
Barbu blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Barbu misses.
Barbu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sackett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbu somewhat.
Mordecai Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Barbu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to land a leg kick but Barbu saw it coming and moves away.
Barbu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sackett throws a wild body kick that Barbu sees coming a mile off.
Barbu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barbu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Barbu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett misses with a double jab.
Barbu throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Barbu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett tried to counter with a leg kick but Barbu avoided it.
Sackett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbu.
Barbu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 scores with a leg kick.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbu throws out the jab.
Barbu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbu.
Barbu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Barbu ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbu.
Barbu misses with a takedown attempt - Sackett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barbu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sackett defends it nicely.
Sackett quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Crunch! Sackett slams his shin into Barbu's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Sackett clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Barbu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Barbu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbu is able to avoid easily.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbu.
Sackett lands a head kick!
Barbu takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Sackett throws a low kick but Barbu moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Barbu misses.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Barbu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbu.
Barbu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sackett's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barbu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Barbu moved away.
Barbu cracks Sackett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbu lands a lovely overhand right.
Barbu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barbu lands in his opponent's guard.
Barbu advances to half guard.
Sackett is looking to improve his position.
Barbu is pressing down on Sackett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sackett is holding on for now.
Barbu is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Barbu looking to pass the guard.
Barbu keeps trying to improve his position.
Barbu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barbu is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sackett reverses the position - he's now on top in Barbu's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barbu is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett preventing the sweep.
Sackett is looking to stand up but Barbu won't let him.
Barbu wants to sweep here but Sackett controlling him for the moment.
Sackett wanted to stand there but Barbu had control of the position.
Sackett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett dodges the punch combination from Barbu.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Barbu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sackett has time to react.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbu.
Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbu throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Barbu.
Barbu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Barbu scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Barbu saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Barbu sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Barbu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbu throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Barbu off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
Barbu throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Barbu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sackett at a distance.
Barbu thuds a left hand into Sackett's body.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Barbu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Barbu ducks down to avoid it.
Barbu misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Barbu throws a big shot that misses.
Barbu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sackett's waist but Sackett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbu off to one side.
Barbu throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
Barbu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Barbu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Sackett is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Benjamin Barbu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barbu checks the leg kick.
Sackett moves forwards but Barbu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab from Barbu.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Barbu moved out of range nicely.
Barbu scores with the left hand. Sackett knows he should have avoided that one.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Barbu moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
Barbu checks a leg kick.
A jab from Barbu misses.
Barbu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sackett's hands.
Barbu throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbu's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sackett.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbu is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbu. That snapped Sackett's head back.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Barbu's leg but Barbu calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbu is able to avoid easily.
Barbu looks to land a combination but Sackett avoids it well.
Sackett throws a push kick but Barbu slaps the foot to one side.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Barbu moved away.
A jab from Barbu does it's job there.
A punch combination from Barbu misses.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sackett throws a low kick but Barbu moves out of range easily.
Barbu throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
Barbu goes for a double leg but Sackett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sackett continues to drive forward.
Barbu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Barbu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Barbu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sackett wants it to stay on the feet.
Barbu moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
A leg kick checked by Barbu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barbu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sackett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Barbu.
Sackett connects with a body shot that sends Barbu's belly button to the back.
Barbu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbu lands a glancing blow to the side of Sackett's head.
Barbu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sackett is fending him off so far but Barbu persists. Nope, Sackett circles away and we're back to standing.
Mordecai Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Barbu.
Sackett wants to slow Barbu down by chopping away at his legs.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Barbu off balance momentarily.
Barbu avoids a kick to the body.
Barbu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sackett counters with a nice body kick.
Barbu checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbu.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbu looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Barbu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbu misses with a straight right.
Sackett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbu throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbu avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Sackett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbu.
Barbu blocks a low kick nicely.
Barbu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sackett.
Barbu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barbu misses with an uppercut.
Barbu misses with a hook.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbu.
Sackett throws a low kick but Barbu moves out of range easily.
Barbu feints the counter takedown.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Barbu.
A jab from Barbu misses.
Barbu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Barbu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackett feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Barbu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Barbu moved away.
Barbu 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 slips a jab from Barbu.
Barbu looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Barbu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbu slips a straight right by Sackett.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Sackett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sackett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 49:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mordecai Sackett!
Mordecai Sackett is the new welterweight champion!
After the big win, Mordecai Sackett made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Museum of Monsters & Madmen and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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