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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sackett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Snoop "Vato". Moe Lester has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
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164 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
15 - 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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws a jab when Lester was well out of range.
Sackett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Sackett does it's job there.
Sackett lands with a right hand.
A solid body kick from Sackett.
Lester steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sackett. That one must have hurt.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Lester checks it.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lester has time to react.
Sackett throws a head kick but Lester moves out of range.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Moe Lester has been cut.
Lester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett misses with a right hand
and Lester counters with a thumping low kick.
Lester takes one to the side of the head.
Sackett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lester throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lester blocks a low kick nicely.
Lester throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sackett moves away from the strike by Lester.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett lands with a shot to the body.
Lester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sackett's head.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Lester's head but Lester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy body kick from Sackett
letting Lester counter with a right hand.
Lester scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lester.
Sackett misses with an uppercut
and Lester counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Lester's head but Lester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lester is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lester takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses Lester's front leg but catches the back leg as Lester tries to avoid it.
Lester has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lester misses with a low kick as Sackett jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lester. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Sackett.
Lester throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lester swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Lester scores with a nice head shot.
Lester cracks a nice hook into Sackett's ribs.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands an overhand right.
Sackett defending well as Lester loads up on a big left hand.
Lester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lester takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 Lester has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lester and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sackett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Lester off balance momentarily.
Lester avoids a kick to the body.
Lester lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sackett.
Sackett throws a push kick but Lester slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Lester on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sackett misses with a kick to the body
and Sackett 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 moves out of range as Lester throws a body kick.
Sackett defending well as Lester loads up on a big left hand.
It appears Sackett was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lester was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sackett scores with a body shot.
Sackett cracks Lester with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sackett throws a front kick that sends Lester stumbling back into the cage.
Lester misses with a hook.
Lester connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sackett. Sackett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lester looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sackett.
Sackett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lester checks it well.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lester.
Lester blocks a head kick by Sackett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lester moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Lester works Sackett's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Lester. Beautiful body shot.
Lester lands with an uppercut that bounces Sackett off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Moe Lester's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lester slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lester's calf.
Sackett swings widly with a right hand
and Lester counters with a nice uppercut.
Lester misses the jab.
Sackett is looking to counter punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lester.
Lester swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Sackett works Lester's body with a nice hook.
Lester moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Lester takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
Lester throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Sackett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lester doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lester is able to avoid easily.
Lester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lester moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lester cracks Sackett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Lester moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lester getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lester misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Lester.
Sackett tests Lester's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Lester steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 misses with a low kick as Lester jumps back.
Lester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Lester off balance momentarily.
Lester scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lester takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sackett lands with a hook. Lester tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sackett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lester counter with a right hand.
Lester slips under a jab.
Lester misses with a hook to the body
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses
and Lester counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Lester misses.
Sackett moves out of range as Lester throws a body kick.
Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sackett misses with a hook. Lester ducked under it nicely.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Lester missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett scores with a spinning back kick!
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lester slips a jab from Sackett.
Lester gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
Good work by Lester as he checks the leg kick.
Sackett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lester looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Mordecai Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lester.
Lester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lester! But no joy.
Lester moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Lester throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sackett counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sackett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lester lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Lester to counter with a crisp jab.
Sackett checks the leg kick.
Sackett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lester's head backwards.
A jab from Sackett misses.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Lester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lester blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lester! But no joy.
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lester has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a low kick as Lester jumps back.
Lester follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lester slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Lester scores with a leg kick.
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 cut man is working on Moe Lester'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.
Lester scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
It looked like Sackett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lester uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sackett has time to react.
Lester throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lester checks a leg kick.
Lester walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sackett.
Sackett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Lester scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett misses with a hook to the body
letting Lester counter with a right hand.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lester misses with a straight left.
Sackett lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett walks into a straight right hand from Lester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Lester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lester connects with a nice looking jab.
Sackett is rocked!
Sackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sackett misses with a leg kick.
Lester checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett connects with a crisp jab.
Sackett cracks the inside of Lester's front leg.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Lester throws a leg kick but Sackett moved away.
It looked like Sackett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sackett with a hook.
Nice cross by Lester.
Sackett throws a push kick but Lester slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lester! But no joy.
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 right hand. Lester shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lester lands a nice shot that snaps Sackett's head back.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sackett walks into a straight right hand from Lester.
Oh Sackett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sackett seems to have got his legs back now.
Lester feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sackett sprawling to the canvas! Sackett rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lester finish him?!
Lester lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Sackett falls backwards - clearly groggy! Lester dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moe Lester!
Moe Lester is the new welterweight champion!
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