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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charley Hokolazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hokolazu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dog Eat Dog - no fronts kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Macon Sackett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charley Hokolazu's chin.
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188 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macon Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charley Hokolazu!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hokolazu slips a jab from Sackett.
Hokolazu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A low kick from Sackett misses
and Hokolazu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sackett misses with the combination.
Hokolazu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Hokolazu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sackett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hokolazu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hokolazu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Hokolazu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hokolazu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett instigates a clinch.
Hokolazu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sackett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Sackett slowing the pace effectively.
Hokolazu misses with the head strike.
Hokolazu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sackett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macon Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett pushes Hokolazu up against the cage in a clinch.
Sackett scores with a shoulder strike.
Hokolazu blocks a body shot from Sackett.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hokolazu is trying to push Sackett away but Sackett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Sackett.
Hokolazu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sackett just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sackett keeps control of Hokolazu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sackett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hokolazu up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hokolazu is trying to force a seperation but Sackett has the dominant position.
Sackett breaks from the clinch.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hokolazu! But no joy.
Hokolazu checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a slapping 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!
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hokolazu is out of range.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hokolazu moves away.
Hokolazu unleashes a big counter combination but Sackett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hokolazu.
Sackett lands a left hand.
Hokolazu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Sackett backs off Hokolazu throws a huge counter combo but Sackett manages to avoid it all.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sackett.
Hokolazu moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
A little jabbing left from Hokolazu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hokolazu throws out a counter right but Sackett avoids it with no problem.
Hokolazu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Hokolazu counters with a one-two to the body.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sackett misses with a series of wild punches.
Hokolazu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Hokolazu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hokolazu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sackett finds it's way round the side to connect with Hokolazu's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett misses with a shot to the body
and Hokolazu counters with a stiff right hand.
Macon Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hokolazu ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Hokolazu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hokolazu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sackett misses with a left hand
letting Hokolazu counter with a right hand.
Sackett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hokolazu is rocked!
Sackett tries to bum rush Hokolazu with a series of wild strikes but Hokolazu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hokolazu is still on wobbly legs! Can Sackett finish him?
and Sackett counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hokolazu! He's just covering up as Sackett starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macon Sackett!
In defeat, Charley Hokolazu stepped up to the mic, saying 'I think I won't get out of this losing streak. So it's better to retire.. Thanks everyone. MMA is still a great sport!'.
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hype
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