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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macon 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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187 lbs
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182 cm
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macon Sackett! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aquila Corvus looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range. Aquila Corvus blocks the body kick.
Sackett throws a right and a left that both miss. Aquila Corvus scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Macon Sackett has been cut. Sackett throws a push kick but Aquila Corvus slaps the foot to one side. Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Aquila Corvus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett. Aquila Corvus misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely. Sackett checks a leg kick. Sackett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus misses with a wild body shot. A punch combination from Sackett misses. Aquila Corvus is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Sackett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Aquila Corvus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Aquila Corvus jabs Sackett to the body, keeping him at a distance. A good leg kick by 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! Aquila Corvus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sackett is able to avoid easily. Aquila Corvus throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it. Sackett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aquila Corvus circles away quickly and effectively. Sackett cracks Aquila Corvus with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aquila Corvus with a jab. Sackett tries to score with a low kick but Aquila Corvus moves his leg out of the way. The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Sackett misses with a looping left. Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aquila Corvus's sensitive parts. Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Aquila Corvus misses with a kick to the body.
Aquila Corvus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Aquila Corvus throws the kick towards the body but Sackett avoids it. Despite the aggression on Sackett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Aquila Corvus is looking to land body kicks. Sackett moves out of range of the body kick from Aquila Corvus.
A left lands for Sackett. Sackett misses with an uppercut. A counter left hand to the body from Aquila Corvus misses its target. A slow jab from Aquila Corvus misses its intended target. Good leg kick by Aquila Corvus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Aquila Corvus sees it coming and checks it nicely. Aquila Corvus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sackett. That did some damage! Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Aquila Corvus throws a right and a left that both miss. Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Sackett misses with a right hand and Aquila Corvus counters with a lovely straight right hand! Aquila Corvus misses with an uppercut. Aquila Corvus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sackett is able to avoid easily. Aquila Corvus lands a jab to Sackett's midsection. Aquila Corvus clobbers Sackett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Sackett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sackett there as he acknowledges the shot. Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aquila Corvus. That did some damage! Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Aquila Corvus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett. Aquila Corvus misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming. Aquila Corvus misses with a straight right. Aquila Corvus misses the shot to the body. Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Aquila Corvus slips the punch. Aquila Corvus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Aquila Corvus lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sackett checks the leg kick. Aquila Corvus keeps Sackett at a distance using the push kick. Aquila Corvus lands with a cross. Sackett with a body punch. A glancing blow. Aquila Corvus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aquila Corvus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aquila Corvus. Sackett throws a leg kick which misses Aquila Corvus's front leg but catches the back leg as Aquila Corvus tries to avoid it. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aquila Corvus checks a leg kick. Sackett misses with a looping left. Sackett on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aquila Corvus with a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Sackett. Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot.
Sackett throws the left hand but Aquila Corvus avoids the punch easily. Sackett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aquila Corvus.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aquila Corvus throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sackett instigates a clinch. Sackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Aquila Corvus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Aquila Corvus uses good head movement to avoid it. Aquila Corvus misses with the head strike.
Aquila Corvus tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Aquila Corvus back against the cage. Aquila Corvus pushes Sackett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Aquila Corvus tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Aquila Corvus back against the cage. Aquila Corvus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short uppercut from Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus has Sackett pressed against the cage, preventing Sackett from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Aquila Corvus misses with a hook from the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Aquila Corvus controls the action.
Aquila Corvus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sackett's efforts to push away. Sackett breaks from the clinch.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Aquila Corvus off balance momentarily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajax Aquila Corvus dominated that round. The cut man is working on Macon Sackett's cut. 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.
Sackett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Aquila Corvus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Sackett looks to land a right hand but Aquila Corvus moved out of range. Aquila Corvus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sackett. Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus thumps Sackett with a low kick. Sackett on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Sackett. Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses. Sackett scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Aquila Corvus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sackett's head. Jab, jab by Aquila Corvus - just one landing. Sackett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Sackett moves out of range of the strikes. Sackett keeps Aquila Corvus at a distance using the push kick. Aquila Corvus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aquila Corvus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sackett staying out of range there. Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Aquila Corvus does no damage. Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Sackett looks for the body kick but Aquila Corvus saw that one coming. Aquila Corvus connects with a single shot there. Aquila Corvus moves into range and clinches up with Sackett. Aquila Corvus lands a right hand. Aquila Corvus tries to stall but Sackett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Aquila Corvus throws a low kick, looking for Sackett's leg but Sackett calmly moves out of range. Sackett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Aquila Corvus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Aquila Corvus throws a low kick but Sackett moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sackett avoids the body shot from Aquila Corvus.
Sackett was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Aquila Corvus misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 a head kick but it misses.
Aquila Corvus defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand. Sackett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aquila Corvus.
Sackett takes one on the button. Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Aquila Corvus scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett slips under a jab from Aquila Corvus. Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Aquila Corvus off the cage and back into range. Ajax Aquila Corvus is winning the standup battle so far. Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Aquila Corvus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Aquila Corvus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Aquila Corvus tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
Aquila Corvus misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Aquila Corvus fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A battle for position here, against the cage. Aquila Corvus misses with a body punch.
Aquila Corvus gets through Sackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Aquila Corvus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Aquila Corvus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow. Aquila Corvus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Aquila Corvus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Aquila Corvus blocking some punches.
Sackett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Aquila Corvus swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it. Aquila Corvus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Aquila Corvus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sackett can do to turn this around? Sackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aquila Corvus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
Aquila Corvus throws an off balance right hand
and Sackett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aquila Corvus thinking. Sackett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action! Sackett scores with a shot to the body.
Sackett is looking to score with low kicks. Good exchange - Sackett coming out on top. Nice shot by Aquila Corvus. Sackett moves out of range of the leg kick from Aquila Corvus. Sackett lands an overhand right. Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick and Sackett counters with a straight right hand. Aquila Corvus looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Aquila Corvus tries to clinch there but Sackett circles away.
Sackett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aquila Corvus. Sackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aquila Corvus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Aquila Corvus throws a body shot but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajax Aquila Corvus dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Macon Sackett's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sackett cracks Aquila Corvus with a good jab. Nice defenses there by Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch. Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aquila Corvus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A swing and a miss from Aquila Corvus. Sackett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. The fight stays on the outside here - Aquila Corvus looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Aquila Corvus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aquila Corvus motions for Sackett to come forward. Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aquila Corvus missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Sackett throws a head kick that half lands.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aquila Corvus. Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sackett pushes Aquila Corvus away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aquila Corvus throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range. Aquila Corvus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sackett's head backwards. Aquila Corvus throws a chopping leg kick but Sackett manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Aquila Corvus thows a left - swing and a miss! Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily. Aquila Corvus is looking to land body kicks. Sackett misses with an uppercut. Sackett is looking to chop away at Aquila Corvus's legs. Aquila Corvus connects with a single shot there. Aquila Corvus thows a left - swing and a miss! Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sackett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aquila Corvus can pounce on him.
Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Sackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aquila Corvus is looking to clinch. Aquila Corvus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sackett misses with a straight right. Aquila Corvus connects with a body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A left lands for Aquila Corvus. Sackett lands with a nice body kick. Aquila Corvus jabbing away but nothing is landing. Aquila Corvus moves out of range of the strikes. Sackett takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sackett slips a jab from Aquila Corvus. Macon Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Aquila Corvus staying out of range there. Aquila Corvus lands a slapping body shot.
Sackett tries to work over Aquila Corvus's front leg with a kick but Aquila Corvus checks it. Aquila Corvus is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Aquila Corvus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Sackett shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aquila Corvus eats them both and turns towards Sackett to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aquila Corvus slips under a jab from Sackett. Sackett connects with a looping right hand.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Sackett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Nice jab there from Aquila Corvus. Sackett looks to land a body kick but Aquila Corvus moved away. Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Aquila Corvus is looking to counter the offense by Sackett and move into the clinch. Sackett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus lands a lovely overhand right. Aquila Corvus misses with a right hand and Sackett counters with a straight right hand. Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Aquila Corvus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Sackett misses with a head kick.
Sackett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Aquila Corvus scores with a hook to the body. Sackett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aquila Corvus checks a low kick from Sackett. Sackett misses the jab. Sackett takes a body punch but keeps moving. Sackett tries to land a leg kick but Aquila Corvus saw it coming and moves away.
Aquila Corvus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Sackett steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aquila Corvus. That one must have hurt. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sackett. Aquila Corvus shrugs it off though. Aquila Corvus scores with a hook to the body. Sackett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Aquila Corvus scores with a kick to the body.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Aquila Corvus slips the punch. Sackett throws a leg kick and Aquila Corvus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Aquila Corvus lands the left hand. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Aquila Corvus is looking to score with low kicks. Aquila Corvus lands with a cross. Ajax Aquila Corvus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Sackett 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.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ajax Aquila Corvus. Well Aquila Corvus 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ajax Aquila Corvus!
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