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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Sara - Weatherman. Sackett has chosen Snoop "Vato" as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordecai Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale thuds a left hand into Sackett's body.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Hale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sackett cracks a nice hook into Hale's ribs.
Sackett throws a lazy body kick
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses Hale's front leg but catches the back leg as Hale tries to avoid it.
Hale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
Sackett feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down.
Hale slips a straight right by Sackett.
Sackett lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sackett - that will leave a mark!
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hale half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sackett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sackett jabs Hale right on the nose. Hale blinks but takes it well.
Hale checks a low kick from Sackett.
Hale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A lazy left from Sackett finds it's target.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett checks the leg kick.
Sackett misses with a right hand
and Hale counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sackett.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Hale avoids a kick to the body.
Hale throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett connects with a looping right hand.
Hale on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
Hale throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett's corner calls for a 1-2. Sackett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Hale.
An attempted straight right counter from Hale misses the target.
Sackett digs a good body shot into Hale's ribs.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sackett has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sackett connects with a nice looking jab.
Sackett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hale misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Sackett.
Sackett throws a jab when Hale was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Hale is looking to slow Sackett down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hale is out of range.
Hale misses the body punch
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
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 punch but Hale moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hale.
Hale lands a head shot.
Sackett catches Hale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Hale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Sackett catches Hale right on the button with a cross.
Sackett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Hale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Sackett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hale throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Hale throws a head kick that misses.
Hale tries a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hale crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sackett - the referee stops the clock and Hale gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sackett. Hale manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett throws an off balance right hand
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hale moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Hale tried to counter with a leg kick but Sackett avoided it.
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Sackett blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Hale lands a head kick. Sackett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hale scores with a kick to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Sackett.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sackett blocks the body kick.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Hale throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hale in his tracks.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hale might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sackett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sackett lands with a hook. Hale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hale throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hale tries to land a leg kick but Sackett saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hale thows a leg kick but Sackett checks it
and Sackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Hale slips the punch.
Sackett checks the leg kick.
Sackett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hale throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hale fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sackett just manages to avoid it.
Sackett keeps Hale at a distance using the push kick.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett moves forwards but Hale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hale's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hale to counter with a crisp jab.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook 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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sackett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sackett takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Hale throws a big shot that misses.
Hale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hale drops his hands momentarily and Sackett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hale misses with a jab to the body
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hale looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sackett avoids a kick to the body.
Hale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Hale throws a big counter combination but Sackett scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hale misses with a body kick.
Hale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sackett scores with a jab to the body.
Hale lands a right hook to the body.
Hale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sackett checks it well.
Sackett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sackett moves out of range of the leg kick from Hale.
Sackett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hale with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett with a nice cross.
Hale avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sackett throws a hook but Hale blocks it.
Sackett scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Hale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Hale looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hale with a hook.
Hale tries to land a leg kick but Sackett saw it coming and moves away.
Hale walks into a stiff left hand from Sackett.
Hale misses with a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Hale.
Hale feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Donk. Hale catches Sackett right on the button with a cross.
Sackett lands with a shot to the body.
Hale will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale moves away from the strike by Sackett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Hale misses with a left hand
and Sackett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hale slips under a jab from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Hale misses its intended target.
Hale misses with a hook to the body
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Hale's leg. Hale is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Sackett does it's job there.
Hale ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sackett checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Sackett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hale.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.
Sackett scores with a punch to the head.
Hale lands with a cross.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Sackett finds it's way through Hale's defenses.
Sackett defending well as Hale loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hale moves out of range of the body kick.
Hale attempts a counter takedown but Sackett avoids it well and moves away.
Hale darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett lands a nice looking body shot.
Hale walks into a stiff left hand from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a low kick as Hale jumps back.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Sackett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hale.
Hale lands a jab to Sackett's midsection.
Sackett checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sackett! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Sackett really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sackett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hale in his tracks.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett lands with a right hand.
Hale throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Hale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hale scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale tries to score with a low kick but Sackett moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale takes one to the side of the head.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Hale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hale is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Hale checks it.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hale moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sackett misses the body punch
and Hale counters with a straight right hand.
Sackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sackett misses with a low kick as Hale jumps back.
Hale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sackett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hale counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sackett won't be happy with that.
Sackett sneaks out the side door and pushes Hale away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Hale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Hale misses.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on Hale's shoulder, as Hale tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
Hale attempts a counter takedown but Sackett avoids it well and moves away.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett cracks a nice hook into Hale's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow Hale down.
Hale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
Sackett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sackett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hale under the eye.
Hale lands a really nice looking cross but Sackett seems unphased.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Hale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett throws an off balance right hand
and Hale counters with a nice uppercut.
Sackett misses with a two punch combination.
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Hale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hale throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Hale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett swings for the body but Hale moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hale cracks Sackett with an open hand slap.
Sackett defending well as Hale loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett throws a low kick but Hale avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Hale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sackett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hale wants to slow Sackett down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Sackett dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hale tries to score with a low kick but Sackett moves his leg out of the way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sackett.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Hale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sackett can pounce on him.
Sackett throws a jab when Hale was well out of range.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Hale moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hale walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Hale half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Sackett finds it's way through Hale's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale scores with a nice strike.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hale lands with a shot to the body.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Sackett scores with a nice body kick.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sackett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hale.
Sackett misses with a right hand
and Hale counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hale lunges at Sackett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sackett's hand.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett throws a lazy uppercut
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sackett throws the left hand but Hale avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hale misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale takes one to the chin there.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hale's calf.
Hale throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Hale moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hale 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.
Sackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hale throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
Hale lands an overhand right.
Hale misses the jab.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hale misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hale lands the left hand.
Brandon Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hale looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Hale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Sackett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hale's sensitive parts.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hale.
Sackett lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sackett lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hale.
Sackett checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Hale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Hale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hale is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett fakes the leg kick and cracks Hale in the body.
Sackett lands with a right hand.
Hale moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Hale attempts a counter takedown but Sackett avoids it well and moves away.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sackett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Sackett!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mordecai Sackett thanked Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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