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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galloway Sackett (ranked 1771 p4p, 229 weight class) and Jan Kriel (ranked 2198 p4p, 290 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kriel's choice of entrance music: Fokofpolisiekar - Fokofpolisiekar. 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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25 - 15 - 0 |
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181 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galloway Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kriel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Kriel counters with a body kick.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kriel lands a really nice looking cross but Sackett seems unphased.
Sackett wants to clinch up but Kriel keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Kriel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Sackett misses the body punch
and Kriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kriel moves away.
It seemed like Kriel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett thumps Kriel with a low kick.
Sackett lands a right hook to the body.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kriel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kriel.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kriel throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Kriel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kriel throws an elbow but misses.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Kriel controls the action.
Kriel misses with an elbow strike.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Kriel avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
Kriel blocks a body shot from Sackett.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
Kriel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sackett.
Kriel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sackett dodges an elbow strike from Kriel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sackett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kriel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sackett avoids it.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Sackett tries a body shot but Kriel blocks it.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kriel.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kriel.
Kriel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Kriel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kriel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sackett's brow.
Kriel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kriel takes a shot to the head.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Kriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kriel scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
Kriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Kriel dodges an elbow strike from Sackett.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Kriel avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
Kriel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sackett tries a body shot but Kriel blocks it.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Kriel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kriel lands with a left to the head.
Kriel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Kriel gets through Sackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sackett lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Sackett.
Kriel is leaning against Sackett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kriel misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sackett gets through Kriel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Kriel.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kriel lands a right hand.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Kriel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Kriel avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
Sackett tries a body shot but Kriel blocks it.
Kriel has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Kriel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Kriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kriel scores a nice knee to the body.
Sackett avoiding damage as Kriel throws knees to the body.
Kriel misses with a body punch.
Kriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kriel throws an elbow but it misses.
Kriel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sackett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sackett is breathing heavily.
Kriel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kriel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sackett's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Kriel.
Kriel lands with a right to the head.
Kriel is leaning against Sackett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kriel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kriel lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Kriel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kriel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Sackett misses.
A nice side step and Kriel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Kriel ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kriel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Oooooh!!! Kriel has knocked Sackett down with a huge combo! Kriel steps away and waves a wobbly Sackett back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sackett is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett misses with a left hand
and Kriel counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Sackett off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Kriel follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Sackett was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jan Kriel!
Jan Kriel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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RATING
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