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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Blackhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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246 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Blackhill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ethan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackhill.
Blackhill blocks a jab.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Blackhill saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackhill. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackhill misses the shot to the body.
Blackhill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blackhill thuds his right hand into Sackett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blackhill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blackhill throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
Sackett drives through with a takedown into Blackhill's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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 referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sackett working some strikes from top position.
Sackett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackhill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sackett throws an elbow that misses. Blackhill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sackett's guard. Nice move by Blackhill!
Blackhill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sackett is keeping the position for now.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackhill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blackhill throwing strikes but missing.
Blackhill passes into half guard.
Well, if Blackhill is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blackhill trying to pass the guard but Sackett defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackhill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sackett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blackhill is looking to take a break and control but Sackett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blackhill passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sackett!
Blackhill takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackhill with shots to the head and body - Sackett looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blackhill trying to control but Sackett is having none of it.
Blackhill throwing strikes here but Sackett is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Blackhill throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sackett holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Blackhill tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackhill looking to control but Sackett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Blackhill there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Blackhill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Blackhill dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blackhill throws a series of punches but Sackett avoids them all with ease.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Blackhill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blackhill scores with a jab. Sackett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sackett checks a low kick from Blackhill.
Blackhill moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Blackhill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Blackhill is out of range.
Blackhill throws a low kick but Sackett moves out of range easily.
Blackhill misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from Blackhill misses
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
Sackett throws a poor cross that misses
and Blackhill counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackhill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Blackhill slips the punch.
Blackhill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sackett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blackhill manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sackett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blackhill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sackett's guard.
Blackhill is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.
Blackhill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blackhill throwing strikes but missing.
Sackett trying to keep a closed guard but Blackhill is proving a slippery customer.
Blackhill trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackhill postures up in Sackett's guard and throws a big left but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Blackhill from controlling successfully.
Blackhill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackhill trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because James Blackhill just wasn't active enough.
Sackett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blackhill is out of range and Sackett settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Blackhill blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Blackhill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blackhill postures up in Sackett's guard and throws a big left but Sackett blocks it.
Blackhill throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackhill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blackhill wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Sackett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sackett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackhill with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackhill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sackett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackhill has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sackett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Blackhill from controlling successfully.
Blackhill throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blackhill wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Blackhill dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Blackhill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackhill dives in and grabs Sackett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sackett pushes down on Blackhill's head and hops out.
Blackhill slips under a jab.
Sackett with a hook.
Blackhill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sackett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blackhill checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blackhill counters with a right hand to the body.
Blackhill throws a leg kick but Sackett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blackhill throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackhill connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackhill thows a body shot but no joy.
Blackhill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Blackhill lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackhill tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.
Blackhill swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Blackhill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sackett in his tracks.
Sackett tries to score with a low kick but Blackhill moves his leg out of the way.
Sackett takes a swing at Blackhill's ribcage but misses.
Blackhill scores with a body shot.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackhill moves away.
Blackhill lands a jab to the head.
James Blackhill is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett misses the jab.
Blackhill is looking to wear down Sackett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No joy there for Blackhill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blackhill feints a jab promting Sackett to slip. Blackhill then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sackett slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackhill missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Blackhill.
Blackhill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Blackhill enables Sackett to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blackhill manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackhill has wrist control.
Blackhill is pulling down on Sackett's head. It's preventing any offense from Sackett, at least for the moment.
Blackhill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sackett's guard.
James Blackhill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackhill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackhill drops back looking for a leg! Sackett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sackett manages to kick Blackhill off! Blackhill jumps back into Sackett's guard.
Blackhill wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackhill is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.
James Blackhill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blackhill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up because James Blackhill just wasn't active enough.
Blackhill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackhill.
Sackett is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Blackhill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blackhill there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blackhill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sackett can do to turn this around?
Blackhill slips under a jab from Sackett.
Sackett slips a jab and a cross from Blackhill.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Blackhill sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blackhill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice body punch from Blackhill.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackhill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sackett at a distance.
Blackhill cracks Sackett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ethan Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Blackhill moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Blackhill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blackhill 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Blackhill!
In his post fight interview, James Blackhill started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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