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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yance Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Els (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Dogg - Vato. Els has chosen Chamillionaire - Don't Shoot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
39 - 13 - 1 |
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212 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yance Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Els!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Els lands with an overhand left.
Els checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Els takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Els fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Els slams his shin into Sackett's torso.
Els misses with a body shot.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Els.
Sackett feints and then cracks Els's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Els down.
Sackett lands with a kick to the ribs.
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 looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Els's sensitive parts.
Sackett scores with a shot to the body.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Els off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Els does a little dance to reset his feet.
Els jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Els connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Els misses the shot to the body.
Els connects with a high kick.
Els tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sackett lands a really nice looking cross but Els seems unphased.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Els.
Els throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Els throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Els.
Els moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Els throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Els looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Els explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Els keeps Sackett at a distance using the push kick.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Els.
Els takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Els is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Els moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Sackett feints and then cracks Els's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Els down.
Els feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sackett's calf.
Sackett swings for the body but Els moves out of range.
Sackett throws a head kick but Els moves out of range.
Els throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Els pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Els has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Els throws a leg kick but Sackett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Els throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Els works the jab nicely.
A big left from Els misses.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Els walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sackett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both fighters circling a little - Els finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sackett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett scores with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Els ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.
Els lands a nice shot that snaps Sackett's head back.
Sackett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Els misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Els misses with a body kick.
Sackett thuds his right hand into Els's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Els lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Yance Sackett has been cut.
Els looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Els throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sackett lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Els moved away.
Els misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Els looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Els looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Els avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Els off the cage and back into range.
Els is looking to chop away at Sackett's legs.
Els keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
Els takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Els tries to move into range but Sackett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sackett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Els moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Els ducks down to avoid it.
Els scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Els walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sackett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Els ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ernie Els will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yance Sackett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Els misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Els loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Els.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Els.
Els takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Els saw that one coming.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Els.
Els connects with a leg kick. Sackett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Els goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett throws a push kick but Els slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Els.
Els finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Els.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Els's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Els takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Els sizes up Sackett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Els.
Sackett's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Els swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Els throws a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Els's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Els controlling the 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!
Sackett trying to control the position from guard on top but Els is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Els wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Els keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yance Sackett.
A low kick from Els misses
and Sackett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Els utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sackett throwing strikes from guard but Els blocks nicely.
Sackett passes Els's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Els keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sackett is trying to control. Els wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sackett looks to land a strike but Els avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Els keeps moving.
Sackett throws an elbow that misses. Els uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sackett's guard. Nice move by Els!
Els gets to his feet - Sackett follows without any prompting.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Els moves away.
Els misses with a body kick.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Els.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Els is out of range.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Els off balance momentarily.
Sackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Els.
Ernie Els seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Els is just out of range.
Els scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett tries a low kick but Els avoids it.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Els saw that one coming.
Sackett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sackett slips a jab from Els.
Els lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A lazy left from Els finds it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Els. That snapped Sackett's head back.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Els.
Els thumps Sackett with a low kick.
Els changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Els looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Els scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by Els.
Els misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Els showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yance Sackett's cut.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Sackett misses.
Els lands a left and a right that send Sackett crashing to the mat, dazed. Els thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sackett is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Els gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sackett is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernie Els!
A relieved looking Ernie Els thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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