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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Darkins (ranked 5314 p4p, 4573 weight class) and Leonhard Klopstock (ranked 0 p4p, 184 weight class). Darkins comes to the cage accompanied by Throne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darrell Darkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonhard Klopstock!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klopstocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Darkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Klopstock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Leonhard Klopstock has been cut.
Darkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klopstock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klopstock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klopstock walks into a stiff left hand from Darkins.
Darkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bang Bang Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Darkins lands a head shot.
Darkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Klopstock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Darkins avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins clinches.
Darkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klopstock.
Darrell Darkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonhard Klopstock.
Klopstock manages to break the clinch.
Darrell Darkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopstock fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Darkins to the ground. Klopstock is now in Darkins's guard.
Klopstock tries to free his leg and advance position but Darkins is retaining full guard.
Klopstock trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klopstock is one step ahead there.
Darkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klopstock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Darkins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Klopstock, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkins won't allow Klopstock to sweep him here.
Darkins slips nicely into half guard.
Darkins is taking a breather. Klopstock says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Klopstock is defending the position.
Klopstock wants to improve his position but Darkins is controlling well.
Darkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klopstock is looking to improve his position.
Klopstock is still trying to improve position.
Klopstock trying to control here.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Klopstock defending well.
Klopstock is looking for a sweep. Darkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klopstock won't allow Darkins to pass to mount.
Klopstock is looking for a sweep. Darkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Klopstock!
Darkins content just to control the position here.
Klopstock is looking to improve his position but Darkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Klopstock wants to control but Darkins is having none of it.
Darkins wants to get back to his feet but Klopstock is holding on tight.
Klopstock has given up his back here. Will Darkins look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Klopstock trying to control the position but Darkins manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Darkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkins doesn't have the hooks in and Klopstock manages to turn into his guard.
Klopstock passes Darkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Klopstock is trying to control the action in half guard but Darkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Klopstock gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Darkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darkins lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klopstock wants a takedown.
Klopstock turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Klopstock is trying to get an arm triangle but Darkins is defending well.
The referee asks Klopstock politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Klopstock prefers to stall for the moment though.
Darkins tries to buck Klopstock off but Klopstock is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Klopstock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Darkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Darkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonhard Klopstock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Darkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Klopstock backs up against the cage.
Klopstock moves forwards but Darkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Klopstock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Darkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klopstock somewhat.
Klopstock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Darkins avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Klopstock circles away.
Klopstock shoots in looking for a takedown but Darkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klopstock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Darrell Darkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonhard Klopstock.
Darkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Klopstock was covering up waiting for the punch and Darkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Klopstock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins passes Klopstock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Klopstock trying to control but Darkins postures up.
Darkins wants to get back to his feet.
Klopstock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Darkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Darkins's back!
Darkins tries to escape the position.
Darkins showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkins tries to roll but Klopstock sticks to his back.
Klopstock tries to get the hooks in deep but Darkins pushed the leg off.
Klopstock working for a choke but Darkins is defending well.
Klopstock looking to break Darkins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Darkins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Klopstock will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Darkins turns into Klopstock and is now in his guard.
Darkins passes Klopstock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klopstock is pressing down on Darkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Darkins wants to stand but Klopstock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Darkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Klopstock keeps moving.
Leonhard Klopstock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klopstock is looking for a triangle but Darkins pushes his legs off easily.
Darkins stopping the sweep attempt from Klopstock.
Klopstock keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Klopstock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Klopstock has escaped and now he's on top!
Darkins trying to keep a closed guard but Klopstock is proving a slippery customer.
Klopstock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkins is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klopstock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Darkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Klopstock wants to get back to full guard.
Klopstock looking for submissions off his back.
Darkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klopstock is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Darkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonhard Klopstock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Klopstock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Darkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Darkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klopstock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Klopstock controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock is pushing down on Darkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Darkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Klopstock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Klopstock wants to take a breather but Darkins is having none of it.
Darkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Klopstock pulls his head out easily.
Klopstock wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klopstock wants to take a breather but Darkins is having none of it.
Klopstock has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Klopstock tries to control but Darkins wriggling away.
Darkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Darkins is squirming around, avoiding Klopstock's attempts to control the action.
Darrell Darkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is working to get back to half guard.
Klopstock is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Darkins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Darkins!
Klopstock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Darkins controls the pace.
Darkins passes Klopstock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Klopstock is defending well.
Klopstock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darkins pulls his head out easily.
Klopstock wants to get back to full guard.
Klopstock manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Klopstock wants to sweep here but Darkins controlling him for the moment.
Klopstock being controlled here, momentarily.
Darkins stands and throws Klopstock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Klopstock tries to bench press Darkins off him but Darkins keeps the position.
Darkins happy to just control the position for now.
Leonhard Klopstock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Klopstock tries to improve position but can't.
Darkins taking a breather here.
Klopstock is looking for a sweep.
Klopstock has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Klopstock's face as Darkins controls the position.
Darkins continues to stall.
Darkins blocks the strikes from Klopstock.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonhard Klopstock.
I think Darkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrell Darkins!
Darrell Darkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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