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BB 55 - Bleak vs Land 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerricho Patterson (ranked 2910 p4p, 3562 weight class) and Trimagasi Junior (ranked 366 p4p, 444 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerricho Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trimagasi Junior!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Junior did well to prevent Patterson getting side control.
Junior controlling the position well.
Patterson wants to take a breather but Junior is having none of it.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Patterson is working for a kimura but Junior is defending it quite comfortably.
Junior wants to control but Patterson is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Patterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson is just content to waste time from the top position. Junior takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Junior is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior wants to sweep here but Patterson controlling him for the moment.
Patterson being controlled here momentarily.
Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patterson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Junior looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Junior looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Junior!
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working.
Junior wants to stand but Patterson is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Junior just content to control the position.
Patterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Junior wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patterson wants to control but Junior postures up.
Patterson prevents Junior from improving position.
Patterson is looking for a sweep.
Junior controls the position.
Patterson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Junior is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson actively working from the bottom here.
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Junior tries to stand and escape but Patterson is controlling the position.
Patterson looking for submissions off his back.
Junior tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Junior misses with a straight right.
Patterson takes one on the button.
 It looks like Jerricho Patterson has been cut.
Patterson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Junior to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson lands a head kick!
 It looks like Trimagasi Junior has been cut.
Patterson staying out of range there.
Patterson shoots and misses
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Junior darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jerricho Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Junior throws out the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patterson lands a body shot.
Patterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior avoids the head kick by Patterson.
Junior looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Patterson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Junior.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trimagasi Junior dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Patterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junior.
Junior scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Patterson doesn't seem bothered though.
Junior cracks Patterson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Patterson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Junior finish him?
 Patterson is rocked!
Patterson fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oh Patterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patterson is aggressively charging in as Junior backs up avoiding any damage. Junior tosses out a jab and Patterson runs right into it face first! Patterson is out cold! Junior dropped down on all fours and is barking in Patterson's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trimagasi Junior!
A victorious Trimagasi Junior thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Havar Kristiansen (ranked 1922 p4p, 2137 weight class) and Tristan St. Gough (ranked 269 p4p, 285 weight class). Kristiansen comes into the arena with War Pigs- Black Sabbath blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Havar Kristiansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan St. Gough!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristiansen misses with a wild body shot.
Kristiansen gets tackled into the cage by St. Gough. St. Gough maintains the clinch.
St. Gough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Gough breaks from the clinch.
Kristiansen takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Havar Kristiansen has been cut.
Kristiansen throws a body punch but St. Gough moves out of range.
Kristiansen throws a leg kick but St. Gough checks it.
St. Gough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
St. Gough throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Kristiansen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Kristiansen lands an impressive looking overhand right. St. Gough doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Tristan St. Gough has been cut.
St. Gough blocks a jab.
St. Gough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kristiansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kristiansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Gough clinches up with Kristiansen and pushes him back against the cage.
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Kristiansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Gough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kristiansen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kristiansen throws the left hand but St. Gough avoids the punch easily.
St. Gough tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristiansen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
St. Gough scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kristiansen doesn't seem bothered though.
St. Gough pushes Kristiansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Kristiansen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A shot in the inside from St. Gough.
Kristiansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St. Gough misses with a looping right.
St. Gough takes the fight into the clinch.
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Kristiansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Gough pushes Kristiansen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kristiansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tristan St. Gough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St. Gough gets a clinch.
Kristiansen breaks the clinch.
Kristiansen tries to keep at a distance but St. Gough has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kristiansen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kristiansen working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from St. Gough.
A frustrated look appears on Kristiansen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
St. Gough has Kristiansen pressed against the cage, preventing Kristiansen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from St. Gough.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St. Gough.
Kristiansen tries to break free but St. Gough pushes him back against the cage.
Kristiansen wants to get back to striking at distance but St. Gough won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from St. Gough.
Kristiansen is breathing heavily.
St. Gough lands a body punch in the clinch.
St. Gough lands with a short shot to the head.
St. Gough will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kristiansen up against the cage.
St. Gough lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kristiansen.
St. Gough lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
St. Gough lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from St. Gough.
St. Gough working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St. Gough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St. Gough lands a shoulder strike.
St. Gough lands a body shot.
A short right from St. Gough on the inside.
St. Gough digs a right hand underneath Kristiansen's ribcage. Kristiansen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
St. Gough manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St. Gough drops Kristiansen with a straight right hand, right on the button! St. Gough follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tristan St. Gough!
Tristan St. Gough made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Morales (ranked 2732 p4p, 2761 weight class) and Daniel Sanninen (ranked 355 p4p, 358 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Sanninen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Sanninen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morales.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanninen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morales's brow.
Morales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morales closes the distance and clinches.
Sanninen told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sanninen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morales changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanninen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanninen throws a hook but Morales avoids it easily.
Morales was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanninen throws a combination that misses
and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanninen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Morales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanninen circles away.
Sanninen is looking for the big counter here.
Morales throws a body kick that misses.
Morales avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Sanninen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanninen tries a head kick but it misses.
Morales looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanninen tries to keep at a distance but Morales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morales dodges an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Morales blocks the elbow strike.
Sanninen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanninen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanninen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanninen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanninen.
Morales is trying to pull guard but Sanninen has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Morales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanninen.
Sanninen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanninen throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanninen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanninen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanninen gets tackled into the cage by Morales. Morales maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales jumps guard but Sanninen stands there with Morales around his waist. Morales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morales jumps guard but Sanninen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Morales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanninen thows a leg kick but Morales checks it
and Morales counters with a series of strikes that sends Sanninen to the canvas! Morales follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
 Sanninen is rocked!
Sanninen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanninen, not yet.
Sanninen is still in real trouble! Can Morales finish him?
Sanninen seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanninen has his foot on Morales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morales works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanninen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morales stands up from Sanninen's guard - Morales perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales feints and then cracks Sanninen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanninen down.
Sanninen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morales pushes Sanninen up against the cage in a clinch.
Morales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales moves into the clinch successfully.
Morales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanninen prevents it.
Sanninen misses with an elbow strike.
Sanninen lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Ricardo Morales has been cut.
Morales tries to pull guard but Sanninen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales wants to clinch up but Sanninen keeps it at a distance.
Sanninen is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Morales with that takedown attempt.
Sanninen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanninen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morales misses with a combination
and Sanninen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanninen gets tackled into the cage by Morales. Morales maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanninen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanninen throws an elbow that misses.
Morales jumps guard.
Sanninen postures up.
Sanninen stands up and waves to Morales to follow him.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanninen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Sanninen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Morales's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morales tries to clinch but Sanninen moves out of range.
Sanninen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morales. Morales obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanninen swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Sanninen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanninen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanninen.
Sanninen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanninen swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanninen. Sanninen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Sanninen misses.
Sanninen lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanninen throws a one two combo.
Morales throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daniel Sanninen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Morales.
Morales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanninen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Morales backs off Sanninen throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.
Ricardo Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Morales does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanninen! But no joy.
Sanninen looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Morales wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Morales is looking to clinch.
Morales tries to clinch but Sanninen is having none of it.
Morales misses with a right hand
enabling Sanninen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sanninen defends well and Morales ends up having to push Sanninen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sanninen lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanninen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanninen misses with an elbow strike.
Sanninen throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales lands a nice shot to the body.
Morales pulls Sanninen into guard.
Sanninen throws a strike but Morales rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morales stands up and waves to Sanninen to follow him.
A combination from Sanninen does no damage.
Morales seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanninen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Sanninen.
Morales dives in and grabs Sanninen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanninen pushes down on Morales's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Morales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales goes for a double leg but Sanninen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanninen continues to drive forward.
Morales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanninen falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanninen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanninen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Daniel Sanninen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanninen throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanninen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morales fails with the takedown
and Sanninen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sanninen as Morales shoots in.
Sanninen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanninen tests Morales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morales tries to clinch there but Sanninen circles away.
Morales misses with a double jab.
Sanninen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooh!!! Sanninen has knocked Morales down with a huge combo! Sanninen steps away and waves a wobbly Morales back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Morales is rocked!
Sanninen throws an overhand right that drops Morales like a sack of potatoes! Sanninen dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Sanninen!
Post fight, Daniel Sanninen took to the microphone: 'Some lucky lady's gonna be sucking these sweaty assed toes tonight!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Maharajah (ranked 1132 p4p, 1241 weight class) and Baldimir Zsofka (ranked 172 p4p, 191 weight class). Zsofka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raid - MF DOOM . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osiris Maharajah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldimir Zsofka!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsofka misses with the body kick
and Maharajah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zsofka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maharajah counters with a straight right hand.
Zsofka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Baldimir Zsofka has been cut.
Maharajah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zsofka defends well and Maharajah ends up having to push Zsofka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zsofka blocking some punches.
Maharajah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zsofka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maharajah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zsofka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zsofka breaks from the clinch.
Zsofka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zsofka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maharajah.
Maharajah lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zsofka misses with a body punch
and Maharajah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zsofka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maharajah misses with a takedown
and Maharajah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baldimir Zsofka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka loads up on a big right hand but Maharajah slips the punch.
Zsofka misses with a leg kick
and Maharajah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zsofka's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zsofka 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zsofka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zsofka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maharajah throws a big elbow that misses.
Zsofka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maharajah's guard.
Maharajah 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maharajah 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.
Zsofka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maharajah controls Zsofka momentarily but Zsofka frees himself.
Maharajah working for submissions but it's allowed Zsofka to get to half guard.
Maharajah is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zsofka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zsofka's back!
Zsofka staying busy and making it hard for Maharajah to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zsofka is looking to control Maharajah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zsofka avoid being mounted?
Zsofka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maharajah thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zsofka's head.
Zsofka is looking to improve his position.
Maharajah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zsofka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maharajah.
Maharajah takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zsofka wants to control but Maharajah is keeping busy.
Zsofka is doing well to control the position and prevent Maharajah from advancing to side control.
Maharajah trying to control the pace.
Zsofka trying to control but Maharajah postures up.
Nice strikes from Maharajah there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Maharajah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baldimir Zsofka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zsofka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maharajah punishes Zsofka's body with a nice straight punch.
Zsofka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maharajah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zsofka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maharajah is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zsofka throws a right and a left that Maharajah avoids nicely.
Zsofka thows a leg kick but Maharajah checks it
and Maharajah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maharajah rushes Zsofka and presses him up against the cage.
Zsofka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maharajah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zsofka swings widly with a right hand
and Maharajah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maharajah lands with an uppercut that bounces Zsofka off the cage and back into range.
Zsofka is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maharajah punishes Zsofka's body with a nice straight punch.
Zsofka is still on wobbly legs! Can Maharajah finish him?
Zsofka is breathing heavily.
Zsofka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maharajah counters with a right hand from hell and Zsofka is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Osiris Maharajah!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Adderley (ranked 716 p4p, 725 weight class) and George Pierre (ranked 109 p4p, 113 weight class). Adderley comes to the cage accompanied by Genesis. This should be a great matchup!
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakeem Adderley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Adderley.
Pierre throws out a loose jab but Adderley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adderley misses with a body shot
and Pierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adderley misses with a low kick.
Adderley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adderley misses with a hook
and Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adderley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pierre, as that shot connected.
Adderley throws a low kick, looking for Pierre's leg but Pierre calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Adderley.
Adderley tests Pierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adderley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Pierre blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adderley.
Pierre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adderley thows a leg kick but Pierre checks it
and Adderley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Pierre misses.
Pierre lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot by Adderley.
Pierre has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Adderley throws a leg kick
so Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
Pierre is in close to Adderley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pierre is pushing down on Adderley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adderley is fighting to maintain full guard but Pierre has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pierre thows a huge punch but Adderley dodges it nicely.
Pierre throwing shots but Adderley is blocking nicely.
Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adderley's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adderley wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre wants to control but Adderley is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pierre connects with a nice short shot to Adderley's temple.
Adderley wants to get back to his feet.
Pierre wants to take a breather but Adderley is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adderley throws a chopping leg kick but Pierre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pierre misses with a looping right.
Adderley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adderley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adderley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pierre. Pierre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adderley throws out a loose jab but Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierre takes a swing at Adderley's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adderley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Adderley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adderley swinging wildly here.
Pierre is looking for the big counter here.
Pierre shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pierre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adderley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pierre thows a huge punch but Adderley dodges it nicely.
Pierre works his foot free and advances to mount.
The referee warns Adderley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adderley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pierre.
Pierre misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adderley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adderley throws a head kick that misses
and Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
Adderley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Adderley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adderley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adderley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre scores with a punch to the head.
Pierre shoots and misses
and Adderley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierre throws a hook but Adderley avoids it easily.
Pierre lands a slapping body shot.
Adderley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pierre lunges at Adderley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adderley's hand.
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!
Pierre throws the left hand but Adderley avoids the punch easily.
Adderley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pierre checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pierre! But no joy.
Adderley scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Pierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adderley stalks Pierre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pierre's face. Pierre staggers backwards, shaken.
Pierre swinging wildly here.
Adderley throwing a counter right hand but Pierre manages to avoid it.
Adderley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierre.
Pierre scores with a sloppy right hand. Adderley should have avoided that one.
Adderley leaves Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hakeem Adderley is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hakeem Adderley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adderley misses with a hook. Pierre ducked under it nicely.
Adderley tries to land a leg kick but Pierre saw it coming and moves away.
Adderley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adderley looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierre is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adderley moves forwards but Pierre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adderley misses with an uppercut. Pierre saw that one coming.
Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierre moves out of range as Adderley strikes.
Adderley lands a leg kick that knocks Pierre off balance momentarily.
Adderley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Adderley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierre takes a swing at Adderley's ribcage but misses.
Pierre misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Pierre as he connects with a hook.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adderley moves away.
Adderley misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierre throws out a loose jab but Adderley uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adderley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierre punishes Adderley's body with a nice straight punch.
Adderley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierre throws a hook but Adderley blocks it.
Pierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierre avoids the body shot from Adderley.
Pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adderley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pierre somewhat.
Hakeem Adderley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre.
Pierre misses with an uppercut.
Adderley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adderley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pierre checks a leg kick.
Pierre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adderley throws a big shot that misses.
Adderley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Pierre releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adderley throws out a loose jab but Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adderley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierre tests Adderley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierre walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Pierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Adderley misses.
Pierre throws a big shot that misses.
Adderley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Pierre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adderley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierre darts in looking for a takedown but Adderley gets double underhooks and turns Pierre into the cage.
Pierre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adderley finds it's way round the side to connect with Pierre's head.
Pierre slips a straight right by Adderley.
Adderley misses with a straight left.
Adderley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pierre's sensitive parts.
Pierre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adderley in his tracks.
Pierre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adderley with a nice cross.
Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Adderley is just out of range.
Adderley is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Adderley.
Pierre digs a good hook to Adderley's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adderley misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Pierre.
Adderley misses with a head kick.
Adderley moves out of range as Pierre strikes.
Pierre lands a nice hook to Adderley's body. Adderley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pierre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pierre working the strikes but Adderley uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pierre throws a strike but Adderley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Adderley blocks nicely.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adderley wants to stand but Pierre is controlling the position.
George Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adderley keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Adderley blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Adderley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierre.
A big left from Adderley misses.
Pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adderley at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adderley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adderley misses with a left hand
and Pierre counters with a nice body shot.
Adderley with a nice calf kick.
Pierre goes for a double leg but Adderley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adderley continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Adderley there.
Adderley misses with a straight left.
Pierre loads up on a big right hand but Adderley slips the punch.
Pierre thuds a left hand into Adderley's body.
Adderley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pierre is out of range.
Pierre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adderley as he avoids it easily.
Hakeem Adderley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre.
A telegraphed right hand from Adderley misses the target.
Adderley avoids the body shot from Pierre.
Adderley scores with a head kick. Pierre tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adderley.
Hakeem Adderley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adderley is looking to slow Pierre down with leg kicks.
Pierre misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Adderley misses the target.
Pierre jabs Adderley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throws a series of punches but Adderley moves out of range.
Adderley swings for the body but Pierre moves out of range.
Adderley misses with a looping left.
Adderley throws an overhand right that lands on Pierre's shoulder, as Pierre tries to avoid the shot.
Pierre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pierre misses with a jab to the body
and Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Adderley stuffs the takedown.
Adderley throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierre.
Adderley throws a head kick but Pierre moves out of range.
Adderley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pierre finds it's way round the side to connect with Adderley's head.
Pierre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adderley quickly recovers to half guard.
Pierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hakeem Adderley.
I think Pierre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight for George Pierre!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Hakeem Adderley!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for George Pierre!
George Pierre wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshal Mayhem (ranked 1123 p4p, 1198 weight class) and Jane Malley (ranked 159 p4p, 167 weight class). Marshal Mayhem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshal Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem looks for the body kick but Malley saw that one coming.
Mayhem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayhem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mayhem slips under a jab.
Mayhem misses with a body punch
and Malley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Malley misses.
Malley cracks Mayhem with a good jab.
Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayhem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem throws the left hand but Malley avoids the punch easily.
Malley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Mayhem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malley cracks Mayhem with an open hand slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malley, as that shot connected.
Mayhem bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malley's head.
A low kick from Malley misses
and Mayhem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malley is rocked!
Malley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Malley moves out of range of the leg kick from Mayhem.
Malley is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayhem finish him?
Malley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayhem.
Malley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Malley seems to have recovered his senses.
Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayhem.
Mayhem blocks a head kick by Malley.
Mayhem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malley connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayhem takes one on the button.
Malley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malley lands with a good body shot.
Mayhem throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayhem looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Malley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Malley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayhem loads up on a big right hand but Malley slips the punch.
Mayhem blocks a jab.
Mayhem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malley.
Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayhem feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley avoids the body shot from Mayhem.
Malley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Malley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mayhem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mayhem thuds a left hand into Malley's body.
Malley throws a head kick that misses
and Malley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayhem's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malley under the eye.
Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mayhem to counter with a crisp jab.
Malley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Malley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayhem.
A quick step to the side and Mayhem tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayhem throws a hook but Malley blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayhem was well out of range. Poor timing from Malley.
It looked like Mayhem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayhem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayhem moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayhem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mayhem connects with a nice looking jab.
Mayhem misses with an uppercut
and Malley counters with a leg kick.
Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mayhem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayhem tests Malley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mayhem slips a jab from Malley.
Malley throws a leg kick
and Mayhem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Malley cracks Mayhem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marshal Mayhem will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Mayhem there.
Mayhem throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jane Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mayhem throws a sloppy head kick and Malley moves out of range easily.
Malley lands a big head kick that sends Mayhem tumbling to the mat! Malley takes a step backwards and waves Mayhem back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Marshal Mayhem has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayhem.
Malley throws a counter combo.
Malley misses with a right hand
and Mayhem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malley throws a head kick that misses.
Mayhem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayhem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem throws a jab when Malley was well out of range.
Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayhem throws a jab but it's blocked by Malley.
Mayhem misses with a hook.
A big right from Mayhem misses.
Mayhem misses with an uppercut
and Malley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with an uppercut
and Malley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malley circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mayhem to the canvas! Mayhem doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Malley keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jane Malley!
A relieved looking Jane Malley 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruin Ritcey (ranked 1099 p4p, 1953 weight class) and Thomas Bennett (ranked 163 p4p, 272 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruin Ritcey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett tries to clinch but Ritcey is having none of it.
Bennett is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Ritcey there.
Ritcey connects with a body shot that sends Bennett's belly button to the back.
Ritcey stuns Bennett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ritcey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bennett backs up against the cage.
Ritcey jabs at Bennett's body.
Oooooh!!! Ritcey has knocked Bennett down with a huge combo! Ritcey steps away and waves a wobbly Bennett back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritcey lands a leg kick that knocks Bennett off balance momentarily.
Bennett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bennett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ritcey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bennett gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Ritcey gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruin Ritcey!
A very excited looking Bruin Ritcey rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus McCrae (ranked 612 p4p, 1046 weight class) and Anthony Ochoa (ranked 93 p4p, 145 weight class). Ochoa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gang Signs by The Game kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gus McCrae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCrae throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCrae works Ochoa's body with a nice hook.
McCrae closes the distance and pushes Ochoa back into the cage.
McCrae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCrae misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCrae scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ochoa lands a left hand.
I was talking to McCrae's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from McCrae.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
McCrae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from McCrae.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from McCrae on the inside.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but McCrae uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCrae manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ochoa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ochoa lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
McCrae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochoa's elbow.
McCrae stalling the fight.
Ochoa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McCrae seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ochoa can turn it around.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Ochoa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCrae lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Ochoa.
McCrae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
McCrae misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCrae.
McCrae tries a body shot but Ochoa blocks it.
McCrae misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochoa.
McCrae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCrae working Ochoa over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCrae's elbow.
McCrae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCrae controlling the action here for a moment.
McCrae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae lands a body punch.
McCrae throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
McCrae stalling in the clinch but Ochoa improves position.
McCrae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ochoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ochoa lands a nice uppercut.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
McCrae tries to throw a body punch but Ochoa avoids it by throwing McCrae back against the cage.
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as McCrae controls his hands.
McCrae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Ochoa.
McCrae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ochoa takes a shot to the head.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by McCrae.
McCrae throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa prevents a body shot from McCrae.
Ochoa presses McCrae against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCrae misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
McCrae misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCrae scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCrae blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from McCrae.
McCrae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from McCrae.
Come on McCrae - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochoa.
McCrae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ochoa.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from McCrae.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Ochoa.
McCrae tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Ochoa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Ochoa.
McCrae tries to land a knee to the head but Ochoa blocks with his arms.
Ochoa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but McCrae uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCrae tries a knee to the head but Ochoa blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
McCrae lands a nice uppercut.
McCrae taking a breather.
McCrae lands a body shot.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
McCrae tries a body shot but Ochoa blocks it.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
McCrae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ochoa takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochoa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
McCrae misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by McCrae.
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Ochoa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCrae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ochoa takes the fight into the clinch.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from McCrae on the inside.
McCrae taking a breather.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
McCrae has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McCrae lands a body shot.
McCrae misses with a knee to the head.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
Ochoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae digs a right hand underneath Ochoa's ribcage. Ochoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCrae lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
A right hand to the body from McCrae.
Ochoa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae is leaning against Ochoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ochoa is breathing heavily.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anthony Ochoa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCrae misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
McCrae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCrae is leaning against Ochoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from McCrae as the two fighters clinch.
McCrae lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCrae.
McCrae scores with a hook to the body.
McCrae leaning against his opponent.
McCrae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
McCrae taking a breather.
McCrae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCrae lands a nice shot to the body.
McCrae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCrae.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Ochoa.
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCrae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCrae controlling the action here for a moment.
McCrae struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochoa controls his hands.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCrae lands a nice uppercut.
McCrae trying to stall but Ochoa improves his position.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ochoa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ochoa takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
McCrae scores with a shot to the side of Ochoa's head.
McCrae lands a hook that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
McCrae misses with a body punch.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
McCrae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McCrae fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for McCrae.
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
McCrae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCrae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCrae scores with a shoulder strike.
McCrae struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochoa controls his hands.
McCrae controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from McCrae.
McCrae blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
McCrae misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae blocking some punches.
McCrae slowing the pace effectively.
McCrae taking a breather.
McCrae working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by McCrae.
Ochoa breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa misses with a body shot
and Ochoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ochoa misses the jab.
McCrae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrae connects with a body shot that sends Ochoa's belly button to the back.
McCrae gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from McCrae.
Still in the clinch, McCrae scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ochoa.
McCrae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ochoa.
Ochoa tries a body shot but McCrae blocks it.
A short body shot lands from McCrae as the two fighters clinch.
McCrae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCrae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
McCrae softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCrae misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCrae.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McCrae dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McCrae works Ochoa's body with a nice hook.
McCrae wants to clinch but Ochoa slips to the side
and Ochoa counters with a leg kick.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCrae fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ochoa, pushing him back against the cage.
McCrae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCrae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
Ochoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochoa scores with a hook to the body.
McCrae throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae lands a shoulder strike.
McCrae wants to stall.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCrae.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCrae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Ochoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCrae prevents a body shot from Ochoa.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCrae obliges.
Ochoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for McCrae.
McCrae stalls.
A hook to the body from McCrae.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from McCrae.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCrae as Ochoa tries to tie him up.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Ochoa.
McCrae digs a right hand underneath Ochoa's ribcage. Ochoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCrae avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McCrae - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for McCrae.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCrae.
A right handed body shot lands from McCrae.
A left hand lands to the body for McCrae.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrae pushes Ochoa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCrae manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short left from McCrae.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McCrae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCrae tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
McCrae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochoa can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
McCrae blocks an uppercut.
McCrae lands with a short shot to the head.
McCrae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ochoa is defending well for now.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCrae.
McCrae utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Gus McCrae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
McCrae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCrae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from McCrae.
McCrae can't find room to land a body shot as Ochoa controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCrae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa cracks McCrae with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochoa.
McCrae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gus McCrae showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCrae 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Gus McCrae!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Gus McCrae!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Gus McCrae!
Gus McCrae wins by unanimous decision!
Gus McCrae really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corona Virus (ranked 284 p4p, 679 weight class) and Chew Kok (ranked 6 p4p, 16 weight class). Corona Virus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corona Virus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chew Kok!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kok moves out of range of the leg kick from Virus.
Kok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Virus.
Kok lands a lovely overhand right.
Kok looks to throw the jab but Virus is out of range.
Virus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kok just manages to avoid it.
Virus misses with a right hand
and Kok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Corona Virus has been cut.
Kok lands with a cross.
Virus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Virus throws a looping overhand right but Kok ducks down to avoid it.
Kok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Virus. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Virus misses the target.
Virus slips under a jab.
It looked like Virus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Virus lands a nice shot to the body.
Kok swings widly with a right hand
and Virus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Chew Kok has been cut.
Virus throws a leg kick but Kok moved away.
Kok now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kok misses with a lunging right hand
and Virus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Virus punishes Kok's body with a nice straight punch.
Kok looks winded!
Kok moves out of range of the strikes.
Virus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Virus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virus finds Kok's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kok flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Virus lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kok will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Corona Virus!
Corona Virus retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Corona Virus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Bleak (ranked 105 p4p, 193 weight class) and Zee Land (ranked 13 p4p, 26 weight class). Bleak comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Land's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zee Land!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak throws a lazy uppercut
letting Land counter with a right hand.
Land walks into a stiff left hand from Bleak.
A combination from Land does no damage.
Bleak throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.
Bleak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Land.
Darsin Bleak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleak fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak defending well as Land loads up on a big left hand.
Land slaps away a takedown attempt from Bleak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Land, right into the meat of the thigh.
Land throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bleak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bleak tests Land's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Land ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Land lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Bleak lands a slapping body shot.
Zee Land is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Land! But no joy.
Bleak throws a right hand that misses
and Land counters with an inside leg kick.
Land walks into a straight right hand from Bleak.
A combination from Land does no damage.
Land moves out of range as Bleak strikes.
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!
Bleak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Land did well to prevent Bleak getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bleak trying to control from half guard but Land is working away.
Bleak is looking for a kimura here.
Land regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Land holds on and takes a little breather.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bleak looking to pass the guard.
Land looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bleak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bleak passes Land's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bleak trying to mount his opponent but Land defends it.
Land is trying to get back to full guard.
Bleak is stalling here. Land is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bleak seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Land has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bleak sneaks back into half guard.
Bleak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bleak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Land defends it easily.
Land pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bleak is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darsin Bleak will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bleak misses with a takedown
and Land counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bleak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Land defends well and Bleak ends up having to push Land into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bleak manages to break the clinch.
Bleak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Land lands a big head kick that sends Bleak tumbling to the mat! Land takes a step backwards and waves Bleak back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bleak is rocked!
It looks like Darsin Bleak has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Bleak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Bleak misses.
Bleak seems to have got his legs back now.
Bleak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Land has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Land fails to land with a series of punches.
Land throws a looping overhand right but Bleak ducks down to avoid it.
Zee Land seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bleak throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
Bleak ducks right into an uppercut from Land.
Land throws the left hand but Bleak avoids the punch easily.
Bleak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bleak moves away from the strike by Land.
Bleak is looking to counter punch.
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bleak.
Land doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Bleak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Land doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Land misses.
Bleak tries for a takedown but Land circles away easily
and Land counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darsin Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Bleak.
Bleak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Land throws out the jab.
Land lands a really nice looking cross but Bleak seems unphased.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Land uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bleak has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land leaves Bleak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bleak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Land, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bleak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Land swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bleak counter with a right hand.
Bleak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land taking some punishment here, with Bleak in his half guard.
Darsin Bleak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Bleak there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bleak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bleak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bleak lands a nice short elbow.
Bleak slips a nice elbow through Land's hands, connecting with Land's forehead.
Bleak works his foot free and advances to mount.
Land sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darsin Bleak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darsin Bleak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Land tries to land a leg kick but Bleak saw it coming and moves away.
Land cracks Bleak with an open hand slap.
Land misses with an uppercut
and Bleak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Land throws a jab when Bleak was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Land. No joy for Bleak on that attempt.
Land throws out a counter right but Bleak avoids it with no problem.
Bleak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak throws a hook to the side of Land's head but Land sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bleak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Land looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bleak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land looks to land a right hand but Bleak moved out of range.
Land will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Land waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bleak.
Bleak feinted with a counter takedown.
Bleak dodges the punch combination from Land.
Bleak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bleak blocks a low kick nicely.
Bleak throwing a counter right hand but Land manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bleak feints and as Land raises his hands in defense, Bleak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bleak passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Land takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Land sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Land trying to control from the bottom.
Bleak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Land does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Land is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Land moves into full guard.
Land wants to sweep but no luck.
Bleak trying to control the position from guard on top but Land is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bleak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bleak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bleak pushing down on Land's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bleak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak trying to mount his opponent but Land defends it.
Bleak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Land defending well though.
Bleak lands strikes from half guard.
Bleak passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bleak cracks Land with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bleak landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Land working to try and regain half guard.
Land takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darsin Bleak clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Darsin Bleak's cut.
That's time! Bleak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from Bleak misses.
Land takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bleak throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
Land tries a quick counter leg kick but Bleak is wise to it.
Land falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bleak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Land moves away from the strike by Bleak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Land!
Bleak scoring with punches from side control.
Land 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak working away.
You can see the frustration on Land's face as Bleak controls the position.
Land is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bleak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Land wants to get back to full guard.
Bleak 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.
Bleak drops an elbow to the side of Land's head.
Bleak is stalling here. Land is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bleak seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Land has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bleak struggling a bit here.
Bleak is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Land working over Bleak with some ground and pound. Bleak looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bleak is looking for a sweep. Land is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bleak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Land pulls his head out easily.
Bleak is pressing down on Land's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bleak wants to sweep but no luck.
Bleak is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land connects with a couple of short punches.
Land stands up over Bleak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Land landing some decent shots from guard.
Land content to stall in guard here.
Bleak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Land defends well.
Bleak looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Land has picked Bleak up and slammed him! Bleak can't keep hold of the triangle and Land manages to pass to side control!
Bleak is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land wants to control but Bleak is keeping him busy.
Bleak takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bleak is looking for a sweep.
Land is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bleak's shoulder. That is not cool.
Land works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bleak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Land wants to get back to full guard.
Land taking some punishment here, with Bleak in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darsin Bleak had his way with Zee Land in that round.
The cut man is working on Darsin Bleak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Land keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Land is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bleak scores with a nice strike.
Bleak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak scores with a nice head shot.
Bleak looks to land a left hand but Land moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Land on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bleak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bleak tries for a takedown but Land sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Land is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Land swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bleak.
Land misses with a left hand
and Bleak counters with a right hand to the body.
Bleak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Land did well to prevent Bleak getting side control.
Ground and pound from Bleak.
Bleak trying to control from Land's half guard. Land has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bleak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Darsin Bleak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak trying to control the position from guard on top but Land is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bleak postures up.
Land looking for a guillotine here but Bleak defends easily.
Bleak seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Land keeping full guard, as Bleak tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bleak throws a right hand that misses
and Land makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bleak throws a body punch but Land moves out of range.
Land feints a counter leg kick.
Bleak slips under a jab from Land.
Land thows a leg kick but Bleak checks it
and Bleak counters with a takedown into side control.
Bleak trying to control the action but Land is working from the bottom.
Bleak remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darsin Bleak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bleak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight for Darsin Bleak!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Darsin Bleak!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Darsin Bleak!
Darsin Bleak wins by unanimous decision!
Darsin Bleak retains his lightweight title!
Darsin Bleak 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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