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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rod De Minaur (ranked 165 p4p, 362 weight class) and Zee Land (ranked 19 p4p, 46 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Minaur might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Seek and Destroy . Land has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod De Minaur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zee Land!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Land lands with a good body shot.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by De Minaur's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good work by De Minaur as he checks the leg kick.
De Minaur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Minaur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Minaur with a nice cross.
De Minaur misses with a two punch combination.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land lands a lovely overhand right.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
De Minaur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Land on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land lands with an overhand left.
Land is looking to score with low kicks.
De Minaur is looking to counter punch.
Land tries to clinch up but De Minaur circles away and keeps his distance.
Land goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Minaur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Minaur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Minaur throws a poor cross that misses
and Land counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land fails to land with a series of punches.
De Minaur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Minaur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Minaur blocks a head kick by Land.
De Minaur swings for the body but Land moves out of range.
Land tries to clinch up.
Land throws a lazy head kick
and De Minaur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Minaur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land.
De Minaur misses with a straight right.
Land throws a jab when De Minaur was well out of range.
De Minaur throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Land.
De Minaur throws a wild body kick that Land sees coming a mile off.
Land is trying to counter with his kicks.
Land tries to clinch but De Minaur is having none of it.
De Minaur is looking to counter punch.
Land takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Minaur slips under a jab.
Land rushes De Minaur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Minaur to keep the fight standing.
Land breaks the clinch.
Land throws a leg kick
and De Minaur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Land tries to bum rush De Minaur with a series of wild strikes but De Minaur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from De Minaur.
Land connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Minaur momentarily.
De Minaur misses the shot to the body.
De Minaur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land darts in trying to clinch
and De Minaur counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Minaur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Minaur takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Land lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Minaur punishes Land's body with a nice straight punch.
De Minaur blocks a low kick nicely.
De Minaur appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from De Minaur misses its intended target.
De Minaur lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from De Minaur misses.
Land keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Minaur.
Nice uppercut lands for Land. That snapped De Minaur's head back.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Minaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
De Minaur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Minaur thows a leg kick but Land checks it
and Land counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Land misses with a wild combination.
De Minaur defending well as Land loads up on a big left hand.
Land explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Land connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Minaur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Land stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Minaur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Minaur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Land catches De Minaur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land lands a jab to the head.
De Minaur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Minaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Land finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Minaur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from De Minaur misses the target.
De Minaur walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Land throws a lazy head kick
and De Minaur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Land throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Land moves out of range as De Minaur strikes.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Land closes the distance and pushes De Minaur back into the cage.
De Minaur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lands head.
De Minaur pushes Land back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Minaur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Land jumps guard but De Minaur turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rod De Minaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zee Land.
De Minaur blocking some punches.
Land wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Minaur lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zee Land will probably get the nod.
That's time! De Minaur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sloppy strikes from De Minaur. Those never looked like landing.
Land scores with the left hand. De Minaur knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Land. Those never looked like landing.
Land misses with a low kick.
De Minaur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
Land connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Minaur. De Minaur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Minaur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Land throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Minaur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Land misses with a double jab.
Land misses with a low kick as De Minaur jumps back.
De Minaur throws a big counter combination but Land scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
De Minaur tests Land's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Land takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land lands an overhand right.
Land digs a good hook to De Minaur's body.
De Minaur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Land scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Minaur just misses with a punch to the body.
Land has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Land getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Minaur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Land if he has to take too many more of those.
Land tries to clinch up.
De Minaur is looking to counter with a body kick.
Land wants to clinch.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Land.
De Minaur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Minaur walks into a straight right hand from Land.
De Minaur lands with a shot to the body.
Land is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Land.
Land slips a straight right by De Minaur.
Land thinks about the counter body kick.
De Minaur misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land throws a lazy uppercut
and De Minaur counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Land.
Land is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by De Minaur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Minaur.
Zee Land seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Minaur scores with a decent looking hook.
De Minaur misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Land scores with a jab to the jaw.
Land staying out of range there.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Minaur.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Minaur thows a body kick. Land tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Minaur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Land is able to avoid easily.
De Minaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
De Minaur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Minaur throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from De Minaur.
Land lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Minaur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Land throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Minaur looks to land a combination but Land avoids it well.
Land darts in and clinches De Minaur up against the cage.
Land throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Minaurs head.
Land can't find room to land a body shot as De Minaur controls the action.
De Minaur looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Minaur struggles to land a body shot inside as Land controls his hands.
De Minaur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Minaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Land is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Minaur to keep the fight standing.
Land swings wildly with an uppercut but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Land uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for De Minaur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur has a couple of punches blocked by Land.
Land works on De Minaur's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land digs a right hand into De Minaur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Minaur's gas tank.
De Minaur lands a body punch in the clinch.
Land has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Minaur seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Land can turn it around.
Land struggles to land a body shot inside as De Minaur controls his hands.
A short left from De Minaur.
Land lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Land misses with a body punch.
Land working aggressively here.
Land's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Land throws a wild body kick that De Minaur sees coming a mile off.
De Minaur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Minaur lands a leg kick that knocks Land off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Minaur momentarily.
Land wants to clinch up but De Minaur keeps it at a distance.
Land tries to clinch up.
Land throws a low kick but De Minaur moves out of range easily.
As Land looks to move away, De Minaur throws a big counter combo but Land just gets out of the way.
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 Rod De Minaur will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
De Minaur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Land takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Land tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for De Minaur. That snapped Land's head back.
De Minaur clobbers Land with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Minaur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Minaur looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
De Minaur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Land staying out of range there.
De Minaur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Land does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Minaur scores with a sloppy right hand. Land should have avoided that one.
De Minaur thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Minaur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Minaur takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Land loads up on a big right hand but De Minaur slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Minaur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Land.
Land dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Minaur lands a slapping body shot.
De Minaur moves out of range of the strikes.
Land lands with a kick to the ribs.
Land throws the kick towards the body but De Minaur avoids it.
Land finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Minaur throws a head kick that misses.
De Minaur lands a nice shot that snaps Land's head back.
Nice straight punches there by De Minaur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Minaur.
Land dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Minaur. That did some damage!
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Land throws a head kick but De Minaur moves out of range.
Land takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Minaur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Land lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Minaur.
De Minaur lands a body shot.
Land misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by De Minaur.
De Minaur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Minaur lands a hook that snaps the head of Land backwards.
Rod De Minaur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Minaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Land can't find room to land a body shot as De Minaur controls the action.
Land's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for De Minaur.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Minaur.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Minaur.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Minaur.
Still in the clinch, De Minaur scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from De Minaur - that landed with a thud.
Land misses with some punches.
De Minaur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Land wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Minaur throws a head punch that misses.
Land blocking some punches.
De Minaur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Land is rocked!
De Minaur leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Minaur works on Land's body with a couple of short punches.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike.
De Minaur lands a body shot.
De Minaur lands a left hand.
Land tries to pull guard but De Minaur won't allow it.
Land misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Minaur.
Land is still on wobbly legs! Can De Minaur finish him?
A short left from De Minaur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Minaur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Minaur lands with a light punch inside.
Land is trying to pull guard but De Minaur has him pressed against the cage.
Land tries to pull guard but De Minaur holds him up against the cage and eventually Land drops back down to his feet.
Rod De Minaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zee Land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Minaur.
Land is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Minaur scores with a shot to the side of Land's head.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Minaur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Land backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Minaur presses Land against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Minaur pushes Land back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from De Minaur.
De Minaur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rod De Minaur clearly takes that round.
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.
Nice straight punches there by De Minaur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Minaur.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
De Minaur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Land can do to turn this around?
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Land. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Land.
De Minaur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Minaur was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Land seems to have recovered his senses.
Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Minaur.
De Minaur throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
De Minaur works Land's body with a nice hook.
Land takes a swing at De Minaur's ribcage but misses.
De Minaur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land ducks under a wild hook from De Minaur.
De Minaur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Minaur lands the left hand.
Land throws a leg kick but De Minaur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Minaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Land was well out of range. Poor timing from De Minaur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Minaur lands a slapping body shot.
Land throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Land.
Land misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from De Minaur.
De Minaur misses with a few strikes there.
Land wants to slow De Minaur down by chopping away at his legs.
Land misses with an uppercut. De Minaur saw that one coming.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
De Minaur moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Land takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Minaur misses with a straight left.
De Minaur cracks Land with an open hand slap.
Land avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by De Minaur.
De Minaur has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Land.
Land misses with a double jab.
De Minaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Land connects with a looping right hand.
De Minaur tries to work over Land's front leg with a kick but Land checks it.
De Minaur looks for the body kick but Land saw that one coming.
Land tries to work over De Minaur's front leg with a kick but De Minaur checks it.
The crowd cheers as Land lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Minaur doesn't seem phased though.
Land throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Minaur.
Land throws a lazy head kick
and De Minaur counters with a stiff right hand.
Land scores with a jab. De Minaur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Land tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Land's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Land lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Land.
De Minaur lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Land throws the left hand but De Minaur avoids the punch easily.
De Minaur is looking to counter punch.
Land blocks a jab.
Land tries to move into range but De Minaur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Land.
Land wants to land a leg kick but De Minaur is out of range.
De Minaur misses with a straight right.
Land throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Land thows a left - swing and a miss!
Land jabs De Minaur right on the nose. De Minaur blinks but takes it well.
Land swings widly with a right hand
and De Minaur counters with a crisp one two that drops Land! De Minaur thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Land to his feet! Land is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Minaur throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
De Minaur misses the shot to the body.
Land throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Minaur on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Minaur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Land tries to clinch but De Minaur moves out of range.
De Minaur missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Minaur lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Minaur. That's going to slow Land down.
Land slips under a jab.
Jab by Land.
Land tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Land lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Minaur counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Land.
De Minaur punishes Land's body with a nice straight punch.
Land lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rod De Minaur will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Minaur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Minaur there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Minaur takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
De Minaur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Land there as he acknowledges the shot.
Land throws out a loose jab but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land throws the left hand but De Minaur avoids the punch easily.
Land misses with a leg kick
enabling De Minaur to counter with a crisp jab.
De Minaur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Land throws a leg kick but De Minaur sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Minaur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Land swings widly with a right hand
and De Minaur counters with a nice right hand that sends Land toppling to the canvas! Land scrambles and gets back to his feet - can De Minaur finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Minaur wants to slow Land down by chopping away at his legs.
Land tries to counter with a clinch but De Minaur shakes him off and moves away.
Land takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Minaur digs a good body shot into Land's ribs.
Land is looking to chop away at De Minaur's legs.
De Minaur gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Minaur is out of range and Land settles back down.
Land misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Minaur appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Land is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A punch lands to the side of Land 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Land pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Minaur is out of range and Land settles back down.
Land avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Minaur scores with a jab to the head.
De Minaur moves out of range as Land strikes.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Minaur connects with a crisp jab.
De Minaur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Land lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Minaur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rod De Minaur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur slips under a jab from Land.
Land misses with the body kick
and De Minaur counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Land misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Minaur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Minaur throws a good cross that connects.
Land chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Minaur can pounce on him.
Land tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Minaur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good standup being displayed there by De Minaur as he connects with a hook.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Land lands with an uppercut that bounces De Minaur off the cage and back into range.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by De Minaur.
De Minaur looks to land a combination but Land avoids it well.
De Minaur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Land moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Minaur.
De Minaur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Minaur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Land shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Land is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Minaur lands a nice looking body shot.
De Minaur slips a straight right by Land.
Land swings widly with a right hand
and De Minaur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Land misses.
A little feinted left hand from De Minaur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Minaur with a nice calf kick.
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from De Minaur misses its target.
De Minaur scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Land - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land darts in and clinches De Minaur up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Land throws a punch but it's blocked by De Minaur.
Land misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Land misses with the head strike.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Minaur blocks an uppercut.
De Minaur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Minaur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Land swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Minaur lands a body shot.
Land misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rod De Minaur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Minaur 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod De Minaur!
Rod De Minaur retains his lightweight title!
Rod De Minaur thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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