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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Satanic Panic (ranked 295 p4p, 566 weight class) and Zee Land (ranked 41 p4p, 87 weight class). Panic comes to the cage accompanied by Freezing Moon. Land has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Satanic Panic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zee Land!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Land will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Panic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
Land connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Panic as Land shoots in.
Panic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Panic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Land lets loose with a powerful body kick. Panic will feel that in the morning.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Land has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Land thows a leg kick but Panic checks it
and Panic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Land goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Land on the inside.
Panic takes a shot to the head.
Panic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Panic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panic.
Land lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Land lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land being controlled against the cage.
Panic throws a punch but it's blocked by Land.
Panic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panic keeps control of Land as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Panic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Panic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Panic throws a punch but it's blocked by Land.
Panic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Land lands a shoulder strike.
Panic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panic.
Land pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Panic has closed the distance and engaged Land in a clinch.
Land lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panic throws a punch but it's blocked by Land.
Panic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lands head.
Land misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Land.
Land breaks the clinch.
Satanic Panic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Land misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Land shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Panic pinned against the cage. Panic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Land thumps Panic with a low kick.
Land is looking to chop away at Panic's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Panic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Land misses with an uppercut.
Panic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Land misses with a hook to the body
and Panic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Panic does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land lands a leg kick that knocks Panic off balance momentarily.
Panic throws a good cross that connects.
Land throws a leg kick which misses Panic's front leg but catches the back leg as Panic tries to avoid it.
Panic throws a poor cross that misses
and Land counters with a straight right hand.
Land thuds his right hand into Panic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Land throws the left hand but Panic avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Panic misses its target.
Land throws a big shot that misses.
Land keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panic.
Land staying out of range there.
Panic throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Panic.
And Panic counters with a quick kick to the body but Land blocks it.
Panic misses with a straight right.
Panic doesn't manage to clinch there - Land circles away.
Land tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Panic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Land is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Panic's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land wants to control but Panic is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panic tries to get to full guard but Land has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Panic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Panic has his foot on Land's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Land works his way back into a safe position though.
Land trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Panic trying to keep a closed guard but Land is proving a slippery customer.
Panic is really struggling to control Land but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Panic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Panic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Land is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Panic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zee Land dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Land scores with a kick to the midsection.
Land throws a leg kick that is checked
and Panic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Land takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Land with the inside leg kick.
Land's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Land duly obliges.
Land misses with a takedown attempt
and Panic counters with a stiff right hand.
Panic connects with a body shot that sends Land's belly button to the back.
Land thuds his right hand into Panic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panic lands a jab to the nose.
Land throws the left hand but Panic avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Panic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A clash of legs there as Panic blocks the low kick.
Panic is looking to counter punch.
Land throws a hook to the side of Panic's head but Panic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zee Land seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panic was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic scores with a sloppy right hand. Land should have avoided that one.
Land throws an off balance right hand
letting Panic counter with a right hand.
Land turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Panic tries to clinch up.
Panic feints and then cracks Land's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Land down.
Panic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Panic throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Land on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Panic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot lands for Panic.
Land throws a sloppy head kick and Panic moves out of range easily.
Panic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Panic is just out of range.
Panic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Panic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land misses with an uppercut. Panic saw that one coming.
Land scores with a push kick.
Panic lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Panic. That snapped Land's head back.
Land shoots and misses
and Land takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Land fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Panic is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Panic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panic.
Land ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Land tries to score with a low kick but Panic moves his leg out of the way.
Panic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Land scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Panic.
Land scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Panic can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Panic regains half guard.
Land trying to control the action but Panic is working from the bottom.
Land prevents Panic from improving his position.
Panic gets full guard.
Panic looking for a guillotine here but Land defends easily.
Panic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Land can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land advances position into side control!
Panic is looking for a sweep.
Land is looking to take a break and control but Panic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Land has knee on belly momentarily but Panic bucks him off and regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zee Land will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Land throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Panic catches Land right on the button with a cross.
Land misses with a hook
and Land takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panic checks a leg kick nicely.
Panic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Land walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Panic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Panic throws a big shot that misses.
Land fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Panic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Panic forces Land back against the cage and clinches.
Land prevents a body shot from Panic.
Land swings wildly with an uppercut but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Land keeps Panic at a distance using the push kick.
Panic throws a big shot that misses.
Panic checks a leg kick nicely.
Land throws the left hand but Panic avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land throws a quick inside leg kick.
Panic misses with a hook.
Land misses with a straight left.
Land takes one to the side of the head.
Land on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Panic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Land throws an overhand right that lands on Panic's shoulder, as Panic tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Panic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Panic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Land throws a right hand that misses
and Panic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Panic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panic checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Land.
A low kick from Land misses
and Panic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Satanic Panic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land misses with a low kick as Panic jumps back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Land.
A punch combination from Land misses.
Panic moves away from the strike by Land.
Panic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Land gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Panic counters with a nice body shot.
Panic forces Land back against the cage and clinches.
Land blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Land misses with a short punch on the inside.
Land takes a shot to the head.
Panic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Land is keeping busy.
Panic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panic.
Land pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land throws a leg kick that misses.
Panic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Panic tests Land's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Land throws a poor cross that misses
and Panic counters with an outside leg kick.
Panic scores with a punch to the head.
Panic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Land paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Land looks to land a body kick but Panic moved away.
It looked like Panic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Land is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Land.
Panic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Land's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Panic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Land scrambles back to his feet.
Land walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Panic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Land throws a leg kick that is checked
and Panic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Land shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Land is looking to chop away at Panic's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Land throws a right hand that misses
and Panic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panic walks into a straight right hand from Land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land loads up on a big right hand but Panic slips the punch.
Land walks into a straight right hand from Panic.
Nice straight punches there by Panic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panic.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Panic as he checks the leg kick.
Panic lands with a nice body punch.
Panic connects with a nice looking jab.
Land misses with a lunging right hand
letting Panic counter with a right hand.
Land has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Panic misses the target.
Land misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satanic Panic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Land 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zee Land!
During a confident post fight interview, Zee Land thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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