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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Bleak (ranked 167 p4p, 294 weight class) and Zee Land (ranked 24 p4p, 40 weight class). Land has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. 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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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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 14 - 0 - 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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zee Land!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Land jabs at Bleak's body.
Bleak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Land to score with a decent uppercut.
Bleak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Land can pounce on him.
Bleak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land misses with a wild body shot.
Bleak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bleak slips a straight right by Land.
Bleak has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bleak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bleak landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Land gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Land is looking for a sweep. Bleak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Land trying to control from the bottom.
Bleak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bleak is trying to control. Land wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bleak lands with a punch from half guard.
Bleak drops an elbow to the side of Land's head.
Land won't allow Bleak to pass to mount.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bleak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Land's guard.
Land looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bleak works his way into side control.
Bleak landing a few strikes.
Bleak wants to control but Land is keeping him busy.
Bleak scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Bleak lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Land down.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bleak looks up at the clock and then as Land takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bleak smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bleak landing strikes.
Bleak working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Land is looking for a sweep.
Bleak landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land regains half guard.
Land looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Land is refusing to be controlled, as Bleak sits in half guard.
Bleak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bleak trying to mount his opponent but Land defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Land slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Land is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bleak defends well.
Bleak connects with a couple of short punches.
Land is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bleak is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak looking to pass the guard.
Land had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bleak defends it easily.
Land keeping moving, preventing Bleak from controlling successfully.
Bleak distracts Land with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Land looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bleak is one step ahead there.
Bleak working some strikes from top position.
Bleak distracts Land with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bleak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Land swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bleak pushes down on Land's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darsin Bleak dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bleak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bleak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bleak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Land is not content to let Bleak control the position.
Land has hold of Bleak's hands but Bleak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Land is trying to control but can't.
Land is looking for a sweep. Bleak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bleak working over Land with some ground and pound. Land looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bleak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak wants to take a breather but Land is having none of it.
Land looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Land wants to get back to full guard.
Land wants to get back to full guard but Bleak has mounted him!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bleak cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Land is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bleak wants to control the pace but Land is squirming around nicely.
Darsin Bleak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bleak working the ground and pound effectively.
Bleak is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Land can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Land manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Land has hold of Bleak's hands but Bleak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bleak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bleak wants to control but Land is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bleak lands a nice short elbow.
Land is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak wants to free his trapped foot but Land is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bleak working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Land is trying to get back to full guard.
Land is defending against the submission attempts here by Bleak.
Bleak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bleak has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bleak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Land is looking to escape.
Bleak scoring with strikes but Land is staying in there.
Bleak unloading with bombs!
Land slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Land tries to roll over but Bleak keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak passes to side control.
Land tries to improve position but can't.
Bleak works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Land is trying to control Bleak's posture but Bleak avoids it.
Bleak working the head with strikes.
Land is looking to regain half guard here but Bleak keeps moving and retains side control.
Bleak is looking to take a break and control but Land is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darsin Bleak dominated that second 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.
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bleak.
Bleak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Land circles away.
Land throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Land.
Land throws a body kick that misses
so Bleak counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Land has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bleak is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Land.
Land is looking to reverse the position.
Bleak is looking to take a break and control but Land is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Land can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bleak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Land's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Land is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Land is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bleak pulls his head out easily.
Bleak wants to pass to mount but Land is defending the position.
Bleak is working for a submission of some sort.
Land is trying to get back to full guard.
Land trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bleak trying to mount his opponent but Land defends it.
Land is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bleak scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bleak drops an elbow to the side of Land's head.
Land wants to get back to full guard.
Bleak slips a nice elbow through Land's hands, connecting with Land's forehead.
Ground and pound from Bleak.
Land trying to control here.
Land moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bleak passes into half guard.
Land won't allow Bleak to pass to mount.
Bleak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Bleak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Land keeps working.
Land manages to get to full guard.
Land working a defensive guard but Bleak manages to pass into side control anyway.
Land takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Land is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bleak connects with a decent elbow.
Bleak connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Land some visible discomfort.
Bleak is chipping away with strikes.
The referee asks Bleak politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bleak prefers to stall for the moment though.
Land gets back to half guard.
Bleak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bleak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bleak's back!
Bleak wants to escape the position.
Bleak wants to control his opponent's hands but Land gets his hands free.
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 is trying to stick to Bleak's back but Bleak is turning into Land. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Land's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bleak.
Land escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bleak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bleak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Land's head.
Land looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bleak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bleak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Land is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darsin Bleak clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Land misses with a jab to the body
and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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.
Bleak 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.
Bleak drops an elbow to the side of Land's head.
Bleak wants to control but Land is keeping him busy.
Bleak winds up and cracks Land with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bleak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bleak lands with a punch from half guard.
Bleak is nestled in close to Land, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land tries to roll over but Bleak keeps him under control.
Bleak working the head and body with strikes.
Land is looking for a sweep. Bleak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bleak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Land can do to turn this around?
Land is looking to improve his position.
Bleak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bleak slips a nice elbow through Land's hands, connecting with Land's forehead.
Bleak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Land is looking to improve his position.
Bleak looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Land with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Land is rocked!
Bleak slows the pace down in half guard.
Land is staying active underneath Bleak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bleak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Land's guard.
Bleak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Land is trying to get back to full guard.
Bleak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bleak passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Land!
Bleak lands a heavy elbow.
Land really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bleak working Land over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Bleak connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Land is still in real trouble! Can Bleak finish him?
Land slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Land seems to have recovered his senses.
Land looking for submissions off his back.
Bleak passes to side control.
Bleak is chipping away with strikes.
Land is looking to reverse the position.
Bleak scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bleak lands an elbow.
Land sneaks back into half guard.
Bleak is trying to control. Land wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land tries to roll over but Bleak keeps him under control.
Bleak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Land works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bleak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Land is keeping the position for now.
Bleak passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bleak scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Land to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Bleak's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bleak lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bleak scoring with punches from side control.
Land is looking to regain half guard here but Bleak keeps moving and retains side control.
Land can't do much from the bottom here.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bleak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Land counters with a stiff right hand.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Land is predictable there
and Bleak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Land's guard.
Bleak passes into half guard.
Land looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Land is looking for a sweep. Bleak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bleak lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land is staying active underneath Bleak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bleak is just content to waste time from the top position. Land takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bleak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Land swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bleak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak trying to control but Land is working from the bottom.
Land had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bleak defends it easily.
Land keeping moving, preventing Bleak from controlling successfully.
Bleak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Land tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bleak advances to half guard.
Bleak working Land over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bleak is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Land!
Land really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bleak lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Bleak.
Bleak lands with some strikes.
Land sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bleak winds up and cracks Land with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bleak prevents Land from improving his position.
Land is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bleak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bleak's back!
Bleak manages to reverse the position and now he's in Land's guard. Nice work there by Bleak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bleak passes into side control.
Land is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bleak landing strikes.
Bleak landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bleak cracks Land with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Bleak immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Land is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Bleak!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darsin Bleak!
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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