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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zee Land (ranked 453 p4p, 713 weight class) and Sunshine Okafor (ranked 64 p4p, 101 weight class). Land comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Okafor has chosen Bliss as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zee Land has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zee Land!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunshine Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Land sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Land fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okafor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Okafor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been hearing reports that Land has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Land really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Land misses with a low kick.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
A big left from Land misses.
Land jabs at Okafor's body.
Land swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Land staying out of range there.
Okafor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Land with a nice cross.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Okafor throws a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor throws a head kick that misses.
Okafor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Land finds it's way round the side to connect with Okafor's head.
Land is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Land throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Okafor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Okafor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Land lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Land is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Okafor's half guard.
Land sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Land is pressing down on Okafor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Okafor is holding on for now.
Land wants to take a breather but Okafor is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Okafor wants to control but Land is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Okafor wants to get back to full guard.
Okafor moves into full guard.
Okafor looking to control but Land passes into half guard.
Okafor wants to improve his position but Land is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land trying to control from half guard but Okafor is working away.
Land is pressing down on Okafor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Okafor is holding on for now.
Land perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Okafor trying to control here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Land connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Land looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Land connects with the punch.
Okafor throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Land misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land lands with a good body shot.
Okafor avoids the head kick by Land.
Land scores with a spinning back kick!
Land lands with a hook. Okafor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Okafor misses its intended target.
Land blocks a jab.
Okafor is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Land connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okafor momentarily.
Land is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Okafor defending well as Land loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okafor takes one on the button.
Okafor tries to land a front kick but Land steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Land appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Land is looking to chop away at Okafor's legs.
A big left from Okafor misses.
As Okafor looks to move away, Land throws a big counter combo but Okafor just gets out of the way.
Land has his takedown stuffed
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Okafor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Land. That one must have hurt.
Land throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okafor's waist but Okafor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Land off to one side.
Okafor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Land throws a body kick that misses.
Okafor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zee Land dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Land throws a body shot but no joy.
Okafor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okafor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Land does no damage.
Land delivers a nice body kick.
Land misses with a lunging right hand
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
Land throws a looping overhand right but Okafor ducks down to avoid it.
Okafor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Land with a body shot.
Land looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range.
Land stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Land is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okafor can do to turn this around?
Land throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Land.
Okafor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Land throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor takes one to the side of the head.
Okafor throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Land misses the target.
Land misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Okafor there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor moves out of range of the body kick.
Okafor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Land tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okafor moves out of range as Land throws a body kick.
No luck for Land with that takedown attempt.
Okafor throws out a counter right but Land avoids it with no problem.
Okafor slips under a jab.
Land lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okafor's sensitive parts.
Okafor lands a lovely overhand right.
Land misses with a body punch
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Land slips under a jab from Okafor.
Good exchange - Land coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Okafor.
A little feinted left hand from Land on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Land moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Land keeps Okafor at a distance using the push kick.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land.
Okafor drops his hands momentarily and Land takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Okafor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor throws a hook but Land blocks it.
Okafor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Land.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Land.
Land connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Okafor throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
Land manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Okafor on his heels. He'll look to pass Okafor's guard now, I'm sure.
Land wants to control from the top but Okafor keeps moving.
Okafor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Land is aware though and is defending well.
Land content to stall in guard here.
Okafor looking for a guillotine here but Land defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land is pushing down on Okafor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Okafor is fighting to maintain full guard but Land has managed to sneak the leg through.
Okafor felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Land is trying to control. Okafor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Land content to control rather than advance.
Land's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
Land looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okafor is refusing to be controlled, as Land sits in half guard.
Okafor looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Land scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zee Land dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Land scores with a nice right hand.
Okafor moves out of range of the body kick from Land.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Land scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Okafor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Land misses with an uppercut. Okafor saw that one coming.
Land with a nice calf kick.
Okafor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Land.
Okafor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Land throws a lazy right hand but Okafor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
Okafor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.
Land throws out a loose jab but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
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!
Okafor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Land gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Okafor to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Okafor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Land throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Land. Okafor shrugs it off though.
Land does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Okafor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick lands for Land.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Land.
Okafor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zee Land is winning the standup battle so far.
Land throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Land takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Land thuds his shin into the meat of Okafor's side.
Land dives in and grabs Okafor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okafor pushes down on Land's head and hops out.
A big left from Land misses.
Okafor throws out a counter right but Land avoids it with no problem.
Land throws a low kick but Okafor avoids it.
Okafor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Land can pounce on him.
Okafor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Land.
Sunshine Okafor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Okafor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor dodges the punch combination from Land.
It seemed like Okafor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okafor scores with a nice strike.
Okafor blocks a head kick by Land.
Land looks for the body kick but Okafor saw that one coming.
Okafor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Okafor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Okafor duly obliges.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
Land is looking to counter punch.
Land fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okafor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okafor scores with a jab to the head.
Okafor connects with a right hand. Land shakes it off.
Land lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okafor's sensitive parts.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sunshine Okafor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Land tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Okafor is able to avoid easily.
Land throws a nice head kick!
Okafor throws out a loose jab but Land uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okafor's hands.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land.
Okafor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy body kick from Land
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okafor blocks the body kick.
Land misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Okafor misses.
Okafor missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okafor defends well and Land ends up having to push Okafor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Land backs off Okafor throws a huge counter combo but Land manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okafor pushes Land back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Land lands a right 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!
Okafor gets through Land's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okafor lands an uppercut.
Okafor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Land misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Land throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Okafor looks for the body kick but Land saw that one coming.
Land thows a left - swing and a miss!
Land avoids a kick to the body.
Okafor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okafor throws a right hand that Land ducks under and follows up with a left that Land also avoids with ease.
Land lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Okafor takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Land misses.
Land closes the distance and clinches up with Okafor, looking for a takedown. Land pushes Okafor against the cage but Okafor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Land is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zee Land showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Land, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Zee Land!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Zee Land!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Zee Land!
Zee Land wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Zee Land, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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