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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zee Land (ranked 607 p4p, 1231 weight class) and Jack Sadler (ranked 91 p4p, 167 weight class). Land comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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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15 - 7 - 0 |
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168
12 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 15 - 7 - 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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Sadler!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadler works Land's body with a nice hook.
Sadler looks to score with a jab to the body but Land is just out of range.
Land fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Land was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.
Sadler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sadler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Land's head backwards.
Land avoids the body shot from Sadler.
Sadler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sadler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Land slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Land.
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.
Sadler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jack Sadler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Land slips under a jab from Sadler.
Sadler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land tries to clinch up but Sadler circles away and keeps his distance.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
Land throwing a counter right hand but Sadler manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler misses with a hook
and Land counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sadler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Land doesn't seem bothered though.
Sadler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sadler throws a big shot that misses.
Land drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sadler sprawls and moves away.
Sadler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sadler throws a right hand that misses
and Land counters with a three punch combo that has Sadler backing up. Sadler nods at Land to acknowledge the strikes.
Sadler missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jack Sadler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sadler connects with a nice looking jab.
Land walks into a straight right hand from Sadler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadler swings widly with a right hand
and Land connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sadler is rocked!
Land swinging wildly here.
Sadler is still on wobbly legs! Can Land finish him?
Land gets a clinch.
Sadler seems to have recovered his senses.
Land lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sadler backwards.
Sadler is trying to stall.
Sadler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler scores with the left hand. Land knows he should have avoided that one.
Land throws a right hand that Sadler ducks under and follows up with a left that Sadler also avoids with ease.
Sadler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Land was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Land gets a takedown into half guard.
Land seems to be working for a kimura but Sadler defends the submission attempt.
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 landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sadler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sadler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Land's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Land's back!
Sadler looking for the RNC.
Land manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sadler's guard. Nice work there by Land.
Sadler pulls Land in close to prevent any damage.
Sadler told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Land is one step ahead there.
Land in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Land wants to control from the top but Sadler keeps moving.
Land throws an elbow that misses. Sadler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Land's guard. Nice move by Sadler!
Sadler won't allow Land to sweep him here.
Sadler trying to control the position from guard on top but Land is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Land wants to sweep here but Sadler controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Land is keeping the position for now.
Sadler wants to control from the top but Land keeps moving.
Sadler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Land wants to sweep but no luck.
Sadler throws a big right hand that misses.
Sadler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Land keeping moving, preventing Sadler from controlling successfully.
Land had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sadler defends it easily.
Sadler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Land's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sadler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Land.
Land is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sadler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sadler loads up on a big right hand but Land slips the punch.
Sadler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Land counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sadler misses with a wild body shot.
Sadler scores with a decent looking hook.
Land defending well as Sadler loads up on a big left hand.
Sadler throws a leg kick
and Land counters by moving into the clinch.
Sadler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Land tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sadler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Land's elbow.
Land lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sadler backwards.
Sadler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Land wants to clinch up but Sadler keeps it at a distance.
Sadler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sadler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Land throws a series of punches but Sadler avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler scores with a body shot.
Sadler misses with a body shot.
Land swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sadler missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sadler misses with a wild body shot.
Sadler throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
Sadler throws a head kick but Land moves out of range.
Land avoids the body shot from Sadler.
A little feinted left hand from Land on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sadler misses with a wild combination.
Land feinted with a counter takedown.
Sadler missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sadler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Land moves away.
Land is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sadler lands a slapping body shot.
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
Land seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sadler throws a body punch but Land moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sadler.
Sadler swinging wildly here.
Land is looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Land slips a jab from Sadler.
Land takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sadler looks to land a combination. Land sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sadler misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Sadler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Land sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sadler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Land takes the fight into the clinch.
Sadler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Land is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land breaks from the clinch.
Sadler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Jack Sadler has been cut.
Jack Sadler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Land was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Land fails with a takedown attempt.
Sadler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Land doesn't seem bothered though.
Sadler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sadler throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Land keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sadler.
As Sadler looks to move away, Land throws a big counter combo but Sadler just gets out of the way.
A head kick misses from Land.
Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sadler takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Sadler.
Sadler lands a lovely overhand right.
Sadler swings for the body but Land moves out of range.
It looked like Land was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land catches Sadler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Land slips under a jab from Sadler.
Land shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sadler's guard.
Sadler scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Land moves into the clinch.
Sadler tries to break the clinch but Land is controlling the position.
Land misses with a short punch on the inside.
Land misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sadler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Sadler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sadler misses the jab.
Land is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Land looks to land a right hand but Sadler moved out of range.
Sadler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sadler looks to land a left hand but Land moved out of range nicely.
Land lands a big uppercut and Sadler crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sadler looks OK. Land waves Sadler back to his feet!
Sadler scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Land.
Land ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Land shoots in looking for a takedown but Sadler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Land's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sadler misses with an uppercut
and Land counters with a monster head kick that knocks Sadler out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zee Land!
A very excited looking Zee Land made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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