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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Bleak (ranked 395 p4p, 299 weight class) and Zaid Al Balushi (ranked 65 p4p, 46 weight class). Bleak comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. This should be a great matchup!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zaid Al Balushi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Balushi motions for Bleak to come forward. Al Balushi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Balushi lands with an uppercut that bounces Bleak off the cage and back into range.
Al Balushi thuds his shin into the meat of Bleak's side.
Al Balushi connects with a solid leg kick.
Bleak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi missing with a left hand there. Bleak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bleak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Al Balushi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al Balushi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi swings for the body but Bleak moves out of range.
A cross from Al Balushi lands.
Al Balushi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bleak.
Al Balushi scores with a kick to the body.
Zaid Al Balushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Balushi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bleak's head.
Al Balushi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Balushi lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Balushi with a nice cross.
Al Balushi lands with a nice body kick.
Bleak drops his hands momentarily and Al Balushi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bleak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Balushi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bleak.
Al Balushi throws a body punch but Bleak moves out of range.
Bleak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi tries to clinch but Bleak is having none of it.
Bleak is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Al Balushi.
Bleak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bleak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good work by Bleak as he checks the leg kick.
Bleak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bleak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Al Balushi scores with a spinning back kick!
Al Balushi misses with a low kick.
Al Balushi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bleak feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bleak on the side of the head.
Al Balushi gets a clinch.
Bleak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bleak wants to take the fight to the mat but Al Balushi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bleak pushes Al Balushi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bleak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Balushi throws a body kick that misses
and Bleak counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Zaid Al Balushi has been cut.
Al Balushi throws a wild body kick that Bleak sees coming a mile off.
Bleak throwing a counter right hand but Al Balushi manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Balushi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bleak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Al Balushi gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Al Balushi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zaid Al Balushi's cut.
That's time! Bleak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Al Balushi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bleak.
Al Balushi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Balushi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bleak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al Balushi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Balushi scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bleak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Al Balushi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bleak tries to counter with a takedown but Al Balushi is quick to defend against it.
Zaid Al Balushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi lands a jab to the head.
Zaid Al Balushi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Balushi throws a body punch but Bleak moves out of range.
Bleak tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Al Balushi manages to circle out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Balushi.
Al Balushi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Al Balushi misses with an uppercut. Bleak saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Bleak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al Balushi throws a body kick that misses
and Bleak counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bleak working some strikes from top position.
Bleak wants to pass the guard but Al Balushi is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Bleak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bleak throwing strikes from guard but Al Balushi blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Al Balushi is on top in guard.
Al Balushi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bleak has his foot on Al Balushi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Balushi works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Balushi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bleak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Balushi's guard.
Bleak postures up in Al Balushi's guard and throws a big left but Al Balushi blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak throwing strikes from guard but Al Balushi blocks nicely.
Bleak passes Al Balushi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bleak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Al Balushi wants to control but Bleak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bleak drops an elbow to the side of Al Balushi's head.
Al Balushi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Balushi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bleak.
Bleak tries to pass to full mount but Al Balushi defends it.
Bleak throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Al Balushi to regain full guard.
Al Balushi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bleak is one step ahead there.
Bleak is looking to advance position but Al Balushi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bleak wants to get back to full guard but Al Balushi has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bleak tries to improve position but can't.
Bleak is not content to let Al Balushi control the position.
Darsin Bleak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Balushi looking to control but instead Bleak has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zaid Al Balushi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zaid Al Balushi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bleak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bleak is able to avoid easily.
Bleak feinted with a counter takedown.
Bleak defending well as Al Balushi loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Balushi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bleak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bleak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Al Balushi scores with a body shot.
Bleak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bleak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bleak takes one on the button.
Al Balushi misses with a hook.
Bleak attempts a counter takedown but Al Balushi avoids it well and moves away.
Al Balushi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bleak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Darsin Bleak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Al Balushi misses with a looping right.
Al Balushi misses with a hook
and Bleak counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bleak scoring with punches from side control.
Al Balushi wants to control but Bleak postures up.
Al Balushi is looking for a sweep.
Bleak is putting a hurting on Al Balushi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bleak landing a few strikes.
Bleak scores with punches from side control.
Bleak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Al Balushi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bleak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bleak is nestled in close to Al Balushi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bleak throwing shots but Al Balushi is blocking nicely.
Bleak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bleak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak lands strikes from half guard.
Al Balushi is rocked!
Bleak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Balushi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bleak.
Al Balushi is still in real trouble! Can Bleak finish him?
Bleak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Al Balushi seems to have recovered his senses.
Al Balushi wants to control but Bleak is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Bleak there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bleak frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zaid Al Balushi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bleak unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Al Balushi wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Bleak celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darsin Bleak!
Our winner, Darsin Bleak, 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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energy
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