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Event: C246: Albatross vs Bualuang II     
Date:   Nov 05, 2023
#R1#
Kasamsun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Land.
A telegraphed right hand from Kasamsun misses the target.
Kasamsun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Land has time to react.
Land swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasamsun swinging wildly here.
Land slips a straight right by Kasamsun.
Land throws a sloppy head kick and Kasamsun moves out of range easily.
Kasamsun misses with a hook. Land ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tries to bum rush Land with a series of wild strikes but Land uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Land is looking to improve his position.
Kasamsun is trying to control. Land wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasamsun keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Land slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Kasamsun stays in close to Land's body and controls the position.
Kasamsun throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasamsun slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kasamsun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kasamsun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kasamsun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Land swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kasamsun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kasamsun is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kasamsun chips away with some ground and pound.
Kasamsun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Land is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kasamsun is aware though and is defending well.
Kasamsun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Land fails with the takedown
and Kasamsun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasamsun connects with a crisp jab.
Kasamsun connects with a jab.
Kasamsun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kasamsun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Land.
Kasamsun was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kasamsun sizes up Land with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD#
Kasamsun looking to score a takedown here. Land is defending well but Kasamsun drives through and ends up in Land's guard.
Kasamsun content to stall in guard here.
Land keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Land is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Kasamsun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kasamsun won't allow Land to sweep him here.
Kasamsun stays in close to Land's body and controls the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Kasamsun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kasamsun wants to control but Land is keeping busy.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kasamsun is pressing down on Land's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kasamsun scores with a sloppy right hand. Land should have avoided that one.
Land ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kasamsun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Irong Kasamsun is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Land misses.
Kasamsun misses the shot to the body.
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kasamsun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Kasamsun blocks the leg kick.
Kasamsun misses with a wild body shot.
Land swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Land cracks Kasamsun with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kasamsun throws out a powerful jab.
Land lands with a cross.
Kasamsun tries to clinch but Land moves out of range.
Land lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Land shoots in but no luck this time.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasamsun.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasamsun.
Land fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kasamsun checks it well.
Kasamsun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Land can do to turn this around?
Land throws a big shot that misses.
Land has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Kasamsun misses. #T1#
A cross from Land lands.
Kasamsun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Land was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasamsun.
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.
Land throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Land lands a high kick!
Land slips a straight right by Kasamsun.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
Kasamsun throwing a counter right hand but Land manages to avoid it.
Land cracks Kasamsun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Land.
Kasamsun moves away from the strike by Land.
Kasamsun lands with a nice body punch.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Land slips under a jab.
Kasamsun misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Land misses. #TD#
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kasamsun was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasamsun scores with punches from side control.
Irong Kasamsun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Kasamsun trying to control the action but Land is working from the bottom.
Kasamsun misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kasamsun is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kasamsun sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Land is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kasamsun taking a breather here.
Land is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
A lull in the action here as Kasamsun stalls from top position.
Kasamsun in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Land is trying to escape the position but Kasamsun is controlling the position.
Land takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kasamsun sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Land is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kasamsun trying to control the position but Land is working away.
Kasamsun taking a breather here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kasamsun lands a decent elbow from side control.
Land is trying to get back to half guard.
Land is trying to control Kasamsun's posture but Kasamsun avoids it.
Kasamsun landing strikes.
Land struggling a bit here.
Land tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kasamsun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Land slips under a jab.
Land throws out a counter right but Kasamsun avoids it with no problem.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Land misses with a straight right.
Land doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Land gets caught napping as Kasamsun dives in and scores a takedown. Land manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Land working for a triangle but Kasamsun defends it easily.
Kasamsun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kasamsun wants to control but Land is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kasamsun throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Land works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kasamsun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kasamsun seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Land manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kasamsun engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kasamsun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Land swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kasamsun slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kasamsun'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.
Kasamsun cracks Land with a solid left hand.#T3##SUB2#
Land looking for a guillotine here but Kasamsun defends easily.
Kasamsun won't allow Land to sweep him here.
Land being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Kasamsun's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Land throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kasamsun to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasamsun keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for Kasamsun.
Kasamsun lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kasamsun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun misses with a straight right.
Land listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasamsun.#CL#
Kasamsun rushes Land and presses him up against the cage.
Land misses with the head strike.
Kasamsun is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Kasamsun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Land pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Land throws a poor cross that misses
and Land takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Land with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kasamsun to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Land tries to sprawl but Kasamsun drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Land is refusing to be controlled, as Kasamsun sits in half guard.
Kasamsun 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.#SUB2#
Land is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kasamsun pulls his head out easily.
Kasamsun slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irong Kasamsun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasamsun has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!

An out of breath and clearly excited Irong Kasamsun thanked Stoner's Killer Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: C238: Marciano vs Man III     
Date:   Oct 08, 2023
#R1#
Land throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Rome down.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Rome.
Decent striking displayed by Land there.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Rome checks a leg kick.
Land throws a leg kick
and Rome connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Land catches Rome right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Land.
Rome takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Land tries a low kick but Rome avoids it.
Rome takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land throws a leg kick which misses Rome's front leg but catches the back leg as Rome tries to avoid it.
Land plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've been hearing reports that Rome has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Land throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Land.#T1#
Land walks into a stiff left hand from Rome.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land connects with a solid leg kick.
Land lands with a shot to the body.
Rome checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zee Land is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Rome.
Land scores with the left hand. Rome knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Land.
Land connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rome has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Land finds it's way round the side to connect with Rome's head.
Land lands a head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Land. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rome shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Land as he jumps to the side.
A swing and a miss from Land.
Land stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Land wants it to stay on the feet.
Land throws a leg kick which misses Rome's front leg but catches the back leg as Rome tries to avoid it.
Land tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Rome slips under a jab from Land.
Land is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Land throws a leg kick which misses Rome's front leg but catches the back leg as Rome tries to avoid it. #TD#
Rome scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Rome is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Rome is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Rome is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Land has managed to free his arm - good work.
Land wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Land won't allow Rome to pass to mount.
Rome uses his free foot to push down on Land's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Land.
Rome prevents Land from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Rome goes for an armbar but Land turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Land. #SUB#
Rome looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Land trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Land trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB#
Rome is looking for a triangle but Land pushes his legs off easily.
Land wants to control from the top but Rome keeps moving.
Land is working Rome over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Rome has an active guard here but Land has managed to pass into half guard.
Rome trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Land manages to pass to mount!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Land working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Rome regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zee Land dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rome takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rome works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Land keeps the fight on the outside.
Land stuffs the takedown.
Land feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Romes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the liver by Land. Beautiful body shot.
Land uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rome swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Land misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rome or perhaps it was just good defense by Land, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Land connects with an inside leg kick.
Rome gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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 scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Rome checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Land has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rome's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Land connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rome scrambles back to his feet.
Rome gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Land connects with a body shot that sends Rome's belly button to the back.
Rome avoids the head kick by Land.
Land dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Land throws a one two combo.
Land connects with a solid leg kick.
Rome tries a head kick but it misses.
Rome shoots in looking for a takedown. Land tries to sprawl out of it but Rome keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Land manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Rome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Land. #T2#
Rome misses with a takedown attempt - Land sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Land fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Land throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Land throws a quick inside leg kick.
Land scores with a jab.#TD#
Rome closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rome wants to take a breather but Land is having none of it.
Rome wants to free his trapped foot but Land is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Curtis Rome overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Rome is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Rome is looking for a kimura but Land is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rome to get the leverage. #T3#
Rome passes to full mount! #SUB#
Rome goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Land turns into him and now he's in Rome's guard. #SUB#
Rome throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rome keeping moving, preventing Land from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB#
Rome is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Land keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rome's head.#SUB#
Rome working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Land doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Land manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Land must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Rome 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.
Land passes Rome's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zee Land showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rome's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Land there.
Land has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Rome misses.
Rome chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Land can pounce on him.
Land tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rome is able to avoid easily.
Rome shoots in looking for a takedown. Land tries to sprawl out of it but Rome keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Land manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rome shoots in for a takedown but Land shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Rome shoots in and gets a takedown into Land's guard.
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rome wants to control from the top but Land keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome tries to free his leg and advance position but Land is retaining full guard.
Rome pushes down on Land's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rome tries to pass to full mount but Land defends it. #T1#
Land manages to get to full guard.
Land tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Land looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rome slips nicely into half guard.
Land wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Rome seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Rome seems to be working for a kimura but Land defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Rome is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Land is just riding it out for now. Rome eventually gives up the hold.
Rome throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Land wants to improve his position but Rome is controlling well. #T3#
Rome 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.
Rome moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Rome goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Land has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rome but great work by Land.
Land lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rome tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Land wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Land taking a breather here.
Curtis Rome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rome sneaks back into half guard.
Rome is refusing to be controlled, as Land sits in half guard. #T4#
Rome moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Land stopping the sweep attempt from Rome.
Land scoring with punches to the head and body.
Land is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Land pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rome is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rome looking for a sweep. Not yet Rome, not yet. #SUB#
Rome looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Land passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zee Land.
I've got Land winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous 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.

 

Event: C232: Dracul vs Skurwysynowski     
Date:   Sep 17, 2023
#R1#
Kasamsun connects with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Kasamsun's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasamsun was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
Land wants to slow Kasamsun down by chopping away at his legs.
Land tries to score with a low kick but Kasamsun moves his leg out of the way.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kasamsun checks the leg kick.
Kasamsun throwing a counter right hand but Land manages to avoid it.
Kasamsun looks to throw the jab but Land is out of range.
Land throws a leg kick but Kasamsun checks it.
Kasamsun feinted with a counter takedown.
Land smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Land throws a head kick but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Land cracks Kasamsun with a right hand to the side of the head.
Land throws a solid leg kick but Kasamsun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Land.
Kasamsun looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
Kasamsun scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Land misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kasamsun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasamsun with a hook.
Kasamsun connects with a body shot that sends Land's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Kasamsun forces Land back against the cage and clinches.
Land is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kasamsun tries to work over Land's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Kasamsun.
Land has had enough of the clinch but Kasamsun keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Kasamsun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Land fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
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 throws a sloppy head kick and Kasamsun moves out of range easily.
Kasamsun connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Land throws a head kick but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Land throws a leg kick but Kasamsun checks it.
Land slips under a jab.
Kasamsun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
Land throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Land looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun throws a jab but it's blocked by Land. #TD#
Kasamsun throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Land tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kasamsun is in Land's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Land has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasamsun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kasamsun throwing strikes but missing.
Kasamsun content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Kasamsun slips nicely into half guard.
Kasamsun controlling the pace.
Kasamsun prevents Land from improving his position.
Land is staying active underneath Kasamsun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kasamsun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Kasamsun is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Land moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Land controls Kasamsun momentarily but Kasamsun frees himself.
Kasamsun throws a big right hand that misses.
Kasamsun looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasamsun throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Land is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kasamsun defends well.
Kasamsun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kasamsun's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Land is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasamsun. Land does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasamsun throws a lazy right hand but Land sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kasamsun.
As Kasamsun backs off Land throws a huge counter combo but Kasamsun manages to avoid it all.
Kasamsun scores with a decent looking hook.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasamsun was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
Land wants to slow Kasamsun down by chopping away at his legs.
Kasamsun misses with a looping left.
Land misses with a jab, cross combination.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasamsun moves out of range of the leg kick from Land.
Nice uppercut there from Land.
Land with a nice calf kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kasamsun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kasamsun lands a nice shot that snaps Land's head back.
Kasamsun tries to clinch up.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Land moved out of range nicely.
Land swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Land is looking to slow Kasamsun down with leg kicks.
Kasamsun misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun dominated that round.
That's time! Kasamsun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kasamsun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kasamsun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Land can do to turn this around?
Land throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kasamsun counter with a right hand.
Kasamsun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasamsun scores with a hook to the body. Land takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasamsun is just out of range.
Kasamsun throws a big shot that misses.
Kasamsun connects with a nice looking jab.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the side of Land's head but Land sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kasamsun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasamsun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kasamsun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasamsun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Kasamsun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Land being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Land is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Land can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kasamsun controls the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Land circles away from the clinch attempt.
Land misses with a low kick as Kasamsun jumps back.
Kasamsun appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kasamsun scores with a hook to the body. Land takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kasamsun checks a leg kick nicely.
Irong Kasamsun is winning the standup battle so far.
Land slips a straight right by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun throws the left hand but Land avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kasamsun.
Land lands a really nice looking cross but Kasamsun seems unphased.
Land throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Land lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Kasamsun throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Land was covering up waiting for the punch and Kasamsun finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasamsun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kasamsun looking to sit in guard and control but Land gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasamsun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kasamsun is stalling in the full guard.
Land utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Land keeps moving.
Kasamsun looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kasamsun scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Land has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasamsun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Land keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Kasamsun is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kasamsun throwing strikes but missing.
Kasamsun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Land keeping full guard, as Kasamsun tries to pass.
Kasamsun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Land is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasamsun stands up over Land, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Land walks into a left hand.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasamsun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A bone on bone clash there as Kasamsun blocks the leg kick.
Land fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kasamsun.
Land is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kasamsun is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land is looking to reverse the position.
Kasamsun controls the position from side control.
Land tries to bench press Kasamsun off him but Kasamsun keeps the position. #T1#
Kasamsun is looking to take a break and control but Land is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Land being controlled for a moment.
Land tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kasamsun just content to control the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kasamsun wants to take a breather but Land manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kasamsun.
Land keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Kasamsun landing some decent shots from guard.
Kasamsun is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Land wants to sweep here but Kasamsun controlling him for the moment.
Kasamsun's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Land wants to sweep here but Kasamsun controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Land looking for subs off his back but Kasamsun has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kasamsun controlling the action here.
Kasamsun looks to land a strike but Land avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Land tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kasamsun is looking to work some ground and pound but Land has wrist control.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kasamsun content to stall in guard here.
Kasamsun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kasamsun throws a big elbow that misses.
Land wants to sweep here but Kasamsun controlling him for the moment.
Kasamsun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Land throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kasamsun uses it to pass to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Land is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kasamsun connects with a decent elbow.
The referee asks Kasamsun politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kasamsun prefers to stall for the moment though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irong Kasamsun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasamsun has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!

Irong Kasamsun really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Stoner's Killer Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: C226: Doomsday vs Marciano     
Date:   Sep 03, 2023
#R1#
Cobain dodges the punch combination from Land.
Cobain throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
Land misses with a series of wild punches.
Cobain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Land walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Land blocks a head kick by Cobain.
Land drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cobain defends it well.
Cobain lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain with a hook.
Cobain lands a right hook to the body.
Cobain lands a jab.
Cobain throws a body punch but Land moves out of range.
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.#T1#
Cobain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Cobain.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An inside leg kick lands from Land.
Cobain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Land throws out a counter right but Cobain avoids it with no problem.
Cobain throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
Land is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cobain slips under a jab from Land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobain.
Cobain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cobain throws a head kick but Land moves out of range.
Cobain looks to score with a jab to the body but Land is just out of range.
Land looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Land. #T2#
Land blocks a leg kick.
Land looks to land a combination but Cobain avoids it well.
Cobain misses with a hook to the body
enabling Land to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cobain moves out of range of the leg kick from Land.
Cobain is looking to counter punch.
Land moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cobain scores with a jab.
Cobain throws a chopping leg kick but Land manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Land looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cobain is fending him off so far but Land persists. Nope, Cobain circles away and we're back to standing.
Land slips a jab from Cobain.
Land swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Land pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cobain back to the cage. Land follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3#
Cobain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Land takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Land connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Cobain misses.
Land swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobain connects with a crisp jab.
Cobain lunges at Land with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Land's hand.
Cobain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Land.
Cobain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Land raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Cobain.
Cobain misses with a right hand
and Cobain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobain loads up on a big right hand but Land slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Cobain connects with a body shot that sends Land's belly button to the back.
Good shot there by Cobain.
Cobain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cobain misses with a left hand
and Land counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Land moves away from the strike by Cobain.
Land feints the counter takedown.
Cobain throws out a loose jab but Land uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Land slips a straight right by Cobain.
Cobain throws a big shot that misses.
Land looks to land a left hand but Cobain moved out of range nicely.
Land stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cobain.
Cobain lands with an overhand left.
Land 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Cobain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Land on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Land might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cobain has got the better of the exchanges.
Cobain throws a leg kick but Land sees it coming and moves out of range.
Land moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cobain misses with a shot to the body
and Land counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Cobain is rocked!
Nice jab there from Cobain.
Cobain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Land under the eye.
Cobain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
Despite the aggression on Land's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cobain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Land doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Land now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A leg kick checked by Land.
Land has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cobain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Land looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cobain misses with a hook.#T1#
Land misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobain.
Cobain throws out a loose jab but Land uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cobain missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Land moves away.
Cobain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Land.
Kurt Cobain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land has his takedown stuffed
and Cobain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobain throws the left hand but Land avoids the punch easily.
Land throws a hook to the side of Cobain's head but Cobain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurt Cobain is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobain works Land's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Cobain throws the left hand but Land avoids the punch easily.
Land avoids the body shot from Cobain.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cobain - that will leave a mark!
Kurt Cobain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobain tests Land's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobain throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Land let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cobain just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land throws a series of punches but Cobain moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobain cracks Land with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cobain jabs Land to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Cobain as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Cobain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cobain scores with a sloppy right hand. Land should have avoided that one.
Land takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cobain throws a body punch but Land moves out of range.
Land throws out a counter right but Cobain avoids it with no problem.
Cobain slips under a jab.
Cobain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Land can do to turn this around?
That kick from Cobain tenderised Land's leg. Land is trying to keep his angry face on.
Land gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Cobain.
Land looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cobain throws a lazy right hand but Land sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Land looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Cobain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cobain throws out a loose jab but Land uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobain.
The fighters circling - Cobain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobain throws a jab but it's blocked by Land.
Land is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Land connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cobain scrambles back to his feet.
Cobain jabs at Land's body.
Cobain misses with a body punch
and Land counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobain throws a big shot that misses.
Cobain throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Cobain dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Cobain.
Cobain misses the jab.
Land has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Land is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cobain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
Despite the aggression on Land's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobain just misses with a punch to the body.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobain moves away.
Cobain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain lands a jab to Land's midsection.
Cobain lands with a cross.
Cobain misses with an uppercut.
Cobain misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Land is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Cobain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cobain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cobain catches Land with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cobain throws a right hand that misses
and Land counters with a thumping low kick.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Land is out of range.
Cobain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Land's hands.
Cobain throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
Land throws a big counter head kick but Cobain avoids it with no problem.
Cobain wants to slow Land down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Land! But no joy.
Land will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cobain throwing a counter right hand but Land manages to avoid it.#T2#
Good shot there by Cobain.
Cobain throws a sloppy head kick and Land moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Land! But no joy.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobain moves away.
Cobain scores with a body shot.
Cobain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land.
Land throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Cobain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cobain connects with a looping right hand.
Cobain connects with a leg kick.
Cobain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Land swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Land displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobain throws out the jab. #T3#
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobain moves away.
Cobain cracks a nice hook into Land's ribs.
Land scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cobain in his tracks.
Kurt Cobain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Cobain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cobain.
Land works the jab nicely.
Cobain throws a head kick that misses.
Cobain feints a jab promting Land to slip. Cobain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Land slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cobain misses with a hook. Land ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobain. Land does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobain lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobain throws the left hand but Land avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Good leg kick by Cobain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobain connects with an inside leg kick.
Cobain misses the jab.
Cobain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Land 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Land's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Land throws a head kick that misses
and Cobain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobain misses with a low kick.
Cobain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big right from Land misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Cobain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cobain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Cobain!

A victorious Kurt Cobain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: C217: Kahn vs Menday     
Date:   Aug 06, 2023
#R1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arroyo - that will leave a mark!
Arroyo connects with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Land coming out on top.
Arroyo misses with a hook. Land ducked under it nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Land - that will leave a mark!
Arroyo misses with a looping left.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arroyo manages to avoid it.
Land just misses with a punch to the body.
Land just misses with a punch to the body.
Land shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arroyo is looking to slow Land down with leg kicks.
Land takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arroyo misses with a hook
enabling Land to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arroyo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Land checks a leg kick.
Land lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Land has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arroyo finds it's way round the side to connect with Land's head.
A shot to the body from Land misses
and Arroyo counters with a left to the body.
Arroyo slips a straight right by Land.
Land throws a hook but Arroyo blocks it.#T1#
Arroyo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arroyo avoids the body shot from Land.
Land takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Land throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arroyo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arroyo looks for the body kick but Land saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Land.
Land throws a body shot but no joy.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Arroyo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Land sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Land walks into a left hand.
Arroyo swings widly with a right hand
and Land counters with a leg kick.
Arroyo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Arroyo misses the jab.
Land swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arroyo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Land.
Land misses with a straight right.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land shoots for a double leg takedown but Arroyo sprawls well. He's pushed Land's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arroyo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land misses with a hook.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Land.
Arroyo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Land scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Land seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Arroyo parries the strikes from Land easily there. Land is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Arroyo to escape.
Land sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Arroyo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Arroyo dodges the ground and pound from Land.
Land sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Arroyo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Arroyo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Land. #T3#
Land working the strikes but Arroyo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Arroyo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Land.
Land works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Land throws a strike but Arroyo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Land throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Land passes Arroyo's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Land thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arroyo's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Land looks to land a strike but Arroyo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB2#
Land stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Arroyo has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Land manages to get his head free but now Arroyo has transitioned to an armbar! Land grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Arroyo! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Arroyo!
During a confident post fight interview, Javier Arroyo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: C212: Kersikov vs Haggar     
Date:   Jul 16, 2023
#R1#
Land moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Land circles away.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Land keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Land 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.
Land takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Land takes a kick to the side of the head.
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.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Land moves his leg out of the way.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Land uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Land feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Land does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Land can pounce on him.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Land keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Land tries to counter with a takedown but Benedetti is quick to defend against it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Land moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Land throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Land misses the jab.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Benedetti instigates a clinch.
Benedetti leaning against his opponent.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Benedetti.
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 can't break the clinch.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Land.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Land scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Land is looking to take this one to the mat.
Land misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Land has Benedetti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benedetti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benedetti is leaning against Land and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Land avoids a kick to the body.
Land bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benedetti's head backwards.
Land throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Land swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Benedetti moves into the clinch.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Land breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Land is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Land scores with a decent looking hook.
Land swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Land on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rafael Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Land shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Benedetti forces Land back against the cage and clinches.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Land backwards.
Land can't get the takedown.
Land misses with a body punch.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Land blocks an uppercut.
Land scores with a shot to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Land blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Land.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Land breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Land.
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Land uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Benedetti forces Land back against the cage and clinches.
Land tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benedetti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Land tries to score a body lock takedown but Benedetti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T4#
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Land backwards. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Land. Those never looked like landing.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Land lands the left hand.
Land lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti is looking to clinch but Land is avoiding it.
Benedetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Land throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Land throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Land.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that round.
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.#R2#
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Land's leg. Land is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Land misses with a hook.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Land.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Land manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Land moves out of range.
Land's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Land scrambles back to his feet.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Land misses the shot to the body.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Land throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Benedetti gets a clinch.
Land misses with some punches.
Land throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Benedetti prevents the takedown attempt.
Benedetti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Land seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benedetti can turn it around.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Land struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Land controls his hands.
Land is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti lands a body punch.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Land avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Land misses with the head strike.
Benedetti has Land pressed against the cage, preventing Land from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti gets underhooks to prevent Land's takedown attempt.
Land lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Land jumps guard but Benedetti stands there with Land around his waist. Land gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Land backwards.
Benedetti tries to pull guard but Land won't allow it. #TD#
Land turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti looks to move to half guard but instead Land has passed into mount! Damn!
Benedetti is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Land cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Land landing shots from mount.
Land lands a heavy elbow.
Benedetti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Land cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Land with shots to the head and body - Benedetti looks very uncomfortable down there.
Benedetti wants to control but Land is having none of it.
Benedetti manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Benedetti is pressing down on Land's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Land 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.
Benedetti is trying to keep Land in close.
Zee Land overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benedetti wants to stand up but Land is controlling him. #SUB#
Land thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benedetti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Land working for a triangle but Benedetti defends it easily. #T4##SUB#
Land is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benedetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Land is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Land throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Benedetti escapes and throws Land's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Land tries to buck Benedetti off but Benedetti is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Land swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Land swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Land slips a jab from Benedetti.
Land misses with a looping right.
Benedetti tries a quick counter leg kick but Land is wise to it.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
It looked like Land wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Land moves out of range easily.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Land's front leg but catches the back leg as Land tries to avoid it.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Land avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Land fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benedetti sprawls well initially but Land persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Land sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benedetti defending well though.
Benedetti wants to control but Land is keeping busy.
Benedetti is concentrating on defense, preventing Land from advancing position.
Benedetti wants to get back to his feet.
Benedetti is trying is best to control the position here. #T1#
Benedetti tries to kick Land off but Land keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Benedetti is trying to get back to full guard.
Land wants to pass to mount but Benedetti is defending the position.
Land will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Benedetti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Benedetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Land.
Benedetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benedetti wants to stand but Land is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Land down. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benedetti moves out of range as Land strikes.
Land avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Land slips a jab from Benedetti.
Land ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Land lands with an overhand left.
Benedetti stuns Land with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Benedetti clinches with his opponent.
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Land lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Land tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benedetti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Land is looking to break free of the clinch but Benedetti has double underhooks.
Land's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Land tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Land tries to pull guard but Benedetti holds him up against the cage and eventually Land drops back down to his feet.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Land blocks it. #T3#
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Land.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Land.
Land is working for takedown but Benedetti is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Land has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Land blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Land.
Land tries to pull guard but Benedetti holds him up against the cage and eventually Land drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benedetti.
Land blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
A right hand to the body from Benedetti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Land has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
A right hook to the body lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti works on Land's body with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Land controls the action. #T4#
Land misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti works on Land's body with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Land avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Land.
Benedetti stalling in the clinch.
Benedetti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Land.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Benedetti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Land backwards.
Land tries to circle away but Benedetti has him pinned against the cage.
Benedetti pushes Land back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti gets through Land's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti is working Land over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti.
A short left from Benedetti.
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lands head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benedetti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!

Rafael Benedetti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: C205: Bonaparte vs Chukwuma     
Date:   Jun 25, 2023
#R1#
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Land throws a big shot that misses.
Land missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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.
Perkele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheers as Perkele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Land doesn't seem phased though.
Land feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Land throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
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 moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Perkele.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.#T1#
A slow jab from Land misses its intended target.
Perkele tries a quick counter leg kick but Land is wise to it.
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.
A clash of legs there as Perkele blocks the low kick.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perkele dodges the punch combination from Land.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Land connects with a crisp jab.
Land misses the shot to the body.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPerkele.
Land dives in and grabs Perkele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkele pushes down on Land's head and hops out.
Land takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Perkele scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target. #T2#
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Land works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No luck for Land with that takedown attempt.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Land counters with a stiff right hand.
Land fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
Land closes the distance and clinches up with Perkele, looking for a takedown. Land pushes Perkele against the cage but Perkele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Perkele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Zee Land has been cut.
Land lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkele at a distance.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Land counters with a quick kick to the body but Perkele blocks it.
Land fakes the leg kick and cracks Perkele in the body.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Land. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Land.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.#T3#
Perkele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Land.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Land drives through with a takedown into guard.

Perkele has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Land has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Land.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Land is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Land slips the punch.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Land drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Land lands a nice looking body shot.
Land fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perkele avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Land fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perkele sprawls well initially but Land persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Land is trying to control. Perkele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perkele moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perkele can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Land controls the pace.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Land from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perkele is looking to stand up but Land isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zee Land's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Land throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Land misses.
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.
Land misses with a straight right.
Perkele jabs at Land's body.
Land throws a half hearted mid kick.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Land getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkele slips under a jab from Land.
A bone on bone clash there as Land blocks the leg kick.
Land shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkele tries to sprawl out of it but Land keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Perkele flicks out a counter leg kick but Land steps away.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.#T1#
Land takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Land misses with a hook to the body
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Land throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Land.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
Land looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Land lands a jab to the nose.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Land.
Perkele looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Land coming out on top.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
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 fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Land 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.
Land lands a jab to the head.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Land drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Land displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Land dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Land. That did some damage!
Land looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perkele is fending him off so far but Land persists. Nope, Perkele circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick from Land.
Perkele is looking to slow Land down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Land.
Land swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Land motions for Perkele to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Perkele throws a head kick that half lands.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Land throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Land closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perkele circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Land uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Land misses with an uppercut
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Land is out of range.
Land throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Land throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Land stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Land throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Land slips the punch.
Perkele tries to move into range but Land moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.#T4#
Perkele avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Perkele moves out of range as Land throws a body kick.
Perkele blocks a leg kick.
Land takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkele wants to land a leg kick but Land is out of range.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Land sees it coming and moves out of range.
Land throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele moves out of range of the leg kick from Land.
Land motions for Perkele to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Land connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Land.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele cracks Land with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zee Land's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Land wants to land a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Land jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Land.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Land is out of range.
Land throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Land takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Land blocks the leg kick.
Land looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Land gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Land drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Perkele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Land connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perkele scrambles back to his feet.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Land.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Land misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Land with a body shot.
Land shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perkele sprawls well. Perkele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Land gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Land's front leg but catches the back leg as Land tries to avoid it.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Land attempts a counter takedown but Perkele avoids it well and moves away.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Land drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Land moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
As Perkele backs away, Land returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele lands a jab to Land's midsection.
Perkele lands a right hook to the body.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Land's head.
Land keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Perkele enables Land to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Perkele manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Perkele has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Land is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Perkele.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Land breaks from the clinch.
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Land takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Land 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele tests Land's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Land misses. #T3#
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Land.
Land looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Land lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkele slips a jab from Land.
Perkele throws a hook but Land blocks it.
Perkele punishes Land's body with a nice straight punch.
Land misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perkele lands a jab-cross combination.
Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Land throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele takes one to the chin there.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele misses with a double jab.
Land has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Perkele punishes Land's body with a nice straight punch.
Land is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Land stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkele lands with a straight right. Land didn't see that one coming.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Land moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Land tries to work over Perkele's front leg with a kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Perkele.
An inside leg kick lands from Land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab.
Land is looking to chop away at Perkele's legs.
Perkele defending well as Land loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perkele winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!

Ispa Perkele made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.

 

Event: C196: Bonaparte vs Rader     
Date:   May 28, 2023
#R1#
A jab from Land does it's job there.
Land misses with a low kick.
Billabong moves out of range as Land strikes.
A clash of legs there as Billabong blocks the low kick.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Billabong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Land.
Land avoids the body shot from Billabong.
That kick from Land tenderised Billabong's leg. Billabong is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Land thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Billabong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Land to the ground. Billabong is now in Land's guard.
Land looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Billabong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Land wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Billabong tries to free his leg and advance position but Land is retaining full guard.
Billabong passes Land's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Billabong content to control rather than advance.
Billabong lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Billabong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Land is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Billabong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Billabong's back!
Land is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Billabong. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#T3#
Land punches the canvas rather than the man.
Billabong tries to escape but Land has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Billabong just trying to survive but Land is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Land tries to get the hooks in deep but Billabong pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Land lands a shot to the body. #SUB2#
Land is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Land lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
Billabong trying to control the action but Land just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Land is looking for the choke from the back position but Billabong is controlling his hands well.
Billabong tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billabong turns into Land and is now in his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zee Land dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Land misses with a lunging right hand
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Land takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Billabong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Billabong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Land fakes the leg kick and cracks Billabong in the body.
Billabong loads up on a big right hand but Land slips the punch.
Land flicks out a counter leg kick but Billabong steps away.
Billabong digs a good body shot into Land's ribs.
Land takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Land misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billabong tries to pass to full mount but Land defends it.
Land tries to roll over but Billabong keeps him under control.
Billabong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Land is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Billabong trying to control from Land's half guard. Land has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Johnny Billabong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Billabong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Billabong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Land wants to sweep here but Billabong controlling him for the moment. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Billabong looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Land shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Billabong sprawls well. Billabong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Land gets slowly back to his feet.
Land throws a lazy body kick
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Land chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Land throws a nice head kick!
Land lands with a nice body kick.
Land scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Land tenderised Billabong's leg. Billabong is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD#
Billabong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Land is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Land working for submissions but it's allowed Billabong to get to half guard. #T3#
Land tries to get to full guard but Billabong has control of the leg.
Billabong is taking a breather. Land says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Land has a hand on Billabong's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Billabong takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Billabong lands a big shot there that rocks Land but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T4#
Billabong looking to control but Land is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Land is wriggling around trying to escape.
Land is squirming around, avoiding Billabong's attempts to control the action.
Land is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Billabong.
Billabong lands a couple of good shots and Land has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Billabong punches Land on the ear.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Billabong throws out a loose jab but Land uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Land gets a takedown into half guard.
Land prevents Billabong from improving his position.
Billabong is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong 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!
Billabong trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Billabong controlling well, preventing Land from escaping the position. #T1#
Billabong is trying to stick to Land's back but Land is turning into Billabong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Billabong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Land.
Billabong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Land working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Land wants to control from the top but Billabong keeps moving. #SUB#
Billabong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Land doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Land manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Billabong is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Land not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Billabong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Land escapes and throws Billabong's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Billabong is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Land tries for a kimura but Billabong is defending well. #T3#
Billabong trying to remain calm as Land controls from the top position.
Land cracks Billabong with a big right hand but Billabong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Billabong is not content to let Land control the position.
Billabong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Land wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Billabong can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Land trying to control the position but Billabong is working away.
Land landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billabong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Land looking to control but instead Billabong has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zee Land comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zee Land!

Zee Land decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: C192: Jones vs Rader     
Date:   May 14, 2023
#R1#
McArthur lands with a thumping leg kick.
McArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land. #TD#
Land shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Land was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Land cracks McArthur with a big right hand but McArthur just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Land working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Land is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McArthur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Land trying to control the action but McArthur is working from the bottom.
McArthur takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Land wants to lay and pray for a moment but McArthur keeps working.
Land working away.#T1#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McArthur tries to improve position but can't.
Land will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Land sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McArthur is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McArthur is trying to improve his position.
McArthur manages to work his way to half guard, despite Land's best efforts.#SUB#
Land seems to be working for a kimura but McArthur defends the submission attempt.
McArthur wants to control but Land is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Land thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Land missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Land is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McArthur sees it coming and defends easily.
We've been hearing that Land has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
McArthur controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Land is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McArthur has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McArthur can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Land is looking for a kimura but McArthur is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Land to get the leverage. #SUB#
Land is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Land throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McArthur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Land is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Land prevents McArthur from improving his position.
Land seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McArthur is looking for a sweep. Land is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Land not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Land throwing shots but McArthur is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Land seems content to control.
Land 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.
Nice strikes from Land there. #T4#
Land seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Land is working for a submission of some sort.
Land moves into full mount! McArthur won't be happy about that!
Land unloading with bombs!
McArthur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Land. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McArthur tries to lock up and control but Land gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Land lands a big shot there that rocks McArthur but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Land landing strikes from the mount and McArthur is in trouble!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zee Land dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
McArthur pushes Land away with a front kick.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Land moves away.
McArthur avoids the head kick by Land.
A little jabbing left from McArthur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Land.
McArthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Land.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Land appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McArthur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Land tenderised McArthur's leg. McArthur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Land is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McArthur can do to turn this around?
Land is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Land tries to land a front kick but McArthur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from McArthur misses.
McArthur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Land.
McArthur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Land is out of range. #T1#
McArthur takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Land.#TD#
Land closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McArthur did well to prevent Land getting side control.
Land works his foot free and advances to mount.
Land lands a heavy elbow.
McArthur is bucking up trying to escape but Land cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McArthur tries to hold on but Land pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McArthur wants to control but Land is having none of it.#SUB#
Land is working for a guillotine from mount but McArthur frees his head quite easily.
Kieran McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Land is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McArthur has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Land has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McArthur's face.
Zee Land overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Land jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McArthur manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Land is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McArthur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Land is working to tighten his grip on McArthur's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. McArthur has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Land is really squeezing tight and eventually McArthur passes out! Land breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). 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.

 

Event: C188: Obaminator vs Jabbar     
Date:   Apr 30, 2023
#R1#
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Land has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Land and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Land misses with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Land misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Land avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Land.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Land off balance momentarily.
Land misses with a low kick.
Land throws a series of punches but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
A big left from Land misses.
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Land sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Land looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Land avoids the punch easily.
Land wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Land catches Benedetti right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Land checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Land moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benedetti lands with an overhand left.
Land is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Land swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Land saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Land.
Land pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Land settles back down.
Land tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
Land throws a head kick but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti flicks out a counter leg kick but Land steps away.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Land swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Land is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Land misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti throws out a leg kick but Land moves out of range and Benedetti only half commits.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Land.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Land sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benedetti just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLand.
An inside leg kick from Land misses. #T2#
Land fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Land clinches up with Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage.
Land lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Land misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
Land lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benedetti scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Land breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti throws a hook but Land blocks it.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Land was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
As Benedetti backs away, Land returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Land has time to react.
Land throws a nice outside leg kick.
Land tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Land thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Land falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick. #T3##CL#
Land pushes Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Land.
Land working aggressively here.
Land lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Land.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Land lands with a light punch inside.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Land misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Land can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Land.
Land misses with a body punch.
Land blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Benedetti tries a body shot but Land blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Benedetti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land blocks an uppercut.
Land tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti is working Land over against the cage.
Land lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benedetti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Land seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benedetti can turn it around.
Land tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Land back against the cage.
Benedetti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Land is breathing heavily.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Land.
Benedetti pushes Land back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Land.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Land avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
A short right from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafael Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Land takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Land looks to land a combination but Benedetti avoids it well.
Land throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Land scores with a jab.
Land throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well. #CL2#
Benedetti clinches.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Land has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Land controls his hands.
Land prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
Land working aggressively here.
Benedetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Land lands with a light punch inside.
Land lands with a light punch inside.
Land can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Land blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Land fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Land lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Land tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Land's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Land tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Benedetti.
Land presses Benedetti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Land manages to break the clinch.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Land thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Land checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Land checks it well.
Land is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Benedetti is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Land.
Land thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Land misses its intended target.
Land looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Land moves out of range easily.
Land throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Land works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Land misses with a looping right.
Land 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.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti scores with a three punch combo!
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Land throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Land tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Land cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Land does a little dance to reset his feet.
Land appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Land misses with a wild body shot.
Land misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Land wants to clinch.
Land takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Land misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Land takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Land can pounce on him.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Land on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Land misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Land looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Land tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Land dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!
Land walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Land misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Land motions for Benedetti to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Land on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Land off balance momentarily.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Land throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily. #CL#
Land drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the cage.
Land throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Land throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Land tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Land moves out of range easily.
Land throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Land circles away.
Land is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Land misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Land bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Land misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land slips a jab and a cross from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Land avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Land tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Land tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benedetti is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benedetti circles away quickly and effectively.
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Land takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Land wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Land moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Land will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Land lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
Land motions for Benedetti to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Land drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Land tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti moves out of range as Land strikes.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Land tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Land should have avoided that one.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that Land avoids nicely.
Land looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti stuns Land with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Land takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Benedetti moves into range and clinches up with Land.
A short uppercut from Land.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Land makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Land prevents a body shot from Benedetti. #T3#
A short right from Land on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Land misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Land blocks it.
Land blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Land is trying to force a seperation but Benedetti has the dominant position.
Land working aggressively here.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Land.
Land swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti is trying to stall.
Land fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Land scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land scores with a shoulder strike.
Land working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Land.
Land working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Land is trying to break the clinch but Benedetti is controlling him.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Land's elbow.
Land throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Land controls his hands. #BC#
Land manages to break the clinch.
Land throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Land motions for Benedetti to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Land 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Land's front leg but catches the back leg as Land tries to avoid it.
A left lands for Benedetti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Land is predictable there
and Benedetti counters with a right hand to the body.
Benedetti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Land takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Land checks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benedetti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!

Rafael Benedetti thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: C183: Frost vs Ochoa     
Date:   Apr 16, 2023
#R1#
Kasamsun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Land swivels and escapes.
Land scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kasamsun checks the leg kick nicely there.
Land throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kasamsun cracks a nice hook into Land's ribs.
Kasamsun takes one to the side of the head.
Land misses with a few strikes there.
Kasamsun throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
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.
Kasamsun on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Land with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kasamsun to score with a decent uppercut.
Kasamsun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kasamsun thuds a left hand into Land's body.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land looks to land a right hand but Kasamsun moved out of range.
Kasamsun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Land throws a leg kick but Kasamsun sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kasamsun tries to bum rush Land with a series of wild strikes but Land uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasamsun lands with a cross.
Land lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kasamsun lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Land backs up against the cage.
Land tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasamsun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Land fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kasamsun, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Land misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasamsun has a couple of punches blocked by Land.
Kasamsun pushes Land back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kasamsun fails to land.
Land can't find room to land a body shot as Kasamsun controls the action.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Kasamsun.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kasamsun scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun pushes Land back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasamsun is trying to drag Land to the mat but Land just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Land tries to throw a body punch but Kasamsun avoids it by throwing Land back against the cage.
Land misses with a punch to the body.
Land tries to break the clinch but Kasamsun is controlling the position.
Land misses with the head strike.
Kasamsun blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land tries a body shot but Kasamsun blocks it. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasamsun.
Land misses with a punch to the body.
Kasamsun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Land goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Land misses with the head strike.
Kasamsun throws a punch but it's blocked by Land.
Land lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasamsun pushes Land back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasamsun tries to work over Land's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Land doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Land.
Land scores with a shoulder strike.
Land misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasamsun tries to land knees in the clinch but Land avoids the damage to the body.
Kasamsun tries to throw a body punch but Land avoids it by throwing Kasamsun back against the cage.
Kasamsun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kasamsun goes for a takedown attempt but Land pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zee Land has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Land takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Land with a nice calf kick.
A slow jab from Land misses its intended target.
Land connects with a solid leg kick.
Kasamsun throws out a loose jab but Land uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kasamsun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kasamsun lands an overhand right.
Kasamsun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun misses the body punch
and Land counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kasamsun checks a leg kick.
Jab from Land.
Kasamsun fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kasamsun scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kasamsun lands a jab to the head.
Kasamsun dodges the punch combination from Land.
Kasamsun misses with a two punch combination.
Kasamsun lands a jab to the nose.
Kasamsun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Kasamsun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Land sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kasamsun somewhat.
Land misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasamsun connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Land's hands.
Land takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Land uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasamsun. #TD2#
Kasamsun dives in and scores a takedown into Land's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasamsun throws a big elbow that misses.
Kasamsun is working Land over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Land is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasamsun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kasamsun lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun dominated that 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.#R2#
Land gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kasamsun.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasamsun jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land throws out a loose jab but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land ducks right into an uppercut from Kasamsun. #CL#
Kasamsun tries to keep at a distance but Land has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kasamsun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasamsun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kasamsun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Land on the inside.
Kasamsun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasamsun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasamsun throws a punch but it's blocked by Land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Land.
Land swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasamsun missing with knees to the body.
Kasamsun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kasamsun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lands head. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Land. #BC#
Land pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Land lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Land clobbers Kasamsun with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Land misses with a hook.
Kasamsun lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Kasamsun closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Land did well to prevent Kasamsun getting side control.
Kasamsun wants to take a breather but Land is having none of it.
Kasamsun 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.
Kasamsun uses his free foot to push down on Land's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kasamsun breaks from Land's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kasamsun lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Land hang on?
Land is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
Kasamsun unloading with bombs!
Land is looking to improve his position but Kasamsun isn't that keen on the idea.
Kasamsun cracks Land with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kasamsun landing strikes from the mount.
Kasamsun scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kasamsun lands a heavy elbow.
Kasamsun scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Land is in a horrible position here. Kasamsun smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kasamsun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Land 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.#T3#
Kasamsun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Land is trying to get back to full guard.
Irong Kasamsun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kasamsun looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kasamsun slips a nice elbow through Land's hands, connecting with Land's forehead.
Kasamsun is keen to just control but Land is a slippery customer.
Land is trying to get back to full guard.
Kasamsun lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kasamsun drops an elbow to the side of Land's head.
Land makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Land.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Land is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasamsun lands a couple of elbows.
Kasamsun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kasamsun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Land looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasamsun is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Land keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown but Land shows good takedown defense.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kasamsun is defended easily by Land.
Land swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kasamsun swinging wildly here.
Land is looking to counter punch.
Kasamsun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Land is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kasamsun throws a right hand that Land ducks under and follows up with a left that Land also avoids with ease.
It looked like Land was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Land misses the target.
Kasamsun keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Land turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Land throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Land closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Land has a couple of punches blocked by Kasamsun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Land.
Kasamsun prevents a body shot from Land.
Land swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Land lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kasamsun or not. #T1#
Kasamsun tries to throw a body punch but Land avoids it by throwing Kasamsun back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Land as the two fighters clinch.
Kasamsun lands a hook that snaps the head of Land backwards.
Land fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Land breaks the clinch.
Kasamsun checks a low kick from Land.
Kasamsun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Land clinches up with Kasamsun and pushes him back against the cage.
Kasamsun prevents Land from breaking the clinch.
Kasamsun trying to land knees to the body.
Kasamsun trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasamsun.
Kasamsun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Land misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Land fails to land. #BC#
Land escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Land walks into a jab.#TD2#
Kasamsun decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasamsun looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Land taking some punishment here, with Kasamsun in his half guard.
Kasamsun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Land is pressing down on Kasamsun's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Land trying to keep a closed guard but Kasamsun is proving a slippery customer.
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Land keeps moving.
Land will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kasamsun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kasamsun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kasamsun is in close to Land's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Land is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasamsun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasamsun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Land lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kasamsun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kasamsun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Land is one step ahead there.
Land wants to control from the top but Kasamsun keeps moving. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kasamsun wants to hit a sweep here but Land passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kasamsun there! #SUB#
Land goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kasamsun is on top in guard. #SUB#
Land looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kasamsun is defending well. Land quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kasamsun has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Land celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zee Land!
A victorious Zee Land thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: C173: Ji Woo vs Land     
Date:   Mar 12, 2023
#R1#
Ji Woo checks a leg kick.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji Woo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Land scores with a body shot.
Land bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ji Woo's head backwards.
Land misses with a takedown attempt - Ji Woo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Land missing with a left hand there. Ji Woo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ji Woo throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
Land is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ji Woo.
Land throws a head kick but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Land cracks Ji Woo with a good jab.
Land takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land misses with a leg kick
and Ji Woo counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Land.
Land blocks a leg kick.
Ji Woo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Land misses
and Ji Woo counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Land. That snapped Ji Woo's head back.
Land lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Land there.#CL#
Ji Woo has managed to clinch.
Land lands with a short shot to the head.
Land has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ji Woo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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.
Ji Woo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Land's elbow.
Ji Woo is working Land over against the cage.
Ji Woo lands a nice uppercut.
Land lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Ji Woo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Land has clasped his hands together around Ji Woo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ji Woo tries to buck Land off but Land is having none of it.
Land in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ji Woo manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Ji Woo controlling the position well.
Ji Woo continues to stall.
Land is looking to take a break and control but Ji Woo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Land thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ji Woo's head. #T3#
Ji Woo is doing well to control the position and prevent Land from advancing to side control.
Ji Woo is pressing down on Land's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Land landing with the ground and pound.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Land looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Land scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ji Woo is looking to sweep but instead, Land has passed into half guard.
Land is thwarting Ji Woo's attempts to control the position.
Ji Woo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Land chips away with some ground and pound.
Ji Woo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zee Land dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ji Woo looks to land a body kick but Land moved away.
Land let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Land takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Land was well out of range. Poor timing from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo lands with an uppercut that bounces Land off the cage and back into range.
Land throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it.
Land lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Land throws a poor cross that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ji Woo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo throws the kick towards the body but Land avoids it.
Ji Woo defending well as Land loads up on a big left hand.
Land chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ji Woo can pounce on him.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Land chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Land blocks the leg kick.
Land connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Ji Woo rushes Land and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Land has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ji Woo blocking some punches.
Land lands a shot to the body.
Ji Woo misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo can't find room to land a body shot as Land controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Ji Woo misses with some punches.
Ji Woo throws a punch but it's blocked by Land.
Ji Woo misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ji Woo fails to land.
Land blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Land.
Land tries to score a body lock takedown but Ji Woo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Land blocks an uppercut.
Ji Woo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Land has a couple of punches blocked by Ji Woo. #TD#
Ji Woo pulls guard.
Ji Woo is trying to control the position but Land postures up.
Ji Woo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Land. #SUB#
Land stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ji Woo has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Land manages to get his head free but now Ji Woo has transitioned to an armbar! Land grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ji Woo! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: C167: Kilgore vs Land     
Date:   Feb 26, 2023
#R1#
Land connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kilgore. Kilgore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kilgore lands with a shot to the body.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Land throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily.
Kilgore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Land swings widly with a right hand
and Kilgore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Land uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kilgore as he jumps to the side.
Kilgore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Land stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Land checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kilgore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Land. That did some damage!
Land avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Land works Kilgore's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Land.
Kilgore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Land uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
Land smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kilgore slaps away a takedown attempt from Land, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Land throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
Kilgore scores with a jab.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
Kilgore lands a body shot.
Land throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Land throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Land.
Kilgore looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Land throws a lazy right hand but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Land misses with a head kick.
Land finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Land shoots in for a double leg but Kilgore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tacitus Kilgore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zee Land.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Land cracks Kilgore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Land throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Land does no damage.
Land throws a big shot that misses.
Kilgore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Land. Land obviously looking to wear him down.
Land misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilgore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Land.
Land lands with a right hand.
Kilgore misses with a hook.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Land was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Land misses with a looping left.
Land waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore.
Land defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Kilgore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Land feints and as Kilgore raises his hands in defense, Land changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Land trying to control but Kilgore is working from the bottom.
Kilgore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Land. #T3#
Land loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Land trying to control but Kilgore is working from the bottom.
Land has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Land trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilgore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Land trying to control but Kilgore is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Land misses with a series of wild punches.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Land avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Kilgore misses. #T4#
Land avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kilgore throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
Kilgore swings for the body but Land moves out of range.
Land lands the left hand.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Land.
Kilgore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Land there.
Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore avoids a kick to the body.
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!
Kilgore scores with a jab.
Land throws a lazy head kick
and Kilgore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Land throws a lazy right hand but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore connects with a looping right hand.
Kilgore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kilgore scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore lands with a cross.
Land tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tacitus Kilgore will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kilgore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kilgore misses with a hook. Land ducked under it nicely.
Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Land thumps Kilgore with a low kick.
Kilgore loads up on a big right hand but Land slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Land, as that shot connected.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Land.
Land with the counter takedown but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Land's head.
Kilgore feints and then cracks Land's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Land down.
Land misses the jab.
Land rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kilgore counters with a slapping leg kick.
Land lands a head shot.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Land can pounce on him.
Land shoots in and drives through. Kilgore sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Land misses with a low kick.
Kilgore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Land counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.#T1#
Land's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kilgore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Land scrambles back to his feet.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Land blocks a leg kick.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilgore thows a leg kick but Land checks it #TD2#
and Land counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Land wants to pass the guard but Kilgore is keeping the position.
Kilgore trying to control the position here.
Land stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilgore swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Land being controlled here momentarily.
Kilgore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Land throwing strikes from guard but Kilgore blocks nicely.
Land throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Kilgore scores with a body shot.
Land ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Land is defended easily by Kilgore.
Land throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Land fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
A low kick from Kilgore is predictable there
and Land counters with an inside leg kick.
Kilgore moves forwards but Land connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilgore is looking to chop away at Land's legs.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
As Land backs away, Kilgore returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kilgore takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
Land has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Land there as he acknowledges the shot.
Land throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilgore slips under a jab.#T4#
Kilgore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore checks a low kick from Land.
Land throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily.
Kilgore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Land misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from Kilgore, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Land takes one to the chin there.
Kilgore scores with a decent looking hook.
Land fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Land takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Land defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Kilgore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Kilgore misses.
Land feints the counter takedown.
Land darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tacitus Kilgore will probably get the nod.
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.#R3#
Land misses with a looping right.
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Land defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Land uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilgore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kilgore throws out a leg kick but Land moves out of range and Kilgore only half commits.
Land throws a big counter head kick but Kilgore avoids it with no problem.
Land is looking to land body kicks.
Land scores with a jab to the head.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Land looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kilgore is fending him off so far but Land persists. Nope, Kilgore circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kilgore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Land can pounce on him.
Land lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kilgore's sensitive parts.
Kilgore lands a nice hook to Land's body. Land takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Kilgore finds it's target.
Land moves out of range as Kilgore throws a body kick. #T1#
Kilgore slips under a jab from Land.
Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilgore misses with a looping left.
Land throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Kilgore counters with a quick kick to the body but Land blocks it.
Land pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kilgore back to the cage. Land follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Land ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore blocks a head kick by Land.
Land misses with a low kick.
Kilgore blocks a head kick by Land.
Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilgore. That's going to slow Land down.
Land throws a quick inside leg kick.
Land misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kilgore lands with a shot to the body.
Land tries to move into range but Kilgore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land checks the leg kick.
Land takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Kilgore is predictable there
and Land counters with a straight right hand.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Land shoots in for a takedown but Kilgore shows good takedown defense.
Tacitus Kilgore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zee Land.
Land throws a body kick that misses.
Tacitus Kilgore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Land uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Land tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kilgore scores with a kick to the midsection.
Land throws a leg kick but Kilgore checks it.
Kilgore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Land walks into a straight right hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Land scores with a nice strike.
Land fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kilgore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Land checks a low kick from Kilgore.#T3#
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
Kilgore throws a big shot that misses.
Kilgore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kilgore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Kilgore - just one landing.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
Land lands a leg kick that knocks Kilgore off balance momentarily.
Kilgore lands with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Land.
Land uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Land tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kilgore defends well and Land ends up having to push Kilgore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Land.
Land has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Land takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kilgore counter with a right hand.
Kilgore with a jab.
Kilgore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Land ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Land takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good shot there by Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Land swings for the body but Kilgore moves out of range.
No joy there for Kilgore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Land moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Kilgore slips a straight right by Land.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
Land on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilgore. Kilgore obviously looking to wear him down.
Kilgore checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kilgore blocks the leg kick.
Kilgore with the inside leg kick.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Land was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land.
Land defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Land changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Land should have avoided that one.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Land throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Land shoots in looking for a takedown but Kilgore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Land's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kilgore lands a right hook to the body.
Kilgore lands a body shot.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Land.
Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Land does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Land throws out the jab.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilgore slips under a jab.
Land throws a low kick but Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Land throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilgore throws a leg kick which misses Land's front leg but catches the back leg as Land tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land misses the jab.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Land moves away.
Land swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Land tries to work over Kilgore's front leg with a kick but Kilgore checks it.
Land fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilgore.#T1#
Land keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kilgore connects with a nice looking jab.
Land takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kilgore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Land can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Land checks the leg kick.
Kilgore with a nice calf kick.
Land on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Land throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kilgore throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Land.
Kilgore is looking to score with low kicks.
Land misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kilgore moves out of range of the leg kick from Land.
Land avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Land misses the jab.
Land just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Land.
Land catches Kilgore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Land blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Land is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore.
Land loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Kilgore throws a hook but Land blocks it.
Land slips under a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Land finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Land takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Land moves out of range.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Land sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Land connects with a crisp jab.
Land scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Land tries to land a leg kick but Kilgore saw it coming and moves away.
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Land has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kilgore scores with a decent looking hook.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Kilgore swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Land to counter with a crisp jab.
Kilgore walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Kilgore throws a big shot that misses.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Land moves away.
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Land has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Land scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Land drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Land uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Kilgore 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.
Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilgore throws a head kick but Land moves out of range.
Kilgore blocks a head kick by Land.
Land throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Kilgore misses.
Land tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Land misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely.
Land moves out of range of the leg kick from Kilgore.#T4#
Land avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Land checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land misses with a looping left.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore misses with a hook.
Kilgore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Land.
Kilgore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Land.
Kilgore misses with a body punch
and Land cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Land misses with a looping left.
Land slips a jab from Kilgore.
Land avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Land throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilgore misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Land misses.
Land looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
Kilgore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore had his way with Zee Land in that round.
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. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Land lands a nice hook to Kilgore's body. Kilgore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Land moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Land with a jab.
Land's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Land moved away.
Kilgore connects with an inside leg kick.
Land thows a leg kick but Kilgore checks it
and Kilgore counters with a solid body kick.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
Land will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Land slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Land finds it's target.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Land is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Land darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.#T1#
Land throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Land takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Land.
Land throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Land defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Land finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Kilgore.
Land throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Kilgore lands a nice hook to Land's body. Land takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Land moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kilgore throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Kilgore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Land misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Nice body punch from Kilgore.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Land tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Land moves forwards but Kilgore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Land throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kilgore's waist but Kilgore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Land off to one side.
Land is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Land moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Land does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Land's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kilgore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Land scrambles back to his feet.
Kilgore connects with an inside leg kick.
Land has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.
Land needs to keep his hands up - Kilgore had a free shot at his head there.
Kilgore swings for the body but Land moves out of range.
Land is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kilgore scores with a body shot.
Land is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore.
Land throws a leg kick but Kilgore moved away.
Tacitus Kilgore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Land.
Land rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kilgore counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilgore lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good leg kick by Kilgore.
Land swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Land slips a jab from Kilgore.
Land misses with an uppercut.
Kilgore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land.
Land shoots in for a takedown but Kilgore shows good takedown defense.
Kilgore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tacitus Kilgore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zee Land.
Kilgore misses the jab.
It seemed like Land was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilgore looks to land a combination. Land sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Land throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Land misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Land doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land throws a sloppy head kick and Kilgore moves out of range easily. #T4#
Land takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Land lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Kilgore sizes up Land with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Land doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
A nice leg kick from Kilgore, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore with a nice calf kick.
Land uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Land slips a jab from Kilgore.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilgore, as that shot connected.
Land connects with a leg kick.
Kilgore lunges at Land with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Land's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilgore.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kilgore, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!

Tacitus Kilgore retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Tacitus Kilgore thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: BB 94 - Land vs Zhao 2     
Date:   Jan 21, 2023
#R1#
Land fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhao throws out a counter right but Land avoids it with no problem.
Land works the jab nicely.
Land tries to work over Zhao's front leg with a kick but Zhao checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Zhao misses.
Zhao misses the jab.
Land throws a leg kick but Zhao moved away.
Zhao tries a quick counter leg kick but Land is wise to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Zhao down.
Zhao throws a lazy right hand but Land sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Land on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Land throws a leg kick but Zhao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zhao replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Land blocks it well.
Zhao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Land fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhao misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Land on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Land misses with a looping left.
And Zhao responds with a good body kick, but Land manages to step out the way in time.
We've been informed that Zhao has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zhao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Land dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhao. That did some damage!
Land takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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.#T1#
Land scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhao connects with a nice looking jab.
Jian Zhao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Land works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by Land.
A low kick from Land misses
and Zhao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Land is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Land avoids a kick to the body.
Zhao misses with a body kick.
Land misses with a body kick.
Zhao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Land misses with a hook. Zhao ducked under it nicely.
Zhao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Land with a body shot.
Zhao misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Land shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Land is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
Zhao is looking to control Land's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zhao avoid being mounted?
Land throwing shots but Zhao is blocking nicely.
Land 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.
Zhao tries to get to full guard but Land has control of the leg.
Zhao 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!
Zhao controlling well, preventing Land from escaping the position. #T3#
Land is working hard here to advance position.
Zhao slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Land tries to break free.
Zhao tries to get the hooks in deep but Land pushed the leg off.
Zhao is hanging on to Land's back as he tries to escape.
Land prevents Zhao from getting a body triangle.
Zhao controlling well, preventing Land from escaping the position. #T4#
Land trying to control the hands but Zhao won't let him.
Land tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Land right now.
Land manages to reverse the position and now he's in Zhao's guard. Nice work there by Land.
Land connects with a couple of short punches.
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.
Zhao seems keen to control Land's posture.
Zhao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zee Land dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Land shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Land throws a leg kick which misses Zhao's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhao tries to avoid it.
Land connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zhao momentarily.
Land throws a leg kick that misses.
Zhao misses with a wild body shot.
Land is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Land misses.
Land throws a push kick but Zhao slaps the foot to one side.
Zhao throws out a counter right but Land avoids it with no problem.
Land will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zhao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zhao scores with a hook to the body. Land takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Land's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zhao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Land scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao throws out a loose jab but Land uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Land dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhao. That did some damage!
Land throws out a leg kick but Zhao moves out of range and Land only half commits.
Land cracks Zhao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Land defending well as Zhao loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Zhao misses the shot to the body.
Zhao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zhao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
Land thuds his right hand into Zhao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Land fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Land.
Land cracks a nice hook into Zhao's ribs.
Zhao looks for the body kick but Land saw that one coming.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Land shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Land was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Land creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zhao sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Land lands a decent elbow from side control. #T2#
Zhao takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zhao is trying to get back to half guard.
Zhao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Land is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zhao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zhao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zhao wants to control but Land postures up.#T3#
Land sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zhao is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zhao can't do much from the bottom here.
Zhao parries the strikes from Land easily there. Land is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zhao to escape.
Zhao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zhao has hold of Land's hands but Land slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Land slips a nice elbow through Zhao's hands, connecting with Zhao's forehead.
Land drops an elbow to the side of Zhao's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Land is working away from the top position though.
Land is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhao can do to turn this around?
Land is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Land is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Land is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zhao keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Land is looking for a kimura here.
Land will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zhao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zee Land 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.#R3#
Zhao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zhao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Land tried to score with a low kick but Zhao checks it.
Zhao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Land throws a hook to the side of Zhao's head but Zhao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Land throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zhao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhao loads up on a big right hand but Land slips the punch.
Land moves out of range of the body kick.
Land throws a low kick, looking for Zhao's leg but Zhao calmly moves out of range.
Zhao follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Land shoots in looking for a takedown but Zhao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Land's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zhao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhao throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Land closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhao circles away.
Land throws the kick towards the body but Zhao avoids it.
Zhao lands with a nice body kick.
Zhao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Land shoots in for a takedown but Zhao shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Land tries to land a leg kick but Zhao saw it coming and moves away.
Zhao thinks about the counter body kick.
Zhao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Land sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Land misses with a leg kick.
Zhao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zhao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zhao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Land was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zhao looks to land a body kick but Land moved away.
Land was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Zhao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhao connects with a right hand. Land shakes it off.
Zhao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Land misses.
Zee Land is winning the standup battle so far.
Land connects with the punch.
Zhao blocks a leg kick.
Zhao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Land blocks the body kick.
Land throws a chopping leg kick but Zhao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zhao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Land is defended easily by Zhao.
A big right from Zhao misses.
Land is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Land throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zhao's waist but Zhao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Land off to one side.
Land takes one on the button.
Land throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhao! But no joy.
Land tries to land a body kick
and Zhao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jian Zhao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhao ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Zhao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhao misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Land tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Land misses with a kick to the body
and Zhao counters with a nice body kick.
Zhao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Land on the side of the head.
Land goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhao throws a sloppy head kick and Land moves out of range easily.
Zhao takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Zhao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T4##TD#
Land closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zhao to the mat! Zhao manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhao pulls Land in close to his closed guard and prevents Land from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zhao working a defensive guard here.
Land preventing the sweep.
Land postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zhao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Land in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Land throwing strikes from guard but Zhao blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jian Zhao really dominated that 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.#R4#
Land connects with a body shot.
Land lands a head kick. Zhao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Land lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zhao takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Land.
Land darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Land tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zhao defends well and Land ends up having to push Zhao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Zhao.
Zhao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhao misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhao has a couple of punches blocked by Land.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhao.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao. #TD#
Land decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Land is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Zhao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Land is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zhao defends well.
Land is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zhao content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Land working for a triangle but Zhao defends it easily. #SU2#
Zhao stands and steps away. Land gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zhao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
Land is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Land misses with a low kick.
Zhao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhao throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
Zhao pushes Land away with a front kick.
Zhao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zhao throws a sloppy head kick and Land moves out of range easily.
Land throws a wild body kick that Zhao sees coming a mile off.
Land plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good shot there by Land.
Zhao throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.#T3#
Land swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zhao counters with a straight right hand.
Land uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhao has time to react.
Land lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhao off the cage and back into range.
Zhao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Land throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zhao on the side of the head.
Land takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Land throws the left hand but Zhao avoids the punch easily.
Land swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zhao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Zhao down.
Zhao throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
Land was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zhao lands with a good body shot.
Zhao walks into a left hand. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Land shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhao as he avoids it easily.
Zhao checks a leg kick.
Land looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhao is fending him off so far but Land persists. Nope, Zhao circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Land lands a leg kick that knocks Zhao off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhao. Land does a little dance to reset his feet.
Land avoids the head kick by Zhao.
A solid body kick from Zhao.
A jab lands there for Zhao.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Zhao.
A nice leg kick from Land, right into the meat of the thigh.
Land looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Land getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zee Land had his way with Jian Zhao in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Zhao wants to clinch.
Zhao misses with an uppercut
and Land counters with a thumping low kick.
Land thumps Zhao with a low kick.
Land misses with a wild body shot.
Zhao tries to clinch there but Land circles away.
Zhao cracks a nice hook into Land's ribs.
Land tries to land a front kick but Zhao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao looks to land a body kick but Land moved away.
Land lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Land scores with a push kick.
Zhao throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
Zhao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Zhao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Land avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Land - just one landing.
Zhao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Land's sensitive parts.
Zhao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Land lands a jab to the head.
Land scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Land swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhao misses with a body shot.
Land connects with a leg kick.
Zhao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A clash of legs there as Zhao blocks the low kick.
Land scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zhao in his tracks. #T2#
Good leg kick by Land.
Land connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zhao. Zhao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land throws a low kick, looking for Zhao's leg but Zhao calmly moves out of range.
Land lands with a slapping head kick.
Zhao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zhao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Land paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Land shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Land looking to pass the guard.
Zhao managing to control the position.
Land won't allow Zhao to sweep him here. #T3#
Land tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhao is retaining full guard.
Zhao is trying to control the position but Land postures up.
Zhao is looking to sweep but instead, Land has passed into half guard.
Land slips a nice elbow through Zhao's hands, connecting with Zhao's forehead.
Zhao controlling the position for now.
Zhao is looking for a sweep. Land is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Land drops an elbow to the side of Zhao's head.
Land working Zhao over with strikes. #T4#
Land winds up and cracks Zhao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zhao is trying to get back to full guard.
Land thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zhao's head.
Zhao trying to hold on to Land's head to control him but Land postures up.
Land throwing shots but Zhao is blocking nicely.
Land throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zhao is looking to control Land's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zhao avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zee Land showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Land has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zee Land!

Zee Land retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Zee Land thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: BB 89 - Land vs Malley 3     
Date:   Dec 24, 2022
#R1#
Land walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice side step and Malley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Land with a hook.
Nice cross by Land.
A shot to the liver by Land. Beautiful body shot.
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Malley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been informed that Malley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Malley down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malley.
A head kick misses from Land.
Land throws a leg kick which misses Malley's front leg but catches the back leg as Malley tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land throws a leg kick
enabling Malley to counter with a crisp jab.
Land throws an overhand right that lands on Malley's shoulder, as Malley tries to avoid the shot.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Land lands with an overhand left.
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 scores with a decent looking hook.
Land turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Land lands with a kick to the temple. Malley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Land lands with a right hand.
Land swings widly with a right hand
letting Malley counter with a right hand.
Land tries to score with a low kick but Malley moves his leg out of the way.
Malley tries a quick counter leg kick but Land is wise to it.
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 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malley.
Land backing away here, and Malley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Malley moves away from the strike by Land.
Land jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Land tries a low kick but Malley avoids it.
Malley checks the leg kick.
Land bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Land lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malley doesn't seem phased though.
Land misses with a lunging right hand
and Malley counters with a left to the body.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Malley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
A jab from Land misses.
Land's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malley under the eye.
A low kick from Land is predictable there
and Malley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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.
A low kick from Land is predictable there
and Malley counters with a stiff right hand.
Malley takes one to the chin there.
Land lunges at Malley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malley's hand.
Malley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malley.
A nice leg kick from Land, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Land throws a lazy head kick
and Malley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Malley.
Land throws a lazy uppercut
letting Malley counter with a right hand. #T3#
A slow jab from Malley misses its intended target.
Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Land.
Good work by Malley as he checks the leg kick.
Land looks to land a left hand but Malley moved out of range nicely.
Malley moves out of range as Land strikes.
Land missing with a left hand there. Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Land tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malley is able to avoid easily.
Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Malley down.
Land scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malley doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Land. #T4#
Land misses with a hook
and Malley counters with a leg kick.
Land misses with a straight right.
Malley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Land. Beautiful body shot.
Malley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A leg kick checked by Malley.
Land throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malley counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Land lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Malley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Malley misses.
Malley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Land misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malley counters with a good low kick that Land was not able to check.
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!#R2#
That kick from Land tenderised Malley's leg. Malley is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Land finds it's way through Malley's defenses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Malley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Land has got the better of the exchanges.
Land attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Land.
Land scores with a shot to the body.
Zee Land is winning the standup battle so far.
Malley avoids the body shot from Land.
Land swings widly with a right hand
and Malley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malley blocks a leg kick.
Malley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Land walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Land has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Decent striking displayed by Land there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malley takes one on the button.#T1#
Land connects with a nice looking jab.
Land is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Land swings widly with a right hand
and Malley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Land tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malley is able to avoid easily.
Malley avoids the head kick by Land.
Land throws a solid leg kick but Malley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Land.
Land tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malley misses with a body shot.
Malley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malley dodges the punch combination from Land. #T2#
Land falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
Malley needs to keep his hands up - Land had a free shot at his head there.
Malley defending well as Land loads up on a big left hand.
Malley throws out a counter right but Land avoids it with no problem.
Land throws a lazy head kick
and Malley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Malley is just out of range.
Malley shapes to counter with a head kick.
Land throws a low kick but Malley moves out of range easily.
Land blocks a head kick by Malley.
A head kick misses from Land.
Malley flicks out a counter leg kick but Land steps away.
Malley misses with a head kick.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malley moves away.
Land motions for Malley to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Malley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malley feints a counter leg kick.
Malley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Land misses with a combination
and Malley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Land moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malley lands a slapping body shot.
Land throws a head kick but Malley moves out of range.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Malley is just out of range.
Land misses with the combination.
Land throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malley counters with a stiff right hand.
Malley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malley manages to avoid it.
Land misses with an uppercut.
Land lands a leg kick that knocks Malley off balance momentarily.
Nice jab there from Land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Land's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malley under the eye.
Land moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Land scoring well with a low kick there.
Land connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Land throws a solid leg kick but Malley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Land.
Land uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malley has time to react.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Malley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zee Land dominated that second round.
That's time! Land's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Land throws a looping overhand right but Malley ducks down to avoid it.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Malley is just out of range.
Land lands with a nice body punch.
Malley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Land misses with a head kick.
Malley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Malley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Land throws a looping overhand right but Malley ducks down to avoid it.
Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land throws a lazy right hand but Malley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Land takes a swing at Malley's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land misses the jab.
Land takes a swing at Malley's ribcage but misses.
Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land is looking to score with low kicks.
Malley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Land misses the body punch
and Malley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Land throws a nice outside leg kick.
Land throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Land misses with an uppercut. Malley saw that one coming.
Land swings for the body but Malley moves out of range.
Land misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Malley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Land misses.
Malley slips a jab and a cross from Land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malley! But no joy.
Land throws the left hand but Malley avoids the punch easily.
Land throws a big shot that misses.
Land misses with an uppercut. Malley saw that one coming.
Malley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Land counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Land with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Malley ducks right into an uppercut from Land.
A low kick from Land is predictable there
and Malley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Land misses with a combination
and Malley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Malley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Land pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malley back to the cage. Land follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Land misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Malley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Land throws a leg kick
and Malley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Land falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Land is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malley can do to turn this around?
Malley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Land throws a hook but Malley blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Malley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
Malley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Land with a nice cross.
Land lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Land throws a leg kick
and Malley counters with a good low kick that Land was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Malley does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Good work by Malley as he checks the leg kick.
Malley throws out a counter right but Land avoids it with no problem.
Land misses with a hook to the body
and Malley counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land throws a leg kick but Malley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Land rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Malley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Land misses the shot to the body.
Malley is looking to chop away at Land's legs.
Land lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malley circles away quickly and effectively.
Malley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Land throws a hook but Malley avoids it easily.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Malley misses the shot to the body.
Land lands a really nice looking cross but Malley seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zee Land clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Land throws a quick inside leg kick.
Land missing with a left hand there. Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Land darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Land throws a lazy head kick
and Malley counters with an inside leg kick.
Malley moves out of range as Land strikes.
Land with the inside leg kick.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Land ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malley! But no joy.
Land misses with a jab to the body
and Malley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Land throws a body punch but Malley moves out of range.
Malley throws a fast counter high kick but Land manages to duck under it in time.
Land thows a leg kick but Malley checks it
and Malley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Malley misses with a low kick.
Land throws a poor cross that misses
and Malley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Land throws a leg kick that misses.
Malley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Land finds it's way round the side to connect with Malley's head.
A big right from Land misses.
Malley tries to work over Land's front leg with a kick but Land checks it.
Land throws a right hand that Malley ducks under and follows up with a left that Malley also avoids with ease.
Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malley.
A slapping leg kick lands for Land.
Malley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Land dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malley checks a leg kick.
Malley flicks out a counter leg kick but Land steps away.#T2#
Land looks to land a left hand but Malley moved out of range nicely.
Malley looks to throw the jab but Land is out of range.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Malley is just out of range.
Land with a hook.
Land throws a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from Land both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Malley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Land throws a hook but Malley avoids it easily.
Malley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Land doesn't seem bothered though.
Land with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malley slips a straight right by Land.#T3#
Malley slips under a jab from Land.
Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Land.
Land pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malley is out of range and Land settles back down.
Land swings for the body but Malley moves out of range.
Land rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Malley to counter with a crisp jab.
Land lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Land misses the jab.
Malley lands a leg kick that knocks Land off balance momentarily.
Land throws an off balance right hand
and Malley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Land listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Malley blocks the leg kick.
Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Land throws a lazy uppercut
and Malley counters with a left to the body.
Land misses with a low kick.
Malley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Land checks a low kick from Malley.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
Malley tries a quick counter leg kick but Land is wise to it.
Land throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Land throws a nice looking combination but Malley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Malley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zee Land had his way with Jane Malley in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Malley misses with a low kick.
Land takes a swing at Malley's ribcage but misses.
Malley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Land lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Malley down.
Malley checks a low kick from Land.
Malley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Land.
It seemed like Malley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Land thumps Malley with a low kick.
Malley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Land punishes Malley's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Land throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Land feints and then cracks Malley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malley down.
Nice uppercut there from Land.
Land throws a leg kick which misses Malley's front leg but catches the back leg as Malley tries to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Malley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malley feints a counter leg kick.
Land misses with a leg kick
and Malley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Land with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Land.
Nice defenses there by Malley.
Malley unleashes a big counter combination but Land bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Land misses.
Malley shapes to counter with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Land.
Jane Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Land throws a sloppy body shot
and Malley counters with a left and a right that stings Land.
Land scoring well with a low kick there.
Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Land at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malley misses with an uppercut.
Land misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
Land is looking to slow Malley down with leg kicks.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Land jabs at Malley's body.
Land throws a quick inside leg kick.
Land scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Malley avoids the body shot from Land.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malley manages to avoid it.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
Malley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Land connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Land scores with a jab to the jaw.
Land throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Malley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Land.
Land swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Land scores with a jab to the head.
Malley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Land - just one landing. #T4#
Land rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Zee Land has been cut.
Land just misses with a punch to the body.
Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land tries to score with a low kick but Malley moves his leg out of the way.
Malley raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Malley avoids the body shot from Land.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Malley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malley there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malley throws a head kick that misses.
Land scores with a hook to the body. Malley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Malley down.
Land lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Malley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Malley down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zee Land showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Land has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zee Land!

Zee Land retains his lightweight title!
Zee Land decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: BB 85 - Panic vs Land 2     
Date:   Nov 26, 2022
#R1#
Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Panic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
A countering left hand to the body from Land misses.
Land has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Panic.
Land swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panic lands a jab to the nose.
Panic checks a leg kick.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Land waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panic.
Satanic Panic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Land was well out of range. Poor timing from Panic.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
Land tries a quick counter leg kick but Panic is wise to it.
Panic tries a head kick but it misses.
Panic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Land throws a hook but Panic avoids it easily.
Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panic defending well as Land loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Panic misses the target.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panic scores with a jab to the body.
Panic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Panic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Land looks to throw the jab but Panic is out of range.
Panic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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 cracks Panic with a good jab.
Land thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Land tenderised Panic's leg. Panic is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Panic throws a front kick aimed at Land's knee but Land avoids it well.
Land looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panic.
The fighters circling - Panic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panic.
Land throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Panic on the side of the head.
Land tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Panic thumps Land with a low kick.
A big right from Land misses.
Land blocks a jab.
Panic staying out of range there.
Land blocks a jab.
Land staying out of range there.
Land feints and then cracks Panic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panic down.
Land throws a right hand that Panic ducks under and follows up with a left that Panic also avoids with ease.
Land takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Land throws a head kick but Panic moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Panic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panic throws a hook but Land blocks it.
Land looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick lands from Panic.
Panic misses with a low kick.
Panic looks to land a body kick but Land moved away.#T2#
Panic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Land's head backwards.
Land misses with an uppercut.
Panic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Land.
An inside leg kick from Land misses.
Panic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Land lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Panic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Land attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Panic misses with a low kick.
Panic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
Panic connects with a nice looking jab.
Land takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Land misses.
Panic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Panic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Land throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Land misses with a looping right.
Panic misses with a hook. Land ducked under it nicely.
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Panic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Land on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Panic looks for the body kick but Land saw that one coming.
Land flicks out a counter leg kick but Panic steps away.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Land swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Land.
Panic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Panic.
Land tries to score with a low kick but Panic moves his leg out of the way.
Panic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Land displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panic throws out the jab.
Land is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Land blocks the body kick.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land lands with a good body shot.
Land tries a low kick but Panic avoids it.
Panic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Land throws a quick inside leg kick.
Panic pushes Land away with a front kick.
Panic throws a lazy right hand but Land sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Land misses. #T4#
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Land.
Land misses with a leg kick
and Panic counters with a good, hard body kick but Land shrugs it off.
Land on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panic. Panic obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Panic checks a leg kick.
Panic connects with an inside leg kick.
Land's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Panic tries to land a front kick but Land steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Panic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Panic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Land looks to land a right hand but Panic moved out of range.
Panic misses with a looping left.
Land throws a big counter head kick but Panic avoids it with no problem.
Panic keeps Land at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land loads up on a big right hand but Panic slips the punch.
Land on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Land.
Panic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Satanic Panic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Panic throws a body punch but Land moves out of range.
Panic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Land misses with a wild combination.
Land shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Land waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panic.
Land misses with a hook. Panic ducked under it nicely.
Panic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Panic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land's jab looks to have found its range, popping Panic under the eye.
Land waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panic.
Panic cracks a nice hook into Land's ribs.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panic takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Panic misses with a body kick.
Panic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panic slips under a jab from Land.
Panic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Panic misses with a low kick as Land jumps back.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Panic. That snapped Land's head back.
Panic with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Panic.
Land lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Land checks a leg kick.
Panic throws a jab but it's blocked by Land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Panic down.
Land avoids the body shot from Panic.
Land throws a hook but Panic avoids it easily.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
Nice body kick from Panic.
Land lands a nice leg kick that just misses Panic's sensitive parts.
Panic misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Land releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Panic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Panic looks to throw the jab but Land is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land tries to move into range but Panic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Land misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Panic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Panic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Land.
A big left from Land misses.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land.
Land dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Land scores with a jab to the body.
Panic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Land's head backwards.
Land misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panic.
Panic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Land to score with a decent uppercut.
Satanic Panic is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Panic there.
Land misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Panic.
Land throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Land feints and then cracks Panic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panic down.
Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Land looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Land throws a looping overhand right but Panic ducks down to avoid it.
Land throws out a leg kick but Panic moves out of range and Land only half commits.
Panic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Land displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panic throws out the jab.
Land slips a jab from Panic.
Panic blocks a jab.
Panic connects with a solid leg kick.
Land throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Panic misses with an uppercut
and Land counters with a leg kick.
Panic misses with a hook.
Land slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Land.
Land stuns Panic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Panic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Land misses with a low kick.
Land has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Panic.
Panic throws a jab but it's blocked by Land.
The fighters circling - Land throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panic jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panic throws a leg kick but Land sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Panic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Panic 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.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Panic's corner calls for a 1-2. Panic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Land throws a low kick, looking for Panic's leg but Panic calmly moves out of range.
Land connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Panic's hands.
Land looks to throw the jab but Panic is out of range.
Panic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
Land defending well as Panic loads up on a big left hand.
Land looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Land throws a low kick but Panic moves out of range easily.
Land keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panic.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Panic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panic thows a body kick. Land tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Panic misses the target.
Panic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Land.
Panic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Land misses its intended target.
Land lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Satanic Panic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
A big right from Land misses.
A swing and a miss from Panic.
Land throws a body punch but Panic moves out of range.
Panic misses with a straight left.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land cracks Panic with a good jab.
Land throws a shot to the body.
Land takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Land throws the left hand but Panic avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Panic.
Land misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panic.
The fighters circling - Panic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panic was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Panic looks to land a combination but Land avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Panic checks a leg kick.
Panic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Land staying out of range there.
Land punishes Panic's body with a nice straight punch.
Land throws a body punch but Panic moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Land throws a body punch but Panic moves out of range.
A left lands for Land.
Land misses with a low kick as Panic jumps back.
Panic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Land throws out a powerful jab.
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.
Panic takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Panic catches Land with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Land scores with a nice strike.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Panic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Panic blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land wants to slow Panic down by chopping away at his legs.
Panic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Panic misses. #T2#
Panic misses with a straight right.
Land doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Land moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Panic blocks a jab.
Panic misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Panic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Panic slips a jab from Land.
Panic cracks Land with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Land scores with a jab to the jaw.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Panic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Panic misses with a wild body shot.
Land misses with an uppercut.
Land has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Panic.
Land misses with a straight left.
Land uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panic.
Panic throws a wild body kick that Land sees coming a mile off.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
Land blocks a jab.
Panic just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Land throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panic tests Land's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panic throws a low kick but Land avoids it.
Panic misses with a body shot.
Land lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Land lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Panic is just out of range.
Panic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Land connects with a leg kick.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Panic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panic with a body shot.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Panic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Land scoring well with a low kick there.
Land slips a straight right by Panic.
Land fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panic.
Land moves out of range of the body kick from Panic.
Land slips a jab from Panic.
Land looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panic swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Panic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panic throws out a leg kick but Land moves out of range and Panic only half commits.
Land lands with a nice body punch.
Land stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Panic.
Panic throws a hook but Land blocks it.
Land throws out a powerful jab.
Land lands a really nice looking cross but Panic seems unphased.
Land swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land.
Land avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Panic is just out of range.
Panic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Land.
Land throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A clash of legs there as Land blocks the low kick.
Panic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 throws a low kick but Land moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zee Land really dominated that round.
That's time! Panic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
A big left from Land misses.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Land.
Land avoids a kick to the body.
Land has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Panic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Land looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Panic misses with a hook. Land ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Panic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Land misses.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panic misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Land let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Land moves out of range as Panic strikes.
Panic lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Land.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Land misses with an uppercut.
Land scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Land is out of range. #T1#
Panic checks a low kick from Land.
Panic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Land misses its intended target.
Panic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panic jabs Land to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Land scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panic misses with a wild combination.
Panic throws a lazy right hand but Land sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Land lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Panic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Panic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Panic looks to score with a jab to the body but Land is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Panic.
Panic throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
Land on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panic. Panic obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panic.
Land swings for the body but Panic moves out of range.
Land displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Panic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Land.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land lands with a good body shot.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panic moves away.
Panic throws a chopping leg kick but Land manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Land.
Panic connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Panic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panic connects with a right hand. Land shakes it off.
Land is looking to slow Panic down with leg kicks.
Land lands a body shot.
Panic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Panic throws a low kick, looking for Land's leg but Land calmly moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Panic there.
Land looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Panic misses with a low kick.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
An inside leg kick from Panic misses.
Land looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panic stuns Land with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Land feints and then cracks Panic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panic down. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Panic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Land sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Panic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
Panic lands with an overhand left.
Panic throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Panic. That's going to slow Land down.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Panic.
Panic throws a counter high kick but Land was just alert enough to avoid it.
Panic misses with a body kick.
Land only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Panic scores with a nice strike.
Panic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panic takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Panic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Land thuds his right hand into Panic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Land blocks the body kick.
Land cracks a nice hook into Panic's ribs.
Land throws a body punch but Panic moves out of range.
Panic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Land throws a hook but Panic blocks it.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Land blocks the leg kick.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Land misses with a looping left.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Land throws a big shot that misses.
Panic is looking to chop away at Land's legs.
Panic misses with a kick to the body.
Land throws a right and a left that Panic avoids nicely.
Panic looks to land a body kick but Land moved away.
Land looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panic throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Land releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Panic takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Land misses with a looping right.
Land throws out a loose jab but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land connects with the punch.
Panic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Panic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Panic misses with a leg kick
and Land cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panic misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Zee Land will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Land feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Panics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A left lands for Panic.
Land throws a head kick but Panic moves out of range.
Land throws the left hand but Panic avoids the punch easily.
Panic with the inside leg kick.
Panic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Land throws a hook but Panic avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Panic.
A nice leg kick from Land, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panic throws out a leg kick but Land moves out of range and Panic only half commits.
Land misses with a hook
and Panic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick from Panic misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Panic scores with a nice right hand.
Land misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land lands with a right hand.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Panic blocks a head kick by Land. #T1#
Panic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Panic swings widly with a right hand
and Land counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panic moves away.
Land throws a nice looking combination but Panic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Land takes a swing at Panic's ribcage but misses.
Land tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Land swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Land tries to score with a low kick but Panic moves his leg out of the way.
It appears Panic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Panic.
Panic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Land on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Panic.
Land lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Panic throws a series of punches but Land avoids them all with ease.
Land keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Land 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.
Land throws a sloppy head kick and Panic moves out of range easily.
Panic cracks Land with a right hand to the side of the head.
Land looks to land a right hand but Panic moved out of range.#T2#
Land throws a leg kick but Panic moved away.
Panic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land throws a head kick but Panic moves out of range.
Land misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Land.
Panic throws a lazy right hand but Land sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panic thows a leg kick but Land checks it
enabling Land to counter with a crisp jab.
Land throws a leg kick
and Panic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panic missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Land was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panic moves away.
Land takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Panic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Land releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Panic scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Panic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.#T3#
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.
Land moves away from the strike by Panic.
Panic tries a low kick but Land avoids it.
Panic looks to land a left hand but Land moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Panic. That's going to slow Land down.
Land scores with a jab to the body.
Land displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panic throws out the jab.
Panic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Panic tries to work over Land's front leg with a kick but Land checks it.
Land swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Land misses.
Panic throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
Panic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Panic.
Panic lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Land is looking to slow Panic down with leg kicks.
A big right from Land misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panic with a nice calf kick.
Land takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Land moves out of range of the leg kick from Panic.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panic misses with a hook.
Panic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Land misses its intended target.
Panic throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Land plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Land throws a head kick that misses.
It appears Panic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Land throws a leg kick but Panic checks it.
Nice defenses there by Panic.
A jab lands there for Land.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Land.
Panic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zee Land.
Well Land has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zee Land!

Zee Land is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Zee Land thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: BB 81 - Tavares vs Roos     
Date:   Nov 05, 2022
#R1#
Pavlek misses with a low kick as Land jumps back.
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 lands a nice shot that snaps Pavlek's head back.
Pavlek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Land.
Pavlek avoids the head kick by Land.
Pavlek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Land takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.
Land misses with an uppercut.
Pavlek scores with a nice right hand.
Pavlek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Pavlek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Land misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Land is defended easily by Pavlek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pavlek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pavlek tries to clinch there but Land circles away.
Land blocks a head kick by Pavlek.
Land blocks a jab.#T1#
Pavlek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Land fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Land takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pavlek.
Land misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Pavlek down.
Pavlek looks to throw the jab but Land is out of range.
Pavlek moves in looking to clinch but Land pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Land tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Land swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Land tries to land a leg kick but Pavlek saw it coming and moves away.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
Land misses with an uppercut.
Pavlek moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavlek wants to land a leg kick but Land is out of range.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Pavlek misses with a leg kick #TD#
so Land counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Land stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlek.#T2#
Land slips nicely into half guard.
Pavlek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Land.
Pavlek is doing well to control the position and prevent Land from advancing to side control.
Land 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.
Pavlek is trying to control but can't.
Pavlek is holding on to half guard well.
Pavlek tries to get to full guard but Land has control of the leg.
Pavlek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Land is looking for a kimura but Pavlek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Land to get the leverage.
Pavlek trying to control but Land postures up. #T3#
Land working Pavlek over with strikes.
Land will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pavlek.#SUB#
Land thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Land with a nice head shot there.
Pavlek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Land.
Land loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Land with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Land landing some decent shots from guard.
Land lands a couple of digs.
Land 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.
Land working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Pavlek keeping full guard, as Land tries to pass.
Pavlek working a defensive guard here.
Land wants to control from the top but Pavlek keeps moving.
Land trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Land lands a couple of elbows.
Land scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Land drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Land jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pavlek has momentary wrist control but Land slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Pavlek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Land is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zee Land dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Land checks the leg kick.
Land is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pavlek can do to turn this around?
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavlek lands a leg kick that knocks Land off balance momentarily.
Land tries for a takedown but Pavlek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from Pavlek misses.
Pavlek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pavlek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.#TD#
Land manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pavlek on his heels. He'll look to pass Pavlek's guard now, I'm sure.

Pavlek kicks Land off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Land digs a good hook to Pavlek's body.
Pavlek lands a leg kick that knocks Land off balance momentarily.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Land misses with a wild body shot.
Land throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Land uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pavlek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Land has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Land throws a low kick, looking for Pavlek's leg but Pavlek calmly moves out of range.
Pavlek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Land slips a jab from Pavlek.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Pavlek.
Land is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Land looks for a takedown but Pavlek sprawls well.
Pavlek lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Land fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pavlek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Land takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pavlek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Land is out of range and Pavlek settles back down.
Land is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pavlek misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek misses with a low kick as Land jumps back.
Pavlek misses with a kick to the body.
Land takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jakov Pavlek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Pavlek finds it's target.
Land scores with a nice strike.
Land shoots in looking for a takedown. Pavlek tries to sprawl out of it but Land keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pavlek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Land lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land connects with a leg kick.
Land takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pavlek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Land moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Land's front leg but catches the back leg as Land tries to avoid it.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Pavlek was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Land takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Land there.
Land throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Land with that takedown attempt.
Pavlek throws a right hand that Land ducks under and follows up with a left that Land also avoids with ease.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pavlek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Land eats them both and turns towards Pavlek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pavlek looks for the body kick but Land saw that one coming. #T3#
Land throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pavlek's waist but Pavlek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Land off to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Land.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Land blocks a leg kick.
Land scores with a shot to the body.
Land throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
Land stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Land is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pavlek.
Pavlek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Land throws out the jab.
Pavlek tries a quick counter leg kick but Land is wise to it.
Pavlek lands a jab to Land's midsection.
Pavlek thumps Land with a low kick.
Land misses with a straight right.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Land looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pavlek is fending him off so far but Land persists. Nope, Pavlek circles away and we're back to standing.
Land takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Land shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pavlek defends it nicely.#T4#
Land ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
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 ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Land cracks Pavlek with an open hand slap.
Land catches Pavlek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Land is looking to land body kicks.
Pavlek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pavlek tries a low kick but Land avoids it.
Land misses with a looping left.
Pavlek avoids the head kick by Land.
Land moves out of range as Pavlek strikes.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Pavlek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Land was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pavlek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Land in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek misses with a two punch combination.
Land throws a leg kick but Pavlek moved away.
Pavlek throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Land's front leg but catches the back leg as Land tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Land's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Land works the jab nicely.
Land lands a jab to the nose.
Land shoots in looking for a takedown. Pavlek tries to sprawl out of it but Land keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pavlek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Land misses with a leg kick. #TD#
Land shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pavlek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pavlek tries to bench press Land off him but Land keeps the position.
Pavlek taking a bit of punishment here - Land scoring with strikes.
Land is chipping away with strikes.
Pavlek is trying to improve his position.
Land connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pavlek some visible discomfort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek can't do much from the bottom here.
Land cracks Pavlek with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
Land landing strikes.
Pavlek struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Land has hold of Pavlek's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pavlek seems comfortable defending it but Land has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pavlek is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pavlek is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Land couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zee Land!
After winning the bout, Zee Land thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: BB 75 - Man vs McWrestler 2     
Date:   Oct 01, 2022
#R1#
Malley tries a low kick but Land avoids it.
Land changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick misses from Malley.
Malley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Land is able to avoid easily.
A low kick lands for Malley.
Land keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Land connects with an inside leg kick.
Malley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been informed that Malley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Malley is looking to slow Land down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick from Malley misses.
Land tries to clinch but Malley moves out of range.
It seemed like Malley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Malley throws a solid leg kick but Land takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malley.
Malley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Land jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Land misses with a right hand
and Malley counters with a low kick, right behind Land 's knee.
Malley misses with a body shot.
Malley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD#
Land looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Malley manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Land keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malley has a couple of punches blocked by Land.
Land tries for a takedown but Malley manages to get underhooks.
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.#T2#
Malley misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Land breaks the clinch. #CL#
Land has managed to clinch. #TD#
Land has clasped his hands together around Malley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes there by Land.
Malley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Land is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Malley is refusing to be controlled, as Land sits in half guard.
Malley wants to control but Land is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Land thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malley wants to control but Land is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Land controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Malley gets full guard.
Land being controlled here momentarily.
Land works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Malley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Land not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Land is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Malley sees it coming and defends easily.
Land seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Malley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malley is concentrating on defense, preventing Land from advancing position. #T4#
Malley tries to roll over but Land keeps him under control.
Land missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malley wants to improve his position but Land is controlling well.
Land missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Land sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malley defending well though.
Land is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Land works his foot free and advances to mount.
Land can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malley is looking to escape.
Malley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zee Land will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Land is looking to clinch.
Land looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malley.
Malley is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land tries to bum rush Malley with a series of wild strikes but Malley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Malley.
Malley throws a leg kick but Land moved away.#T1#
Malley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Land on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malley thumps Land with a low kick.
Malley throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
Land is looking for a counter combo.
Jane Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Malley.
A head kick misses from Malley.
The fighters circling - Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malley lands a leg kick that knocks Land off balance momentarily.
Land fails in his attempt to clinch.
Land feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Land throws an off balance right hand
and Malley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Land rather than just go for the knockout.
Land rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Land is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malley scoring well with a low kick there.
Land thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malley flicks out a counter leg kick but Land steps away.#CL#
Land has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Land creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Land lands a nice uppercut.
Land misses with some punches.
Land blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malley is looking to break free of the clinch but Land has double underhooks. #BC#
Land breaks the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Land checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Malley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malley throws a leg kick
and Land counters with a stiff right hand.
Malley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Malley misses
and Land counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Land connects with a right hand. Malley shakes it off.#ROC#Malley is rocked!
Jane Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malley is still on wobbly legs! Can Land finish him?
Land lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malley circles away quickly and effectively.
Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Land at a distance.
Malley seems to have recovered his senses.
Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Malley misses with a body shot.
Malley throws a leg kick
and Land cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Land with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malley to score with a decent uppercut.
Malley lands a right hook to the body.
Malley just misses with a punch to the body.
Malley misses with a hook
and Land counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Land coming out on top.
Land cracks Malley on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Malley falls backwards against the cage. Land follows up with more strikes that drop Malley to his knees. Land keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Malley! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zee Land!
Zee Land thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: BB 70 - White vs Adam 2     
Date:   Sep 03, 2022
#R1#
Land avoids the head kick by Somelainen.
Land 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.
Somelainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Land takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD2#
Somelainen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Land manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Somelainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Land is keeping the position for now.
Somelainen preventing the sweep.
Somelainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Land's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Land had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Somelainen defends it easily.
Somelainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Somelainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
Somelainen stopping the sweep attempt from Land.#T1#
Somelainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Somelainen is in close to Land's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Somelainen passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Somelainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Land defends it well.
Land blocking the ground and pound attempt from Somelainen.
Land tries to get to full guard but Somelainen has control of the leg.
Land gets full guard.
Land is pulling down on Somelainen's head. It's preventing any offense from Somelainen, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Land is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Somelainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Somelainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Somelainen stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Land has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Somelainen manages to get his head free but now Land has transitioned to an armbar! Somelainen grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Land! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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.

 

Event: BB 65 - Hawk vs Man 2     
Date:   Aug 09, 2022
#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#ROC#Sadler is rocked!
Land swinging wildly here.
Sadler is still on wobbly legs! Can Land finish him?#CL#
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. #BC2#
Sadler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
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.#TD#
Land gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
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!#SUB2#
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.#T3#
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!#REVB#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB#
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!#R2#
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 #CL#
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. #BC2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #CL#
Land takes the fight into the clinch.
Sadler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Land is keeping busy.#T3##BC#
Land breaks from the clinch.
Sadler takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#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.#T4#
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.#TD#
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. #CL#
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!#R3#
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.#KD#
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.

 

Event: BB 59 - Gracie vs Gebhardt     
Date:   Jul 09, 2022
#R1#
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malley manages to avoid it.
Land connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Land looks to land a body kick but Malley moved away.
Land misses with a body shot.
Malley throws out a counter right but Land avoids it with no problem.
Land throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Land will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been informed that Malley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Malley slips under a jab.
Land throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land lands with a nice body punch.
Land misses with an uppercut
and Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
Land feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Land lands a front kick.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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.#T1#
Malley loads up on a big right hand but Land slips the punch.
Land looks to land a combination but Malley avoids it well.
Land connects with a looping right hand.
Land misses with a wild combination.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malley manages to avoid it.
Malley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Land.
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Land turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malley connects with a solid leg kick.
Land with a nice calf kick.
Jane Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Land looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Land misses.
Malley with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Land scores with a punch to the head.
Land lands a nice shot that snaps Malley's head back.
Land misses the body punch
and Malley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Land looks to land a left hand but Malley moved out of range nicely.
Land backing away here, and Malley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Land with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Malley counter with a right hand.
Land avoids the head kick by Malley.
Land throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Land scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
Land misses with a hook to the body
and Malley counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Malley throws the left hand but Land avoids the punch easily.
Land throws a wild body kick that Malley sees coming a mile off.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Land looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Land misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land misses with an uppercut
enabling Malley to counter with a crisp jab.
Land throws out a loose jab but Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land shoots for a takedown but Malley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malley throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Land misses with a head kick.
Malley throws out a counter right but Land avoids it with no problem.
Land looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Land misses with an uppercut.
Land misses with the body kick
and Malley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Land lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Land connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Land tries for a takedown but Malley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Land misses with a right hand
and Malley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Zee Land has been cut.
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 throws a right and a left that Malley avoids nicely.
Land misses with a body kick.
Malley flicks out a counter leg kick but Land steps away.
Malley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zee Land dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zee Land's cut.
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.#R2#
Malley throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
Land lands a head shot.
Land lands with a nice combination. Malley backs away looking to recover.
Land fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Land connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malley slips a jab from Land.
Land rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Land scores with a hook to the body. Malley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Land is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malley can do to turn this around?
Land finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Land missing with a left hand there. Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Land throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Malley counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land misses with an uppercut
and Malley counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Malley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Land has got the better of the exchanges.
Land throws a jab when Malley was well out of range.
Malley flicks out a counter leg kick but Land steps away.
Malley throws a front kick aimed at Land's knee but Land avoids it well.
Malley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malley! But no joy.
Land connects with a looping right hand.
Land throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Land on the side of the head.
Land darts in looking for a takedown but Malley gets double underhooks and turns Land into the cage.
Malley has a couple of punches blocked by Land.
Malley working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Land's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Malley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malley checks the leg kick.
Land lands a glancing blow to the side of Malley's head.#T2#
Land misses with a head kick.
Land shoots in looking for a takedown. Malley tries to sprawl out of it but Land keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malley manages to avoid it.
Malley leaves Land with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Land misses with a body punch
and Malley counters with a head kick.
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!
Jab from Land.
Zee Land is winning the standup battle so far.
Land thows a leg kick but Malley checks it
and Malley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Land is rocked!
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Land throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Malley counters with an outside leg kick. #T3#
Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Land.
Malley shapes to counter with a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Land
and Malley counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Land has time to react.
Oh Land is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Land misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Malley counters with a nice right hand that sends Land toppling to the canvas! Land scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Malley finish him?!
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
A countering left hand to the body from Malley misses.
Malley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land seems to have got his legs back now.
A low kick lands for Malley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land misses with a straight left.
Malley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Land throws a wild body kick that Malley sees coming a mile off.
Land tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malley looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Land misses with a body kick.
Malley checks the leg kick.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malley flicks out a counter leg kick but Land steps away.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land misses the shot to the body.
Malley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice sprawl there from Malley as Land shoots in.
Land looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Land throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Land tests Malley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Land doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malley counters with an outside leg kick.
Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jane Malley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zee Land's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Land misses with a left hand
and Malley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Land misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Land scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Malley does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Land throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Malley was covering up waiting for the punch and Land finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Malley kicks Land off and gets to his feet.
A good leg kick by Malley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land looks to throw a body kick
and Malley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Land fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Land swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malley counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Land misses with a jab to the body
letting Malley counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Land.
Malley feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Land collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jane Malley!
During a confident post fight interview, Jane Malley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: BB 55 - Bleak vs Land 2     
Date:   Jun 14, 2022
#R1#
Bleak throws a lazy uppercut
letting Land counter with a right hand.
Land walks into a stiff left hand from Bleak.
A combination from Land does no damage.
Bleak throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.
Bleak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Land.
Darsin Bleak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleak fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak defending well as Land loads up on a big left hand.
Land slaps away a takedown attempt from Bleak, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Land, right into the meat of the thigh.
Land throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bleak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bleak tests Land's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Land ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Land lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Bleak lands a slapping body shot.
Zee Land is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Bleak throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Land! But no joy.
Bleak throws a right hand that misses
and Land counters with an inside leg kick.
Land walks into a straight right hand from Bleak.
A combination from Land does no damage.
Land moves out of range as Bleak strikes.
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!#TD#
Bleak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Land did well to prevent Bleak getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bleak trying to control from half guard but Land is working away. #SUB#
Bleak is looking for a kimura here.
Land regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Land is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Land holds on and takes a little breather.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bleak looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Land looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bleak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bleak passes Land's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bleak trying to mount his opponent but Land defends it.
Land is trying to get back to full guard.
Bleak is stalling here. Land is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bleak seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Land has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bleak sneaks back into half guard.
Bleak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Bleak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Land defends it easily.
Land pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bleak is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darsin Bleak will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bleak misses with a takedown
and Land counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bleak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Land defends well and Bleak ends up having to push Land into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC#
Bleak manages to break the clinch.
Bleak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#KD2#
Land lands a big head kick that sends Bleak tumbling to the mat! Land takes a step backwards and waves Bleak back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Bleak is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Darsin Bleak has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Bleak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Bleak misses.
Bleak seems to have got his legs back now.
Bleak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Land has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Land fails to land with a series of punches.
Land throws a looping overhand right but Bleak ducks down to avoid it.
Zee Land seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Bleak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bleak throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
Bleak ducks right into an uppercut from Land.
Land throws the left hand but Bleak avoids the punch easily.
Bleak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bleak moves away from the strike by Land.
Bleak is looking to counter punch.
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bleak.
Land doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Bleak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Land doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
A jab from Land misses.
Bleak tries for a takedown but Land circles away easily
and Land counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darsin Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Bleak.
Bleak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Land throws out the jab.
Land lands a really nice looking cross but Bleak seems unphased.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Land uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bleak has time to react.#T3#
Land leaves Bleak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bleak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Land, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bleak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Land swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bleak counter with a right hand. #TD#
Bleak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T4#
Land taking some punishment here, with Bleak in his half guard.
Darsin Bleak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Bleak there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bleak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bleak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bleak lands a nice short elbow.
Bleak slips a nice elbow through Land's hands, connecting with Land's forehead.
Bleak works his foot free and advances to mount.
Land 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darsin Bleak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darsin Bleak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Land tries to land a leg kick but Bleak saw it coming and moves away.
Land cracks Bleak with an open hand slap.
Land misses with an uppercut
and Bleak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Land throws a jab when Bleak was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Land. No joy for Bleak on that attempt.
Land throws out a counter right but Bleak avoids it with no problem.
Bleak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak throws a hook to the side of Land's head but Land sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bleak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Land looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bleak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Land looks to land a right hand but Bleak moved out of range.
Land will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Land waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bleak.
Bleak feinted with a counter takedown.
Bleak dodges the punch combination from Land.
Bleak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bleak blocks a low kick nicely.
Bleak throwing a counter right hand but Land manages to avoid it.#T2#
Bleak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Bleak feints and as Land raises his hands in defense, Bleak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bleak passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Land takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Land sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Land trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Land is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Bleak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Land moves into full guard.
Land wants to sweep but no luck.
Bleak trying to control the position from guard on top but Land is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bleak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bleak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bleak pushing down on Land's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bleak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Bleak trying to mount his opponent but Land defends it.
Bleak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Land defending well though.
Bleak lands strikes from half guard.
Bleak passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bleak cracks Land with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bleak landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Land working to try and regain half guard.
Land takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darsin Bleak clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Darsin Bleak's cut.
That's time! Bleak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
A big right from Bleak misses.
Land takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bleak throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
Land tries a quick counter leg kick but Bleak is wise to it.
Land falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bleak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Land moves away from the strike by Bleak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bleak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Land!
Bleak scoring with punches from side control.
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.#T1#
Bleak working away.
You can see the frustration on Land's face as Bleak controls the position.
Land is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bleak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Land wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Bleak drops an elbow to the side of Land's head.
Bleak is stalling here. Land is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bleak seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Land has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bleak struggling a bit here.
Bleak is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Bleak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Land working over Bleak with some ground and pound. Bleak looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bleak is looking for a sweep. Land is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Bleak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Land pulls his head out easily.
Bleak is pressing down on Land's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bleak wants to sweep but no luck.
Bleak is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Land connects with a couple of short punches.
Land stands up over Bleak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Land landing some decent shots from guard.
Land content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Bleak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Land defends well.#SUB#
Bleak looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Land has picked Bleak up and slammed him! Bleak can't keep hold of the triangle and Land manages to pass to side control!
Bleak is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Land wants to control but Bleak is keeping him busy.
Bleak takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bleak is looking for a sweep.
Land is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bleak's shoulder. That is not cool.
Land works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bleak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Land wants to get back to full guard.
Land taking some punishment here, with Bleak in his half guard.
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 cut man is working on Darsin Bleak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Land keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Land is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bleak scores with a nice strike.
Bleak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak scores with a nice head shot.
Bleak looks to land a left hand but Land moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Land on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bleak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Land.#T1#
Bleak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bleak tries for a takedown but Land sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Land is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Land swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bleak.
Land misses with a left hand
and Bleak counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Bleak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Land did well to prevent Bleak getting side control.
Ground and pound from Bleak.
Bleak trying to control from Land's half guard. Land has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bleak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Darsin Bleak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Bleak trying to control the position from guard on top but Land is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bleak postures up. #SUB2#
Land looking for a guillotine here but Bleak defends easily.
Bleak seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Land looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Land keeping full guard, as Bleak tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bleak throws a right hand that misses
and Land makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bleak throws a body punch but Land moves out of range.
Land feints a counter leg kick.
Bleak slips under a jab from Land.
Land thows a leg kick but Bleak checks it #TD#
and Bleak counters with a takedown into side control.
Bleak trying to control the action but Land is working from the bottom.
Bleak remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darsin Bleak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bleak, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Darsin Bleak!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Darsin Bleak!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Darsin Bleak!

Darsin Bleak wins by unanimous decision!

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.

 

Event: BB 43 - Paris vs Nakagawa     
Date:   Apr 25, 2022
#R1#
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Land bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mayhem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Mayhem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Land fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayhem tries a quick counter leg kick but Land is wise to it.
Land defending well as Mayhem loads up on a big left hand.
Land throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mayhem to counter with a crisp jab.
Land swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mayhem.
Jab by Land.
Mayhem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Land takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Land is looking to slow Mayhem down with leg kicks.
Mayhem lunges at Land with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Land's hand.
Land stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A left lands for Land.
Mayhem takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1##TD#
Land throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mayhem tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Land is in Mayhem's guard.
Land wants to control from the top but Mayhem keeps moving.
Mayhem has Land pulled in close to control his posture.
Mayhem looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayhem, not yet.
Land stays in close to Mayhem's body and controls the position.
Land working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Land wants to control from the top but Mayhem keeps moving.
Land wants to pass the guard but Mayhem is keeping the position.#T2#
Land distracts Mayhem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Land looking to pass the guard.
Mayhem looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Land stands and throws Mayhem's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Land controls the position.#SUB#
Land goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mayhem has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Land but great work by Mayhem.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mayhem working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Land is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mayhem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Land keeps working.
Mayhem uses his free foot to push down on Land's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Land.
Land is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mayhem with a couple of short strikes.
Land tries to hold on but Mayhem postures up.
Mayhem lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Land is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Land 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.
Land manages to get to full guard.
Land keeping moving, preventing Mayhem from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB#
Land is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mayhem is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Land working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mayhem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mayhem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Land working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mayhem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mayhem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mayhem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Land swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayhem won't allow Land to sweep him here.
Mayhem working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mayhem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zee Land dominated that round.
That's time! Land's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Land cracks Mayhem with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Land.
Land tests Mayhem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mayhem keeps the fight on the outside.
Land lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayhem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Land throws a right and a left that Mayhem avoids nicely.
Land darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Land shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayhem sprawls well. He's pushed Land's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Land throws a hook but Mayhem avoids it easily.
Mayhem takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Land uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Land looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land tried to score with a low kick but Mayhem checks it.
Mayhem pivots, looking for a leg kick but Land is out of range and Mayhem settles back down.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayhem.
Land throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Land wants to clinch.
Land motions for Mayhem to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Land is looking to chop away at Mayhem's legs.
Land is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayhem can do to turn this around?
Land lands with a nice body kick.
Land throws a lazy right hand but Mayhem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Mayhem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mayhem swings for the body but Land moves out of range.
Mayhem misses with a looping left.
Mayhem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Land. #TD#
Land drives through with a takedown into guard.
Land looking to sit in guard and control but Mayhem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Land had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mayhem defends it easily.
Mayhem won't allow Land to sweep him here. #T2##SUB#
Mayhem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Land has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mayhem has managed to get both his arms back between Land's legs - danger averted.
Mayhem is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Land looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Land is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayhem passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayhem misses with the ground and pound.
Land is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Mayhem is trying to get an arm triangle but Land is defending well. #T3#
Mayhem lands some shots froms side control.
Land tries to bench press Mayhem off him but Mayhem keeps the position.
Land takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sloppy strikes there by Mayhem.
You can see the frustration on Land's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mayhem scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mayhem trying to control the action but Land is working from the bottom. #T4#
Land is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mayhem off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Mayhem showing good submission defense here. #SUB#
Land has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Land is looking for a choke. Mayhem gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Mayhem manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Land is pulling down on Mayhem's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayhem slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zee Land dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mayhem misses with a low kick.
Land changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Land tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Land misses
and Mayhem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayhem staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Mayhem's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mayhem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Land with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mayhem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Land throws a chopping leg kick but Mayhem manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Land fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayhem.
Land takes a swing at Mayhem's ribcage but misses.
Mayhem looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land walks into a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Mayhem 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Land.
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 lands a front kick.
Mayhem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Mayhem scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Land misses the target.
Mayhem walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Land digs a good body shot into Mayhem's ribs.
Land throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Land lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mayhem has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mayhem and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Land turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Land with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Land clobbers Mayhem with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Land rushes Mayhem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Land.
Land jumps guard but Mayhem stands there with Land around his waist. Land gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mayhem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem scores with a shot to the side of Land's head.
Mayhem tries to stall but Land uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2##BC2#
Mayhem breaks from the clinch.
Land scores with a shot to the body.
Mayhem tries a low kick but Land avoids it.
Mayhem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
Land tries to counter with a takedown but Mayhem is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Land closes the distance and clinches.
Land can't break the clinch.
Land tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.
Land goes for a takedown attempt but Mayhem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Land throws a leg kick which misses Mayhem's front leg but catches the back leg as Mayhem tries to avoid it.
Land throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Mayhem counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Land is defended easily by Mayhem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Land bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T3##SUB#
Land thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Land wants to control but Mayhem is keeping him busy.
Land working away.
Land wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayhem keeps working.
Mayhem struggling a bit here.
Zee Land overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Land is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mayhem looks calm but he's in trouble here. Land gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mayhem is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Land lets go of the hold and Mayhem can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zee Land!
After winning the bout, Zee Land thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: BB 36 - Land vs Pavlek     
Date:   Mar 19, 2022
#R1#
Pavlek drops his hands momentarily and Land takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pavlek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Land.
A telegraphed right hand from Land misses the target.
Land misses with a leg kick
and Pavlek counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pavlek connects with a nice looking jab.
Land feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pavleks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pavlek scores with a hook.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Land.
Pavlek throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pavlek.
Pavlek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Land connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land tries to score with a low kick but Pavlek moves his leg out of the way.
Pavlek takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Pavlek moves into range and clinches up with Land.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Land lands a right hand.
Land is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pavlek is defending well.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Land on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek. #BC2#
Pavlek breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pavlek lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Land has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Land and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Land.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
Land feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Land misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Land.
Land motions for Pavlek to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land.
Pavlek with a nice cross.
A big left from Land misses.
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.
Land connects with a single shot there.
Pavlek throws a head kick but Land moves out of range.
Land looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pavlek is fending him off so far but Land persists. Nope, Pavlek circles away and we're back to standing.
Pavlek misses with a body kick.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Land.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Land.
Pavlek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pavlek lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Land has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Land and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pavlek lands a body shot. #T2#
A big right from Land misses.
Pavlek throws a lazy right hand but Land sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pavlek throws a head kick but Land moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Pavlek down.
Pavlek dips to his left and cracks Land with an uppercut!
Pavlek throws a wild body kick that Land sees coming a mile off.#TD#
Land closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Land in particular looking to stall.
Pavlek missing with punches from the bottom.
Land perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Land will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlek is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlek wants to control but Land is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlek is trying is best to control the position here. #T3#
Pavlek tries to roll over but Land keeps him under control.#SUB#
Land is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Land seems to be looking for submissions.
Pavlek works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Land manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Land is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlek controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Land wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Land has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pavlek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pavlek is looking to work some ground and pound but Land has wrist control.
Pavlek connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Land looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pavlek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Land has his foot on Pavlek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pavlek works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Land drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Land trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Land drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Land jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pavlek wants to sweep here but Land controlling him for the moment.
Land forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land trying to control from Pavlek's half guard. Pavlek has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pavlek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Land manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Land working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Pavlek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlek postures up. #SUB#
Land is looking for a triangle but Pavlek pushes his legs off easily.
Land wants to sweep here but Pavlek controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Land is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pavlek defends well.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Land manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pavlek manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Pavlek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Land is controlling him. #ES2#
Pavlek uses the cage to get back to his feet. #TD#
Land darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Land is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pavlek sees it coming and defends easily.
Pavlek trying to hold on to Land's head to control him but Land postures up. #T3#
Pavlek gets back to full guard.
Zee Land overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pavlek is looking to stand up but Land isn't so interested in that idea.
Land is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pavlek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Land is one step ahead there.
Pavlek is trying to keep Land in close.
Land passes Pavlek's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pavlek pushes Land off looking to stand but Land dives back in and keeps control.
Pavlek is looking for a sweep. Land is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Pavlek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Land maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pavlek could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Land has cracked it and Pavlek is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Land!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zee Land!
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.

 

Event: BB 28 - Bleak vs Seng     
Date:   Feb 19, 2022
#R1#
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. #T1#
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. #TD#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #REF3#
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.#T4#
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!#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #TD#
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. #SUB2#
Okafor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Land is aware though and is defending well.
Land content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Okafor looking for a guillotine here but Land defends easily. #T3#
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.#T4#
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. #SUB2#
Okafor looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
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!#R3#
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. #T1#
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!#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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. #BC2#
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.

 

Event: BB 20 - Bleak vs Land     
Date:   Jan 05, 2022
#R1#
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.#TD#
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.#T1#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Land looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Land is refusing to be controlled, as Bleak sits in half guard. #SUB#
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. #T3#
Bleak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Land slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Land is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bleak is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Bleak looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
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!#R2#
Bleak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
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. #SUB2#
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! #T1#
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. #T2#
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!#SUB2#
Land looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Land is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Land is defending against the submission attempts here by Bleak. #SUB#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.#R3#
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 #TD#
so Bleak counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
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. #T1#
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.#SUB2#
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. #SUB#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
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!#R4#
Land misses with a jab to the body #TD#
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.#T1#
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. #ROC#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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#SUB2#
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. #T4#
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!#R5#
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 #TD#
and Bleak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Land's guard.
Bleak passes into half guard. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Bleak avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Bleak trying to control but Land is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
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. #T2#
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. #T3##SUB2#
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.

 

Event: CMMA 185     
Date:   Nov 18, 2021
#R1#
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 #CL#
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.#T1#
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.#BC2#
Land pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
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. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Land. #BC2#
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.#T3#
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.#TD2#
Land is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Panic's half guard.#T4#
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. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
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!#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#TD2#
Land scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Panic can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
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.#SUB#
Panic looking for a guillotine here but Land defends easily. #SUB#
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. #T4#
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!#R3#
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.#CL#
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.#BC2#
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.#T1#
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!#T2#
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. #CL#
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. #BC2#
Land pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.

 

Event: CMMA 167 Wright v Switzer     
Date:   Oct 08, 2021
#R1#
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
Land connects with a leg kick.
Land lands a leg kick that knocks Turcotte off balance momentarily.
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses
and Land counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Land was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Land blocks a jab.
Land is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Land throws a right and a left that Turcotte avoids nicely.
Land lands a nice shot that snaps Turcotte's head back.
Land connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turcotte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Turcotte takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Land gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Land's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Turcotte throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Turcotte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turcotte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Land lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Land lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte throws an off balance right hand
and Land counters with a good low kick that Turcotte was not able to check.
Land moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte misses with a wild combination.
Land bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turcotte's head.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Land gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turcotte swats away the attempt to clinch by Land.
Land is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Land lands a jab to the head.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Land ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte throws a hook but Land blocks it.
Land on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
Land swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Land ducked under it nicely.
Land cracks Turcotte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turcotte on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Turcotte swats away the attempt to clinch by Land.
Turcotte steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Land.
Jacques Turcotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turcotte throws a big shot that misses.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Land lands a jab to the nose.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
Land is looking to counter with head kicks.
Turcotte has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land fails to land with a series of punches.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
Turcotte needs to keep his hands up - Land had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
Land is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
Turcotte stalks Land and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Land's face. Land staggers backwards, shaken.
Land slips under a jab.
Turcotte throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
Jab from Land.
Turcotte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Land thuds his right hand into Turcotte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC#Turcotte is rocked!
Land lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Turcotte falls backwards - clearly groggy! Land dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.

 

Event: TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Sep 12, 2021





187 cm
24 yrs
162 lbs



176 cm
36 yrs
167 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Zee Land! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Cayden Cadman !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Land clinches. #TD#
Land successfully pulls guard.
Cadman wants to pass the guard but Land is keeping the position.
Cadman advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Land (0) vs (3) Cadman
Land is looking for a sweep.
Cadman takes a little break here. Land wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land is looking to reverse the position.
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 being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Land is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Land wants to get back to full guard.
Land gets full guard.
Cadman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2##SUB#
Land is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cadman is aware though and is defending well.
Land tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Land is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Land looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Land throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cadman escapes and throws Land's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Land (0) vs (6) Cadman #T3#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Land struggling a bit here.
Land is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Land is working hard here to advance position.
Land is letting Cadman control him for a moment.
Land tries to improve position but can't.
Land is trying to control Cadman 's posture but Cadman avoids it.
A lull in the action here.#T5#
Land struggling a bit here.
Land is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cadman 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cadman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Land!
Score +3 for passing guard: Land (0) vs (9) Cadman
Land working to try and regain half guard. #T6#
Cadman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Land tries to lock up and control but Cadman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Land is trying desperately to improve position.
Cadman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Cadman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Cadman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T7#
Cadman moves to back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Land (0) vs (12) Cadman
You can see the frustration on Land's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cadman controlling from the back.
Land tries to break free.
Cadman is riding his opponent, not letting Land buck him off.
Land is really stuck here. #T8#
Land just trying to survive but Cadman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Land breaks Cadman 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Land (2) vs (12) Cadman
Cadman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Land has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Land trying to control the position from guard on top but Cadman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Cadman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cadman keeping moving, preventing Land from controlling successfully.
Land trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cadman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Land (2) vs (14) Cadman #T10#
Land looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cadman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Land wants to get back to full guard.
Cadman content to control rather than advance.
Land is trying to control but Cadman manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Land (2) vs (17) Cadman
Land slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T11#
Cadman wants to free his trapped foot but Land is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Land looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cadman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Cadman is thwarting Land's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Land looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Land is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Cadman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cadman prevents Land from improving his position.
Land moves into full guard.
Cadman content to stall in guard here. #T14#
Cadman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Land (2) vs (20) Cadman
You can see the frustration on Land's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cadman slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Land tries to bench press Cadman off him but Cadman keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cadman wins on points by 20 to 2.

 

Event: TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Sep 11, 2021





185 cm
19 yrs
177 lbs



187 cm
24 yrs
162 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robin Daqt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zee Land!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Donald Grub.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Daqt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Daqt (2) vs (0) Land
The fighters are battling for position here. Land manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Land escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daqt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Land is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daqt (2) vs (2) Land
Daqt wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daqt is looking to control Land's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daqt avoid being mounted?
Land is taking a breather. Daqt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Land is thwarting Daqt's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Land in particular looking to stall.
Daqt is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tycoon Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Daqt is looking to control Land's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daqt avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Land is controlling the pace.
Daqt is trying to control but Land manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Daqt (2) vs (5) Land
Land can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daqt is looking to escape.
Land looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Land trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Land tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Daqt tries to reverse the position but Land maintains control.
Land content just to control the position here. #T3#
Land wants to control the pace but Daqt is squirming around nicely.
Daqt working to try and regain half guard.
Daqt wants to control but Land is having none of it.#SUB2#
Land looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Daqt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Daqt is working to get back to half guard.
Daqt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Land tries to control but Daqt wriggling away. #SUB2#
Land looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Land working for a submission but Daqt is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Land is working for a guillotine from mount but Daqt frees his head quite easily.
Daqt wants to control but Land is having none of it.#T5#
Land controlling from mount.
Daqt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Land wants to control the pace but Daqt is squirming around nicely.
Daqt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Land trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Daqt regains half guard.#SUB#
Daqt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Land passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Daqt!
Score +3 for passing guard: Daqt (2) vs (8) Land
Daqt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Land trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Daqt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Land. #T7#
Daqt is trying to escape the mount. #SUB2#
Land looking to secure an arm triangle but Daqt defends it well.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Land wants to control the pace but Daqt is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Land is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Daqt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Daqt shrugs it off.
Daqt is trying to escape the mount.
Daqt is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Daqt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daqt regains half guard.#SUB2#
Land 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.
Daqt wants to control but Land is keeping busy. #T9#
Land content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Land is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daqt defends it well.
Daqt wants to sweep but Land has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Daqt (2) vs (11) Land
Daqt prevents Land from improving position.
Land is looking to take a break and control but Daqt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Land tries to advance to mount but Daqt denies him.
Daqt tries to bench press Land off him but Land keeps the position.
Land tries to move to mount but Daqt blocks the move with his legs.
Daqt is trying to control Land's posture but Land avoids it.
Land wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daqt keeps working.
Land tries to advance to mount but can't.
Daqt tries to buck Land off but Land is having none of it.#T11##SUB2#
Land tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Land has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Land is looking to take a break and control but Daqt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daqt is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Land is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daqt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Land looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T12#
Daqt is not content to let Land control the position.
Daqt gets back to half guard.
Daqt is looking to control Land's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daqt avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Land 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.
Land prevents Daqt from improving his position.#T13#
Daqt won't allow Land to pass to mount.
Daqt is trying to maintain the position but Land is very close to passing his half guard.
Land seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daqt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14##SUB2#
Land seems to be looking for submissions.
Land is taking a breather. Daqt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Land is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Land works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Daqt (2) vs (14) Land
Land wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daqt keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Land is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daqt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Daqt regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Land wins on points by 14 to 2.
A very excited looking Zee Land rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: CMMA 106: Contenders II     
Date:   May 15, 2021
#R1#
Land lands with a good body shot.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by De Minaur's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good work by De Minaur as he checks the leg kick.
De Minaur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Minaur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Minaur with a nice cross.
De Minaur misses with a two punch combination.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land lands a lovely overhand right.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
De Minaur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Land on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land lands with an overhand left.
Land is looking to score with low kicks.
De Minaur is looking to counter punch.
Land tries to clinch up but De Minaur circles away and keeps his distance.
Land goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Minaur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Minaur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Minaur throws a poor cross that misses
and Land counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Land fails to land with a series of punches.
De Minaur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Minaur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Minaur blocks a head kick by Land.
De Minaur swings for the body but Land moves out of range.
Land tries to clinch up.
Land throws a lazy head kick
and De Minaur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Minaur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land.
De Minaur misses with a straight right.
Land throws a jab when De Minaur was well out of range.
De Minaur throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Land.
De Minaur throws a wild body kick that Land sees coming a mile off.
Land is trying to counter with his kicks.
Land tries to clinch but De Minaur is having none of it.
De Minaur is looking to counter punch.
Land takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Minaur slips under a jab.#CL2#
Land rushes De Minaur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T2#
Land is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Minaur to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Land breaks the clinch.
Land throws a leg kick
and De Minaur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Land tries to bum rush De Minaur with a series of wild strikes but De Minaur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from De Minaur.
Land connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Minaur momentarily.
De Minaur misses the shot to the body.
De Minaur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land darts in trying to clinch
and De Minaur counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Minaur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Minaur takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Land lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Minaur punishes Land's body with a nice straight punch.
De Minaur blocks a low kick nicely.
De Minaur appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from De Minaur misses its intended target.
De Minaur lands a body shot. #T3#
A jab from De Minaur misses.
Land keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Minaur.
Nice uppercut lands for Land. That snapped De Minaur's head back.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Minaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
De Minaur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Minaur thows a leg kick but Land checks it
and Land counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Land misses with a wild combination.
De Minaur defending well as Land loads up on a big left hand.
Land explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Land connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Minaur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Land stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Minaur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Minaur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Land catches De Minaur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land lands a jab to the head.
De Minaur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Minaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Land. #T4#
De Minaur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Land finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Minaur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from De Minaur misses the target.
De Minaur walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Land throws a lazy head kick
and De Minaur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Land throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Land moves out of range as De Minaur strikes.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Land closes the distance and pushes De Minaur back into the cage.
De Minaur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lands head.
De Minaur pushes Land back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Minaur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Land jumps guard but De Minaur turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rod De Minaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zee Land.
De Minaur blocking some punches.
Land wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Minaur lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zee Land will probably get the nod.
That's time! De Minaur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from De Minaur. Those never looked like landing.
Land scores with the left hand. De Minaur knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Land. Those never looked like landing.
Land misses with a low kick.
De Minaur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
Land connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Minaur. De Minaur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Minaur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Land throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Minaur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Land misses with a double jab.
Land misses with a low kick as De Minaur jumps back.
De Minaur throws a big counter combination but Land scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
De Minaur tests Land's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Land takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land lands an overhand right.
Land digs a good hook to De Minaur's body.
De Minaur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Land scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Minaur just misses with a punch to the body.
Land has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Land ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Land getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Minaur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Land if he has to take too many more of those.
Land tries to clinch up.
De Minaur is looking to counter with a body kick.
Land wants to clinch.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Land.
De Minaur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Minaur walks into a straight right hand from Land.
De Minaur lands with a shot to the body.
Land is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Land.
Land slips a straight right by De Minaur.
Land thinks about the counter body kick.
De Minaur misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Land throws a lazy uppercut
and De Minaur counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Land.
Land is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by De Minaur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Minaur.
Zee Land seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Minaur scores with a decent looking hook.
De Minaur misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Land scores with a jab to the jaw.
Land staying out of range there.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Minaur.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Minaur thows a body kick. Land tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Minaur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Land is able to avoid easily.
De Minaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
De Minaur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Minaur throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.#T3#
Jab from De Minaur.
Land lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Minaur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Land throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Minaur looks to land a combination but Land avoids it well. #CL2#
Land darts in and clinches De Minaur up against the cage.
Land throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Minaurs head.
Land can't find room to land a body shot as De Minaur controls the action.
De Minaur looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Minaur struggles to land a body shot inside as Land controls his hands.
De Minaur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Minaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Land is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Minaur to keep the fight standing.
Land swings wildly with an uppercut but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Land uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for De Minaur. #T4#
De Minaur has a couple of punches blocked by Land.
Land works on De Minaur's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land digs a right hand into De Minaur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Minaur's gas tank.
De Minaur lands a body punch in the clinch.
Land has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Minaur seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Land can turn it around.
Land struggles to land a body shot inside as De Minaur controls his hands.
A short left from De Minaur.
Land lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Land misses with a body punch.
Land working aggressively here. #BC2#
Land's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Land throws a wild body kick that De Minaur sees coming a mile off.
De Minaur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Minaur lands a leg kick that knocks Land off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Minaur momentarily.
Land wants to clinch up but De Minaur keeps it at a distance.
Land tries to clinch up.
Land throws a low kick but De Minaur moves out of range easily.
As Land looks to move away, De Minaur throws a big counter combo but Land just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rod De Minaur will probably get the nod.
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.#R3#
De Minaur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Land takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Land tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for De Minaur. That snapped Land's head back.
De Minaur clobbers Land with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Minaur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Minaur looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
De Minaur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Land staying out of range there.
De Minaur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Land does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Minaur scores with a sloppy right hand. Land should have avoided that one.
De Minaur thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Minaur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Minaur takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Land loads up on a big right hand but De Minaur slips the punch.#T1#
De Minaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Minaur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Land.
Land dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Minaur lands a slapping body shot.
De Minaur moves out of range of the strikes.
Land lands with a kick to the ribs.
Land throws the kick towards the body but De Minaur avoids it.
Land finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Minaur throws a head kick that misses.
De Minaur lands a nice shot that snaps Land's head back.
Nice straight punches there by De Minaur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Minaur.
Land dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Minaur. That did some damage!
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
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 throws a head kick but De Minaur moves out of range.
Land takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##CL2#
Land closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Minaur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Land lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Minaur.
De Minaur lands a body shot.
Land misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by De Minaur.
De Minaur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Minaur lands a hook that snaps the head of Land backwards.
Rod De Minaur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Minaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Land can't find room to land a body shot as De Minaur controls the action.
Land's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for De Minaur.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Minaur.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Minaur.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Minaur.
Still in the clinch, De Minaur scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Nice body punch from De Minaur - that landed with a thud.
Land misses with some punches.
De Minaur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Land wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Minaur throws a head punch that misses.
Land blocking some punches.
De Minaur lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Land is rocked!
De Minaur leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Minaur works on Land's body with a couple of short punches.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike.
De Minaur lands a body shot.
De Minaur lands a left hand.
Land tries to pull guard but De Minaur won't allow it.
Land misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Minaur.
Land is still on wobbly legs! Can De Minaur finish him?
A short left from De Minaur. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Minaur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Minaur lands with a light punch inside.
Land is trying to pull guard but De Minaur has him pressed against the cage.
Land tries to pull guard but De Minaur holds him up against the cage and eventually Land drops back down to his feet.
Rod De Minaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zee Land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Minaur.
Land is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Minaur scores with a shot to the side of Land's head.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Minaur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Land backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Minaur presses Land against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Minaur pushes Land back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from De Minaur.
De Minaur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rod De Minaur clearly takes that 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.#R4#
Nice straight punches there by De Minaur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Minaur.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
De Minaur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Land can do to turn this around?
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Land. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Land.
De Minaur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Minaur was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Land seems to have recovered his senses.
Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Minaur.
De Minaur throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
De Minaur works Land's body with a nice hook.
Land takes a swing at De Minaur's ribcage but misses.
De Minaur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land ducks under a wild hook from De Minaur.
De Minaur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Minaur lands the left hand.
Land throws a leg kick but De Minaur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Minaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Land was well out of range. Poor timing from De Minaur.#T1#
Land walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Minaur lands a slapping body shot.
Land throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Land.
Land misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from De Minaur.
De Minaur misses with a few strikes there.
Land wants to slow De Minaur down by chopping away at his legs.
Land misses with an uppercut. De Minaur saw that one coming.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
De Minaur moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Land takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Minaur misses with a straight left.
De Minaur cracks Land with an open hand slap.
Land avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
De Minaur just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by De Minaur.
De Minaur has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Land.
Land misses with a double jab.
De Minaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Land connects with a looping right hand.
De Minaur tries to work over Land's front leg with a kick but Land checks it.
De Minaur looks for the body kick but Land saw that one coming.
Land tries to work over De Minaur's front leg with a kick but De Minaur checks it.
The crowd cheers as Land lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Minaur doesn't seem phased though.
Land throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Minaur.
Land throws a lazy head kick
and De Minaur counters with a stiff right hand.
Land scores with a jab. De Minaur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Land tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Land's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Land lands with an overhand left.#T3#
De Minaur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Land.
De Minaur lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Land throws the left hand but De Minaur avoids the punch easily.
De Minaur is looking to counter punch.
Land blocks a jab.
Land tries to move into range but De Minaur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Land.
Land wants to land a leg kick but De Minaur is out of range.
De Minaur misses with a straight right.
Land throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Land thows a left - swing and a miss!
Land jabs De Minaur right on the nose. De Minaur blinks but takes it well.
Land swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and De Minaur counters with a crisp one two that drops Land! De Minaur thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Land to his feet! Land is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Minaur throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
De Minaur misses the shot to the body.
Land throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Minaur on the side of the head. #T4#
De Minaur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Minaur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Land tries to clinch but De Minaur moves out of range.
De Minaur missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Minaur lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Minaur. That's going to slow Land down.
Land slips under a jab.
Jab by Land.
Land tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Land lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Minaur counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Land.
De Minaur punishes Land's body with a nice straight punch.
Land lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rod De Minaur will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Minaur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Minaur there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Minaur takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
De Minaur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Land there as he acknowledges the shot.
Land throws out a loose jab but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land throws the left hand but De Minaur avoids the punch easily.
Land misses with a leg kick
enabling De Minaur to counter with a crisp jab.
De Minaur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Land throws a leg kick but De Minaur sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Minaur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Land swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and De Minaur counters with a nice right hand that sends Land toppling to the canvas! Land scrambles and gets back to his feet - can De Minaur finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Minaur wants to slow Land down by chopping away at his legs.
Land tries to counter with a clinch but De Minaur shakes him off and moves away.
Land takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Minaur digs a good body shot into Land's ribs.
Land is looking to chop away at De Minaur's legs.
De Minaur gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Land.#T1#
Land pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Minaur is out of range and Land settles back down.
Land misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Minaur appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Land is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A punch lands to the side of Land 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Land pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Minaur is out of range and Land settles back down.
Land avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Minaur scores with a jab to the head.
De Minaur moves out of range as Land strikes.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Minaur connects with a crisp jab.
De Minaur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Land lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Minaur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rod De Minaur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
De Minaur slips under a jab from Land.
Land misses with the body kick
and De Minaur counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Land misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Minaur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Minaur throws a good cross that connects.
Land chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Minaur can pounce on him.
Land tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Minaur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good standup being displayed there by De Minaur as he connects with a hook.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Land lands with an uppercut that bounces De Minaur off the cage and back into range.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by De Minaur.
De Minaur looks to land a combination but Land avoids it well.
De Minaur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Land moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from De Minaur.
De Minaur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Minaur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Land shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Land is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Minaur lands a nice looking body shot.
De Minaur slips a straight right by Land.
Land swings widly with a right hand
and De Minaur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Land misses.
A little feinted left hand from De Minaur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Minaur with a nice calf kick.
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from De Minaur misses its target.
De Minaur scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Land - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Land darts in and clinches De Minaur up against the cage.#T4#
Land tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Land throws a punch but it's blocked by De Minaur.
Land misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Land misses with the head strike.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Minaur blocks an uppercut.
De Minaur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Minaur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Land swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Minaur lands a body shot.
Land misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rod De Minaur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Minaur has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod De Minaur!

Rod De Minaur retains his lightweight title!
Rod De Minaur thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CMMA 101     
Date:   May 01, 2021
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Seng.
Land misses with a head kick.
Land lands with a hook. Seng tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Land tries to clinch there but Seng circles away.
Seng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land tries to clinch up but Seng circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Land - just one landing.
Land pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seng is out of range and Land settles back down.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land wants to clinch up but Seng keeps it at a distance.
Land tries to clinch but Seng moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Seng.
Seng checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Seng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seng manages to avoid it.
Land has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Land tries to clinch there but Seng circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seng. Land does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seng feints and then cracks Land's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Land down.
Seng has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Land misses with a kick to the body.
Land misses with a body shot. #T1#
Land tries to clinch but Seng moves away
and Land takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Land throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Seng to counter with a crisp jab.
Seng throws a leg kick which misses Land's front leg but catches the back leg as Land tries to avoid it.
Seng connects with a body shot.#CL#
Land gets a clinch.
Seng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Land.
Land misses with a short punch on the inside.
Land lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Land working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Land's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Seng on the inside.
Land tries to pull guard but Seng won't allow it.
Seng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seng prevents a body shot from Land.
Land lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seng.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Land blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Land tries to pull guard but Seng forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Seng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seng throws a punch but it's blocked by Land.
Seng blocks an uppercut.
Land misses with a punch on the inside.
Land tries to pull guard but Seng forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seng lands with a light punch inside.
Land lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Seng.
Seng lands with a right to the head.
Seng throws a head punch that misses.
Land scores with a shot to the side of Seng's head.
Land tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seng's elbow.
Seng misses with a punch on the inside.
Seng lands a shoulder strike.
Land misses with a body punch. #T3#
Seng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Land jumps guard but Seng stands there with Land around his waist. Land gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Land misses with some punches. #BC2#
Seng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Land misses with a jab, cross combination.
Land's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seng connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Land scrambles back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seng.
Left hook, right uppercut from Land.
Seng stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.
Land with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Land takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seng scores with a sloppy right hand. Land should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Land fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Land's sensitive parts.
Land throws a nice looking combination but Seng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Seng showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Land.
Seng blocks a jab.
Seng cracks a nice hook into Land's ribs.
Land misses with an uppercut.
Seng slips a straight right by Land.
Seng circles away from the clinch 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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seng swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Land misses the shot to the body.
Seng throws an off balance right hand
and Land counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seng throws a front kick aimed at Land's knee but Land avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land is looking to clinch but Seng is avoiding it.
Land looks to clinch
and Seng counters with a stiff right hand.
Seng just misses with a punch to the body.
Seng lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Seng.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Seng dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Land moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Land misses with a double jab.
Seng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Land throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Land connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Land turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seng scores with a shot to the body.
Seng scores with a leg kick.
Land scores with the left hand. Seng knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Keith Seng has been cut.
Land lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Seng misses its intended target.
It looked like Land wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Land throws a body punch but Seng moves out of range.
Seng avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Land slips a straight right by Seng.
Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seng appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Land tries to land a body kick
and Seng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seng scores with a jab. Land acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Seng is looking to chop away at Land's legs.
Land throws a hook to the side of Seng's head but Seng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
Land throws a right hand that Seng ducks under and follows up with a left that Seng also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Seng.
Land slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Seng misses.
Land moves out of range as Seng strikes.
Seng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seng lands a nice shot to the body.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seng.
Land connects with a right hand. Seng shakes it off.
Land misses with a head kick.
Land wants to slow Seng down by chopping away at his legs.
Land moves away from the strike by Seng.
Land uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seng.#T2#
Seng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seng bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Land's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Land.
Seng takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Land throws a sloppy head kick and Seng moves out of range easily.
Land throws a half hearted mid kick.
Land is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Land.
Land throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seng.#CL#
Land moves into the clinch successfully.
Land working aggressively here. #TD#
Land gets control of Seng's arms and successfully pulls guard. Land will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Seng content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Land has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Seng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Land working for a triangle but Seng defends it easily. #SUB#
Land has his foot on Seng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seng works his way back into a safe position though.
Land looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seng is one step ahead there.
Land is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seng wants to pass the guard but Land is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Land is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Land looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seng slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Land is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seng is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seng sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zee Land dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keith Seng's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Seng throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seng missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seng stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.
Land is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seng. #CL#
Land takes the fight into the clinch.
Land lands with a right to the head.
Land lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Seng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Land keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Seng now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Seng staying out of range there.
Land throws a leg kick but Seng sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Land.
Seng circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
A good leg kick by Land.
Land throws a head kick but Seng moves out of range.
Seng's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Land connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seng takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Land swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keith Seng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Land stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seng.
Land fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Land finds it's way round the side to connect with Seng's head.
Seng lunges at Land with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Land's hand.
Seng throws a right hand that misses
letting Land counter with a right hand.
Land lands a glancing blow to the side of Seng's head.
Seng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land avoids the body shot from Seng.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Seng checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Land walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seng checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good exchange - Seng coming out on top.
Land catches Seng with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Land instigates a clinch.
Land tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seng smiles and moves away.
Land moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Land scores with a push kick.
A big left from Seng misses.
Seng walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Land misses with a straight right.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Seng lands with a good body shot.
Seng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seng takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Land misses with an attempted mid kick.
Land takes a jab right on the kisser.
Land has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seng.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seng digs a good hook to Land's body.
Land throws a big shot that misses.
Land fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seng doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Land fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Land misses.
Land moves away from the strike by Seng.
Seng fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Land misses with a leg kick
and Seng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Seng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seng checks a leg kick nicely.
Seng doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Land tries to work over Seng's front leg with a kick but Seng checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Land.
A head kick misses from Land.
It seemed like Seng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Land scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Land misses.
Land cracks Seng with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seng cracks a nice hook into Land's ribs.
Seng slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Land misses its intended target.
Seng takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Land thuds a left hand into Seng's body.
Seng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zee Land showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Land has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zee Land!

After the fight, Zee Land was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: CMMA 95 McCrae vs Carter     
Date:   Apr 10, 2021
#R1#
The fighters circling - Youngblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Youngblood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Youngblood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Land is looking to clinch.
Land misses with a leg kick
and Youngblood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Youngblood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Youngblood checks a low kick from Land.
Youngblood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Land wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Youngblood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Youngblood misses with a body shot.
Youngblood checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Youngblood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land throws a wild body kick that Youngblood sees coming a mile off.
Youngblood checks a low kick from Land.
Land fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Youngblood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Youngblood throws a body punch but Land moves out of range.
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 scores with a kick to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Youngblood. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Youngblood walks into a stiff left hand from Land.
Land takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Land.
A punch lands to the side of Land 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Land is looking to clinch.
Land lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Youngblood looks to land a left hand but Land moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Youngblood misses the target.
Youngblood misses with a hook. Land ducked under it nicely.
Land thumps Youngblood with a low kick.
Land scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Land tries to clinch there but Youngblood circles away.
Youngblood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Youngblood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Land 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.#T2#
Land tries to close the distance and clinch but Youngblood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Land slips a straight right by Youngblood.
That kick from Land tenderised Youngblood's leg. Youngblood is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Youngblood! But no joy.
Youngblood misses with a straight left.
Land lands with a cross. #CL#
Land has closed the distance and engaged Youngblood in a clinch.
Youngblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Youngblood.
Land lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Youngblood swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Land tries to close the distance and clinch up but Youngblood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Land tries to clinch there but Youngblood circles away. #T3#
Land throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Land feints and then cracks Youngblood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Youngblood down.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Land tries to counter by clinching up but Youngblood breaks away and moves out of range.
Youngblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Land dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Youngblood. That did some damage!#CL#
Land rushes Youngblood and presses him up against the cage.
Land lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
Land lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Youngblood has had enough of the clinch but Land keeps him there for the moment.
Youngblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Land working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Land.
Land can't find room to land a body shot as Youngblood controls the action. #T4#
Land fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Youngblood has a couple of punches blocked by Land. #BC2#
Youngblood breaks from the clinch.
Land lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC#Youngblood is rocked!
Land lands a lovely overhand right.
Youngblood is still on wobbly legs! Can Land finish him?
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Youngblood collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zee Land!
Zee Land 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.

 

Event: CMMA 83 McCrae vs Tavares     
Date:   Feb 27, 2021
#R1#
Land thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zhao if he has to take too many more of those.
Zhao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Land counters with a big head kick but Zhao shrugs it off.
Land tries a low kick but Zhao avoids it.
Zhao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Land, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Land looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zhao throws a lazy head kick
and Land counters with an outside leg kick.
Land throws a hook but Zhao avoids it easily.
Land has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Land misses with an uppercut
enabling Zhao to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhao throws a push kick but Land slaps the foot to one side.
Zhao looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
Zhao scores with a kick to the body.
Zhao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Land lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Land tries to score with a low kick but Zhao moves his leg out of the way.
Zhao misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Land.
Zhao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Land misses with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Land.
Good leg kick by Land.
Land fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhao throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Zhao gets tackled into the cage by Land. Land maintains the clinch.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao throws a punch but it's blocked by Land.
A short uppercut from Zhao.
Zhao misses with a punch on the inside.
Land is trying to pull guard but Zhao has him pressed against the cage.
Land lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao. #T2#
Zhao misses with a body punch.
Zhao pushes Land back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Zhao digs a right hand underneath Land's ribcage. Land let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zhao throws a head punch that misses.
Zhao is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Land's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Land works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zhao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhao misses with a punch on the inside.
Land misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Land.
Land tries to work over Zhao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhao.
Zhao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lands head.
Zhao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Land. #T3#
Land prevents a body shot from Zhao.
Land goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Land lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Land takes a shot to the head.
Zhao tries to work over Land's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Land.
Land lands a right hand.
Zhao blocking some punches.
Land lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Land.
Zhao tries a body shot but Land blocks it.
Zhao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Land backwards.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Land swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhao uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Zhao. #TD2#
Land gets control of Zhao's arms and successfully pulls guard. Land will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Land is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zhao defends well.
Zhao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Land is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zhao defends well.#T4##SUB2#
Land throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zhao escapes and throws Land's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Zhao taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Land tries to buck Zhao off but Zhao is having none of it.
Land trying his best to control but Zhao has mounted him.
Land tries to reverse the position but Zhao maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zee Land will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Land moves in looking to clinch but Zhao pushes him off.
Land throws a sloppy head kick and Zhao moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Land!
Land tries to clinch up.
Land avoids the head kick by Zhao.
Land lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhao misses with a straight left.
Land wants to clinch up but Zhao keeps it at a distance.
Zhao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Land feints and then cracks Zhao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhao down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Land moves away.
Land looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhao throws a body punch but Land moves out of range.
Land scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Land throws a body punch but Zhao moves out of range.
Zhao lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhao.
Land wants to counter the offense by Zhao and move into the clinch position.
Zhao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Land wants to counter the offense by Zhao and move into the clinch position.
Land dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhao. That did some damage!
Land lands with a cross.
Zhao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Land stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Land tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Land lands with a right hand.
Zhao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Land scores with a push kick.
Land wants to land a leg kick but Zhao is out of range.
Zhao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Land is looking to score with low kicks.
Zee Land seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Land will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Zhao avoids the head kick by Land.
Zhao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhao blocks a low kick nicely.
Land with a nice calf kick.
Zhao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land scores with a head kick.
Zhao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zhao slips a jab from Land.
It looked like Zhao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Land moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhao checks a leg kick.
A jab from Zhao misses.
Zhao misses the shot to the body.
Land throws out a loose jab but Zhao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Zhao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Land moves out of range of the body kick from Zhao.
Zhao walks into a straight right hand from Land.
Zhao takes one to the chin there.
Land lands a leg kick that knocks Zhao off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Land.
Land blocks a jab.
Zhao avoids the head kick by Land.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Land.
Zhao misses with a head kick.
Land throws a nice inside leg kick.
Land darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Zhao misses with a straight right.
Zhao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Land avoids the body shot from Zhao.
Zhao throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Land, as that shot connected.
Zhao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Land misses with a leg kick
and Zhao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhao throws a push kick but Land slaps the foot to one side.
Zhao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zhao - that will leave a mark!
Land tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it.
Zhao jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Land throws a leg kick but Zhao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Land throws a leg kick
and Zhao counters with a nice body kick.
Land paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Land misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
That's time! Zhao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Land moves in looking to clinch but Zhao pushes him off.
Jian Zhao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Land is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Land moves forwards but Zhao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Land throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Zhao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhao checks a low kick from Land.
Land darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhao keeps the fight on the outside.
Land scores with a jab. Zhao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhao.
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Zhao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Land.
Land scores with a jab. Zhao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Land blocks a jab.#T1#
Land throws a wild body kick that Zhao sees coming a mile off.
Zhao throws a right hand that misses
and Land counters with a stiff right hand.
Land has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Land looks to clinch
and Zhao counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Zee Land has been cut.
Land misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Zhao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Land moves out of range as Zhao throws a body kick.
Land throws out a counter right but Zhao avoids it with no problem.
Land throws a sloppy head kick
and Zhao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Land thinking.
Land takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zhao with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhao.
Land steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Land throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhao.
Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhao throwing a counter right hand but Land manages to avoid it.
Zhao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Land goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhao misses with a head kick.
Land feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Zhao looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
Land was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zhao swings widly with a right hand
and Land counters with a low kick, right behind Zhao 's knee.
Zhao throws a lazy right hand but Land sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Land tries to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Land with the inside leg kick.
Zhao lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy body kick from Zhao
and Land makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zhao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Land throws a head kick but Zhao moves out of range. #CL2#
Zhao tries to keep at a distance but Land has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zhao misses with some punches.
Zhao tries to work over Land's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jian Zhao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zhao has a couple of punches blocked by Land.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Zhao tries to work over Land's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Land tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zhao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Land backwards.
Land tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zhao scores with a shot to the side of Land's head.
Land throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Zhao misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao.
Land tries to throw a body punch but Zhao avoids it by throwing Land back against the cage.
Land jumps guard but Zhao stands there with Land around his waist. Land gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jian Zhao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zee Land.
Zhao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Land jumps guard but Zhao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zhao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Land scores with a shoulder strike.
Land throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Land lands a right hand.
Land tries a body shot but Zhao blocks it. #T4#
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Land scores with a shoulder strike.
Land doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Land misses with a hook to the ribs.
Land is trying to pull guard but Zhao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhao digs a right hand into Land's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Land's gas tank.
Land misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Land successfully pulls guard.
Zhao engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Land looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zhao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zhao throws a strike but Land rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zee Land.
I've got Land winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zee Land!

Zee Land decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: CMMA72 Champion Hallbjornsson     
Date:   Jan 24, 2021
#R1#
Land throws a leg kick but Summers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Land has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Summers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Land. Land obviously looking to wear him down.
Summers misses with a straight left.
Land takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Summers missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Summers throws a body shot but no joy.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Land - that will leave a mark!
Land wants to clinch.
Land lunges at Summers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Summers's hand.
Land throws a sloppy head kick
and Summers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Land throws a low kick but Summers moves out of range easily.
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 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Land lands a head kick!
Land with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Summers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Land counters with a nice leg kick.
Summers looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
Summers slips under a jab from Land.#CL2#
Land moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Land gets control of Summers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Land will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Land throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Land escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Summers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Summers is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Land has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Summers is looking to defend but Land has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Summers! Land pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Summers taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zee Land!
Zee Land decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: WPFA XLVII: Fudd vs PG     
Date:   Dec 18, 2020
#R1#
Park moves out of range of the leg kick from Land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Land.
Park avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Land listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Land.
Park looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
Park backing away here, and Land unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Park is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land.
Land is looking to clinch.
Land looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Park on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Park checks a low kick from Land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land lands with a nice body punch.
Land throws a leg kick which misses Park's front leg but catches the back leg as Park tries to avoid it.
Park scores with a punch to the head.
Land throws a lazy body kick
and Park counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Land dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Park. That did some damage!#CL2#
Land has taken the fight to the clinch.
Land lands with a right to the head.
Park misses with a short punch on the inside.
Park lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Land tries to pull guard but Park forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Land softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Park.
Land takes a shot to the head.
Park has a couple of punches blocked by Land. #TD2#
Land pulls Park into guard. #SUB2#
Park avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Park has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Land to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Park is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Land pulls down on the head and he's put Park to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zee Land!
Zee Land spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: WPFA XLIV: Lors vs Bennett     
Date:   Nov 28, 2020
#R1#
Land with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fitzgerald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fitzgerald throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzgerald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
Land chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Land closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Fitzgerald on the inside.
Fitzgerald has a couple of punches blocked by Land.
Fitzgerald blocks a body shot from Land.
A right hook to the body lands for Land.
Fitzgerald wants to break free but Land has control.
Land misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Land fails to land.
Fitzgerald is trying to break the clinch but Land is controlling him.
Land throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
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.
Fitzgerald lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Land struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzgerald controls his hands.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Land misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzgerald.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzgerald.
Land tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzgerald tries to throw a body punch but Land avoids it by throwing Fitzgerald back against the cage.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Land throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
Land fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Land lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Land digs a right hand underneath Fitzgerald's ribcage. Fitzgerald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Land doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzgerald gets through Land's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Land tries to work over Fitzgerald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Land tries to pull guard but Fitzgerald holds him up against the cage and eventually Land drops back down to his feet.
Land fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Land.
Fitzgerald lands a shoulder strike.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Land takes a shot to the head.
Land has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzgerald.
Land lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Land misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzgerald struggles to land a body shot inside as Land controls his hands.
Land blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Fitzgerald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Land jumps guard but Fitzgerald stands there with Land around his waist. Land gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fitzgerald's coach down at Punch out was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fitzgerald's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgerald misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzgerald fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Land.
Fitzgerald blocking some punches. #TD#
Land manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Land has his foot on Fitzgerald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fitzgerald works his way back into a safe position though.
Land is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Land looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fitzgerald is defending well. Land quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fitzgerald has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Land celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zee Land!
In his post fight interview, Zee Land started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Greg Fitzgerald spoke after the fight, saying 'This isn't it for me. I still want to earn a belt around my waist. My gigantic body still has a lot left in the tank and a lot more bones to break. '.

 

Event: WPFA: Election Day     
Date:   Nov 03, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadzhimagomedov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Jung Min off balance momentarily.
Jung Min connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gadzhimagomedov. Gadzhimagomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gadzhimagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jung Min.
Gadzhimagomedov thinks about the counter body kick.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Gadzhimagomedov darts in and clinches Jung Min up against the cage.
Jung Min has a couple of punches blocked by Gadzhimagomedov.
I was talking to Jung Min's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gadzhimagomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gadzhimagomedov lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jung Min creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jung Min swings wildly with an uppercut but Gadzhimagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung Min looking to slow down the pace here.
Jung Min wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jung Min throws a punch but it's blocked by Gadzhimagomedov. #TD2#
Gadzhimagomedov pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gadzhimagomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jung Min postures up.
Jung Min has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Jung Min is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gadzhimagomedov is trying to keep Jung Min in close. #SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jung Min can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gadzhimagomedov looking to control.
Jung Min slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov is looking for a triangle here but Jung Min uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jung Min takes a little break here. Gadzhimagomedov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to bench press Jung Min off him but Jung Min keeps the position.
Jung Min tries to stand but Gadzhimagomedov is controlling his head.
Jung Min controlling from side mount.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to bench press Jung Min off him but Jung Min keeps the position.
Gadzhimagomedov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jung Min wants to stand but Gadzhimagomedov is controlling his arm.#SU#
Jung Min stands up and beckons Gadzhimagomedov to his feet. #CL2#
Gadzhimagomedov drives through and clinches with Jung Min against the cage. #T3#
Gadzhimagomedov misses with the head strike.
Jung Min stalling the fight.
Gadzhimagomedov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jung Min lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gadzhimagomedov backwards.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to pull guard but Jung Min forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Gadzhimagomedov manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gadzhimagomedov looking to control.
Gadzhimagomedov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jung Min haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Gadzhimagomedov keeping moving, preventing Jung Min from controlling successfully.
Gadzhimagomedov working a defensive guard here.
Gadzhimagomedov keeping moving, preventing Jung Min from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at The Clinic inform us that Gadzhimagomedov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jung Min tries to stand but Gadzhimagomedov is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jung Min trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gadzhimagomedov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Gadzhimagomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jung Min ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gadzhimagomedov moves away.
Jung Min looks to land a right hand but Gadzhimagomedov moved out of range.
Gadzhimagomedov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jung Min loads up on a big right hand but Gadzhimagomedov slips the punch.
Gadzhimagomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Jung Min misses its intended target.
Jung Min feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gadzhimagomedovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gadzhimagomedov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Jung Min misses its target.
Donk. Jung Min catches Gadzhimagomedov right on the button with a cross.
Gadzhimagomedov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Jung Min as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadzhimagomedov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jung Min's sensitive parts.
Gadzhimagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jung Min listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jung Min with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Jung Min throws a body shot but no joy.
Gadzhimagomedov scores with a leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Gadzhimagomedov.
Jung Min ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gadzhimagomedov moves away.
Gadzhimagomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jung Min was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jung Min has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gadzhimagomedov.
Jung Min misses with an uppercut
and Gadzhimagomedov counters with a thumping low kick.
An inside leg kick from Gadzhimagomedov misses.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a sloppy head kick
and Jung Min counters with a stiff right hand.
Gadzhimagomedov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jung Min throws a shot from downtown. Gadzhimagomedov moves away and avoids it.
Gadzhimagomedov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jung Min looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadzhimagomedov is just out of range.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a wild body kick that Jung Min sees coming a mile off.
Jung Min is looking to counter punch.
Jung Min missing with a left hand there. Gadzhimagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gadzhimagomedov counters with a body kick.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to land a front kick but Jung Min steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a low kick.
Jung Min takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gadzhimagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung Min avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Jung Min.
A low kick lands for Gadzhimagomedov.
Ogum Jung Min is winning the standup battle so far.
Gadzhimagomedov lands a high kick!
Jung Min misses with a double jab
and Gadzhimagomedov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jung Min really felt that one!
Gadzhimagomedov feints and then cracks Jung Min's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jung Min down.
Jung Min misses with a body punch
and Gadzhimagomedov counters with a nice leg kick.
Jung Min pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gadzhimagomedov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jung Min.
A telegraphed right hand from Jung Min misses the target.
Jung Min rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gadzhimagomedov counters with a low kick, right behind Jung Min 's knee.
Gadzhimagomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jung Min.#T3#
Jung Min waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gadzhimagomedov.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jung Min throws a combination that misses
and Gadzhimagomedov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gadzhimagomedov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jung Min checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jung Min swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jung Min jabs Gadzhimagomedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gadzhimagomedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jung Min swings for the body but Gadzhimagomedov moves out of range.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a low kick but Jung Min moves out of range easily.
Gadzhimagomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gadzhimagomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jung Min clobbers Gadzhimagomedov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gadzhimagomedov.
Jung Min misses with an uppercut
and Gadzhimagomedov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jung Min really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Jung Min misses.
Jung Min throws a jab when Gadzhimagomedov was well out of range.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a leg kick
and Jung Min counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Gadzhimagomedov.
Jung Min throws a body punch but Gadzhimagomedov moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gadzhimagomedov - that will leave a mark!
Jung Min lands a body shot.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a nice head kick!
Gadzhimagomedov slips under a jab.
Gadzhimagomedov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jung Min blocks it well.
Jung Min will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jung Min throws a looping overhand right but Gadzhimagomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Jung Min looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadzhimagomedov is just out of range.
Gadzhimagomedov connects with a leg kick.
Jung Min throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gadzhimagomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gadzhimagomedov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A swing and a miss from Jung Min.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Jung Min.
Jung Min swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jung Min misses with a hook
and Gadzhimagomedov counters with an outside leg kick.
Jung Min ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gadzhimagomedov moves away.
Nice shot lands for Jung Min.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jung Min's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Gadzhimagomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jung Min.
Gadzhimagomedov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jung Min lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gadzhimagomedov at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Gadzhimagomedov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jung Min is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gadzhimagomedov ducks under a wild hook from Jung Min.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov slips under a jab from Jung Min.
Jung Min stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gadzhimagomedov.
Jung Min takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gadzhimagomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jung Min's sensitive parts.
Gadzhimagomedov moves out of range as Jung Min strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadzhimagomedov slips a jab from Jung Min.
Gadzhimagomedov moves out of range as Jung Min strikes.
Gadzhimagomedov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jung Min has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gadzhimagomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gadzhimagomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Gadzhimagomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jung Min 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.
Jung Min keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Jung Min on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jung Min dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gadzhimagomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jung Min swings widly with a right hand
and Gadzhimagomedov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jung Min's knee momentarily.
Gadzhimagomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a leg kick
and Jung Min cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gadzhimagomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jung Min looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadzhimagomedov is just out of range.
Jung Min throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gadzhimagomedov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gadzhimagomedov delivers a nice body kick.
Gadzhimagomedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to clinch but Jung Min moves out of range.
Gadzhimagomedov motions for Jung Min to come forward. Gadzhimagomedov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Gadzhimagomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gadzhimagomedov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jung Min waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gadzhimagomedov.
Jung Min lands a really nice looking cross but Gadzhimagomedov seems unphased.
Jung Min looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadzhimagomedov is just out of range.
Jung Min swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gadzhimagomedov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jung Min's knee momentarily.
Gadzhimagomedov connects with an inside leg kick.
Ogum Jung Min has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jung Min on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gadzhimagomedov. Gadzhimagomedov obviously looking to wear him down.
Jung Min throws a right and a left that Gadzhimagomedov avoids nicely.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a low kick as Jung Min jumps back.
Jung Min lands with a good body shot.
Jung Min keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jung Min has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jung Min throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gadzhimagomedov.
Jung Min throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Gadzhimagomedov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gadzhimagomedov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a head kick.
Gadzhimagomedov slips a straight right by Jung Min.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a body kick.
Gadzhimagomedov connects with a high kick.
Gadzhimagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gadzhimagomedov wants to slow Jung Min down by chopping away at his legs.
Jung Min jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jung Min fails to land with a series of punches.
Gadzhimagomedov defending well as Jung Min loads up on a big left hand.
Gadzhimagomedov counters with a body kick.
Gadzhimagomedov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jung Min has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jung Min misses with a hook. Gadzhimagomedov ducked under it nicely.
Gadzhimagomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Gadzhimagomedov darts in and clinches Jung Min up against the cage.#T4#
Gadzhimagomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung Min.
Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Jung Min on the inside.
Gadzhimagomedov blocking some punches.
Jung Min working aggressively here.
Jung Min lands a right hand.
Gadzhimagomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Jung Min pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gadzhimagomedov defending well as Jung Min loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Gadzhimagomedov.
A combination from Jung Min does no damage.
Gadzhimagomedov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jung Min crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gadzhimagomedov - the referee stops the clock and Jung Min gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gadzhimagomedov. Jung Min manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gadzhimagomedov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov!

During a confident post fight interview, Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: KoF:IW Golden Claws VII     
Date:   Oct 10, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drnold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gadzhimagomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Sam Drnold has been cut.
Drnold lands a nice shot to the body.
Drnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gadzhimagomedov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gadzhimagomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drnold avoids the head kick by Gadzhimagomedov.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Gadzhimagomedov.
Gadzhimagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drnold.
Gadzhimagomedov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD#
Drnold closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gadzhimagomedov did well to prevent Drnold getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drnold is trying to control the action in half guard but Gadzhimagomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to roll over but Drnold keeps him under control.#SUB#
Drnold is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gadzhimagomedov is looking to control Drnold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gadzhimagomedov avoid being mounted?#T1#
Drnold looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gadzhimagomedov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Drnold is working for a submission of some sort.
Gadzhimagomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drnold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadzhimagomedov is trying to keep Drnold in close.
Gadzhimagomedov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Gadzhimagomedov moves nicely into side control.
Drnold is trying to control Gadzhimagomedov's posture but Gadzhimagomedov avoids it. #SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Drnold tries to buck Gadzhimagomedov off but Gadzhimagomedov is having none of it.
Drnold is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gadzhimagomedov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Drnold is trying to escape the mount.
Gadzhimagomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Drnold is trying desperately to improve position.
Gadzhimagomedov mounts Drnold! Really nice guard pass there! #T3#
Gadzhimagomedov trying to control but Drnold is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drnold is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Drnold has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to control but Drnold wriggling away. #T4##SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Drnold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drnold is controlling an arm, preventing Gadzhimagomedov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Drnold is wriggling around trying to escape.
Drnold is working hard here to advance position.
Gadzhimagomedov wants to control the pace but Drnold is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drnold turns into him and now he's in Gadzhimagomedov's guard.
Gadzhimagomedov looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Drnold's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Drnold misses the body punch
and Gadzhimagomedov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drnold's knee momentarily.
A shot to the body from Drnold misses
and Gadzhimagomedov counters with a good low kick that Drnold was not able to check.
Gadzhimagomedov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gadzhimagomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gadzhimagomedov's coach down at Clinical - Private was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gadzhimagomedov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a head kick but Drnold moves out of range.
Drnold changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gadzhimagomedov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drnold is out of range and Gadzhimagomedov settles back down.
Drnold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gadzhimagomedov's waist but Gadzhimagomedov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drnold off to one side.
Drnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drnold misses the shot to the body.
Gadzhimagomedov is looking to score with low kicks.
Drnold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #TD#
Drnold closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gadzhimagomedov's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drnold working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drnold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drnold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Drnold working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov is looking for a triangle but Drnold pushes his legs off easily.
Drnold is in close to Gadzhimagomedov's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drnold is aware though and is defending well.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gadzhimagomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drnold.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drnold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gadzhimagomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drnold cracks Gadzhimagomedov with a solid left hand.
Drnold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Drnold drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drnold jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drnold preventing the sweep.
Gadzhimagomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gadzhimagomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Drnold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gadzhimagomedov trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drnold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drnold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drnold preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drnold scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drnold postures up and lands a big shot to Gadzhimagomedov's brow.
Sam Drnold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drnold cracks Gadzhimagomedov with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drnold won't allow Gadzhimagomedov to sweep him here.
Drnold postures up in Gadzhimagomedov's guard and throws a big left but Gadzhimagomedov blocks it.
Drnold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Drnold drops back looking for a leg! Gadzhimagomedov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gadzhimagomedov manages to kick Drnold off! Drnold jumps back into Gadzhimagomedov's guard. #T3##SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drnold defends it easily.
Gadzhimagomedov looking to control.
Drnold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gadzhimagomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drnold manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Gadzhimagomedov passes Drnold's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Drnold on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drnold tries to get out of the position.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to pass to full mount but Drnold defends it. #T4#
Drnold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gadzhimagomedov is working away from the top position though.
Drnold tries to get to full guard but Gadzhimagomedov has control of the leg.
Drnold trying to hold on to Gadzhimagomedov's head to control him but Gadzhimagomedov postures up.
Drnold tries to roll over but Gadzhimagomedov keeps him under control.
Gadzhimagomedov uses his free foot to push down on Drnold's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Drnold.
Drnold is desperately trying to improve his position but Gadzhimagomedov has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gadzhimagomedov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Drnold is in real trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sam Drnold's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gadzhimagomedov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drnold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drnold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a wild body kick that Drnold sees coming a mile off.
Drnold blocks a head kick by Gadzhimagomedov.
Drnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gadzhimagomedov manages to avoid it.#TD#
Drnold fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gadzhimagomedov sprawls well initially but Drnold persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gadzhimagomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Drnold thows a huge punch but Gadzhimagomedov dodges it nicely.
Drnold lands strikes from half guard.
Gadzhimagomedov trying to control here.
Drnold slips a nice elbow through Gadzhimagomedov's hands, connecting with Gadzhimagomedov's forehead.
Drnold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gadzhimagomedov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadzhimagomedov is looking for a sweep. Drnold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gadzhimagomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gadzhimagomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drnold is in close to Gadzhimagomedov's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Drnold postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Drnold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Drnold drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gadzhimagomedov dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Gadzhimagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Drnold is retaining full guard.
Drnold seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gadzhimagomedov slips nicely into half guard.
Gadzhimagomedov wants to control but Drnold is keeping him busy.
Drnold trying to control but Gadzhimagomedov postures up.
Gadzhimagomedov prevents Drnold from improving his position.
Gadzhimagomedov wants to pass the guard but Drnold is defending well. #T2#
Drnold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gadzhimagomedov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Drnold is squirming around, avoiding Gadzhimagomedov's attempts to control the action.
Drnold tries to reverse the position but Gadzhimagomedov maintains control.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to control but Drnold wriggling away.
Drnold is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Gadzhimagomedov tries to control but Drnold wriggling away.
Drnold looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Drnold tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Drnold taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov!
During a confident post fight interview, Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: KoF:IW Golden Claws IV     
Date:   Sep 12, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadzhimagomedov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gadzhimagomedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Almeida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gadzhimagomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Almeida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Almeida shoots in for a double leg but Gadzhimagomedov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Almeida shoots in looking for a takedown but Gadzhimagomedov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Almeida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Almeida shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gadzhimagomedov napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Almeida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gadzhimagomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Gadzhimagomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Almeida tries to move to mount but Gadzhimagomedov blocks the move with his legs. #T1##SUB#
Almeida is trying to get an arm triangle but Gadzhimagomedov is defending well.
Almeida tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gadzhimagomedov's legs.
Gadzhimagomedov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Almeida 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. #SUB#
Almeida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gadzhimagomedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Almeida. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Gadzhimagomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Almeida. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Almeida is trying to work for a kimura but Gadzhimagomedov is defending well.
Gadzhimagomedov is looking to improve his position. #T3##SUB#
Almeida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gadzhimagomedov is just riding it out for now. Almeida eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Almeida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gadzhimagomedov has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Almeida maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gadzhimagomedov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Almeida has cracked it and Gadzhimagomedov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Almeida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Garry Almeida!
Garry Almeida thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: King of Fighters: Round 6     
Date:   Jul 25, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjarvardsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gadzhimagomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gadzhimagomedov avoids the head kick by Hjarvardsson.
Gadzhimagomedov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gadzhimagomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gadzhimagomedov with a nice calf kick.
Gadzhimagomedov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gadzhimagomedov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hjarvardsson closes the distance and clinches up with Gadzhimagomedov, looking for a takedown. Hjarvardsson pushes Gadzhimagomedov against the cage but Gadzhimagomedov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a head kick that Hjarvardsson semi-blocks.
Hjarvardsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Hjarvardsson has closed the distance and engaged Gadzhimagomedov in a clinch.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gadzhimagomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gadzhimagomedov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hjarvardsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Hjarvardsson.
Gadzhimagomedov has Hjarvardsson pressed against the cage.
Hjarvardsson fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T1##TD#
Gadzhimagomedov decides to pull guard.
Gadzhimagomedov working a defensive guard here.
Hjarvardsson 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.#SUB#
Hjarvardsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gadzhimagomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hjarvardsson has managed to get both his arms back between Gadzhimagomedov's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadzhimagomedov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hjarvardsson controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Hjarvardsson stands up from Gadzhimagomedov's guard - Hjarvardsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gadzhimagomedov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Gadzhimagomedov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Hjarvardsson. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hjarvardsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gadzhimagomedov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hjarvardsson throws a sloppy head kick and Gadzhimagomedov moves out of range easily.
Gadzhimagomedov thuds his shin into the meat of Hjarvardsson's side.
Magnus Hjarvardsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hjarvardsson wants to clinch
and Gadzhimagomedov counters with a nice leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hjarvardsson is looking to clinch but Gadzhimagomedov is avoiding it.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hjarvardsson is looking to clinch.
Gadzhimagomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hjarvardsson tries to clinch but Gadzhimagomedov is having none of it.
Hjarvardsson misses with a head kick.
Hjarvardsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3##CL2#
Hjarvardsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Gadzhimagomedov jumps into guard, dragging Hjarvardsson to the mat.
Gadzhimagomedov is trying to keep Hjarvardsson in close. #SUB#
Gadzhimagomedov looking for a guillotine here but Hjarvardsson defends easily.
Hjarvardsson trying to control but Gadzhimagomedov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gadzhimagomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hjarvardsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hjarvardsson wants to pass the guard but Gadzhimagomedov is keeping the position.#SU2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hjarvardsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gadzhimagomedov, up you get! #T4#
A nice leg kick from Gadzhimagomedov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hjarvardsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gadzhimagomedov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gadzhimagomedov scores with a nice body kick.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gadzhimagomedov scoring well with a low kick there.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gadzhimagomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hjarvardsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gadzhimagomedov - the referee stops the clock and Hjarvardsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gadzhimagomedov. Hjarvardsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gadzhimagomedov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hjarvardsson moves to clinch but Gadzhimagomedov breaks away
and Gadzhimagomedov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hjarvardsson's knee momentarily.
Hjarvardsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gadzhimagomedov as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Hjarvardsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gadzhimagomedov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gadzhimagomedov throws a leg kick which misses Hjarvardsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hjarvardsson tries to avoid it.
Hjarvardsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Hjarvardsson clinches.
Hjarvardsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gadzhimagomedov smiles and moves away.
Gadzhimagomedov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gadzhimagomedov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick from Gadzhimagomedov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gadzhimagomedov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hjarvardsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadzhimagomedov connects with a leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hjarvardsson can do to turn this around?
Hjarvardsson moves in looking to clinch but Gadzhimagomedov pushes him off.
Hjarvardsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hjarvardsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gadzhimagomedov can pounce on him.
Gadzhimagomedov lands a nice looking body kick.
Hjarvardsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gadzhimagomedov.
Hjarvardsson fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Gadzhimagomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Gadzhimagomedov gets tackled into the cage by Hjarvardsson. Hjarvardsson maintains the clinch. #TD#
Gadzhimagomedov pulls guard effortlessly.
Gadzhimagomedov controls Hjarvardsson momentarily but Hjarvardsson frees himself.
Hjarvardsson is fighting to break Gadzhimagomedov's control of his arms but Gadzhimagomedov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gadzhimagomedov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hjarvardsson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hjarvardsson prevents Gadzhimagomedov from improving his position.
Gadzhimagomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gadzhimagomedov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2#
Gadzhimagomedov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gadzhimagomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Gadzhimagomedov passes to full mount!
Gadzhimagomedov trying to control but Hjarvardsson is having none of it.
Hjarvardsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gadzhimagomedov with the ground and pound but Hjarvardsson uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T3#
Gadzhimagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hjarvardsson is retaining full guard.
Hjarvardsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hjarvardsson keeping moving, preventing Gadzhimagomedov from controlling successfully.
Gadzhimagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hjarvardsson is keeping the position for now.
Gadzhimagomedov passes Hjarvardsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hjarvardsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hjarvardsson is retaining full guard. #T4#
Gadzhimagomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hjarvardsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Gadzhimagomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gadzhimagomedov trying to control the pace.
Hjarvardsson is not content to let Gadzhimagomedov control the position.#SUB#
Gadzhimagomedov is working for a kimura but Hjarvardsson is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gadzhimagomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Hjarvardsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov 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!#R3#
Gadzhimagomedov thows a leg kick but Hjarvardsson checks it #TD2#
and Hjarvardsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hjarvardsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadzhimagomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hjarvardsson throws a sloppy strike and Gadzhimagomedov has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Hjarvardsson is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Gadzhimagomedov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov!
Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: KOF: IW PROVING GROUNDS 2     
Date:   Jun 06, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadzhimagomedov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gadzhimagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragon.
A low kick from Gadzhimagomedov is predictable there #TD#
and Dragon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gadzhimagomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Gadzhimagomedov trying to control here. #SUB#
Dragon is working for a kimura but Gadzhimagomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to roll over but Dragon keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dragon is trying for a kimura here. Gadzhimagomedov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dragon wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rayleigh Dragon!
Rayleigh Dragon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: KING OF FIGHTERS: ROUND FIVE     
Date:   May 23, 2020
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Phillips.
Gadzhimagomedov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phillips throws a hook but Gadzhimagomedov avoids it easily.
Phillips misses with a looping left.
Gadzhimagomedov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A head kick misses from Gadzhimagomedov.
Phillips 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.
Buddy Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gadzhimagomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phillips throws a hook but Gadzhimagomedov blocks it.
Phillips on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gadzhimagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
The fighters circling - Phillips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gadzhimagomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Gadzhimagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Gadzhimagomedov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Phillips throws a looping overhand right but Gadzhimagomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Phillips on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gadzhimagomedov. Gadzhimagomedov obviously looking to wear him down.
Phillips takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gadzhimagomedov throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Gadzhimagomedov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Phillips throws a hook to the side of Gadzhimagomedov's head but Gadzhimagomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gadzhimagomedov scores with a head kick. Phillips tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Phillips rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Gadzhimagomedov moves into the clinch.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a body punch.
Gadzhimagomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phillips is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gadzhimagomedov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gadzhimagomedov jumps guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gadzhimagomedov is trying to pull guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Phillips tries to stall but Gadzhimagomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gadzhimagomedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buddy Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov.#T2#
Gadzhimagomedov tries to pull guard but Phillips forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gadzhimagomedov is pushing Phillips up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Gadzhimagomedov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Phillips has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Phillips has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gadzhimagomedov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Phillips is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gadzhimagomedov pulls down on the head and he's put Phillips to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov!
Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 30, 2020



The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadzhimagomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Black Out on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Black Out blocks a head kick by Gadzhimagomedov.
Gadzhimagomedov scores with a spinning back kick!

Black Out changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gadzhimagomedov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Gadzhimagomedov's face as Black Out controls the position.
Gadzhimagomedov is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Black Out tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Black Out has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gadzhimagomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Black Out is working to tighten his grip on Gadzhimagomedov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gadzhimagomedov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Black Out is really squeezing tight and eventually Gadzhimagomedov passes out! Black Out breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Henry Black Out!

 

 
 
 
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