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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Bleak (ranked 88 p4p, 234 weight class) and Mustang Jack (ranked 10 p4p, 30 weight class). Bleak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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16 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
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164
14 - 4 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mustang Jack!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bleak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Bleak throws a right hand that misses
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bleak is defended easily by Jack.
Bleak tries for a takedown but Jack circles away easily
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
Bleak scores with a punch to the head.
We've been informed that Jack 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak misses with a hook
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Jack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bleak fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darsin Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Bleak feinted with a counter takedown.
Bleak cracks Jack with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bleak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bleak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bleak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jack has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bleak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bleak tries to score with some ground and pound. Jack controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jack is trying to improve his position.
Bleak postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack parries the strikes from Bleak easily there. Bleak is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jack to escape.
Bleak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Jack's face as Bleak controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Jack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jack takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bleak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bleak working the ground and pound but Jack is defending the strikes.
Jack struggling a bit here.
Jack is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bleak connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak tries to score with some ground and pound. Jack controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jack avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bleak.
Jack tries to improve position but can't.
Bleak trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Bleak tries to score with some ground and pound. Jack controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bleak looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jack is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Bleak seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bleak lands some shots froms side control.
Bleak working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bleak working the ground and pound but Jack is defending the strikes.
Bleak throws a strike aimed at the side of Jack's head but Jack avoids it well.
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 in side control, throwing shots but Jack defends.
Bleak throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jack tries to buck Bleak off but Bleak is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Bleak seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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.
Jack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bleak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bleak passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jack!
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!
Jack stuffs the takedown attempt from Bleak. Bleak gets slowly back to his feet.
Bleak fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Jack as Bleak shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darsin Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bleak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jack lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bleak throws an off balance right hand
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
It looks like Darsin Bleak has been cut.
Bleak throws an off balance right hand
and Jack counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jack.
Bleak throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bleak.
Jack is trying to counter with his kicks.
A leg kick checked by Bleak.
Mustang Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Bleak misses with a straight left.
Bleak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Bleak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bleak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bleak working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jack's thigh. Jack counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jack 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bleak wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Bleak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bleak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bleak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jack can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bleak wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bleak is one step ahead there.
Bleak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jack is controlling Bleak's posture.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Bleak from controlling successfully.
Jack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bleak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bleak slips a straight right by Jack.
Jack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bleak works the jab nicely.
Darsin Bleak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack misses the jab.
Bleak shoots in looking for a takedown but Jack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bleak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
Bleak feinted with a counter takedown.
Jack tries to land a leg kick but Bleak saw it coming and moves away.
Bleak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jack sprawls and moves away.
Jack fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bleak checks it well.
Bleak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jack.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustang Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darsin Bleak'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.
Bleak misses with a left hand
and Jack counters with a nice body kick.
Jack's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bleak under the eye.
Bleak thuds a left hand into Jack's body.
Jack throws a low kick but Bleak moves out of range easily.
Bleak misses with a body shot.
Jack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Bleak.
Mustang Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack scores with a push kick.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Bleak slips the punch.
Bleak darts in looking for a takedown but Jack gets double underhooks and turns Bleak into the cage.
Jack let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jack manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak misses with a left hand
and Bleak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bleak is rocked!
Bleak dives in and grabs Jack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jack pushes down on Bleak's head and hops out.
Oh Bleak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bleak misses with a wild body shot.
Bleak seems to have got his legs back now.
Jack misses with a straight left.
Bleak doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darsin Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bleak 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.
Bleak's corner calls for a 1-2. Bleak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bleak misses with a takedown attempt
and Jack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bleak's corner calls for a 1-2. Bleak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bleak throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bleak with a body shot.
Bleak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Bleak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack throws the left hand but Bleak avoids the punch easily.
Jack lands a lovely overhand right.
Bleak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jack regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bleak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bleak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bleak looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Bleak from controlling successfully.
Bleak slips nicely into half guard.
Bleak is looking to pass Jack's guard but actually Jack recovers to full guard.
Bleak throws a strike but Jack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jack controls the pace.
Bleak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bleak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jack defends well.
Jack is posturing up here but Bleak has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jack tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jack has to tap! Slick submission there by Bleak!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darsin Bleak!
Darsin Bleak retains his lightweight title!
Darsin Bleak 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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