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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zell Dincht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Rannanjarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dincht comes to the cage accompanied by Fanfare. Rannanjarvi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stonehenge by Spinal Tap. Antti Rannanjarvi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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164 lbs
23 - 16 - 0 |
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195 cm
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169 lbs
30 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zell Dincht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Antti Rannanjarvi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rannanjarvi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dincht with a poor takedown
and Rannanjarvi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dincht tests Rannanjarvi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dincht ducks under a wild hook from Rannanjarvi.
Dincht shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rannanjarvi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dincht wants to control from the top but Rannanjarvi keeps moving.
Dincht pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rannanjarvi is keeping the position for now.
Dincht drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rannanjarvi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rannanjarvi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rannanjarvi!
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!
Rannanjarvi tries to stand but Dincht is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht is trying to improve his position.
Rannanjarvi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dincht keeps working.
Dincht is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rannanjarvi off and has taken his back!
Rannanjarvi prevents Dincht from getting a body triangle.
Dincht working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht working for a choke but Rannanjarvi is defending well.
Rannanjarvi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dincht gets his way!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dincht gets his hands free as Rannanjarvi looks to control.
Dincht is persistently looking for the submission but Rannanjarvi is defending it well.
Dincht is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rannanjarvi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rannanjarvi for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi trying to control the action but Dincht just sinks the hooks in.
Dincht is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rannanjarvi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dincht is not going to allow Rannanjarvi to sit and survive in this position.
Dincht looking for the choke from the back.
Rannanjarvi trying to control the position but Dincht manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht looking for the RNC.
Dincht is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rannanjarvi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rannanjarvi for a finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dincht working for a choke but Rannanjarvi is defending well.
Rannanjarvi is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dincht off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Dincht looking for the choke but no joy.
Dincht has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Rannanjarvi right now.
Rannanjarvi trying to control the hands but Dincht won't let him.
Rannanjarvi tries to roll but Dincht sticks to his back.
Dincht looking to break Rannanjarvi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rannanjarvi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dincht will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rannanjarvi tries to escape but Dincht has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dincht has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rannanjarvi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rannanjarvi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dincht.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi wants to control his opponent's hands but Dincht gets his hands free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rannanjarvi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dincht working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Rannanjarvi is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Dincht has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Rannanjarvi taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zell Dincht!
In his post fight interview, Zell Dincht started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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