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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhan Dhelan (ranked 1947 p4p, 757 weight class) and Henry The Crab (ranked 117 p4p, 45 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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18 - 9 - 1 |
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170 cm
32
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26 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zhan Dhelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhelan takes a swing at The Crab's ribcage but misses.
Dhelan throws a hook but The Crab avoids it easily.
The Crab takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dhelan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Crab's head backwards.
The Crab drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dhelan tries to bench press The Crab off him but The Crab keeps the position.
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom here.
Dhelan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Crab's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The Crab works his way into full mount!
The Crab throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The Crab prevents Dhelan from getting the reversal.
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!
Dhelan regains half guard.
The Crab is looking for a kimura here.
Dhelan wants to control but The Crab is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab prevents Dhelan from improving his position.
Dhelan looking for submissions off his back.
The Crab is looking to take a break and control but Dhelan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dhelan looking for submissions off his back.
The Crab uses his free foot to push down on Dhelan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dhelan.
The Crab has control of Dhelan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dhelan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dhelan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Crab can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dhelan is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is looking to get to half guard.
Dhelan is squirming around, avoiding The Crab's attempts to control the action.
Dhelan regains half guard.
The Crab is trying to work for a kimura but Dhelan is defending well.
The Crab is working for a submission of some sort.
Dhelan has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for The Crab. Oh but Dhelan has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! The Crab goes limp - he's gone! Dhelan jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zhan Dhelan!
Zhan Dhelan 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.
Henry The Crab was interviewed post fight and said 'Respect man, respect!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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