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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zell Dincht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dincht might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fanfare. Licha has chosen In Bloom as his entrance music. Zell Dincht has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 cm
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181 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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181 cm
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180 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zell Dincht! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lisandro Licha! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Licha lands a two punch combo.
Licha shoots in and drives through. Dincht sprawls well. Licha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Licha tries a low kick but Dincht avoids it. Dincht ducks under a wild hook from Licha. A looping hook to the body misses from Licha. Dincht does a little dance to reset his feet. Licha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Licha looks to land a combination but Dincht avoids it well. Dincht connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Licha blocks a head kick by Dincht.
Licha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Dincht controlling from the top position. Licha wants to stand up but Dincht is controlling him. Licha trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Licha being controlled here, momentarily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Dincht connects with a jab. Dincht throws a body punch but Licha moves out of range. Licha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Licha dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A combination from Licha does no damage. Licha walks into a stiff left hand from Dincht. Dincht closes the distance and pushes Licha back into the cage. Dincht keeps control of Licha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Licha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dincht has him pressed against the cage. Dincht has hold of one of Licha's legs. Licha is fighting the takedown attempt but Dincht gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Dincht trying to control the position from guard on top but Licha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Licha wants to get back to his feet but Dincht is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Licha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dincht controlling from the top position. Dincht slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Dincht wants to lay and pray for a moment but Licha keeps working. Licha is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Licha is letting Dincht control him for a moment. Dincht is looking to take a break and control but Licha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Licha wants to control but Dincht postures up. Licha being controlled for a moment. Dincht seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Licha for as long as he can get away with.
Zell Dincht has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Dincht closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Dincht stalling in the clinch.
Dincht pushes Licha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Licha is trying to break free. Licha can't break the clinch.
Dincht wants the takedown. Licha is fighting it off but Dincht persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Licha's guard against the cage. Dincht is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Dincht is looking to advance position but Licha has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Dincht wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Licha.
Dincht is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Licha trying to control but he's not successful this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Dincht dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Licha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dincht steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Licha. Licha misses with a takedown attempt so Dincht counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Dincht stands up from Licha's guard - Dincht perhaps looking for a knockout. Licha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dincht decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Licha's guard. 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! Dincht gets to his feet - Licha follows without any prompting. Licha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dincht counters with a takedown into side control. Dincht controlling the position. Licha tries to escape but Dincht is in control. A lull in the action here. Licha is breathing heavily. Dincht working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Licha is being controlled here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Licha is trying to buck Dincht off. Dincht decides to stand back up. Dincht closes the distance and clinches. Licha wants to break free but Dincht has control.
Dincht displaying some good clinch control by pressing Licha up against the cage. Nice body punch from Dincht.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stalling in the clinch from Dincht.
Dincht working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short left from Dincht. Come on Dincht - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Licha is trying to break the clinch but Dincht has him pressed against the cage. Licha wants to get back to striking at distance but Dincht won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Licha's face as he tries to break the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Dincht. Dincht content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dincht wants the takedown. Licha is fighting it off but Dincht persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Licha's guard against the cage. Licha working a defensive guard but Dincht passes into half guard.
Licha wants to control but Dincht is keeping busy.
Dincht is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Dincht controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Licha wants to control but Dincht is having none of it. Dincht is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Dincht showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Licha.
Licha tests Dincht's chin there with a solid looking shot. Licha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Dincht lands a jab to Licha's midsection. Dincht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lisandro Licha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Licha misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dincht needs to keep his hands up - Licha had a free shot at his head there. Dincht moves into the clinch successfully.
Dincht lands a body punch. Dincht stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Licha tries to break the clinch but Dincht is controlling the position. A short uppercut from Dincht. Licha is trying to break the clinch but Dincht has him pressed against the cage. Dincht lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dincht throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lichas head. Dincht is leaning against Licha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Dincht lands a nice shot to the body. Dincht gets control of Licha's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dincht will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Dincht looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Dincht is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Dincht is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Licha can do to turn this around? As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Licha sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dincht's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dincht is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Dincht dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Licha thows a body shot but no joy. Dincht clinches with his opponent.
Dincht is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Licha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Dincht works on Licha's body with a couple of short punches. Dincht will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Licha up against the cage. Dincht throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Dincht gets through Licha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Dincht displaying some good clinch control by pressing Licha up against the cage. Dincht stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Dincht lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right from Dincht on the inside. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dincht. Licha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dincht has him pressed against the cage. Licha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dincht is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dincht lands a hook that snaps the head of Licha backwards. Dincht lands a shoulder strike. Dincht has clasped his hands together around Licha's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Dincht taking a breather here. Dincht prevents Licha from escaping the position. Licha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dincht wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Licha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. 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. Dincht has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dincht wants to control but Licha is keeping him busy. Dincht is really struggling to control Licha but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zell Dincht. Dincht has Licha up against the cage in a clinch.
Dincht scores with an uppercut up the middle. A short right from Dincht on the inside. Zell Dincht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Dincht has Licha pressed against the cage.
Dincht softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dincht keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Licha's efforts to push away. Nice body punch from Dincht - that landed with a thud.
Dincht works on Licha's body with a couple of short punches. Dincht lands a body punch in the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Licha's face as he tries to break the clinch. Lisandro Licha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dincht displaying some good clinch control by pressing Licha up against the cage. Dincht lands a left hand.
Licha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dincht keeps control of Licha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Dincht tightens his grip and picks Licha up, before dumping him to the ground. Licha manages to land in guard. Licha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Dincht drops back looking for a leg! Licha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Licha manages to kick Dincht off! Dincht jumps back into Licha's guard. Licha wants to stand but Dincht is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dincht gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Licha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dincht counters with a shoot takedown. Licha fights it but they end up in guard. Zell Dincht overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Dincht's corner is telling him to maintain position. Dincht stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Licha swivels though and keeps the full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dincht stays in close to Licha's body and controls the position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Licha thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Zell Dincht showed his dominance in that final round. Well Dincht 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zell Dincht!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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