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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Fagaro (ranked 1609 p4p, 195 weight class) and Synyx Dall (ranked 1436 p4p, 171 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dall's choice of entrance music: In Scarlet Storm. Synyx Dall acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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168 lbs
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180 cm
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163 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Fagaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Synyx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fagaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Fagaro swings widly with a right hand
and Dall counters with a nice body kick.
Dall throws a lazy body kick
and Fagaro counters with a takedown into side control.
Fagaro working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fagaro looking to control but instead Dall has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fagaro seems to be working for a kimura but Dall defends the submission attempt.
Dall is trying is best to control the position here.
Fagaro stands up out of the half guard.
Dall thows a leg kick but Fagaro checks it
letting Fagaro counter with a right hand.
Dall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fagaro has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall throws the left hand but Fagaro avoids the punch easily.
Fagaro throws a big counter combination but Dall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fagaro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fagaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Dall swings widly with a right hand
and Fagaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fagaro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dall's head.
Dall throws a poor cross that misses
and Fagaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Fagaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fagaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dall momentarily.
Fagaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fagaro.
Dall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fagaro connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back.
Fagaro shoots for a double leg takedown but Dall sprawls well. He's pushed Fagaro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dall cracks Fagaro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagaro moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Fagaro saw it coming and moves away.
Dall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dall throws a poor cross that misses
and Fagaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dall looks for the body kick but Fagaro saw that one coming.
Dall misses with a looping left.
Fagaro slips under a jab from Dall.
Fagaro looks to land a combination. Dall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Dall slams his shin into Fagaro's torso.
Dall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro blocks a jab.
Fagaro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fagaro misses with a looping right.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall cracks Fagaro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dall cracks the inside of Fagaro's front leg.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Fagaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fagaro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dall keeps Fagaro at a distance using the push kick.
Fagaro jabs Dall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dall moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagaro staying out of range there.
Fagaro avoids the head kick by Dall.
Fagaro throwing a counter right hand but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall gets tackled into the cage by Fagaro. Fagaro maintains the clinch.
Dall tries to break free but Fagaro pushes him back against the cage.
Dall stops a takedown attempt from Fagaro.
Dall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fagaro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Fagaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fagaro looking for a takedown.
Dall breaks the clinch.
Fagaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Dall lands but Fagaro takes it in his stride.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fagaro misses with a wild combination.
Dall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Synyx Dall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fagaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fagaro moves out of range as Dall strikes.
Fagaro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A shot to the body from Dall misses
and Fagaro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fagaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Synyx Dall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall throws a lazy body kick
and Fagaro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fagaro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fagaro trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
Fagaro slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fagaro landing with the ground and pound.
Fagaro working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagaro throws a strike but Dall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Fagaro is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fagaro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fagaro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fagaro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dall drops back looking for a leg! Fagaro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fagaro manages to kick Dall off! Dall jumps back into Fagaro's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro looking to control.
Fagaro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fagaro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fagaro trying to control the action but Dall is working from the bottom.
Fagaro stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dall to get to his feet.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Fagaro is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fagaro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fagaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dall! But no joy.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fagaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Fagaro is looking to counter punch.
Dall misses with a right hand
and Fagaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Dall misses
letting Fagaro counter with a right hand.
No luck for Fagaro with that takedown attempt.
Dall takes a swing at Fagaro's ribcage but misses.
Fagaro throwing a counter right hand but Dall manages to avoid it.
Fagaro misses with a looping left.
Fagaro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall lands with a cross.
A good leg kick by Dall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagaro. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Fagaro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Fagaro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fagaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Fagaro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fagaro missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Fagaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fagaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fagaro lands the left hand.
Dall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fagaro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dall back to the cage. Fagaro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fagaro moves out of range as Dall strikes.
Fagaro connects with the punch.
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!
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall connects with a body shot.
Dall throws a head kick that misses
and Fagaro counters with a left and a right that stings Dall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fagaro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fagaro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fagaro off and has taken his back!
Fagaro breaks Dall's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dall 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.
Dall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fagaro'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!
Fagaro working for a triangle but Dall defends it easily.
Dall wants to control from the top but Fagaro keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall drops back looking for a leg! Fagaro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fagaro manages to kick Dall off! Dall jumps back into Fagaro's guard.
Fagaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Don Fagaro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fagaro keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro 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.
Fagaro is working hard here to advance position.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Fagaro is keeping the position.
Dall content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Fagaro has locked up a guillotine! Fagaro's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Dall is holding on here and Fagaro must be using up a lot of energy. Dall has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Fagaro gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Don Fagaro!
Don Fagaro gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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