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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 54 p4p, 8 weight class) and Synyx Dall (ranked 373 p4p, 47 weight class). Dall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In Scarlet Storm. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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163 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
32 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Synyx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dall thinking.
Nice body kick from Kenway.
Dall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kenway swivels and escapes.
Kenway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dall under the eye.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Kenway moves into the clinch.
Dall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall misses with a hook
and Kenway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenway tries a head kick but it misses.
Dall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dall avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Kenway throws a sloppy head kick and Dall moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dall.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenway.
Kenway seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenway wants to clinch but Dall slips to the side
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Dall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kenway sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kenway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Kenway.
Dall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenway.
Edward Kenway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kenway forces Dall back against the cage and clinches.
Dall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dall can't break the clinch.
Dall lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Kenway.
Dall manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kenway looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking to control.
Kenway stands up and waves to Dall to follow him.
Kenway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dall. That did some damage!
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Kenway scores with a sloppy right hand. Dall should have avoided that one.
Kenway slips under a jab from Dall.
Dall throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenway's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenway obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kenway throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Dall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenway lands a head shot.
Kenway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall slips under a jab from Kenway.
Kenway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenway lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenway moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Dall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kenway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall scores with a jab to the head.
Kenway digs a good body shot into Dall's ribs.
Edward Kenway is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Kenway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dall throws a leg kick
and Kenway counters with a head kick.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway moves in looking to clinch but Dall pushes him off.
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kenway moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck for Dall with that takedown attempt.
Kenway lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kenway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Kenway pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jab, jab by Dall - just one landing.
Dall throws a shot from downtown. Kenway moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kenway misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kenway.
Kenway tries to clinch up.
Kenway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenway moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dall avoids a kick to the body.
Kenway closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenway.
Kenway lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenway.
Nice body punch from Kenway - that landed with a thud.
Kenway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dall is keeping busy.
Kenway stops a takedown attempt from Dall.
Dall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kenway prevents it.
Edward Kenway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Synyx Dall.
Dall tries to pull guard but Kenway won't allow it.
Kenway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kenway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Kenway.
Kenway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Dall swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Dall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
A shot in the inside from Kenway.
Dall lands an uppercut.
Kenway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dall misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kenway.
Dall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Kenway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dall or not.
Dall prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Dall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Dall breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Kenway there.
Kenway scoring well with a low kick there.
Kenway scoring well with a low kick there.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenway connects with a leg kick. Dall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kenway moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dall throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Dall.
Kenway closes the distance and clinches.
Kenway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kenway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kenway.
Kenway wants to stall.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dall struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenway controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Dall - that landed with a thud.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Dall.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Dall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kenway lands with a right hand.
Kenway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Edward Kenway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
Kenway digs a good body shot into Dall's ribs.
Dall misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Dall jabs Kenway right on the nose. Kenway blinks but takes it well.
Dall moves out of range as Kenway throws a body kick.
And Dall responds with a good body kick, but Kenway manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dall fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall looks to throw a body kick
and Kenway counters with a stiff right hand.
Dall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kenway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Kenway.
Dall keeps the fight on the outside.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kenway counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dall's knee momentarily.
Kenway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kenway jabs at Dall's body.
Kenway lands with a nice body punch.
Dall misses with an uppercut.
Dall walks into a stiff left hand from Kenway.
Dall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 lazy right hand but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dall, pushing him back against the cage.
Dall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dall is looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Dall.
Dall swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall goes for a takedown attempt but Kenway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Edward Kenway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Synyx Dall.
Kenway lands with an overhand left.
Dall throws a head kick but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway lands with a nice body kick.
Kenway scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands with an overhand left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kenway, as that shot connected.
Kenway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kenway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenway jabs at Dall's body.
Kenway lands a jab to Dall's midsection.
Kenway staying out of range there.
Kenway throws a series of punches but Dall avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Dall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kenway digs a good body shot into Dall's ribs.
Kenway connects with a nice looking jab.
Dall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway pushes Dall away with a front kick.
Dall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenway scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway cracks Dall with an open hand slap.
Dall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kenway.
Kenway looks for the body kick but Dall saw that one coming.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Kenway pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kenway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenway lands a leg kick that knocks Dall off balance momentarily.
Kenway has closed the distance and engaged Dall in a clinch.
Dall blocks a body shot from Kenway.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenway.
Dall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dall lands an overhand right.
Dall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall throws a leg kick
and Kenway counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kenway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kenway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Kenway swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.
Kenway lands a nice shot to the body.
Dall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Kenway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dall will feel that in the morning.
Dall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Kenway misses the target.
Kenway connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway lands with a kick to the temple. Dall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenway moves forwards but Dall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kenway takes the fight into the clinch.
Dall jumps guard but Kenway stands there with Dall around his waist. Dall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Edward Kenway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Synyx Dall.
Kenway presses Dall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kenway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dall misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dall is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall's elbow.
Dall swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kenway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Kenway.
Dall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kenway tries to work over Dall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway stops a takedown attempt from Dall.
Dall tries to pull guard but Kenway forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kenway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Dall.
A short body shot lands from Kenway as the two fighters clinch.
Dall tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Dall back against the cage.
Kenway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dall.
Kenway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Kenway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dall.
Nice body punch from Kenway.
The referee calls for Kenway to work.
Dall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenway lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kenway.
Kenway lands a hook that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Kenway digs a right hand into Dall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dall's gas tank.
Kenway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kenway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dall is rocked!
Dall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dall is still on wobbly legs! Can Kenway finish him?
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Kenway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Dall.
Kenway creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dall with a big uppercut! Dall tries to clinch up but Kenway pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dall to the mat! Dall covers up and Kenway unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edward Kenway!
Edward Kenway retains his lightweight title!
Edward Kenway thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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