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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aksel Stenger (ranked 1990 p4p, 246 weight class) and Zell Dincht (ranked 2713 p4p, 321 weight class). Stenger comes to the cage accompanied by Hit2face - Ain't it nice to get hit to the face?. Dincht comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Disturbed - Down With The Sickness kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksel Stenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Zell Dincht!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dincht throws a nice looking combination but Stenger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stenger tries to counter by clinching up but Dincht breaks away and moves out of range.
Stenger has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stenger blocks a leg kick.
Dincht fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Stenger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stenger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stenger throws a push kick but Dincht slaps the foot to one side.
Dincht lands a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Stenger.
Stenger slips under a jab from Dincht.
Dincht misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenger.
Stenger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dincht misses with an uppercut. Stenger saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stenger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dincht has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dincht and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dincht comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dincht doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Stenger.
Stenger throws out a loose jab but Dincht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dincht replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stenger blocks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dincht scores with a jab. Stenger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stenger closes the distance and pushes Dincht back into the cage.
Dincht pushes Stenger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Stenger.
Stenger misses with the head strike.
Dincht has a couple of punches blocked by Stenger.
Stenger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dincht makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stenger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stenger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stenger misses with the head strike.
Stenger has a couple of punches blocked by Dincht.
Stenger throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Dincht scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stenger tries to land a knee to the head but Dincht blocks with his arms.
Dincht lands with a short shot to the head.
Dincht can't find room to land a body shot as Stenger controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dincht creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dincht wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dincht blocks a body shot from Stenger.
Dincht lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stenger backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dincht has a couple of punches blocked by Stenger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenger misses with a body punch.
Dincht misses with a punch on the inside.
Dincht avoiding damage as Stenger throws knees to the body.
Dincht pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stenger tests Dincht's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stenger tries to work over Dincht's front leg with a kick but Dincht checks it.
Dincht is trying to counter with his kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stenger.
Dincht throws a body shot but no joy.
Dincht lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dincht throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stenger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dincht fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenger manages to avoid it.
Stenger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stenger throws a body shot but no joy.
Stenger slips under a jab.
Dincht misses with a hook.
Dincht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenger.
Dincht throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stenger on the side of the head.
Stenger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Dincht misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenger tries a head kick but it misses.
Dincht lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stenger's sensitive parts.
Stenger closes the distance and clinches.
Stenger blocking some punches.
Dincht is trying to break the clinch but Stenger has him pressed against the cage.
Stenger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dincht avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Dincht.
Dincht makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stenger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dincht struggles to land a body shot inside as Stenger controls his hands.
Stenger misses with some punches.
Stenger tries to throw a body punch but Dincht avoids it by throwing Stenger back against the cage.
Stenger has a couple of punches blocked by Dincht.
Dincht breaks the clinch.
Stenger throws a hook but Dincht blocks it.
Zell Dincht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dincht will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stenger thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dincht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dincht.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht thuds his right hand into Stenger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dincht looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dincht.
Dincht ducks under a wild hook from Stenger.
Dincht blocks a jab.
Dincht tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stenger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Stenger misses its target.
Dincht misses with a wild body shot.
Stenger throws a leg kick but Dincht sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dincht blocks a head kick by Stenger.
Dincht is looking to land body kicks.
Dincht loads up on a big right hand but Stenger slips the punch.
Stenger just misses with a punch to the body.
Stenger lands a jab to Dincht's midsection.
Stenger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dincht.
Stenger scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenger misses with the body kick
and Stenger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dincht moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Dincht dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stenger wants to land a leg kick but Dincht is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dincht darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dincht throws a wild body kick that Stenger sees coming a mile off.
Zell Dincht seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stenger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stenger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dincht.
Stenger throws a body punch but Dincht moves out of range.
Dincht cracks Stenger with an open hand slap.
Stenger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dinchts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stenger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dincht swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dincht throws a low kick but Stenger avoids it.
Stenger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stenger blocks a head kick by Dincht.
Stenger throws a big counter combination but Dincht scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stenger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dincht.
Stenger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dincht.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenger slips under a jab from Dincht.
Dincht lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stenger at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht staying out of range there.
Dincht on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Dincht misses.
Stenger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dincht swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stenger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stenger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stenger misses with a head kick.
Dincht swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dincht is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stenger walks into a left hand.
Dincht scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stenger doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Dincht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stenger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stenger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Stenger catches Dincht right on the button with a cross.
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!
Stenger misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dincht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Dincht misses.
Dincht on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stenger. Stenger obviously looking to wear him down.
Stenger looks to land a right hand but Dincht moved out of range.
Dincht throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenger.
Stenger misses with a head kick.
Stenger throws a low kick, looking for Dincht's leg but Dincht calmly moves out of range.
Dincht throws a counter combo.
A big left from Stenger misses.
An inside leg kick from Stenger misses.
The fighters circling - Dincht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dincht tries a head kick but it misses.
Dincht tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenger was well out of range. Poor timing from Dincht.
Stenger has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dincht throws a jab when Stenger was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Stenger.
Stenger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stenger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dincht paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dincht misses with an uppercut. Stenger saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stenger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dincht is out of range.
Dincht feints a counter leg kick.
Stenger digs a good body shot into Dincht's ribs.
Dincht swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stenger.
Dincht has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Stenger misses.
Dincht feints a counter leg kick.
Stenger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Stenger misses.
Dincht throws a big counter head kick but Stenger avoids it with no problem.
Stenger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dincht throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stenger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stenger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stenger staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Stenger.
Dincht tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dincht tries a low kick but Stenger avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Stenger.
Stenger lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dincht misses with a looping left.
Stenger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dincht checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dincht dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stenger is looking to land body kicks.
Stenger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dincht under the eye.
Stenger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dincht checks it well.
Stenger connects with an inside leg kick.
Stenger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dincht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenger.
Stenger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dincht has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dincht there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dincht uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stenger.
Dincht wants to slow Stenger down by chopping away at his legs.
Stenger throws an off balance right hand
and Dincht counters with a stiff right hand.
Stenger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zell Dincht will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stenger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dincht tries to clinch but Stenger is having none of it.
Stenger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Dincht.
Stenger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stenger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dincht can pounce on him.
Stenger lands a nice shot that snaps Dincht's head back.
Stenger throws a sloppy head kick and Dincht moves out of range easily.
Dincht throws a right hand that misses
and Stenger counters with a thumping low kick.
Dincht missing with a left hand there. Stenger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stenger takes a swing at Dincht's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenger misses with a lunging right hand
and Dincht counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dincht feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stengers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stenger moves away from the strike by Dincht.
Stenger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dincht connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dincht.
Stenger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dincht throws a lazy uppercut
and Stenger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stenger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dincht throws a head kick that misses.
Stenger throws a jab but it's blocked by Dincht.
Dincht throws a lazy right hand but Stenger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stenger checks a leg kick.
Dincht on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dincht waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stenger.
Stenger clinches with his opponent.
Stenger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aksel Stenger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stenger misses with a knee strike.
Stenger scores with a shoulder strike.
Stenger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dincht's efforts to push away.
Dincht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dincht breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dincht misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenger misses with a hook.
Stenger throws a body kick that misses.
Dincht looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stenger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dincht keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stenger misses with a body shot.
Stenger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dincht at a distance.
Dincht misses with a looping left.
Dincht walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stenger moves out of range of the leg kick from Dincht.
Stenger looks to land a left hand but Dincht moved out of range nicely.
Dincht takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stenger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stenger ducks right into an uppercut from Dincht.
Stenger throws a lazy uppercut
and Dincht cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Dincht is predictable there
and Stenger counters with an outside leg kick.
Aksel Stenger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dincht scoring well with a low kick there.
Stenger lands a body shot.
Stenger looks to score with a jab to the body but Dincht is just out of range.
Dincht scoring well with a low kick there.
Stenger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dincht fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stenger cracks Dincht with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Stenger misses.
Stenger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dincht.
Stenger misses the shot to the body.
Dincht steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenger.
Dincht connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stenger momentarily.
Stenger lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dincht. Those never looked like landing.
Stenger drops his hands momentarily and Dincht takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dincht keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stenger.
Dincht fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stenger avoids a kick to the body.
Stenger is looking to counter the offense by Dincht and move into the clinch.
Dincht tries a head kick but it misses.
Dincht motions for Stenger to come forward. Dincht throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Dincht.
Dincht missing with a left hand there. Stenger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dincht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Dincht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stenger throws a head kick but Dincht moves out of range.
Stenger connects with a solid leg kick.
Stenger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the liver by Dincht. Beautiful body shot.
Zell Dincht is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenger misses with an uppercut. Dincht saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aksel Stenger.
I think Dincht has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zell Dincht!
A very excited looking Zell Dincht made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Aksel Stenger stepped up to the mic, saying 'Another huge disappointment. '.
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