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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Synyx Dall (ranked 970 p4p, 121 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 2605 p4p, 288 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by In Scarlet Storm. Masada The Zealot has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 cm
37
163 lbs
20 - 18 - 0 |
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190 cm
35
162 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Synyx Dall! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The Zealot throws a combination that misses and Dall counters with an outside leg kick.
The Zealot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Zealot misses with the combination.
The Zealot looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range. Dall throws a head kick that misses. As Dall backs off The Zealot throws a huge counter combo but Dall manages to avoid it all. The Zealot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. An inside leg kick lands from Dall. Nice body punch from The Zealot. Dall lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Zealot takes a step back to recover. That kick from Dall tenderised The Zealot's leg. The Zealot is trying to keep his angry face on. Dall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dall throws a body punch but The Zealot moves out of range. The Zealot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. The Zealot throws a right and a left that Dall avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dall tries to land a front kick but The Zealot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. The Zealot dips to his left and cracks Dall with an uppercut! The Zealot throws a series of punches but Dall avoids them all with ease. The Zealot with a hook. The Zealot stuffs the takedown attempt from Dall. Dall gets slowly back to his feet. Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Zealot. Dall went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. The Zealot misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely. The Zealot sizes up Dall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A left lands for Dall. Dall throws a leg kick but The Zealot sees it coming and moves out of range. Despite the aggression on The Zealot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. A lazy body kick from Dall letting The Zealot counter with a right hand. The Zealot scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Dall looks to throw the jab but The Zealot is out of range. Dall misses with a looping left. Dall moves out of range as The Zealot strikes. The Zealot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it. Nice defenses there by Dall. Dall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Zealot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Dall connects with a solid leg kick. The Zealot 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 moves forwards but The Zealot connects with a nice, crisp jab. Dall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Zealot connects with a right hand. Dall shakes it off. The Zealot misses with an uppercut. Dall lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Zealot's sensitive parts. The Zealot misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The Zealot fails to land with a series of punches.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Dall scores with a sloppy right hand. The Zealot should have avoided that one. Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Zealot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. The Zealot might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. The Zealot blocks a leg kick. The Zealot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dall. Dall circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The Zealot looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range. The Zealot looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range. Nice defenses there by The Zealot. Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Zealot.
The Zealot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dall counters with a nice leg kick. Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Zealot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dall walks into a jab. The Zealot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. 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 bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Dall is trying to get an arm triangle but The Zealot is defending well. Dall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Zealot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Dall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Zealot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masada The Zealot will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Zealot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Dall trying to control but The Zealot is working from the bottom. Dall stands and throws The Zealot's legs to the side, diving into side control. Dall is trying to get an arm triangle but The Zealot is defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dall swings around for an armbar but The Zealot sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dall's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dall throws his legs up looking for a submission but The Zealot uses it to pass to side control.
The Zealot stands up and we're back to a striking position. The Zealot misses with a series of wild punches.
The Zealot throws a series of punches but Dall moves out of range. Dall scores with a slapping inside leg kick. The Zealot misses with an uppercut. The Zealot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall. Dall swings for the body but The Zealot moves out of range.
Dall scores with the left hand. The Zealot knows he should have avoided that one. Masada The Zealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dall misses with a low kick.
A cross from The Zealot lands. The Zealot thows a left - swing and a miss! Dall tried to counter with a leg kick but The Zealot avoided it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The Zealot lands a really nice looking cross but Dall seems unphased.
Dall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Zealot checks it well. Nice defenses there by Dall. Dall ducks under a wild hook from The Zealot. The Zealot swinging wildly here.
Dall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. The Zealot moves out of range of the body kick. Dall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. The Zealot thuds a left hand into Dall's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dall, right into the meat.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The Zealot misses with the combination.
The Zealot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. The Zealot takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Dall misses with a head kick.
Dall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Zealot's head. Dall misses with a looping left. The Zealot lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Synyx Dall has been cut. The Zealot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A bone on bone clash there as The Zealot blocks the leg kick.
Dall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick by Dall misses and The Zealot counters with a left to the body. Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Zealot! But no joy. Dall throws a body punch but The Zealot moves out of range. The Zealot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The Zealot slips under a jab. Dall moves out of range as The Zealot strikes. Dall keeps The Zealot at a distance using the push kick. Masada The Zealot seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Zealot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. The Zealot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Dall slips a straight right by The Zealot. The Zealot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Zealot now looks to counter with a shot at the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masada The Zealot will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Synyx Dall's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The Zealot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Dall misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Zealot unleashes a big counter combination but Dall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Dall misses the jab. It seemed like The Zealot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. The Zealot scores with a jab to the body. Dall ducks right into an uppercut from The Zealot. The Zealot misses with a combination
and Dall counters with an outside leg kick.
The Zealot misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Zealot. The Zealot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dall counters with an inside leg kick. The Zealot lands the left hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dall ducks right into an uppercut from The Zealot. The Zealot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall scoring well with a low kick there.
The Zealot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dall is rocked! The Zealot cracks Dall with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dall falls to his knees and The Zealot doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masada The Zealot! Masada The Zealot made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview. In defeat, Synyx Dall stepped up to the mic, saying 'You're never too old to lose!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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