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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Synyx Dall (ranked 3678 p4p, 446 weight class) and Kenith Jenova (ranked 1817 p4p, 243 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by In Scarlet Storm. 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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178 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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183 cm
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185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 10 - 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenith Jenova!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenova is looking to slow Dall down with leg kicks.
Dall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jenova is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dall throws out a powerful jab.
Jenova lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Synyx Dall has been cut.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenova lands a front kick.
Jenova throws a lazy body kick
and Dall counters with a good low kick that Jenova was not able to check.
Jenova closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick
and Dall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall is looking to land body kicks.
Jenova leaves Dall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Dall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jenova.
Kenith Jenova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenova avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jenova 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.
Jenova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenova. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall lands a jab to the head.
Dall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jenova.
Jenova takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Dall avoids a kick to the body.
Jenova lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dall misses with a hook
and Jenova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall 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.
Dall throws a hook to the side of Jenova's head but Jenova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenova slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jenova misses with a body shot
and Dall counters with a nice uppercut.
Dall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jenova misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Dall blocks a jab.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenova slips under a jab from Dall.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dall checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jenova checks a leg kick.
Jenova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jenova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jenova misses with a straight right.
Jenova just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenova scores with a kick to the body.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenova throws out the jab.
Jenova swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Dall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jenova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Dall.
Dall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
Jenova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dall's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall breaks Jenova's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dall won't allow Jenova to sweep him here.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenova is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenova trying to control the position.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenova looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenova, not yet.
Dall wants to control from the top but Jenova keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Synyx Dall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Synyx Dall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jenova 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 lands with a hook. Jenova tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jenova chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dall can pounce on him.
Jenova thuds a left hand into Dall's body.
Dall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jenova. Jenova circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dall avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Dall. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Jenova
and Dall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dall's guard.
Jenova throwing strikes from guard but Dall blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova throws an elbow that misses. Dall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenova's guard. Nice move by Dall!
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenova has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dall has passed into side control.
Jenova is trying to get back to half guard.
Dall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jenova, who protects the arm well.
Jenova is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jenova's legs.
Dall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jenova tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Jenova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jenova stops Dall from passing to mount.
Jenova felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenova is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jenova has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jenova gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenova can do to turn this around?
Dall is trying to control here but Jenova has managed to regain half guard.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Jenova is defending well.
Jenova is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking for a kimura but Jenova is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dall to get the leverage.
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jenova defends it well.
Dall is keen to just control but Jenova is a slippery customer.
Jenova tries to get to full guard but Dall has control of the leg.
Dall works his way into side control.
Dall misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenova struggling a bit here.
Jenova is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Synyx Dall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Synyx Dall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jenova cracks the inside of Dall's front leg.
Jenova needs to keep his hands up - Dall had a free shot at his head there.
Jenova throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jenova misses with a straight right.
Dall half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dall throws out a leg kick but Jenova moves out of range and Dall only half commits.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenova as he avoids it easily.
Jenova connects with a high kick.
Jenova tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenova moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall scores with a nice strike.
Dall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jenova napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jenova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dall here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dall connects with a decent elbow.
Dall tries for a kimura but Jenova is defending well.
Dall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jenova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jenova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kenith Jenova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jenova is looking for a sweep.
Dall working the ground and pound.
Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jenova is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenova does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Synyx Dall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenova wants to get back to full guard but Dall has passed into side control.
Dall controlling the position.
Jenova is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jenova prevents Dall from improving position.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Jenova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenova is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jenova is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dall is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenova keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dall tries to control but Jenova wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Synyx Dall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dall 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Synyx Dall!
During a confident post fight interview, Synyx Dall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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