Nearly 7,000 spectators at the Sud de France Arena in Montpellier: the tremendous popular success of the Dynamite MMA Championship

La Sud de France Arena de Montpellier était quasiment remplie. Midi Libre – Loic Feltrin

Pour la deuxième soirée après celle organisée en juin dernier, Dynamite MMA a été une véritable réussite avec 11 combats spectaculaires dans l’octogone devant plusieurs milliers de spectateurs.
 

This Saturday evening, the Sud de France Arena vibrated to the rhythm of spectacular Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights. The Hérault hall was filled with nearly 7,000 spectators divided between the VIP tables and the stands. All eyes were glued to the center of the arena where an octagon covered in yellow flooring was installed.

The second edition of Dynamite MMA organized by Montpellier residents Gilles Berdaguer and Michel Garcia was a real success. "All you have to do is see the stands, rejoiced the first named who seemed pleasantly surprised by the popular success of the evening. 

Jimmy Vienot: "Fight one day at Dynamite MMA in Montpellier"

After a set by Montpellier DJ Maeva Carter, the fights continued from 6 p.m. Between the blows that made the audience jump, the athletes, shirtless, intertwined on the ground, performing wrestling techniques. During the fourth fight on the program, the Frenchman Mehraz left his Turkish opponent Osturk without reaction after a submission. The winner thanked the Montpellier public by launching a clapping echoed with joy by the entire audience.

Installed very close to the octagon, Jimmy Vienot, multiple world kickboxing champion, was enjoying himself: "I'm impressed by the world there is. Big respect to the organizers. I hope to fight one day in Montpellier with this organization,” said the Montpellier who is himself at the dawn of a career in MMA.

L'impressionnant KO infligé par le Français Édouard Bernadou (-70 kg) à son adversaire 🇦🇷 Emanuel Ramponi, lors de la soirée Dynamite MMA à l'Arena Sud de France pic.twitter.com/L1mpPHFKPj

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The duels continued, the fighters took the stage, most often, to French rap songs, which added to the atmosphere and the spectacle. The Argentinian Ramponi had chosen a hit by Bob Marley, “Could you be loved”. A choice which did not bring him luck since he was knocked out by the Frenchman Bernadou during the second round.

Then, an image stood out: the winner who trains at the Dynamite Center in Montpellier kneeling in front of the loser before carrying him in triumph. A mark of respect that perfectly defines MMA fighters, respectful of their opponents and grateful for the support of those around them like the thousands of spectators present. 

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