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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pyryx Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel and Fire. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 cm
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148 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pyryx Dall! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
41 - 31 - 6, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hossein sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hossein doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Hossein swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Hossein takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses. Hossein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Dall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Hossein has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Dall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hossein under the eye. Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it. Dall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Hossein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall. Hossein lands with a good body shot. Dall motions for Hossein to come forward. Dall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hossein! But no joy. A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet. Dall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hossein defends well and Dall ends up having to push Hossein into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Dall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Hossein looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely. Dall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Hossein throws a leg kick but Dall moved away. Dall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A jab from Hossein misses. Dall throws a head kick that misses. Dall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Dall ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
That's one minute gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dall.
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. Dall throws a head kick that misses. Sadiq Hossein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hossein lands with a cross. Hossein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Hossein connects with a body shot. Hossein throws a body shot but no joy. Dall misses with a head kick.
Hossein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dall doesn't seem bothered though. Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
An inside leg kick from Hossein misses. It appears Dall was looking to counter with a kick there. Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dall rather than just go for the knockout. Hossein digs a good hook to Dall's body.
Hossein ducks under a wild hook from Dall. Hossein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dall finds it's way round the side to connect with Hossein's head. Hossein lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dall throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A little jabbing left from Hossein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Hossein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Dall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Dall avoids the body shot from Hossein.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it. Hossein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Hossein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
Hossein digs a good body shot into Dall's ribs. Hossein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Hossein misses with a body shot.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall sizes up Hossein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Hossein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dall counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hossein is lucky that one didn't land flush. Dall tries for a takedown but Hossein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Dall looks to throw the jab but Hossein is out of range. Dall tries to work over Hossein's front leg with a kick but Hossein checks it. Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall lands a leg kick that knocks Hossein off balance momentarily. Hossein jabs at Dall's body. Good standup being displayed there by Dall as he connects with a hook. Dall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Dall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dall throws a wild body kick that Hossein sees coming a mile off. Hossein misses with a body shot.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hossein moves away. Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hossein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Dall takes a body punch but keeps moving. An inside leg kick from Dall misses. Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Dall lands with a shot to the body. Hossein lands a jab to Dall's midsection. Hossein looks to land a combination. Dall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Hossein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab. Dall is looking to slow Hossein down with leg kicks. Hossein cracks Dall with an open hand slap. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy. Hossein is looking for the big counter here. Hossein misses with a body shot.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dall scores with a leg kick.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hossein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall. Hossein connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back. Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Hossein misses the shot to the body. Dall tries to bum rush Hossein with a series of wild strikes but Hossein uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hossein slips under a jab from Dall. Hossein swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Hossein takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses. Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall throws a half hearted mid kick. Dall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dall is looking to land body kicks. Dall misses the shot to the body. Dall throws a quick inside leg kick. Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadiq Hossein dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hossein lands a nice looking body shot.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot. As Hossein looks to move away, Dall throws a big counter combo but Hossein just gets out of the way. Hossein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall. Dall throws a leg kick but Hossein sees it coming and moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Hossein does a little dance to reset his feet. Hossein lands with a nice combination. Dall backs away looking to recover. Hossein scores with a nice head shot. Dall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A nice side step and Hossein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Sadiq Hossein seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dall throws the kick towards the body but Hossein avoids it. Dall avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Hossein cracks Dall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A cross from Dall lands. Dall cracks the inside of Hossein's front leg. Hossein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall thinks about countering with a body kick. Hossein takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses. Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall throws a half hearted mid kick. Hossein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. A leg kick checked by Dall. Dall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hossein tries to avoid it but Dall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hossein to the ground. Hossein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Hossein slips a jab and a cross from Dall.
Hossein now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Dall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Hossein throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range. Dall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hossein if he has to take too many more of those.
Dall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossein misses the shot to the body. Dall takes one on the button. Dall misses with a body kick. Dall misses with a hook. Hossein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Nice uppercut lands for Dall. That snapped Hossein's head back.
Dall misses the jab. Dall swings away with a leg kick that misses. Dall looks to land a right hand but Hossein moved out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dall cracks Hossein with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hossein misses with a body shot.
Hossein throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range. Dall avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Dall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot. Nice defenses there by Hossein. Dall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Dall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hossein manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Hossein seems keen to control Dall's posture. Dall wants to control from the top but Hossein keeps moving. Dall being controlled here momentarily. Dall looking to sit in guard and control but Hossein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dall is trying to control the position but Hossein postures up. Dall tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hossein being controlled here momentarily. Hossein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dall is keeping the position for now. Dall seems keen to control Hossein's posture. Hossein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hossein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Hossein wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving. Dall looking for subs off his back but Hossein has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Dall is defending against the submission attempts here by Hossein.
Dall is holding on to half guard well. Dall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hossein's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hossein's back! Hossein trying to control the action but Dall just sinks the hooks in. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dall patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Dall is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hossein defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pyryx Dall will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dall looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hossein is keeping the position for now. Dall won't allow Hossein to sweep him here. Dall advances to half guard. Hossein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dall pulls his head out easily. Dall is keen to just control but Hossein is a slippery customer. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dall tries to pass to full mount but Hossein defends it. Dall thows a huge punch but Hossein dodges it nicely.
Dall is working for a kimura but Hossein is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Hossein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
Hossein is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Dall is looking to take a break and control but Hossein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hossein's head. 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.
Dall is trying to control the action in half guard but Hossein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Dall is looking to pass Hossein's guard but actually Hossein recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dall pushing down on Hossein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Dall prevents Hossein from improving his position. Pyryx Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Dall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hossein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Hossein trying to control here.
Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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. Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hossein keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Dall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hossein. Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hossein was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall. Hossein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein stuns Dall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hossein moves out of range as Dall throws a body kick.
Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hossein. That did some damage! A telegraphed right hand from Dall misses the target. A jab from Dall misses. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it. Dall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away. Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hossein throws the kick towards the body but Dall avoids it. Dall went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that's the end of the fight! Pyryx Dall showed his dominance in that final round. I think Dall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyryx Dall! A victorious Pyryx Dall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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