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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Synyx Dall (ranked 2337 p4p, 256 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 2877 p4p, 295 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by In Scarlet Storm. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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162 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 12 - 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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dall misses with a left hand
and Sabah Nur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dall connects with a body shot that sends Sabah Nur's belly button to the back.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sabah Nur throws a body kick that misses
and Dall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Sabah Nur is defending well.
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dall passes to side control.
Dall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dall trying to control the position but Sabah Nur is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dall trying to control the position but Sabah Nur is working away.
Sabah Nur is trying to improve his position.
Dall goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sabah Nur has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dall but great work by Sabah Nur.
Dall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sabah Nur is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur is holding on to half guard well.
Dall is taking a breather. Sabah Nur says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dall is trying to control. Sabah Nur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dall tries to pass to full mount but Sabah Nur defends it.
Dall is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sabah Nur!
Dall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dall avoids the attempt from Sabah Nur to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sabah Nur is surviving well by controlling Dall's body position as best he can.
Dall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sabah Nur is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dall controlling the position easily from mount.
Sabah Nur tries to hold on but Dall postures up.
Dall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dall is looking for a kimura but Sabah Nur is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dall to get the leverage.
Dall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sabah Nur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sabah Nur manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall forces his way into half guard.
Sabah Nur wants to improve his position but Dall is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Synyx Dall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dall throws a head kick that misses
and Sabah Nur counters with a left to the body.
Dall connects with a looping right hand.
Sabah Nur swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
It looked like Dall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Sabah Nur moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sabah Nur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sabah Nur looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sabah Nur is trying to control Dall's posture but Dall avoids it.
Sabah Nur 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.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sabah Nur keeps working.
Dall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur struggling a bit here.
Sabah Nur is looking for a sweep.
Dall trying to control the position but Sabah Nur is working away.
You can see the frustration on Sabah Nur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sabah Nur is looking to regain half guard here but Dall keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dall trying to control the action but Sabah Nur is working from the bottom.
Dall goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sabah Nur rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dall's guard! Nice work there by Sabah Nur!
Dall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sabah Nur can do to turn this around?
Sabah Nur is pushing down on Dall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dall is fighting to maintain full guard but Sabah Nur has managed to sneak the leg through.
Synyx Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dall keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sabah Nur is pressing down on Dall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dall is holding on for now.
Sabah Nur is looking to take a break and control but Dall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sabah Nur prevents Dall from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dall is just riding it out for now. Sabah Nur eventually gives up the hold.
Dall is trying to control but can't.
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Sabah Nur controlling the pace.
Dall tries to roll over but Sabah Nur keeps him under control.
Dall trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sabah Nur manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sabah Nur moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dall has worked his arm free - good work by Dall!
Dall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dall is staying active underneath Sabah Nur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Dall manages to get to full guard.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Sabah Nur from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sabah Nur sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dall's guard.
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 Synyx Dall will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Dall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dall wants to control but Sabah Nur is keeping him busy.
Dall tries for a kimura but Sabah Nur is defending well.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sabah Nur keeps working.
Sabah Nur sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall wants to take a breather but Sabah Nur is having none of it.
Sabah Nur wants to control but Dall is keeping busy.
Dall works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dall fails to take his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall looking to secure an arm triangle but Sabah Nur defends it well.
Sabah Nur keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dall has hold of Sabah Nur's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sabah Nur manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dall throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Sabah Nur has his hands clasped together but Dall breaks the hold and Sabah Nur is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Synyx Dall!
A relieved looking Synyx Dall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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