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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryzen Dall (ranked 1722 p4p, 171 weight class) and Khatir Afridi (ranked 1288 p4p, 136 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Scarecrow. Ryzen Dall had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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143 lbs
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150 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryzen Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Khatir Afridi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but Afridi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Afridi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Afridi stuffs the takedown.
Afridi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryzen Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dall with a poor takedown
and Afridi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dall gets the takedown into side control.
Afridi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dall is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Afridi jumps into side control!
Afridi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afridi tries for a kimura but Dall is defending well.
Dall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Afridi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Afridi is looking for a kimura but Dall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Afridi to get the leverage.
Dall is refusing to be controlled, as Afridi sits in half guard.
Dall is defending against the submission attempts here by Afridi.
Dall manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Afridi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dall is keeping the position for now.
Afridi wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Afridi passes into half guard.
Dall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Afridi won't allow Dall to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Afridi from controlling successfully.
Afridi looking to pass the guard.
Afridi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Afridi has passed into side control.
Dall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Afridi's best efforts.
Afridi is trying to control the action in half guard but Dall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Afridi is trying to work for a kimura but Dall is defending well.
Dall gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afridi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Afridi defends well.
Afridi wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Dall is trying to keep Afridi in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Afridi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Afridi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Afridi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Khatir Afridi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but Afridi shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Dall with that takedown attempt.
Ryzen Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall forces Afridi back against the cage and clinches.
Dall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Afridi.
Afridi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dall seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dall fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Afridi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Afridi flicks out a counter leg kick but Dall steps away.
Dall throws a wild body kick that Afridi sees coming a mile off.
Dall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Afridi pinned against the cage. Afridi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryzen Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall misses with a hook. Afridi ducked under it nicely.
Dall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Afridi's waist but Afridi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dall off to one side.
Dall throws a head kick that misses
and Afridi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dall's knee momentarily.
Afridi avoids the head kick by Dall.
Afridi misses with a straight right.
Dall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Afridi's half guard.
Afridi trying to control from the bottom.
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Afridi is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Afridi is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afridi is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Afridi trying to control but Dall postures up.
Dall is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Afridi!
Afridi is working to get back to half guard.
Afridi wants to hold on but Dall pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Afridi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Afridi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dall working for a submission but Afridi is keeping him at bay.
Afridi tries to hold on but Dall postures up.
Afridi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dall wants to pass to mount but Afridi is defending the position.
Afridi tries to roll over but Dall keeps him under control.
Afridi is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall prevents Afridi from improving his position.
Afridi manages to get to full guard.
Afridi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Afridi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent'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 Ryzen Dall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Afridi stuffs the takedown attempt from Dall. Dall gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryzen Dall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Afridi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Afridi throws a chopping leg kick but Dall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Afridi defends well and Dall ends up having to push Afridi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dall blocks a low kick nicely.
Dall misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afridi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Afridi counters with a good low kick that Dall was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Afridi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Afridi swats away the attempt to clinch by Dall.
Afridi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dall scores with a hook to the body. Afridi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Afridi sprawls well. Afridi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dall gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryzen Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dall takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Afridi pinned against the cage. Afridi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Afridi misses with a body shot.
Khatir Afridi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Afridi drops his hands momentarily and Dall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dall tries to bum rush Afridi with a series of wild strikes but Afridi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Afridi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dall darts in looking for a takedown but Afridi gets double underhooks and turns Dall into the cage.
Afridi feints a counter leg kick.
Dall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dall looks for a takedown but Afridi sprawls well.
Afridi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to clinch up
and Afridi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Afridi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dall in his tracks.
Afridi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Afridi connects with a body shot.
Dall has a takedown stuffed.
Afridi misses with a straight left.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Afridi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to land a front kick but Afridi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Afridi tries a quick counter leg kick but Dall is wise to it.
Dall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Afridi has Dall pressed against the cage, preventing Dall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dall blocking some punches.
Dall is trying to push Afridi away but Afridi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Afridi is looking to control Dall's arms but Dall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Afridi has his back to the cage.
Afridi is trying to trip Dall. He has hold of a leg but Dall is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Afridi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Afridi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Afridi wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khatir Afridi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Afridi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khatir Afridi!
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energy
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hype
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