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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryzen Dall (ranked 2502 p4p, 138 weight class) and Phil Harrass (ranked 2690 p4p, 145 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Scarecrow. Harrass has chosen Tomorrow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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143 lbs
17 - 17 - 1 |
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171 cm
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148 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Harrass!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrass darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harrass sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dall defending well though.
Harrass not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harrass is keen to just control but Dall is a slippery customer.
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harrass is looking to take a break and control but Dall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrass is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harrass is pressing down on Dall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dall is holding on for now.
Harrass trying to control from half guard but Dall is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrass not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harrass controlling the action here.
Harrass prevents Dall from improving his position.
Harrass throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harrass tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harrass is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harrass prevents Dall from improving his position.
That's two 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 makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dall.
Dall is pulling down on Harrass's head to control his posture.
Dall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Harrass from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harrass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dall lands a nice shot to the body.
Harrass takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dall lands a nice hook to Harrass's body. Harrass takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harrass loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Harrass looking to score a takedown here. Dall is defending well but Harrass drives through and ends up in Dall's guard.
Dall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Dall's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Harrass missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harrass is looking to work some ground and pound but Dall has wrist control.
Harrass got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harrass has managed to get both his arms back between Dall's legs - danger averted.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Harrass from controlling successfully.
Dall working for a triangle but Harrass defends it easily.
Harrass loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harrass preventing the sweep.
Harrass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dall is keeping the position for now.
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harrass doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harrass manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dall controls Harrass momentarily but Harrass frees himself.
Harrass wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Harrass will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harrass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dall tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Harrass. No joy for Dall on that attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dall or perhaps it was just good defense by Harrass, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryzen Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Harrass - just one landing.
Dall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrass.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall. That's going to slow Harrass down.
Nice sprawl there from Dall as Harrass shoots in.
Dall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harrass pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dall back to the cage. Harrass follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dall attempts a counter takedown but Harrass avoids it well and moves away.
Ryzen Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrass misses with a combination
and Dall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harrass won't be happy with that.
Harrass manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrass wants to improve his position but Dall is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrass is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrass looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at VEGAS Top Team [$699/week] inform us that Harrass has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dall won't allow Harrass to sweep him here.
Harrass keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Harrass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrass is retaining full guard.
Dall is looking to pass into half guard but Harrass pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Harrass is in guard.
Harrass wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Harrass distracts Dall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrass is one step ahead there.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Harrass from controlling successfully.
Dall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harrass's guard.
Dall advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrass manages to get back to half guard.
Dall moves into full mount! Harrass won't be happy about that!
Dall jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Harrass is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Harrass and Dall has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dall tries for a kimura but Harrass is defending well.
Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harrass has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Harrass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dall moves out of range of the leg kick from Harrass.
Harrass avoids the head kick by Dall.
Ryzen Dall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harrass to the mat! Harrass manages to get full guard.
Harrass is trying to keep Dall in close.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dall is trying to get an arm triangle but Harrass is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrass gets back to half guard.
Ryzen Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
Harrass has his hands clasped together around Dall's back. He's all about the action.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Harrass is defending well.
Dall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dall uses his free foot to push down on Harrass's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Harrass.
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.
Harrass is looking to improve his position but Dall isn't that keen on the idea.
Harrass holds on to Dall around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Dall wants to take Harrass's back but he can't do it this time.
Dall is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Harrass has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Harrass!
Harrass chips away with some ground and pound.
Phil Harrass is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harrass is aware though and is defending well.
Harrass wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Harrass is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrass is one step ahead there.
Harrass avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dall looking for a sweep. Not yet Dall, not yet.
Harrass avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryzen Dall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harrass 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phil Harrass!
A less than humble Phil Harrass misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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