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But on the other side of the frontier, across the no-man’s land in a dry sloping wadi and along our bleak route, gun-toting RSF fighters in camouflage uniforms patrol this part of Sudan.

One photo on social media showed uniformed and armed rebel fighters queuing for fried chicken at a fast-food outlet.

Both fighters promised fireworks in the build-up but only one managed to deliver on that promise, with Yafai exploding out of the blocks.

Ditcheva looked relaxed during her walkout, despite the magnitude of the occasion, dancing her way to the cage as a pocket of fans from the UK cheered the Manchester fighter.

The UK-based group says fighters set off two car bombs before advancing into neighbourhoods, without giving further details.