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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rutger Howard (ranked 3698 p4p, 135 weight class) and Dalip Singh (ranked 4925 p4p, 170 weight class). Dalip Singh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rutger Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalip Singh!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Singh counters with a single leg into guard. Howard didn't expect that.
Howard is wriggling around but Singh manages to pass to half guard.
Singh is taking a breather. Howard 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard is trying to escape back to his feet but Singh uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard is letting Singh control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh lands a decent elbow from side control.
Howard has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Singh is staying tight to Howard's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Singh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Singh working the head with strikes.
Howard being controlled for a moment.
Howard tries to buck Singh off but Singh is having none of it.
Singh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Singh in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Howard bucks up and tries to throw Singh off but instead Singh has got his back!
Howard is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Singh cracks Howard with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Howard from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
More stalling from Singh.
Singh lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Singh.
Singh keeps control of the position easily here as Howard tries to buck him off.
Howard is really stuck here.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Howard is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
What can Howard do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Howard is trying to stand back up.
I would not like to be Howard right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalip Singh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Howard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singh fails with a takedown attempt.
Howard tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh moves into the clinch.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Howard has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Howard working aggressively here.
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Dalip Singh has been cut.
Howard misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh stalls.
Howard misses with a body punch.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howard.
Singh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Rutger Howard has been cut.
Singh stalling in the clinch but Howard improves position.
Singh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Howard blocking some punches.
Singh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Howard up against the cage.
Howard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howard lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That has opened up Dalip Singh's cut even more.
Howard working aggressively here.
Howard misses with some punches.
Singh tries to stall but Howard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Howard.
Howard misses with some punches.
Howard lands a hook that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Howard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howard misses with a punch on the inside.
Howard misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
Rutger Howard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Singh stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a punch to the body.
Howard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh blocking some punches.
Howard throws a head punch that misses.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Howard fails to land.
Howard working aggressively here.
Howard tries to throw a body punch but Singh avoids it by throwing Howard back against the cage.
Singh has Howard pressed against the cage.
Howard misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Howard lands a shoulder strike.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Howard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Singh.
Howard throws a head punch that misses.
Howard letting Singh take a breather here.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard.
Singh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Howard dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Singh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howard, pushing him back against the cage.
Singh stalling against the cage.
Singh is trying to maintain a safe position but Howard gets an underhook and turns Singh into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dalip Singh.
Howard looks to clinch
and Singh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Howard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Singh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Howard is wriggling around but Singh manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard is trying to control but Singh passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh cracks Howard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Singh controls the position.
Singh is continuing to stall.
Howard tries to bench press Singh off him but Singh keeps the position.
Howard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Howard tries to get out of the position.
A lull in the action here as Singh stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howard is trying to improve his position.
Singh scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Howard is looking to get back to his feet here but Singh is keeping cool and he's managed to take Howard's back.
I would not like to be Howard right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Singh is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Howard. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Howard is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Singh is hanging on to Howard's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howard is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Singh lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalip Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Singh 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalip Singh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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