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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Bugsy (ranked 4072 p4p, 5010 weight class) and Vijay Singh (ranked 464 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Bugsy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Bugsy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vijay Singh!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bugsy pinned against the cage. Bugsy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bugsy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Singh.
Bugsy looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bugsy is looking to counter the offense by Singh and move into the clinch.
Singh darts in and clinches Bugsy up against the cage.
Singh slowing the pace effectively.
Singh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Singh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh is looking for a triangle but Bugsy pushes his legs off easily.
Singh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh controls Bugsy momentarily but Bugsy frees himself.
Bugsy trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh pulls Bugsy in close to his closed guard and prevents Bugsy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Singh has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Singh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Al Bugsy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vijay Singh.
Singh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bugsy tries to avoid it but Singh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bugsy to the ground. Bugsy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bugsy fails with a takedown attempt.
Bugsy shoots in but Singh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Singh misses with a takedown attempt - Bugsy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bugsy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bugsy stuffs the takedown attempt from Singh. Singh gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singh should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Singh closes the distance and clinches up with Bugsy, looking for a takedown. Singh pushes Bugsy against the cage but Bugsy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Singh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Singh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bugsy defends well and Singh ends up having to push Bugsy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bugsy stuffs the takedown attempt from Singh. Singh gets slowly back to his feet.
Singh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bugsy's waist but Bugsy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Singh off to one side.
Bugsy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Singh.
Singh clinches with his opponent.
Singh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Singh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh can't break the clinch.
Bugsy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Singh moves into the clinch successfully.
Singh avoiding damage.
Singh decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bugsy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Bugsy from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Singh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Singh.
Bugsy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Singh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bugsy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singh pinned against the cage. Singh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Singh rushes Bugsy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bugsy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Singh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bugsy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Singh tries to clinch there but Bugsy circles away.
Singh goes for a double leg but Bugsy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bugsy continues to drive forward.
Bugsy tries to counter by clinching up but Singh breaks away and moves out of range.
Al Bugsy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vijay Singh.
Singh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bugsy tries to counter by clinching up but Singh breaks away and moves out of range.
Singh darts in and clinches Bugsy up against the cage.
Singh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bugsy to keep the fight standing.
Singh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singh fails to pull guard.
Singh has Bugsy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bugsy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugsy is trying to pull guard but Singh has him pressed against the cage.
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Singh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Singh with a nice calf kick.
Singh shoots for a takedown but Bugsy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bugsy shoots in looking for a takedown but Singh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bugsy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Singh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Singh has closed the distance and engaged Bugsy in a clinch.
Singh jumps guard but Bugsy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bugsy as he avoids it easily.
Singh shoots in looking for a takedown. Bugsy tries to sprawl out of it but Singh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bugsy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Singh moves in looking to clinch but Bugsy pushes him off.
No luck for Singh with that takedown attempt.
Bugsy keeps the fight on the outside.
Singh clinches.
Singh manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bugsy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Singh somewhat.
Bugsy stuffs the takedown.
Singh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Singh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bugsy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Singh.
Bugsy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Singh as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh drives through with a takedown into Bugsy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Singh wants to stand but Bugsy is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Singh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bugsy as he jumps to the side.
Singh tries to clinch but Bugsy moves out of range.
Singh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bugsy. That did some damage!
Singh misses with a body kick.
Singh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bugsy defends it nicely.
Bugsy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Al Bugsy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vijay Singh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugsy tries for a takedown but Singh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Singh gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Singh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bugsy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bugsy wants it to stay on the feet.
Singh looks to land a body kick but Bugsy moved away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Singh or perhaps it was just good defense by Bugsy, which made it look bad.
Singh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Singh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bugsy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Singh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bugsy smiles and moves away.
Singh dives in for a single leg takedown but Bugsy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugsy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Singh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bugsy is in Singh's guard.
Bugsy looking to pass the guard.
Singh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Singh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Singh wants to sweep but no luck.
Bugsy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Singh is trying to keep Bugsy in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugsy wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Singh.
Bugsy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Singh manages to circle out of the way.
Bugsy avoids the head kick by Singh.
Singh tries for a takedown but Bugsy circles away easily
and Bugsy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bugsy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Singh jumps guard but Bugsy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bugsy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Singh walks away with a smile on his face. Bugsy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Singh shoots in for a double leg but Bugsy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bugsy or perhaps it was just good defense by Singh, which made it look bad.
Bugsy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bugsy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Bugsy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vijay Singh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bugsy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Singh has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vijay Singh.
I've got Singh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vijay Singh!
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