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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Slicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talib Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slicker comes to the cage accompanied by One. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Slicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Talib Singh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Slicker moves into range and clinches up with Singh.
Singh lands a right hand.
Singh is pressed up against the cage. Slicker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Singh down to the mat. Singh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A left and a right from Singh both land. Nice combination.
Slicker scores with a kick to the body.
Slicker shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense.
Singh tries to clinch up
and Slicker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Singh clinches with his opponent.
Slicker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Singh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slicker's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh cracks Slicker with a solid left hand.
Slicker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Singh manages to get himself to full guard.
Singh looking for a sweep. Not yet Singh, not yet.
Singh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slicker looking to pass the guard.
Slicker trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singh is on top in guard.
Singh looks gassed!
Slicker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Singh!
Singh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Slicker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Singh is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slicker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slicker takes Singh's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Slicker softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Slicker. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Singh looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Singh looking very determined here, making life difficult for Slicker.
Slicker working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slicker controlling well, preventing Singh from escaping the position.
Slicker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Singh knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Singh for a finish.
Slicker is hanging on to Singh's back as he tries to escape.
Singh is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Slicker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Singh rolls, trying to escape but Slicker keeps control of the position.
Singh fending off the submission attempt from Slicker.
Singh breaks Slicker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Singh postures up in Slicker's guard and throws a big left but Slicker blocks it.
Slicker controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
Slicker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Singh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raymond Slicker 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.
Slicker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Singh is fending him off so far but Slicker persists. Nope, Singh circles away and we're back to standing.
Slicker fails to land with a series of punches.
Singh is looking to clinch.
Singh darts in and clinches Slicker up against the cage.
Slicker manages to break the clinch.
Slicker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slicker is working for a submission of some sort.
Singh kicks Slicker off and gets back to his feet.
Singh darts in trying to clinch
and Slicker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Singh won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slicker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Slicker shoots for a double leg takedown but Singh sprawls well. He's pushed Slicker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Singh wants to clinch.
Slicker tries for a takedown but Singh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Slicker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slicker wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Slicker shoots for a takedown but Singh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raymond Slicker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh moves in looking to clinch but Slicker pushes him off.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Slicker.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slicker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slicker circles away quickly and effectively.
Singh moves in looking to clinch but Slicker pushes him off.
Singh fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Slicker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Singh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slicker tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Slicker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slicker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slicker.
Singh wants to get back to his feet but Slicker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Singh is striking off his back. Slicker thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Singh is looking to escape.
Singh throws a strike from the bottom but Slicker passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slicker stands up and beckons Singh to his feet.
Slicker is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
Slicker tries to clinch up.
Singh darts in trying to clinch
and Slicker counters by moving into the clinch.
Slicker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Singh forces Slicker back against the cage and clinches.
Singh is trying to break free.
Singh has hold of one of Slicker's legs. Slicker is fighting the takedown attempt but Singh gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Singh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Singh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slicker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh won't allow Slicker to sweep him here.
Slicker wants to stand and escape but Singh is having none of it.
Slicker working for a triangle but Singh defends it easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Singh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Slicker's face.
Slicker swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Slicker dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Slicker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slicker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Singh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Singh.
Singh keeps control of Slicker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slicker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Singh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Singh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Slicker being controlled against the cage.
A knee to the head by Singh.
Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slicker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slicker counters with a good, hard body kick but Singh shrugs it off.
Slicker gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slicker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Singh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Slicker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slicker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slicker is trying to maintain a safe position but Singh gets an underhook and turns Slicker into the cage.
Singh looking to throw knees to the head but Slicker is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Slicker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Singh up against the cage.
Singh misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Singh.
Slicker tries to pull guard but Singh won't allow it.
Singh blocks an elbow strike from Slicker.
Slicker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Singh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slicker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Slicker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Singh is keeping busy.
Singh looking to throw knees to the head but Slicker is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Singh is trying to break free.
Slicker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Singh tries a knee to the head but Slicker blocks it.
Slicker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Singh misses with a knee to the head.
Slicker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Singh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slicker blocks it with crossed arms.
Slicker 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. Slicker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Singh tries to clinch
and Slicker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Singh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slicker tries to pull guard but Singh holds him up against the cage and eventually Slicker drops back down to his feet.
Slicker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Singh fails to land with a series of punches.
Slicker moves into range and clinches up with Singh.
Slicker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Slicker is trying to break the clinch but Singh has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slicker has Singh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Singh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Singh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slicker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slicker is working for takedown but Singh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Singh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slicker backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slicker.
Singh tries a knee to the head but Slicker blocks it.
Slicker lands with a left to the head.
Slicker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Singh misses with a punch on the inside.
Slicker manages to break the clinch.
Slicker fails with the takedown.
Singh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slicker tries for a takedown but Singh circles away easily
so Singh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Slicker tries to strike from the bottom.
Slicker trying to control the position.
Talib Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Slicker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Slicker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Slicker!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slicker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Singh down.
Slicker avoids the strikes from the bottom by Singh.
Slicker is looking to take a break and control but Singh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Singh wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Slicker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Raymond Slicker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Singh tries to escape but Slicker is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Talib Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slicker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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