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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arshad Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh has chosen Check it out as his entrance music. Jim Cowen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Cowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arshad Singh!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowen tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Singh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cowen fails with a takedown attempt.
Jim Cowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Singh throws a right and a left that Cowen avoids nicely.
Cowen 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 Jim Cowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh gets caught flat footed, as Cowen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cowen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cowen being controlled here momentarily.
Cowen wants to pass the guard but Singh is keeping the position.
Singh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Singh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Singh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Cowen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Singh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cowen throwing strikes from guard but Singh blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cowen preventing the sweep.
Singh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cowen.
Cowen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Singh trying to hold on to Cowen's head to control him but Cowen postures up.
Singh is trying to get back to full guard.
Cowen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cowen.
Cowen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Singh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cowen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Cowen.
Cowen cracks Singh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Cowen ducks down to avoid it.
Cowen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Singh tries to avoid it but Cowen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Singh to the ground. Singh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh looks to throw the jab but Cowen is out of range.
Singh scores with a sloppy right hand. Cowen should have avoided that one.
Singh tries to score with a low kick but Cowen moves his leg out of the way.
Cowen moves in looking to clinch but Singh pushes him off.
Cowen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Singh works over Cowen's head and body with a nice combination.
Cowen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice takedown defense from Singh. No joy for Cowen on that attempt.
Cowen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Singh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cowen somewhat.
Donk. Singh catches Cowen right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cowen.
Singh throws a leg kick but Cowen checks it.
Singh stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cowen.
Cowen shoots in and bounces Singh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cowen is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Singh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Singh holds on and takes a little breather.
Singh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singh managing to control the position.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Cowen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen 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.
Singh wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A lazy left from Singh finds it's target.
Cowen shoots in and drives through. Singh sprawls well.
Cowen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cowen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Singh sprawls well. Singh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cowen gets slowly back to his feet.
Singh looks to throw the jab but Cowen is out of range.
Cowen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Singh defends it nicely.
Singh stuffs the takedown attempt from Cowen. Cowen gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshad Singh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cowen moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Cowen with that takedown attempt.
Singh tries to bum rush Cowen with a series of wild strikes but Cowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cowen shoots in but Singh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Singh misses with a hook. Cowen ducked under it nicely.
Cowen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Cowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cowen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Singh lands a nice shot to the body.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Singh as Cowen shoots in.
Singh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Singh wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh stuns Cowen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Singh throws a right and a left that Cowen avoids nicely.
Cowen tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
Singh looks to land a combination. Cowen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Singh.
Cowen throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
Singh lands with a straight right. Cowen didn't see that one coming.
No luck for Cowen with that takedown attempt.
Cowen slips under a jab from Singh.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cowen.
A combination from Singh does no damage.
Singh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by Singh - just one landing.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Cowen.
Singh throws a series of strikes that have Cowen backpedaling.
Singh misses with the combination.
Cowen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Singh scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Singh catches Cowen right on the button with a cross.
Singh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cowen was covering up waiting for the punch and Singh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Singh won't allow Cowen to sweep him here.
Singh wants to control from the top but Cowen keeps moving.
Cowen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Singh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Singh slips nicely into half guard.
Cowen trying to control from the bottom.
Singh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cowen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Singh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cowen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cowen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cowen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cowen, not yet.
Singh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Singh trying to control but Cowen is working from the bottom.
Cowen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Singh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cowen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singh is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cowen has his takedown stuffed
and Singh counters with a two punch combo.
Singh leaves Cowen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cowen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cowen is thwarting Singh's attempts to control the position.
Singh throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Singh keeping full guard, as Cowen tries to pass.
Singh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshad 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cowen fails with the takedown
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cowen.
Singh thows a body shot but no joy.
Cowen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Singh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cowen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Singh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singh is one step ahead there.
Singh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cowen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cowen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cowen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cowen is trying to get back to full guard.
Singh tries to pass to full mount but Cowen defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cowen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cowen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Singh is aware though and is defending well.
Singh looking to pass the guard.
Singh prevents Cowen from getting back to his feet.
Cowen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cowen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Singh passes into half guard.
Singh is looking for a kimura but Cowen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Singh to get the leverage.
Singh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cowen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cowen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arshad Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cowen has his foot on Singh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Singh works his way back into a safe position though.
Jim Cowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cowen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cowen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Singh wants to hold on but Cowen pushes him away.
Singh is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cowen is staying active.
Cowen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cowen prevents Singh from getting the reversal.
Singh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cowen looking to finish Singh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Singh!
Singh is trying desperately to improve position.
Singh is in a horrible position here. Cowen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Singh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Singh wants to control but Cowen is having none of it.
Cowen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cowen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Singh is on top in guard.
Singh wants to pass the guard but Cowen is keeping the position.
Cowen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jim Cowen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Singh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cowen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singh has managed to get both his arms back between Cowen's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arshad 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arshad Singh!
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