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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Singleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nil Mar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Singleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nil Mar!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singleton leaves Mar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mar slips a jab and a cross from Singleton.
Singleton looks for the body kick but Mar saw that one coming.
Mar slips a jab and a cross from Singleton.
Mar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singleton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singleton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singleton pinned against the cage. Singleton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mar throws a nice head kick!
Mar tries to close the distance and clinch but Singleton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Singleton defends it nicely.
James Singleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nil Mar.
Mar lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Singleton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Singleton sprawls well. Singleton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mar gets slowly back to his feet.
Singleton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Singleton wants it to stay on the feet.
Singleton misses with a wild combination.
Singleton misses with the combination.
Singleton misses the jab.
Mar shoots in for a takedown but Singleton shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mar dodges the punch combination from Singleton.
Mar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Singleton circles away.
Mar fails to land the takedown.
Mar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singleton throws a right and a left that Mar avoids nicely.
Singleton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singleton swinging wildly here.
Singleton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singleton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singleton misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singleton.
Singleton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Singleton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mar somewhat.
Singleton throws a right and a left that Mar avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singleton. Mar does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Singleton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mar fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Singleton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mar just misses with a punch to the body.
Singleton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mar.
Singleton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James Singleton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mar looks gassed!
Mar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mar wants to get back to striking at distance but Singleton won't allow it.
Singleton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mar fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nil Mar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Singleton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mar tries to clinch up but Singleton circles away and keeps his distance.
Mar misses with a hook to the body
and Singleton counters with a three punch combo that has Mar backing up. Mar nods at Singleton to acknowledge the strikes.
Mar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Singleton counters with a left to the body.
Mar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half 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.
Singleton is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton kicks off Mar and gets to his feet.
Mar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Singleton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mar is breathing heavily.
Singleton misses the shot to the body.
Singleton misses with a kick to the body.
Singleton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mar wants to clinch
and Singleton counters with a series of strikes. Mar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Singleton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Singleton counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton throws a nice looking combination but Mar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Singleton works Mar's body with a nice hook.
Mar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Singleton counters with a nice uppercut.
James Singleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nil Mar.
Singleton throws a series of punches but Mar moves out of range.
Singleton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Singleton looks to land a combination but Mar avoids it well.
Mar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Singleton counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleton misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Singleton.
Singleton misses with a body shot.
Singleton misses with a few strikes there.
Mar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singleton.
Mar tries to clinch but Singleton moves away
and Singleton counters with a three punch combo that has Mar backing up. Mar nods at Singleton to acknowledge the strikes.
Mar with a poor takedown
and Singleton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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.
Mar clinches but Singleton breaks the clinch
and Singleton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nil Mar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singleton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mar circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Singleton does no damage.
Mar dodges the punch combination from Singleton.
Singleton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Singleton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Singleton throws a nice looking combination but Mar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Singleton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mar tries for a takedown but Singleton circles away easily
and Singleton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mar thinking.
Mar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Singleton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mar shoots and misses
and Singleton counters with a left to the body.
James Singleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nil Mar.
Singleton misses with the combination.
Singleton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mar dodges the punch combination from Singleton.
Mar misses with a takedown
and Singleton counters with a one-two to the body.
Singleton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mar darts in trying to clinch
and Singleton counters with a two punch combo.
Mar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singleton.
James Singleton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mar has his takedown stuffed
and Singleton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mar thinking.
Singleton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Singleton.
Singleton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Singleton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mar has his takedown stuffed
and Singleton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mar thinking.
Singleton misses with a wild combination.
James Singleton is winning the standup battle so far.
Singleton swinging wildly here.
Singleton throws a series of punches but Mar avoids them all with ease.
Mar clinches but Singleton breaks the clinch
and Singleton counters with a big head kick but Mar shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Singleton, right into the meat.
Singleton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singleton scores with a three punch combo!
Singleton misses with a few strikes there.
Singleton looks to land a right hand but Mar moved out of range.
Mar tries to clinch but Singleton moves away
and Singleton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mar misses with a body punch
and Singleton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Singleton throws a right hand that Mar ducks under and follows up with a left that Mar also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Singleton lands with a nice combination. Mar backs away looking to recover.
Mar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Singleton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Singleton lands a body shot.
Singleton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singleton misses with a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mar fails with the takedown
and Singleton counters with a left to the body.
Mar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Singleton counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Singleton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Singleton 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Singleton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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