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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schoonie Singleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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192 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Desperado! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Schoonie Singleton! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Desperado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Desperado fails to land with a series of punches.
Desperado closes the distance looking to clinch and Desperado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Desperado moves to clinch but Singleton breaks away and Singleton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Desperado tries to clinch and Singleton counters with a lovely straight right hand! Desperado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singleton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Singleton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Desperado counters with a two punch combo. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Desperado moves in looking to clinch but Singleton pushes him off. Some wild striking there from Desperado.
Singleton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singleton checks a low kick from Desperado. Tito Desperado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Singleton catches Desperado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Desperado wants to clinch but Singleton slips to the side and Singleton counters with a straight right hand. Desperado catches Singleton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Singleton misses with a lunging right hand
and Desperado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Desperado throws a nice looking combination but Singleton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Singleton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Desperado.
Desperado tries to clinch up and Singleton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Desperado! This has been an exciting period of action! Desperado bucks Singleton off and manages to get back to his feet! Desperado scores with a kick to the body.
Singleton looks gassed! Desperado wants to clinch letting Singleton counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Desperado looks to clinch and Singleton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Singleton. Desperado keeping moving, preventing Singleton from controlling successfully. Singleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Desperado is keeping the position for now. Desperado scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Desperado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tito Desperado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Desperado lands a head kick. Singleton smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Desperado darts in trying to clinch and Singleton counters with a straight right hand. Singleton misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Singleton takes a swing at Desperado's ribcage but misses. Desperado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Desperado staying out of range there. Desperado wants to clinch so Singleton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Desperado is looking to stand up but Singleton isn't so interested in that idea. Singleton wants to control from the top but Desperado keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Desperado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Singleton is controlling him. Singleton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Singleton trying to control but Desperado is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Desperado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Singleton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Desperado is pushing Singleton's head away, looking to escape. Singleton manages to hold on to the position though. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Desperado gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Singleton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Desperado is now in Singleton's guard. A big mistake from Singleton there, giving up the dominant position! 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 Tito Desperado will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Desperado moves to clinch but Singleton breaks away and Singleton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Desperado won't be happy with that. Desperado wants to get back to his feet but Singleton drags him back down. Singleton has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Desperado! Singleton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Singleton works his way to his opponent's back.
Singleton has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Desperado has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Well, with Singleton on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Desperado is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Singleton looking for the choke but no joy. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Good control from Singleton. Schoonie Singleton has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Desperado is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. What can Desperado do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Desperado controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Singleton is persistently looking for the submission but Desperado is defending it well.
Singleton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Singleton looking for the choke from the back. Desperado is trying to get back to his feet but Singleton has full control of the position and if anything, Desperado has just worked his way into a worse spot. Singleton has managed to slip his arm under Desperado's chin. This could be all over... yep, Desperado is tapping out! Submission win for Singleton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Schoonie 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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