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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Clowner (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
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sunny Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Clowner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clowner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clowner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clowner tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Singh is looking to control Clowner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Singh avoid being mounted?
Clowner wants to take a breather but Singh is having none of it.
Singh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clowner trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Singh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Clowner from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Freddy Clowner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Clowner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Singh pulls Clowner in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clowner is looking to stand up but Singh won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh seems keen to control Clowner's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Singh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Sunny Singh wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Clowner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Singh regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clowner is keen to just control but Singh is a slippery customer.
Clowner is trying to work for a kimura but Singh is defending well.
Clowner seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Singh is pressing down on Clowner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Singh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Singh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clowner manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clowner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Singh is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clowner is working an open guard so Singh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clowner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clowner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Singh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clowner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Singh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clowner looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh is adopting a defensive guard.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Clowner from controlling successfully.
Singh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Singh is trying to keep Clowner in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clowner doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh circles away.
Clowner fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Clowner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clowner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Singh sprawls well initially but Clowner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Singh trying to control from the bottom.
Singh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clowner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clowner's back!
Clowner is trying to break free.
Singh trying to control.
Singh controls the action.
Singh tries to get the hooks in deep but Clowner pushed the leg off.
Singh is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Singh gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Singh gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Singh apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Clowner misses with a double jab
and Singh counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh jumps guard but Clowner stands there with Singh around his waist. Singh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clowner breaks the clinch.
Clowner wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Clowner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Clowner tries to stand but Singh is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clowner is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singh is on top in guard.
Singh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Singh passes Clowner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh passes the guard and advances to mount!
Freddy Clowner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Singh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clowner tries to reverse the position but Singh maintains control.
Singh controlling from mount.
Singh trying to control but Clowner is having none of it.
Singh controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clowner tries to reverse the position but Singh maintains control.
Clowner has given up his back. Will we see Singh going for some submissions?
Clowner tries to escape the position.
Clowner preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Singh.
Singh throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Singh biding his time, controlling Clowner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clowner is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Singh is not going to allow Clowner to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunny Singh dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Clowner looks to clinch
and Singh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Singh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Clowner is looking to clinch.
Singh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as Singh blocks the low kick.
Sunny Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clowner moves to clinch but Singh breaks away
and Singh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Singh wants to control from the top but Clowner keeps moving.
Singh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Singh is pushing down on Clowner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clowner is fighting to maintain full guard but Singh has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh looking to control but Clowner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clowner is working to get back to half guard.
Singh looking to control but Clowner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clowner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clowner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Singh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Singh manages to capitalize on a mistake by Clowner to take his back!
Clowner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Singh really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Clowner.
Singh avoiding Clowner 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Clowner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Clowner wants to escape the position.
Singh tries to get the hooks in deep but Clowner pushed the leg off.
Clowner rolls, trying to escape but Singh keeps control of the position.
Clowner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Singh controlling the position well here. Clowner rolled but Singh kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clowner wants to get back to his feet.
Singh has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Clowner's body.
Singh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Singh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Clowner for as long as he can get away with.
Clowner is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Singh's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Singh lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Clowner rolls, trying to escape but Singh keeps control of the position.
Singh has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Clowner's body.
Clowner controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Singh looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Clowner taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sunny Singh!
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hype
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FIGHT
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