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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arshad Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into the arena with Bang - By Barry Scott blaring out of the sound system. Singh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Check it out. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Arshad Singh enters the cage!
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166 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
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161 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arshad Singh!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Singh is out of range.
Scott gets the takedown into side control.
Scott advances to full mount.
Singh is looking to get to half guard.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Singh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Singh stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Singh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Singh stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Scott is looking for a triangle here but Singh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Scott can't do much from the bottom here.
Singh working the ground and pound but Scott is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh working away.
Scott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Singh's best efforts.
Singh is just content to waste time from the top position. Scott takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Scott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Singh postures up.
Singh pushes down on Scott's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Scott is pressing down on Singh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Singh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott 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 effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Singh trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott wants to control but Singh postures up.
Scott tries to improve position but can't.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
The strikes coming from Singh are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is not content to let Singh control the position.
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Scott struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott is trying to improve his position.
Scott is trying to control Singh's posture but Singh avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Scott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Singh is looking to chop away at Scott's legs.
Scott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Singh.
Scott tries to land a front kick but Singh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Singh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Scott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh. Singh obviously looking to wear him down.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with a two punch combo.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Singh lands a slapping body shot.
Scott lands the left hand.
Scott slips under a jab from Singh.
Scott moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Singh.
Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Barry Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Barry Scott has been cut.
Singh gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
Scott is looking for a takedown.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Singh manages to break the clinch.
Singh moves out of range of the leg kick from Scott.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Scott.
Scott scores with a head kick. Singh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Singh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Singh shoots for a double leg takedown but Scott sprawls well. He's pushed Singh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scott throws a leg kick
and Singh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Singh tries to sprawl but Scott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh actively working from the bottom here.
Scott is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Singh!
Singh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Scott trying to control from half guard but Singh is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh trying to control but Scott postures up.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Singh is defending the position.
Singh is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Singh avoid being mounted?
Singh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott forces his way into half guard.
Singh is pressing down on Scott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Barry Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scott stands and throws Singh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Singh is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Scott is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Scott tries to control but Singh wriggling away.
Scott working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Singh is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott wants to control the pace but Singh is squirming around nicely.
Singh is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Barry Scott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barry Scott's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Singh thows a body shot but no joy.
Scott swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Singh is able to avoid easily.
Singh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scott as he avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Scott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Horrible takedown by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Singh which made him look bad.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singh throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott delivers a nice body kick.
Scott lands a nice looking body shot.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
A jab from Singh finds it's way through Scott's defenses.
Scott drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Singh being controlled for a moment.
Singh is not content to let Scott control the position.
Scott slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Singh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Singh can't do much from the bottom here.
Arshad Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Singh tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
Barry Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott controls the position.
Scott moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Scott prevents Singh from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to control but Singh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Singh is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Singh wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Scott!
Barry Scott tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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