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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Douglas (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. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arshad Singh!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Singh.
Douglas looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range.
Billy Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas keeps the fight on the outside.
Douglas stuffs the takedown attempt from Singh. Singh gets slowly back to his feet.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas stuns Singh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Singh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Singh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a hook.
Singh shoots in but Douglas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Billy Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arshad Singh.
Douglas wants to slow Singh down by chopping away at his legs.
Singh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
Douglas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Singh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Douglas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh blocks a jab.
Douglas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Singhs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body kick from Douglas.
Douglas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Douglas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Singh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Douglas's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Singh looking to pass the guard.
Singh stops Douglas from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Singh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Singh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Douglas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Douglas has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh is working an open guard so Douglas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Douglas can pounce on him.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Douglas.
Douglas lands with a hook. Singh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Singh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Douglas misses with a jab to the body
and Singh counters with a solid body kick.
Douglas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Douglas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Singh.
Douglas slaps away a takedown attempt from Singh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Douglas defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Douglas pinned against the cage. Douglas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Douglas misses with a shot to the body
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh moves out of range as Douglas throws a body kick.
Douglas connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Douglas misses the body punch
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Douglas with a nice cross.
Singh throws a leg kick but Douglas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas jabs Singh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Douglas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Douglas is looking to wear down Singh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Singh crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Douglas - the referee stops the clock and Singh gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Douglas. Singh manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Billy Douglas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Douglas connects with a body shot.
Singh throws a chopping leg kick but Douglas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Douglas at a distance.
Singh takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Douglas finds it's way through Singh's defenses.
Douglas tried to score with a low kick but Singh checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Douglas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Singh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donk. Douglas catches Singh right on the button with a cross.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Singh coming out on top.
Singh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Douglas throws a leg kick but Singh moved away.
An inside leg kick from Douglas misses.
Singh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Douglas.
Douglas scores with a spinning back kick!
Singh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Douglas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Singh somewhat.
Singh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douglas wants to sweep here but Singh controlling him for the moment.
Singh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Douglas is keeping the position for now.
Singh trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Singh stands and throws Douglas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Douglas is not content to let Singh control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is being controlled here.
Singh fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Douglas gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Douglas defending well though.
Douglas is pressing down on Singh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh wants to pass the guard but Douglas is keeping the position.
Singh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Singh tries to score with some ground and pound. Douglas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Douglas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Singh stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Singh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Douglas circles away.
Billy Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arshad Singh.
Singh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Singh slips a jab from Douglas.
Arshad Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Singh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Douglas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh closes the distance and clinches up with Douglas, looking for a takedown. Singh pushes Douglas against the cage but Douglas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Singh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Douglas.
Singh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Douglas to the mat! Douglas manages to get full guard.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Douglas wants to sweep but no luck.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
That's time! Douglas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Singh slips a straight right by Douglas.
Singh is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Douglas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Douglas delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billy Douglas is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Douglas slams his shin into Singh's torso.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Douglas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Singh drives through with a takedown into Douglas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Arshad Singh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Douglas looking to control.
Singh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Douglas's head.
Singh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Douglas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh looking to sit in guard and control but Douglas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Singh controls Douglas momentarily but Douglas frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Douglas just wasn't active enough.
Douglas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Douglas misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas looks to land a combination but Singh avoids it well.
Singh looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Singh blocks the low kick.
Douglas misses with a straight left.
Douglas checks a leg kick.
Singh lands a head kick. Douglas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Singh is looking to clinch but Douglas is avoiding it.
Singh moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Singh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Singh connects with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Douglas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Douglas throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Douglas misses with an uppercut
and Singh counters by clinching up.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Singh blocking some punches.
Douglas lands with a right to the head.
Singh has hold of one of Douglas's legs. Douglas is fighting the takedown attempt but Singh gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Singh stops Douglas from standing up.
Douglas looking for a sweep. Not yet Douglas, not yet.
Singh looking to pass the guard.
Douglas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a big elbow that misses.
Singh wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arshad Singh wasn't active enough on the ground.
Douglas throws a chopping leg kick but Singh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Douglas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh shoots in looking for a takedown. Douglas tries to sprawl out of it but Singh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Douglas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Douglas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh dives in and grabs Douglas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes down on Singh's head and hops out.
Singh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Singh moves out of range as Douglas throws a body kick.
Douglas slaps away a takedown attempt from Singh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arshad Singh.
I think Singh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arshad Singh!
Arshad Singh opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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