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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arshad Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by Check it out. Grossman has chosen The Devil's Rejects as his entrance music. Arshad Singh had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Karl Grossman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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176 cm
31
161 lbs
29 - 14 - 1 |
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173 cm
27
151 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arshad Singh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Karl Grossman! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Singh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grossman defends it nicely. Singh tries to keep at a distance but Grossman has taken the fight into the clinch. Grossman tries a knee to the head but Singh blocks it.
Singh wants a takedown but no success here.
Singh is working for takedown but Grossman is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arshad Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him. Singh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grossman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grossman tries to clinch up but Singh circles away and keeps his distance. Grossman cracks a nice hook into Singh's ribs. Grossman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Singh doesn't seem bothered though. Singh gets tackled into the cage by Grossman. Grossman maintains the clinch. A bit of stalling here from Singh.
Singh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grossman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Singh blocks it with crossed arms. Singh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Singh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grossman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Singh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grossman circles away. Singh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Grossman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Grossman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Grossman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Grossman takes the fight into the clinch. Grossman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Grossman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Singh backwards. Singh is working for takedown but Grossman is calmly controlling the position for now. Grossman tries to land knees in the clinch but Singh avoids the damage to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Singh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grossman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Grossman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Singh throws a one two combo.
Grossman scores with a sloppy right hand. Singh should have avoided that one. Grossman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Singh looks for the body kick but Grossman saw that one coming. Singh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karl Grossman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Singh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Singh is breathing heavily. Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Grossman's shoulder, as Grossman tries to avoid the shot. Grossman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Singh. Grossman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Grossman lands a leg kick that knocks Singh off balance momentarily. Singh scores with a jab. Grossman acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Grossman lands a head kick!
Singh shoots in for a takedown but Grossman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Grossman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Singh. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters circle, before Grossman throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Singh's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Grossman lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Karl Grossman! Our winner, Karl Grossman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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