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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khru Maokhamphiou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up. Maokhamphiou is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - Enter Sandman. 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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148 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khru Maokhamphiou!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Maokhamphiou.
It looks like Arshnoor Singh has been cut.
Maokhamphiou checks a leg kick.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maokhamphiou connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Singh scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Maokhamphiou misses.
Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maokhamphiou defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
Singh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maokhamphiou finds it's way round the side to connect with Singh's head.
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!
That kick from Singh tenderised Maokhamphiou's leg. Maokhamphiou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Singh lands a leg kick that knocks Maokhamphiou off balance momentarily.
Maokhamphiou on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maokhamphiou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maokhamphiou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh moves out of range of the leg kick from Maokhamphiou.
That kick from Singh tenderised Maokhamphiou's leg. Maokhamphiou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maokhamphiou 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Singh, right into the meat.
Singh scores with a sloppy right hand. Maokhamphiou should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singh.
Singh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Singh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maokhamphiou lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Singh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Singh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Singh lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maokhamphiou was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Maokhamphiou misses with a right hand
and Singh counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maokhamphiou momentarily.
It looks like Khru Maokhamphiou has been cut.
Singh scores with a punch to the head.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maokhamphiou avoids the head kick by Singh.
Jab from Singh.
Maokhamphiou takes one on the button.
Singh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maokhamphiou.
Singh lands with a hook. Maokhamphiou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Singh lands with an overhand left.
Singh checks a low kick from Maokhamphiou.
Singh digs a good body shot into Maokhamphiou's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Singh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maokhamphiou takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh connects with a leg kick. Maokhamphiou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Singh misses with a kick to the body.
Maokhamphiou takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singh lands a glancing blow to the side of Maokhamphiou's head.
Maokhamphiou avoids the body shot from Singh.
Maokhamphiou blocks a low kick nicely.
Maokhamphiou on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Singh throws a head kick but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.
Maokhamphiou steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Singh. That one must have hurt.
Maokhamphiou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou misses with a straight right.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Maokhamphiou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maokhamphiou's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maokhamphiou.
Singh lands with a straight right. Maokhamphiou didn't see that one coming.
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Singh.
Maokhamphiou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh fails to land with a series of punches.
Maokhamphiou misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singh lands with a kick to the temple. Maokhamphiou shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maokhamphiou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maokhamphiou tries to work over Singh's front leg with a kick but Singh checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshnoor Singh dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maokhamphiou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh thumps Maokhamphiou with a low kick.
Singh throws a series of punches but Maokhamphiou avoids them all with ease.
Singh lands a head shot.
Maokhamphiou darts in trying to clinch
and Singh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Singh lands a jab to Maokhamphiou's midsection.
Singh cracks Maokhamphiou with a good jab.
Singh scores with the left hand. Maokhamphiou knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Singh.
Singh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Singh here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Maokhamphiou rushes Singh and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh manages to break the clinch.
Maokhamphiou bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Singh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Singh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Singh tenderised Maokhamphiou's leg. Maokhamphiou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arshnoor Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Singh lands a nice hook to Maokhamphiou's body. Maokhamphiou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Singh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh throws a series of punches but Maokhamphiou avoids them all with ease.
Singh throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh blocks a head kick by Maokhamphiou.
Singh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maokhamphiou momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou tries to work over Singh's front leg with a kick but Singh checks it.
Singh misses with a body kick.
Maokhamphiou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maokhamphiou is looking to chop away at Singh's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow Maokhamphiou down.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maokhamphiou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Singh lands a jab to the nose.
Singh cracks a nice hook into Maokhamphiou's ribs.
Singh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maokhamphiou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Singh misses with a shot to the body
and Maokhamphiou makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maokhamphiou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Singh lands with an uppercut that bounces Maokhamphiou off the cage and back into range.
Maokhamphiou cracks Singh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Singh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maokhamphiou shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Singh scores with a nice strike.
Maokhamphiou misses with a leg kick
and Singh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That has opened up Khru Maokhamphiou's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Singh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maokhamphiou has time to react.
Singh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Singh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maokhamphiou takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maokhamphiou has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Singh.
Maokhamphiou throws a push kick but Singh slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Singh.
Singh lands with a nice body kick.
Maokhamphiou is breathing heavily.
Maokhamphiou wants to slow Singh down by chopping away at his legs.
Singh with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Singh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maokhamphiou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arshnoor Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshnoor Singh dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Singh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good exchange - Singh coming out on top.
Singh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Singh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Singh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick by Maokhamphiou misses
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Maokhamphiou 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.
Singh blocks the body kick.
Maokhamphiou takes one to the chin there.
Singh lands a nice shot that snaps Maokhamphiou's head back.
Singh blocks a low kick nicely.
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!
Singh lands with a good body shot.
Singh lands a big head kick that sends Maokhamphiou tumbling to the mat! Singh takes a step backwards and waves Maokhamphiou back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Maokhamphiou is rocked!
Maokhamphiou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Singh counters with a huge left! Maokhamphiou is in big trouble! He's backing up but Singh isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Maokhamphiou from any more damage. A dominating finish by Singh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arshnoor Singh!
A victorious Arshnoor Singh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Khru Maokhamphiou spoke after the fight, saying 'What can I say? He was a tough opponent and I hope to have another opportunity to fight him again in the future. Until then, I will take few days to reflect before training again. I'll be back stronger and that's a guarantee!'.
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hype
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