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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bakhtawar Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh's entrance music is 2pac ft.Trick Daddy-Still Ballin. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 cm
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211 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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243 lbs
30 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bakhtawar Singh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh tries to clinch but Takahashi moves out of range. Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takahashi lands a right hook to the body.
Takahashi scores with a kick to the body.
Singh wants to slow Takahashi down by chopping away at his legs. Takahashi throws a big counter head kick but Singh avoids it with no problem. Singh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takahashi can pounce on him.
Takahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Singh's calf. Takahashi looks for the body kick but Singh saw that one coming. Takahashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Singh. Takahashi throws a shot to the body.
Takahashi misses with a low kick. Singh misses with a looping left. Singh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Takahashi misses the body punch and Singh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takahashi's knee momentarily. Singh thumps Takahashi with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Singh checks a low kick from Takahashi. Takahashi misses with a leg kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Takahashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Takahashi misses with a looping right. A quick step to the side and Singh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. A jab from Takahashi finds it's way through Singh's defenses.
It looks like Bakhtawar Singh has been cut. Singh blocks a low kick nicely. Singh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Singh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singh. Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it. Singh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Singh blocking some punches.
Singh misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takahashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Singh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Singh lands a hook that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Takahashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Singh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takahashi or not. Takahashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Takahashi breaks from the clinch.
Singh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Takahashi misses with a low kick. Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi. Singh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Singh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Takahashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Singh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Takahashi. Singh scores with a shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Takahashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singh throws a jab when Takahashi was well out of range. Takahashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Singh scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Singh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow Takahashi down. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Singh. Singh works the jab nicely. Singh moves out of range of the body kick from Takahashi.
Singh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takahashi's head backwards. A slapping leg kick lands for Singh.
Singh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takahashi. That did some damage! Takahashi tries to move into range but Singh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. 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! Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Singh throws a shot to the body.
Singh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Singh throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and checks it nicely. Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi. Singh blocks a jab. Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh lands with a nice body kick. Singh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Singh throws a solid leg kick but Takahashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Singh. Singh lands a leg kick that knocks Takahashi off balance momentarily. Singh clinches with his opponent.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Takahashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside. Takahashi blocks a body shot from Singh. Singh is working Takahashi over against the cage. Singh scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Takahashi tries to break the clinch but Singh is controlling the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bakhtawar Singh dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bakhtawar Singh's cut. That's time! Singh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Singh. Takahashi shrugs it off though. Singh moves into range and clinches up with Takahashi. Singh lands a nice uppercut. Singh can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Singh lands a right hand. Singh working aggressively here.
Takahashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Singh backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahashi. Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch. Bakhtawar Singh has scored more points in the clinch so far. Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh misses with some punches.
Singh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Singh working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh. Singh scores with a nice hook to the head. A body shot lands from Takahashi.
Singh's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym. Takahashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh. Takahashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Singh fakes the leg kick and cracks Takahashi in the body. Bakhtawar Singh is winning the standup battle so far. Singh connects with a crisp jab. Takahashi throws a right and a left that both miss. Takahashi walks into a stiff left hand from Singh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Singh sizes up Takahashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. This has been an exciting period of action! Takahashi digs a good hook to Singh's body.
Singh lands a nice hook to Takahashi's body. Takahashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Singh takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses. Singh clinches with his opponent.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but Singh keeps him there for the moment. Takahashi digs a right hand underneath Singh's ribcage. Singh let out a lung full of air as it connected. Singh misses with a punch to the body.
Singh misses with some punches.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh lands a nice uppercut. Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Takahashi.
A shot in the inside from Takahashi. Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it. Takahashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Singh throws a head punch that misses. Takahashi working aggressively here.
Takahashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Singh. Takahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Takahashi misses the body punch and Singh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Singh lands a nice looking body kick. Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Singh loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch. Singh takes the fight into the clinch. Singh blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Singh.
Singh misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it. Singh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Singh working aggressively here.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Singh won't allow it.
Singh prevents a body shot from Takahashi. Nice body punch from Takahashi - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Singh landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh. Takahashi lands a body punch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh. Takahashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takahashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Singh. Takahashi misses with a looping left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bakhtawar Singh dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Bakhtawar Singh's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takahashi checks a leg kick. Takahashi throws out a leg kick but Singh moves out of range and Takahashi only half commits. Singh rushes Takahashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Singh misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takahashi. Takahashi is working Singh over against the cage. Singh misses with the head strike.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi pushes Singh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Singh won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Takahashi misses with the head strike.
Singh misses with a body punch.
Takahashi scores with a nice hook to the head. Singh lands an uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Singh fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takahashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takahashi throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
Singh tries a low kick but Takahashi avoids it. Singh takes the fight into the clinch. Singh with a knee to the head.
Singh tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body. Singh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takahashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takahashi breaks the clinch.
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Takahashi moves out of range of the strikes. Singh fails in his attempt to clinch. Singh misses with a leg kick. Takahashi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Takahashi stuns Singh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Singh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takahashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A jab from Takahashi does it's job there. A decent looking body kick lands there for Singh. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Takahashi lands a jab to Singh's midsection. Good leg kick by Takahashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet. Takahashi throws a chopping leg kick but Singh manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Takahashi throws a right hand that Singh ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh also avoids with ease. Singh scores with a nice right hand.
Takahashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Singh doesn't seem bothered though. Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Ethelbart Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Singh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Takahashi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Singh clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Takahashi. Takahashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi breaks from the clinch.
Takahashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Singh connects with an inside leg kick. Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range. A leg kick checked by Takahashi. Singh swings and misses with a shot to the body and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bakhtawar Singh's cut is getting worse. Takahashi checks a leg kick. Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Singh - that will leave a mark!
Nice straight punches there by Singh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Singh.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Some bone on bone action there as Singh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Takahashi throws out a leg kick but Singh moves out of range and Takahashi only half commits. Singh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Singh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh misses with a leg kick. Singh clobbers Takahashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Takahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Singh's calf. Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range. Takahashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Takahashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Singh thuds his right hand into Takahashi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Singh throws a nice outside leg kick. Singh blocks a low kick nicely. Singh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Bakhtawar Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Singh moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bakhtawar Singh. Well Singh 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bakhtawar Singh! Bakhtawar Singh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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