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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vijay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Trane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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204 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous GnP
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vijay Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Trane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trane throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
Singh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trane walks into a straight right hand from Singh.
Trane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singh is looking to clinch.
Singh throws a jab when Trane was well out of range.
Singh swinging wildly here.
Singh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Singh postures up in Trane's guard and throws a big left but Trane blocks it.
Singh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trane is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh stops Trane from standing up.
Singh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trane is proving hard to escape from.
Singh stops Trane from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Singh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Singh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trane has control of Singh's left arm, preventing Singh from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Trane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trane lands with an overhand left.
Singh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trane.
Trane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trane lands with a cross.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Trane moved out of range.
Trane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Singh has time to react.
A slow jab from Trane misses its intended target.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a combination
and Trane counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Trane.
Trane looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Singh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Singh stands up.
Trane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh misses with a double jab
and Trane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trane moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with an uppercut.
John Trane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trane lands with a hook. Singh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trane gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Singh postures up.
Singh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Singh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Singh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trane controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Singh wants to pass the guard but Trane is keeping the position.
Singh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Singh tries to free his leg and advance position but Trane is retaining full guard.
Singh controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Singh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Singh throws a hook but Trane blocks it.
Nice shot by Singh.
Trane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Singh back to the cage. Trane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Trane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Singh throws a jab when Trane was well out of range.
Trane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singh.
Trane tries to bum rush Singh with a series of wild strikes but Singh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vijay Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Trane is looking to escape.
Well, if Singh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trane wants to get back to his feet.
Trane actively working from the bottom here.
Trane is trying to stand up here but Singh is controlling him well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Singh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Trane misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Singh slips a straight right by Trane.
Singh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trane is fending him off so far but Singh persists. Nope, Trane circles away and we're back to standing.
Trane flicks out a counter leg kick but Singh steps away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Singh. That snapped Trane's head back.
Trane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Trane feints a jab promting Singh to slip. Trane then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Singh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Trane loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Singh is looking to clinch but Trane is avoiding it.
Trane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singh shoots for a double leg takedown but Trane sprawls well. He's pushed Singh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Singh cracks Trane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands the left hand.
Singh throws a combination that misses
and Trane counters with a three punch combo that has Singh backing up. Singh nods at Trane to acknowledge the strikes.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Singh misses its intended target.
Singh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Singh lands a nice hook to Trane's body. Trane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Singh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Trane gets caught napping as Singh dives in and scores a takedown. Trane manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trane controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
Trane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Singh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singh has managed to get both his arms back between Trane's legs - danger averted.
Trane working a defensive guard but Singh passes into half guard.
Trane is looking to control Singh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trane avoid being mounted?
Trane wants to get back to his feet.
Singh is controlling the pace.
Trane is trying to stand.
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 Vijay Singh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trane misses the shot to the body.
Trane walks into a straight right hand from Singh.
Singh shoots in looking for a takedown. Trane tries to sprawl out of it but Singh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Singh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Trane gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Singh looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vijay Singh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trane wants to stand up but Singh is controlling him.
Singh trying to control but Trane is working from the bottom.
Trane is looking to stand up but Singh isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Singh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trane is proving hard to escape from.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Singh preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Singh motions for Trane to come forward. Singh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Singh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Singh coming out on top.
Singh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trane.
A cross from Singh lands.
A good leg kick by Trane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trane.
Singh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Trane.
Trane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Trane moves out of range easily.
As Singh backs off Trane throws a huge counter combo but Singh manages to avoid it all.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trane takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Singh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singh misses with a combination
and Trane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh.
Trane is looking for the big counter here.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Trane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trane there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trane's waist but Trane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Singh off to one side.
Trane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Trane slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Trane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Singh thuds his right hand into Trane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Singh misses with a looping left.
Trane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trane tries to land a leg kick but Singh saw it coming and moves away.
Singh is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Singh clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Singh swings for the body but Trane moves out of range.
John Trane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Trane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singh.
Singh misses with an uppercut. Trane saw that one coming.
Trane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh throws a series of punches but Trane moves out of range.
Singh throws a hook but Trane blocks it.
Trane cracks Singh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh lands a nice shot that snaps Trane's head back.
Trane misses with a looping left.
Singh throws a leg kick which misses Trane's front leg but catches the back leg as Trane tries to avoid it.
Trane throws the left hand but Singh avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trane can do to turn this around?
Singh is looking to clinch.
Trane unleashes a big counter combination but Singh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Singh looks to land a combination. Trane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Trane moved out of range.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trane stalks Singh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Singh's face. Singh staggers backwards, shaken.
Trane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh tries to clinch but Trane moves out of range.
Trane slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Singh misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Trane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trane misses the jab.
Trane cracks Singh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Singh defending well as Trane loads up on a big left hand.
Singh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trane wants to get back to striking at distance but Singh won't allow it.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trane tries to break the clinch but Singh is controlling the position.
Singh working aggressively here.
Singh struggles to land a body shot inside as Trane controls his hands.
Trane tries to break free but Singh pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with some punches.
Trane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Singh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Trane counter with a right hand.
Singh takes a swing at Trane's ribcage but misses.
Singh drives through with a takedown into Trane's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Singh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Trane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh won't allow Trane to sweep him here.
Trane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Singh is controlling him.
Singh gets to his feet. Trane looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vijay Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Singh swings for the body but Trane moves out of range.
Singh has managed to clinch.
Trane is trying to break the clinch but Singh is controlling him.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trane is trying to break the clinch but Singh is controlling him.
Trane is trying to break the clinch but Singh is controlling him.
Trane lands a nice uppercut.
Trane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trane tests Singh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Singh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Singh had his way with John Trane in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Singh throws a right hand that misses
and Trane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Trane misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Singh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Singh misses with a combination
and Trane counters with a huge left! Singh is in big trouble! He's backing up but Trane isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Singh from any more damage. A dominating finish by Trane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Trane!
Our winner, John Trane, 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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hype
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