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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ottis Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh has chosen 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up as his entrance music. Arshnoor Singh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ottis Toole's chin.
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205 cm
25
300 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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183 cm
25
148 lbs
21 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ottis Toole! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Toole throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it. Singh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toole on the side of the head. Singh slaps away a takedown attempt from Toole, before circling back to the center of the mat. Toole fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Singh avoids it really well and circles away. Toole on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Singh slips a jab from Toole. Singh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Singh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Singh scores with a sloppy right hand. Toole should have avoided that one. Singh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Toole. That did some damage! Arshnoor Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Singh, right into the meat.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toole was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh. Singh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Arshnoor Singh has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Singh.
Toole ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Singh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Toole shoots in and gets a takedown into Singh's guard. Toole throwing strikes but missing. Toole prevents Singh from getting back to his feet. Toole controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Toole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Toole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Toole has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Toole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Toole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Singh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Singh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Singh takes one to the side of the head.
Singh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. 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 body punch but Toole moves out of range. Singh needs to keep his hands up - Toole had a free shot at his head there. Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Singhs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Toole moves out of range of the body kick. Singh swings for the body but Toole moves out of range.
Singh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toole. Singh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Toole drops his hands momentarily and Singh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Singh throws a front kick that sends Toole stumbling back into the cage. Toole throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot. Arshnoor Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Singh lands a nice shot to the body.
Toole avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh fakes the leg kick and cracks Toole in the body. Singh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Toole rather than just go for the knockout. Toole just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh looks like he wants to counter punch here. Singh defending well as Toole loads up on a big left hand. Toole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh sees it coming and avoids it easily. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toole is defended easily by Singh. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ottis Toole. That's going to take a lot out of him. Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Toole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck for Toole with that takedown attempt. Toole thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Singh scores with a punch to the head. Toole misses with a body shot.
A combination from Singh does no damage. Singh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toole momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Toole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Toole shoots in but no luck this time. Singh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Toole to score with a decent uppercut.
That has opened up Arshnoor Singh's cut even more. Singh's corner calls for a 1-2. Singh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Toole misses with an uppercut. Singh throws a sloppy body shot
and Toole counters with a lovely straight right hand! Toole shoots in and drives through. Singh sprawls well. Toole throws a shot from downtown. Singh moves away and avoids it. Toole loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch. Singh misses with an uppercut. A shot to the liver by Singh. Beautiful body shot. Toole lands with an uppercut that bounces Singh off the cage and back into range. Toole is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Singh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Toole drives through with a takedown into guard. Toole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Singh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Toole works over Singh with some ground and pound from guard. Toole lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Toole throws a strike but Singh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Singh wants to stand but Toole has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Toole had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singh defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Toole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Singh controlling from the top position. Toole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Singh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singh has managed to get both his arms back between Toole's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Singh stopping the sweep attempt from Toole. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Toole trying to keep a closed guard but Singh is proving a slippery customer.
Toole pulls Singh in close to his closed guard and prevents Singh from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Toole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Toole there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Singh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toole shoots in but Singh avoids the takedown attempt easily. Singh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toole momentarily.
Singh slips under a jab from Toole. Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Singh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Toole with a body shot. Singh scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Toole. Toole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Singhs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Singh jabs Toole to the body, keeping him at a distance. Singh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Toole looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range. Singh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Singh dodges the punch combination from Toole.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Singh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Singh scores with a kick to the midsection. Toole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Singh connects with a body shot. Singh works Toole's body with a nice hook. Toole missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Toole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Singh. A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow Toole down. Singh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Toole moved out of range. Toole is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Singh throws a series of strikes that have Toole backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Singh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Toole crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Singh - the referee stops the clock and Toole gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Singh. Toole manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that's the end of the fight! Arshnoor Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 9:10 Judge George Francis scores the fight 9:10 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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