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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Predator Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up. Burns has chosen How I Could Just Kill A Man - Cypress Hill as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
22 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Predator Burns!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burns throws a lazy body kick
and Singh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns lands with a shot to the body.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Singh.
Burns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Singh's waist but Singh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burns off to one side.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns clinches up against the cage.
Singh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Singhs head.
Singh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Singh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Burns just manages to avoid it.
Burns fails with the takedown
and Singh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Singh misses the target.
Singh slips under a jab.
Singh throws the kick towards the body but Burns avoids it.
Burns now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Arshnoor Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burns lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns misses with a hook
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Singh.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns cracks Singh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Burns with a poor takedown
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
Arshnoor Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Predator Burns.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Singh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burns counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Singh pushes him off.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singh tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
Singh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burns throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Singh was covering up waiting for the punch and Burns finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Burns throwing strikes from guard but Singh blocks nicely.
Burns won't allow Singh to get back to his feet.
Burns trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns postures up in Singh's guard and throws a big left but Singh blocks it.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burns is pushing down on Singh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Singh is fighting to maintain full guard but Burns has managed to sneak the leg through.
Burns is just content to waste time from the top position. Singh takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Burns stays in close to Singh's body and controls the position.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshnoor Singh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burns looks to clinch
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Singh as he avoids it easily.
Burns tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Singh pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Burns lands with a cross.
Singh throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns tries to counter with a clinch but Singh shakes him off and moves away.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Singh misses with a body kick.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Burns tries to counter it with a takedown but Singh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Singh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh misses with a leg kick
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Singh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Singh counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Singh misses
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
An inside leg kick lands from Singh.
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.
A lazy left from Singh finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a low kick but Burns moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Singh throws out a leg kick but Burns moves out of range and Singh only half commits.
Burns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Singh under the eye.
An inside leg kick from Singh misses.
Burns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Singh misses with a low kick as Burns jumps back.
Singh throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burns is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
A low kick from Singh is predictable there
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns lands a nice forearm strike.
Burns wants to control but Singh is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Singh stops Burns from passing to mount.
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burns lands an elbow.
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 Arshnoor Singh will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Burns wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Singh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Burns.
Singh takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns has managed to clinch.
Singh tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Burns as the two fighters clinch.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Singh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns with a jab.
Burns tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burns throws a good cross that connects.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singh throws a leg kick but Burns moved away.
Singh throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns tried to score with a low kick but Singh checks it.
Burns wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Singh, as that shot connected.
Burns goes for a double leg but Singh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Singh continues to drive forward.
Arshnoor Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singh pinned against the cage. Singh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Singh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Singh misses with a hook.
Burns is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and Singh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh sets himself, and Burns steps forward looking for the clinch! Singh avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns rushes Singh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Predator Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singh.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh's elbow.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns tries a body shot but Singh blocks it.
Singh cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Singh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Singh prevents a body shot from Burns.
Burns has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Singh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Burns can turn it around.
Burns just leaning against Singh, taking a breather.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh gets underhooks to prevent Burns's takedown attempt.
Arshnoor Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Predator Burns.
Burns misses with some punches.
Predator Burns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burns has Singh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Singh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Burns has picked Singh up - he's going for a ride! Burns dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Singh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burns missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Singh is trying to stand.
Burns wants to control but Singh is keeping him busy.
Burns is pressing down on Singh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Singh is holding on for now.
Singh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burns.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Predator Burns.
I think Singh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arshnoor Singh!
After winning the bout, Arshnoor Singh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Predator Burns had this to say: 'It's ok, i'm home.'.
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