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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azadshatru Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter has chosen Cyprus Hill - Hits From the Bong as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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176 cm
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148 lbs
21 - 7 - 1 |
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180 cm
38
182 lbs
35 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azadshatru Singh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Hunter! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunter misses with a kick to the body and Singh counters with a low kick, right behind Hunter 's knee. Singh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hunter's guard. Hunter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Singh manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hunter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Hunter wants to pass the guard but Singh is keeping the position. Hunter throwing strikes but missing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Hunter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Singh has wrist control. Hunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Singh is looking to stand up but Hunter isn't so interested in that idea. Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Singh managing to control the position. Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Singh has wrist control. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Hunter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Hunter trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Singh scores with a leg kick.
Hunter misses the shot to the body. A little feinted left hand from Singh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Singh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Jay Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Singh feints and as Hunter raises his hands in defense, Singh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Hunter trying to keep a closed guard but Singh is proving a slippery customer.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Singh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Hunter keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully. Hunter is trying to keep Singh in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunter is pulling down on Singh's head. It's preventing any offense from Singh, at least for the moment. Singh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Singh with a flurry of punches that miss. Singh is in close to Hunter's body, working some short punches and elbows. Singh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hunter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hunter won't allow Singh to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Singh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Hunter won't allow Singh to get back to his feet. Singh pulls Hunter in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunter from doing any damage or advancing position. Hunter wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. The fighters circle momentarily. Hunter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Hunter will probably get the nod. 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.
Singh scores with a nice head shot. Singh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hunter lands a big head kick that sends Singh tumbling to the mat! Hunter takes a step backwards and waves Singh back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Singh is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Singh stalks Hunter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunter's face. Hunter staggers backwards, shaken. Oh Singh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Jay Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Singh dodges the punch combination from Hunter.
Singh seems to have got his legs back now. Singh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunter swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Hunter tries to land a leg kick but Singh saw it coming and moves away.
Singh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter. Singh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hunter sprawls and moves away. Hunter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singh at a distance.
Hunter throws a lazy uppercut
and Singh counters with an inside leg kick. A head kick by Hunter misses and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hunter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Singh is out of range and Hunter settles back down. The fighters circle, before Hunter throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Singh's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Hunter lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jay Hunter! An out of breath and clearly excited Jay Hunter thanked BlackStar Athletics for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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