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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sangram Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Smolka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sangram Singh has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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216 lbs
7 - 25 - 0 |
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206 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sangram Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Smolka!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smolka's waist but Smolka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Singh off to one side.
Smolka blocks a head kick by Singh.
Singh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smolka wants to control but Singh postures up.
Smolka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Singh wants to get back to his feet.
Smolka is keen to just control but Singh is a slippery customer.
Singh actively working from the bottom here.
Singh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh is trying to escape back to his feet but Smolka uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Smolka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Singh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Singh avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smolka.
Singh is looking to regain half guard here but Smolka keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smolka is chipping away with strikes.
Singh tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Singh looking very determined here, making life difficult for Smolka.
Singh turns into Smolka and is now in his guard.
Smolka throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Singh escapes and throws Smolka's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Smolka taking a bit of punishment here - Singh scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolka is looking to get back to his feet here but Singh is keeping cool and he's managed to take Smolka's back.
Singh is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smolka is defending well though. Singh let's go of the attempt for now.
Singh scores with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Singh gets his hands free as Smolka looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolka grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
You can see the frustration on Smolka's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Singh connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Smolka to escape the position.
Singh working for the choke.
Singh 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.
Smolka is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Singh lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Singh lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Smolka.
Smolka covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Singh lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smolka is trying to remain composed but Singh is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Singh not allowing Smolka to control his hands.
Smolka is trying to break free.
Smolka trying to control the hands but Singh won't let him.
Smolka covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Smolka preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Singh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sangram Singh dominated that round.
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 changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smolka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Singh working away.
Singh scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smolka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Singh's best efforts.
Nice strikes from Singh there.
Singh slips a nice elbow through Smolka's hands, connecting with Smolka's forehead.
Singh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Singh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Singh lands a nice short elbow.
Smolka is rocked!
Smolka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smolka is still in real trouble! Can Singh finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Singh working Smolka over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolka trying to hold on to Singh's head to control him but Singh postures up.
Singh is nestled in close to Smolka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smolka wants to control but Singh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smolka seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smolka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smolka is trying to stand up here but Singh is controlling him well.
Singh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sangram Singh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Singh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smolka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Singh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Singh is thwarting Smolka's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Singh lands a nice short elbow.
Singh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Singh drops an elbow to the side of Smolka's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands with a punch from half guard.
Singh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Singh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smolka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Singh.
Smolka wants to get back to full guard.
Singh working Smolka over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Singh lands a nice short elbow.
Singh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smolka is looking for a sweep. Singh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Singh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smolka actively working from the bottom here.
Singh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smolka has hold of Singh's hands but Singh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smolka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Singh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Singh winds up and cracks Smolka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Singh is nestled in close to Smolka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Singh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smolka has hold of Singh's hands but Singh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smolka is trying to maintain the position but Singh is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Singh connects with a nice short shot to Smolka's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sangram Singh dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Singh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smolka defends it nicely.
Singh tries to clinch up.
Smolka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Singh backs up against the cage.
Smolka clinches with his opponent.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smolka can do to turn this around?
Singh wants to get back to striking at distance but Smolka won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolka decides to pull guard.
Singh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smolka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Singh.
Singh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh distracts Smolka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Singh postures up and lands a big shot to Smolka's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Singh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Singh is working Smolka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Singh looking to pass the guard.
Smolka has momentary wrist control but Singh slips an elbow through the middle.
Singh works over Smolka with some ground and pound from guard.
Smolka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singh defends it easily.
Singh forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Singh with a nice head shot there.
Singh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smolka is keeping the position for now.
Singh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smolka trying to keep a closed guard but Singh is proving a slippery customer.
Singh cracks Smolka with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Singh looking to pass the guard.
Singh stands up over Smolka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Singh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smolka wants to control but Singh passes easily into half guard.
Smolka wants to get back to his feet.
Singh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smolka is trying to stand back up but Singh is controlling him
Smolka wants to improve his position but Singh is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Seth Smolka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singh lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sangram Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Singh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sangram Singh!
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