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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koko (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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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
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Koko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arshnoor Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Singh.
Singh feints a counter leg kick.
Koko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh scores with the left hand. Koko knows he should have avoided that one.
Singh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koko.
Koko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Singh manages to circle out of the way.
Singh lands with an uppercut that bounces Koko off the cage and back into range.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koko throws a front kick aimed at Singh's knee but Singh avoids it well.
Singh is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Singh misses with a hook
and Koko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Singh throws out a leg kick but Koko moves out of range and Singh only half commits.
Koko is looking to counter punch.
Singh scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koko.
Koko checks the leg kick.
Singh throws a leg kick but Koko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koko misses with a head kick.
Koko staying out of range there.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Koko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koko misses with a left hand
and Singh counters with a low kick, right behind Koko 's knee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
Singh throws a right hand that Koko ducks under and follows up with a left that Koko also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Koko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koko slips a straight right by Singh.
Singh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Koko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Singh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Singh.
Koko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Singh is able to avoid easily.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Koko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koko slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Koko.
Singh connects with an inside leg kick.
Koko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh is looking to slow Koko down with leg kicks.
Koko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh throws a leg kick
and Koko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Singh thinking.
Koko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Singh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koko scores with the left hand. Singh knows he should have avoided that one.
Koko lands a nice looking body shot.
Koko moves out of range of the strikes.
Koko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Singh throws the kick towards the body but Koko avoids it.
Koko misses with a body shot.
Koko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Koko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Singh backs up against the cage.
Singh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Singh misses with a hook.
Koko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Singh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Koko lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Singh throws a leg kick but Koko moved away.
Koko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koko's calf.
Koko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Koko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koko misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Singh tries to work over Koko's front leg with a kick but Koko checks it.
Singh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Singh misses with a shot to the body
enabling Koko to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshnoor Singh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Singh throws a leg kick
and Koko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arshnoor Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singh connects with a crisp jab.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koko moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Singh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A low kick from Singh is predictable there
and Koko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
Koko is looking to slow Singh down with leg kicks.
Koko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
Koko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Koko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh tried to score with a low kick but Koko checks it.
Singh lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koko.
Koko connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh slips a straight right by Koko.
Singh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koko throws a big counter combination but Singh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Koko avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koko on the side of the head.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Singh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singh avoids the body shot from Koko.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Koko!
Singh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been informed that Singh has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Michael Koko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koko takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koko defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Koko misses the target.
Singh digs a good body shot into Koko's ribs.
Singh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Singh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Singh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Singh really felt that one!
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Koko is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Singh.
Singh misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Singh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a chopping leg kick but Koko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Singh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koko. That did some damage!
Koko throws a combination. Singh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Arshnoor Singh has been cut.
Koko checks a low kick from Singh.
Koko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koko checks a leg kick.
It looked like Koko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Singh throws a chopping leg kick but Koko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Singh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a low kick, looking for Koko's leg but Koko calmly moves out of range.
Singh throws a front kick aimed at Koko's knee but Koko avoids it well.
Koko thinks about countering with a body kick.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Singh feints a counter leg kick.
Singh misses with a leg kick.
Singh thows a leg kick but Koko checks it
and Koko counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh lands with a shot to the body.
Koko slips a straight right by Singh.
It looked like Koko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Singh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singh connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshnoor Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arshnoor Singh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Singh.
Singh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Singh's calf.
Koko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Singh lands with a slapping head kick.
Koko is rocked!
Koko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh Koko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Singh. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
As Singh tries to get set, Koko tries to push him back and clinch up but Singh manages to avoid the attempt.
Koko seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koko throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Singh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singh swings widly with a right hand
and Koko counters with a series of strikes. Singh will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Singh misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Koko misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Singh.
Singh misses the jab.
Koko tried to counter with a leg kick but Singh avoided it.
Koko misses with the combination.
Koko lands a right hook to the body.
Koko throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
Singh wants to slow Koko down by chopping away at his legs.
Singh pushes Koko away with a front kick.
Koko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Singh.
Michael Koko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arshnoor Singh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a right hand
and Koko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koko throws a lazy right hand but Singh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh flicks out a counter leg kick but Koko steps away.
A clash of legs there as Koko blocks the low kick.
Koko throws the kick towards the body but Singh avoids it.
Singh thumps Koko with a low kick.
Koko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Singh.
Koko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Singh can pounce on him.
Singh works Koko's body with a nice hook.
Singh throws a low kick but Koko avoids it.
Singh lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Singh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Koko moves away and avoids it.
Singh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Singh checks it well.
Singh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Singh thumps Koko with a low kick.
Koko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Singh.
Singh scores with a jab to the body.
Koko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Singh slips a jab and a cross from Koko.
Singh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh delivers a nice body kick.
Singh misses with a hook
letting Koko counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh jabs Koko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Singh.
Singh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Singh blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Singh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koko doesn't seem phased though.
Singh scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Singh.
Singh keeps Koko at a distance using the push kick.
Koko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arshnoor Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Singh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arshnoor Singh!
A very excited looking Arshnoor Singh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Michael Koko had this to say: 'Koko sad.'.
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