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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalip Singh (ranked 5075 p4p, 165 weight class) and Brock Richardson (ranked 25166 p4p, 266 weight class). Richardson has chosen Deadly Sinners as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dalip Singh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Richardson's chin.
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300 lbs
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295 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalip Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
so Singh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Singh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Singh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Richardson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Singh has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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Richardson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Singh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Singh slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is looking to reverse the position.
Singh working away.
Singh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Richardson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Singh controlling the position from side mount.
Singh working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Richardson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Richardson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is trying to escape the position but Singh is controlling the position.
Singh throws an elbow but Richardson slips to the side and avoids it well.
A lull in the action here.
Richardson tries to buck Singh off but Singh is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson wants to control but Singh postures up.
Singh staying calm.
Richardson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Singh misses with the ground and pound.
Richardson tries to buck Singh off but Singh is having none of it.
Richardson can't do much from the bottom here.
Richardson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Singh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Singh is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Richardson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Singh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Richardson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Singh cracks Richardson with a big elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singh working away.
Richardson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Singh takes a little break here. Richardson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Singh working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalip Singh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Singh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richardson is trying to control the position but Singh postures up.
Richardson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Singh preventing the sweep.
Singh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richardson pulls Singh in to control the position.
Singh landing with the ground and pound.
Richardson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Singh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richardson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richardson can do to turn this around?
Singh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
Singh is looking to counter punch.
Singh slips under a jab.
Singh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Richardson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Singh.
Richardson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Richardson misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Singh has been working on his balance at Got Your 6, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Richardson.
Richardson throws out a leg kick but Singh moves out of range and Richardson only half commits.
Singh connects with a single shot there.
Richardson walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Richardson scores with a shot to the side of Singh's head.
It looks like Dalip Singh has been cut.
Singh misses with a punch on the inside.
Singh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Richardson up against the cage.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Singh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson blocks a body shot from Singh.
Singh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Richardson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh is not going to allow Richardson to sit and survive in this position.
Singh has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Richardson.
Good control from Singh.
Singh connects with a big shot to the side of Richardson's head.
Richardson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Singh keeps control of the position easily here as Richardson tries to buck him off.
Richardson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Singh lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Richardson is trying to stand back up.
Richardson trying to control the action but Singh just sinks the hooks in.
Dalip Singh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands shots from the back.
Richardson wants to control his opponent's hands but Singh gets his hands free.
Singh has good solid back control here.
Richardson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Richardson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Richardson trying to control the hands but Singh breaks the grip.
Singh controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalip Singh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dalip Singh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Singh closes the distance and pushes Richardson back into the cage.
Richardson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richardson tries to work over Singh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Singh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Richardson scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson is trying to maintain a safe position but Singh gets an underhook and turns Richardson into the cage.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Singh can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.
Singh stalling in the clinch.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Richardson up against the cage.
Richardson lands a nice uppercut.
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Singh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Singh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richardson's efforts to push away.
Singh leaning against his opponent.
Dalip Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson scores with a shot to the side of Singh's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Singh blocks a body shot from Richardson.
Singh stalling against the cage.
Richardson can't find room to land a body shot as Singh controls the action.
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Singh leaning against his opponent.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
Richardson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richardson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson breaks the clinch.
Singh clinches up against the cage.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh stalling against the cage.
Singh blocking some punches.
Brock Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brock Richardson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Singh prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Singh blocking some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singh avoiding damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Singh.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Richardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalip Singh!
Brock Richardson was interviewed post fight and said 'This was extremely disappointing, but I'll be back better than ever.'.
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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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