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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nanak Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nanak Singh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nanak Singh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Jones!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh misses with a head kick.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singh.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Singh throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Singh on the side of the head.
Singh lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Adam Jones has been cut.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Singh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nanak Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Singh is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Singh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters circling a little - Singh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Singh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thuds his right hand into Singh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Singh lands a head kick that stumbles Jones and the fighters go to the mat.
Jones is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Singh trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Singh controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Singh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Singh trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep here but Singh controlling him for the moment.
Singh wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big left from Jones misses.
Singh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nanak Singh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones avoids the head kick by Singh.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones avoids the head kick by Singh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Singh has time to react.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws the left hand but Singh avoids the punch easily.
Singh throws a head kick that misses.
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lands a nice hook to Singh's body. Singh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Singh.
Nice body kick there by Singh.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
Singh misses with a kick to the body.
Nanak Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Singh fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Singh scores with a nice body kick.
Singh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh moves out of range as Jones strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Singh throws a head kick that misses.
Singh slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Singh avoids the body shot from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nanak Singh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones avoids the head kick by Singh.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Singh misses with a body kick.
Singh sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Jones to the ground! Singh dives into full mount looking to finish!
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Singh finish him?
Singh tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Singh controlling the pace for now.
Singh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't escape the position.
Singh tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Singh has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Singh wants to get back to his feet but Jones is holding on tight.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two 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 can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Singh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Singh's attempts to control the action.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh content just to control the position here.
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.
Singh trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries to hold on but Singh pushes him away.
Singh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nanak Singh just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nanak Singh clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Singh staying out of range there.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses the jab.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones avoids the head kick by Singh.
Jones misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh staying out of range there.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Singh thumps Jones with a low kick.
Singh misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones blocks a head kick by Singh.
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones moves out of range as Singh throws a body kick.
Singh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a head kick that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Singh's head backwards.
Singh connects with a solid leg kick.
Singh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Singh misses with a body kick.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Jones dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Adam Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Singh backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh throws a head kick that misses
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones avoids the head kick by Singh.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
Jones throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
Jones 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.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws the left hand but Singh avoids the punch easily.
Singh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh connects with a solid leg kick.
Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Singh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Singh misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Singh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones avoids the head kick by Singh.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Jones throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
Singh slips a jab from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Singh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Nanak Singh!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Nanak Singh!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Nanak Singh!
Nanak Singh wins by unanimous decision!
Nanak Singh is the new middleweight champion!
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