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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joel Singapore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joel Singapore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Kazarian!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singapore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazarian tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazarian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Singapore tries to avoid it but Kazarian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Singapore to the ground. Singapore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singapore.
Kazarian takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Singapore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Kazarian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Singapore blocks the strikes from Kazarian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singapore takes a little break here. Kazarian wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Singapore trying to control the action but Kazarian is working from the bottom.
Singapore working away.
Kazarian manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian is looking to improve his position.
Singapore is looking to take a break and control but Kazarian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazarian is looking to control Singapore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kazarian avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kazarian shoots in for a double leg but Singapore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kazarian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singapore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kazarian fails to land the takedown.
Joel Singapore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Kazarian.
Singapore moves out of range as Kazarian throws a body kick.
Kazarian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Singapore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kazarian looks gassed!
Singapore scores with a takedown into Kazarian's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazarian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kazarian can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian keeping moving, preventing Singapore from controlling successfully.
Singapore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Singapore showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Singapore wants to pass the guard but Kazarian is keeping the position.
Singapore wants to control from the top but Kazarian keeps moving.
Kazarian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Singapore trying to control but Kazarian is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Joel Singapore wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Singapore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazarian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Singapore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Singapore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kazarian.
Singapore dives in and scores a takedown into Kazarian's guard.
Singapore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kazarian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Singapore trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kazarian's guard.
Kazarian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kazarian keeping moving, preventing Singapore from controlling successfully.
Kazarian trying to keep a closed guard but Singapore is proving a slippery customer.
Kazarian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Singapore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian controls Singapore momentarily but Singapore frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singapore trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazarian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singapore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joel Singapore.
Singapore closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kazarian did well to prevent Singapore getting side control.
Kazarian trying to control but Singapore postures up.
Singapore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazarian keeps working.
Kazarian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singapore is trying to control. Kazarian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Singapore controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joel Singapore wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Singapore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Singapore dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kazarian misses with a takedown attempt - Singapore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Singapore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazarian's sensitive parts.
Kazarian throws a leg kick
enabling Singapore to counter with a crisp jab.
Singapore is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kazarian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Singapore defends it nicely.
Singapore closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Singapore is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kazarian is trying to stand up here but Singapore is controlling him well.
Singapore tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazarian misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Singapore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singapore controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singapore trying to control from half guard but Kazarian is working away.
Joel Singapore has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Singapore looking to score a takedown here. Kazarian is defending well but Singapore drives through and ends up in Kazarian's guard.
Kazarian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Singapore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Singapore wants to control from the top but Kazarian keeps moving.
Singapore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kazarian striking off his back but it's not causing Singapore any problems.
Singapore wants to control from the top but Kazarian keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kazarian managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joel Singapore has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Singapore.
Singapore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singapore thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kazarian if he has to take too many more of those.
Kazarian is trying desperately to land a takedown but Singapore is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kazarian.
Kazarian misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singapore connects with a leg kick. Kazarian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Singapore moves in looking to clinch but Kazarian pushes him off.
Singapore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kazarian eats them both and turns towards Singapore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kazarian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singapore. That's going to slow Kazarian down.
Singapore throws a head kick that half lands.
Singapore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kazarian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kazarian dives in and grabs Singapore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Singapore pushes down on Kazarian's head and hops out.
Joel Singapore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Kazarian.
Kazarian is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singapore throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kazarian was covering up waiting for the punch and Singapore finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kazarian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singapore defends it easily.
Singapore pushing down on Kazarian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kazarian is staying active underneath Singapore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kazarian actively working from the bottom here.
Singapore sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kazarian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Singapore stays in close to Kazarian's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singapore advances to half guard.
Kazarian won't allow Singapore to pass to mount.
Singapore is keen to just control but Kazarian is a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singapore tries to pass to full mount but Kazarian defends it.
Kazarian tries to roll over but Singapore keeps him under control.
Kazarian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazarian actively working from the bottom here.
Kazarian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singapore pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Singapore dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Singapore doesn't manage to clinch there - Kazarian circles away.
Kazarian tries to clinch up but Singapore circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazarian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kazarian shoots for a double leg takedown but Singapore sprawls well. He's pushed Kazarian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joel Singapore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazarian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Singapore.
Singapore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kazarian instigates a clinch.
Singapore has Kazarian pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Singapore pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kazarian tumbling to the mat - Singapore dives into Kazarian's guard.
Kazarian keeping moving, preventing Singapore from controlling successfully.
Kazarian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Singapore's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian stopping the sweep attempt from Singapore.
Singapore looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kazarian trying to control the position from guard on top but Singapore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joel Singapore has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Good leg kick by Singapore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Singapore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kazarian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kazarian thows a leg kick but Singapore checks it
and Singapore counters with a head kick.
Kazarian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazarian.
Kazarian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Singapore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kazarian eats them both and turns towards Singapore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singapore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Singapore connects with an inside leg kick.
Singapore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singapore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazarian, pushing him back against the cage.
Singapore jumps guard.
Singapore wants to stand but Kazarian is controlling the position.
Singapore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singapore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kazarian manages to get himself to full guard.
Singapore tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazarian is retaining full guard.
Kazarian is looking for a triangle but Singapore pushes his legs off easily.
Kazarian controls Singapore momentarily but Singapore frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian lands a decent punch to the body there.
Singapore looking to pass the guard.
Kazarian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joel Singapore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Singapore trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazarian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazarian has his foot on Singapore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Singapore works his way back into a safe position though.
Kazarian keeping moving, preventing Singapore from controlling successfully.
Singapore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kazarian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singapore sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joel Singapore just wasn't active enough.
Kazarian looks to score with a jab to the body but Singapore is just out of range.
Tony Kazarian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singapore keeps the fight on the outside.
Kazarian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Singapore's waist but Singapore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kazarian off to one side.
Joel Singapore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Kazarian.
Singapore stalks Kazarian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kazarian's face. Kazarian staggers backwards, shaken.
Singapore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kazarian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joel Singapore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Singapore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kazarian.
Kazarian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Singapore checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singapore connects with a right hand. Kazarian shakes it off.
Singapore lands with a nice combination. Kazarian backs away looking to recover.
Singapore tries to sprawl but Kazarian drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazarian is trying to control. Singapore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Singapore kicks Kazarian off and gets back to his feet.
Singapore throws a leg kick which misses Kazarian's front leg but catches the back leg as Kazarian tries to avoid it.
Singapore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Singapore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Singapore 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Singapore!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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