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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Timma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santa Cruz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 50 cent P.I.M.P. Timma has chosen Z FARTEM as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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186 cm
34
183 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Santa Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaspars Timma!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santa Cruz slips a straight right by Timma.
Timma avoids the body shot from Santa Cruz.
Timma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santa Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Timma.
Santa Cruz jabs Timma right on the nose. Timma blinks but takes it well.
Santa Cruz throws a body punch but Timma moves out of range.
Timma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timma moves out of range of the body kick from Santa Cruz.
Timma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santa Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Timma swings for the body but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
Timma misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Timma.
Timma tries to bum rush Santa Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Santa Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Timma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Timma staying out of range there.
Jab from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Timma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santa Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kaspars Timma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timma jabs Santa Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Timma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santa Cruz manages to avoid it.
Timma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Timma throws a right hand that Santa Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Santa Cruz also avoids with ease.
A jab from Timma misses.
Santa Cruz motions for Timma to come forward. Santa Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Timma misses
and Santa Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Santa Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Timma seems unphased.
Santa Cruz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santa Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Timma's head.
Santa Cruz is keen to just control but Timma is a slippery customer.
Santa Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santa Cruz throwing shots but Timma is blocking nicely.
Timma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santa Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santa Cruz is looking to advance position but Timma won't allow it.
Santa Cruz is just content to waste time from the top position. Timma takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Timma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santa Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Timma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santa Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Timma defends easily.
Timma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santa Cruz is looking for a triangle but Timma pushes his legs off easily.
Timma stopping the sweep attempt from Santa Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santa Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Timma passes into side control.
Santa Cruz tries to buck Timma off but Timma is having none of it.
Santa Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Timma's best efforts.
Santa Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timma passes into side control, despite Santa Cruz's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafael Santa Cruz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Timma throws a poor cross that misses
and Santa Cruz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santa Cruz takes a swing at Timma's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santa Cruz!
A good leg kick by Santa Cruz.
A slow jab from Santa Cruz misses its intended target.
Santa Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Timma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Timma quickly recovers to half guard.
Timma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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!
Timma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santa Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santa Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Timma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santa Cruz.
Timma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santa Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rafael Santa Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santa Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Timma's head.
Timma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Timma wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Timma connects with a right hand. Santa Cruz shakes it off.
Santa Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Timma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Santa Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Timma momentarily.
Santa Cruz jabs at Timma's body.
Santa Cruz digs a good body shot into Timma's ribs.
Santa Cruz misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timma manages to avoid it.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timma slips a jab from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santa Cruz defending well as Timma loads up on a big left hand.
Santa Cruz takes a swing at Timma's ribcage but misses.
Santa Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rafael Santa Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Timma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santa Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santa Cruz blocks a head kick by Timma.
Santa Cruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Santa Cruz avoids the head kick by Timma.
Santa Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santa Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Timma can do to turn this around?
Santa Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Timma moves away and avoids it.
Santa Cruz pushes Timma away with a front kick.
Santa Cruz staying out of range there.
Santa Cruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Santa Cruz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Timma will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timma leaves Santa Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santa Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Timma has time to react.
Timma looks to land a right hand but Santa Cruz moved out of range.
Timma scores with a punch to the head.
Santa Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Timma throws out the jab.
Santa Cruz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santa Cruz throws a strike but Timma avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Santa Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Timma blocks nicely.
Santa Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Timma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santa Cruz wants to control from the top but Timma keeps moving.
Santa Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santa Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santa Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Timma throws a head kick that misses.
Timma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santa Cruz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santa Cruz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Timma scores with a head kick. Santa Cruz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Santa Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Santa Cruz dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.
Santa Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Timma throws out the jab.
Jab from Timma.
Timma lands a nice shot that snaps Santa Cruz's head back.
Santa Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Timma.
Santa Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Timma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Timma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santa Cruz lands a nice looking body kick.
Santa Cruz misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Cruz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Timma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santa Cruz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santa Cruz is looking for a kimura but Timma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santa Cruz to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz throwing shots but Timma is blocking nicely.
Santa Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Timma pushes Santa Cruz off looking to stand but Santa Cruz dives back in and keeps control.
Santa Cruz is trying to control. Timma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Santa Cruz works his way into full mount!
Santa Cruz raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz throwing strikes but Timma recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Timma is not content to let Santa Cruz control the position.
Santa Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Timma defending well though.
Timma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santa Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Timma defends it.
Timma looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rafael Santa Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santa Cruz 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.
Kaspars Timma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santa Cruz wants to control but Timma is keeping him busy.
Santa Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Timma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Timma tries to kick Santa Cruz off but Santa Cruz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santa Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timma.
Santa Cruz cracks Timma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Timma.
Santa Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Kaspars Timma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Santa Cruz!
A swing and a miss from Timma.
Santa Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Santa Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Timma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Timma misses with the combination.
Santa Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Santa Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santa Cruz 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Santa Cruz!
Rafael Santa Cruz took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Ozinuki, it is 1-1 why you run after you get lucky, come on, man the fuck up punk!'.
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hype
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