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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tantalus Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay comes to the cage accompanied by Outerspace- Revolution. Santa Cruz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 50 cent P.I.M.P. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
11 - 2 - 1 |
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180 cm
34
175 lbs
27 - 20 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tantalus Flay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rafael Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santa Cruz throws a hook but Flay blocks it.
Santa Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santa Cruz moves away.
Flay throws a hook but Santa Cruz avoids it easily.
Flay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santa Cruz.
Flay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santa Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Flay throws a body punch but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
Santa Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santa Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flay misses with a hook.
Santa Cruz swings for the body but Flay moves out of range.
Flay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santa Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santa Cruz throws out a counter right but Flay avoids it with no problem.
Santa Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Flay throws the kick towards the body but Santa Cruz avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santa Cruz manages to avoid it.
Tantalus Flay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flay gets a double leg takedown into Santa Cruz's guard.
Flay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Santa Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flay is aware though and is defending well.
Santa Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flay is aware though and is defending well.
Flay engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Santa Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santa Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santa Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flay has managed to get both his arms back between Santa Cruz's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flay manages to get himself to full guard.
Flay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flay not doing much here.
Santa Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Santa Cruz is looking to control Flay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santa Cruz avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flay pulls his head out easily.
Flay wants to free his trapped foot but Santa Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flay prevents Santa Cruz from improving his position.
Flay is keen to just control but Santa Cruz is a slippery customer.
Santa Cruz trying to control here.
Santa Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flay pulls his head out easily.
Flay stalling.
Santa Cruz moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Santa Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santa Cruz working for submissions but it's allowed Flay to get to half guard.
Flay is trying to control. Santa Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flay working over Santa Cruz with some ground and pound. Santa Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Flay is trying to control the action in half guard but Santa Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santa Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Santa Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Flay.
Flay is trying to control. Santa Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flay postures up in Santa Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Santa Cruz blocks it.
Flay is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Santa Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Santa Cruz looking to control.
Flay pushing down on Santa Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Flay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santa Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.
Flay throwing shots but Santa Cruz is blocking nicely.
Santa Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Santa Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flay pulls his head out easily.
Flay is taking a breather. Santa Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Santa Cruz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flay is keen to just control but Santa Cruz is a slippery customer.
Santa Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Flay with the ground and pound but Santa Cruz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Flay trying to control the position from guard on top but Santa Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santa Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rafael Santa Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flay 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.
Santa Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santa Cruz's head.
Flay is stalling in the full guard.
Santa Cruz has an active guard here but Flay has managed to pass into half guard.
Flay content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight 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.
Flay trying to control the action but Santa Cruz is working from the bottom.
Flay is thwarting Santa Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Santa Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flay perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Flay is nestled in close to Santa Cruz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flay seems to be looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is looking for a sweep. Flay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flay slips a nice elbow through Santa Cruz's hands, connecting with Santa Cruz's forehead.
Flay is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Santa Cruz is trying desperately to improve position.
Flay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Santa Cruz looks a forlorn figure.
Flay with shots to the head and body - Santa Cruz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Santa Cruz tries to reverse the position but Flay maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flay is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Flay landing strikes from the mount and Santa Cruz is in trouble!
Flay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santa Cruz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Flay. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Tantalus Flay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flay 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Tantalus Flay!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Tantalus Flay!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Tantalus Flay!
Tantalus Flay wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Tantalus Flay thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Rafael Santa Cruz spoke after the fight, saying 'sorry, I am a feather fisted chump.'.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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