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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaspars Timma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Mian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timma comes to the cage accompanied by Adrenaline Rush. Da Mian has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kaspars Timma's chin.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaspars Timma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Da Mian!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timma cracks the inside of Mian's front leg.
Timma swings for the body but Mian moves out of range.
Timma feints and then cracks Mian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mian down.
Mian walks into a jab.
Da Mian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mian avoids the body shot from Timma.
Timma connects with an inside leg kick.
Mian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mian's corner calls for a 1-2. Mian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Timma throws an overhand right that lands on Mian's shoulder, as Mian tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Timma lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mian throws a head kick that half lands.
Timma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Timma is rocked!
Mian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Timma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mian throws a lazy body kick
enabling Timma to counter with a crisp jab.
Mian shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Timma's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Timma holds on and takes a little breather.
Mian stopping the sweep attempt from Timma.
Mian controls from within his opponent's guard.
Timma seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mian trying to control the position from guard on top but Timma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Timma wants to sweep but no luck.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Da Mian hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Timma gets caught flat footed, as Mian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mian won't allow Timma to sweep him here.
Mian trying to control the position from guard on top but Timma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mian wanted to stand there but Timma had control of the position.
Mian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timma looking for a sweep. Not yet Timma, not yet.
Timma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mian wants to control from the top but Timma keeps moving.
Mian preventing the sweep.
Timma lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mian!
Timma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mian is squirming around, avoiding Timma's attempts to control the action.
Mian bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mian throws a big elbow that misses.
Mian throws an elbow that misses. Timma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mian's guard. Nice move by Timma!
Timma seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Timma passes Mian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mian wants to control but Timma is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timma trying to control the pace.
Mian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Timma pulls his head out easily.
Timma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Timma is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Da Mian will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mian moves away from the strike by Timma.
Mian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Timma.
Mian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Timma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mian somewhat.
Mian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Timma but Timma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Timma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mian walks forward, straight into a front kick from Timma.
Mian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaspars Timma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Da Mian.
Mian looks to land a combination but Timma avoids it well.
Timma lands a slapping body shot.
Mian fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mian misses with a takedown attempt - Timma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kaspars Timma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice takedown defense from Timma. No joy for Mian on that attempt.
Mian is breathing heavily.
Mian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Timma.
A shot to the liver by Timma. Beautiful body shot.
Mian throws a head kick that misses.
Timma lands with a straight right. Mian didn't see that one coming.
Timma connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mian gets a takedown into half guard.
Timma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Timma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mian won't allow Timma to sweep him here.
Timma pulls Mian in close to prevent any damage.
Timma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mian is one step ahead there.
Mian trying to control the position from guard on top but Timma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mian connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mian won't allow Timma to get back to his feet.
Timma controls Mian momentarily but Mian frees himself.
Mian preventing the sweep.
Mian wants to pass the guard but Timma is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kaspars Timma wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timma slips a jab from Mian.
Mian blocks the body kick.
Mian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Timma works Mian's body with a nice hook.
Timma avoids the body shot from Mian.
Mian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timma scores with a nice right hand.
Timma is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mian tries a head kick but it misses.
Mian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Timma tries to avoid it but Mian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Timma to the ground. Timma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mian takes a swing at Timma's ribcage but misses.
Mian misses with a body shot.
Mian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Mian misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mian thows a body shot but no joy.
Mian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Timma throws a head kick that Mian semi-blocks.
Da Mian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mian works Timma's body with a nice hook.
Timma throws a front kick that sends Mian stumbling back into the cage.
Timma with a nice cross.
Timma throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaspars Timma 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mian throws a lazy head kick
and Timma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mian shoots in and drives through. Timma sprawls well.
Timma's corner calls for a 1-2. Timma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Timma as he avoids it easily.
Timma with a jab.
Timma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Timma stuffs the takedown.
Kaspars Timma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Da Mian.
Timma throws a head kick that Mian semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mian fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Timma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Timma.
Timma lands an overhand right.
Mian tries to move into range but Timma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mian looks for a takedown but Timma sprawls well.
Mian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Timma throws a series of punches but Mian avoids them all with ease.
Mian misses with the body kick
and Timma counters with a nice body kick.
Mian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Timma sprawls well. Timma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mian gets slowly back to his feet.
Timma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaspars Timma is winning the standup battle so far.
Timma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Timma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Timma. That's going to slow Mian down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Timma.
Mian ducks right into an uppercut from Timma.
Mian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Timma. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timma lands with a straight right. Mian didn't see that one coming.
Timma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Timma cracks Mian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Timma scores with a shot to the body.
Timma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Timma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mian's sensitive parts.
Mian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Timma defends it nicely.
Timma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Timma. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Timma coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mian dives in and grabs Timma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Timma pushes down on Mian's head and hops out.
Timma connects with a right hand. Mian shakes it off.
Timma scores with a leg kick.
Timma works the jab nicely.
Timma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mian throws an off balance right hand
and Timma counters with a nice uppercut.
Mian avoids the body shot from Timma.
Timma is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mian misses with a jab to the body
and Timma counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timma works Mian's body with a nice hook.
Mian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Timma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mian avoids the body shot from Timma.
Timma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mian.
Timma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Timma.
Mian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Timma defends it nicely.
Timma scores with a hook.
Mian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timma scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Timma finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Timma.
Mian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaspars Timma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Timma 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaspars Timma!
Kaspars Timma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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