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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaspars Timma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Aragus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timma comes to the cage accompanied by Z FARTEM. Aragus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kill of the Night - Gin Wigmore. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent 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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaspars Timma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kip Aragus!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timma throws a hook but Aragus avoids it easily.
Aragus ducks under a wild hook from Timma.
Aragus has closed the distance and engaged Timma in a clinch.
Aragus breaks the clinch.
Timma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aragus ducks under a wild hook from Timma.
We've been told by Timma's head coaches at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aragus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Timma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aragus.
Aragus closes the distance but Timma moves to the side
and Timma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragus wants to clinch
and Timma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aragus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Timma throws out the jab.
Timma throws a head kick that misses
and Aragus counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aragus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aragus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Timma to the mat! Timma manages to get full guard.
Aragus wants to control from the top but Timma keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aragus is looking to work some ground and pound but Timma has wrist control.
Aragus looking to sit in guard and control but Timma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aragus working for a triangle but Timma defends it easily.
Timma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Aragus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Aragus passes into half guard.
Aragus is trying to control the action in half guard but Timma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aragus works his way into full mount!
Aragus trying to control but Timma is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragus takes Timma's back.
Our spies down at at ROCK-A-FELLA FIGHT CLUB inform us that Aragus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aragus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Timma is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aragus has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Aragus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aragus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aragus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Timma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aragus tries to advance position but instead Timma slips a leg back in to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timma is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragus wants to work for an arm triangle but Timma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aragus trying to mount his opponent but Timma defends it.
Aragus is working for an americana but Timma has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Aragus was thinking about the submission.
Aragus tries to free his leg and advance position but Timma is retaining full guard.
Aragus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aragus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Timma defends it well.
Timma is staying active underneath Aragus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aragus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aragus tries to pass to full mount but Timma defends it.
Aragus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aragus is working for a kimura but Timma is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timma lands a jab to the nose.
Timma tries a head kick but it misses.
Aragus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaspars Timma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aragus.
Timma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Timma connects with a single shot there.
Kaspars Timma is winning the standup battle so far.
Aragus avoids the body shot from Timma.
Kaspars Timma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timma misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Timma misses.
Timma lands with a slapping head kick.
Timma lands a head kick. Aragus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aragus is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timma throws a right and a left that Aragus avoids nicely.
Aragus is still on wobbly legs! Can Timma finish him?
Aragus moves into range and clinches up with Timma.
Aragus seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aragus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Timma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aragus.
Timma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kaspars Timma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Timma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aragus 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.
Aragus wants to pass the guard but Timma is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Timma looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Timma looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Timma!
Aragus tries to buck Timma off but Timma is having none of it.
Timma stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragus misses with a takedown attempt - Timma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timma misses the shot to the body.
Aragus moves in looking to clinch but Timma pushes him off.
Timma lands a jab to Aragus's midsection.
Timma lands a big head kick that sends Aragus tumbling to the mat! Timma takes a step backwards and waves Aragus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kip Aragus has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Timma misses.
Timma lands the left hand.
Aragus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Timma breaks the clinch.
Aragus gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragus is trying to drag Timma to the mat but Timma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Timma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timma lands a big head kick that sends Aragus tumbling to the mat! Timma takes a step backwards and waves Aragus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Timma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timma throws a head kick but Aragus moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Timma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timma throws a hook but Aragus blocks it.
Timma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aragus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Timma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Timma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aragus moves into the clinch.
Timma can't break the clinch.
Aragus looking for a takedown.
Kaspars Timma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kip Aragus.
Timma tries to circle away but Aragus has him pinned against the cage.
Aragus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Timma pulls his leg out and moves away.
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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaspars Timma!
A very excited looking Kaspars Timma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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