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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Shields (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. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Santa Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Shields!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santa Cruz tries to clinch there but Shields circles away.
Santa Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shields doesn't seem bothered though.
Santa Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Mike Shields has been cut.
Shields looks to land a body kick but Santa Cruz moved away.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Santa Cruz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shields fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santa Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santa Cruz thows a leg kick but Shields checks it
and Shields counters with a left and a right that stings Santa Cruz.
Shields throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santa Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Shields.
Santa Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Shields circles away.
Santa Cruz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shields's head.
A cross from Santa Cruz lands.
Shields throws a sloppy head kick and Santa Cruz moves out of range easily.
Shields throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shields has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santa Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shields. That's going to slow Santa Cruz down.
Santa Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shields misses with a head kick.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santa Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Shields circles away.
Santa Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santa Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Shields looks to land a combination but Santa Cruz avoids it well.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick but Shields moves out of range.
Santa Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shields.
Shields pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santa Cruz scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shields is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick from Shields lands but Santa Cruz takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santa Cruz tries to clinch up but Shields circles away and keeps his distance.
Shields throws out a leg kick but Santa Cruz moves out of range and Shields only half commits.
Santa Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Shields moves out of range easily.
Shields lands a head kick. Santa Cruz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Santa Cruz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shields.
Shields throws a head kick but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
Shields avoids the head kick by Santa Cruz.
Shields throws a push kick but Santa Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Shields avoids a kick to the body.
Santa Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santa Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Shields moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Shields misses
and Santa Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shields tries to keep at a distance but Santa Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shields has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shields taking a breather.
Santa Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Santa Cruz lands a knee to the body.
Shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shields misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz tries to clinch up.
Shields pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santa Cruz is out of range and Shields settles back down.
Santa Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shields is able to avoid easily.
Shields avoids the head kick by Santa Cruz.
Shields throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shields misses with the combination.
Santa Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santa Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shields throws a head kick but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santa Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shields throws a wild body kick that Santa Cruz sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shields. Santa Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santa Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Santa Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Shields's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Santa Cruz looks to land a body kick but Shields moved away.
Santa Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santa Cruz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shields keeps the fight on the outside.
Santa Cruz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santa Cruz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shields is rocked!
Santa Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Shields is still on wobbly legs! Can Santa Cruz finish him?
Santa Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Santa Cruz avoids the head kick by Shields.
Shields seems to have recovered his senses.
Santa Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shields tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santa Cruz is able to avoid easily.
Santa Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santa Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santa Cruz lands a brutal head kick. Shields looks out on his feet and Santa Cruz throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Rafael Santa Cruz!
Post fight, Rafael Santa Cruz stared into the camera and said 'This one was for my boys back home, And a shout out to Arashi Fighting Nutrition, thanks for the help in finishing this bitch!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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