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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Imer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Timma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timma is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Adrenaline Rush. Richard Imer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Imer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaspars Timma!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timma slaps away a takedown attempt from Imer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Imer.
Timma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Imer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Timma.
Imer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Imer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Timma.
Imer throws a hook but Timma blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Timma.
A jab from Imer misses.
Timma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Imer scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Timma has time to react.
Timma throws a body punch but Imer moves out of range.
Timma throws a leg kick but Imer checks it.
Imer misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer is looking to clinch but Timma is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Timma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Timma lands a nice hook to Imer's body. Imer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Timma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Timma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Imer looking to score a takedown here. Timma is defending well but Imer drives through and ends up in Timma's guard.
Timma wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Imer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Timma's guard.
Imer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Timma sees it coming and defends easily.
Timma is looking to control Imer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Timma avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timma is refusing to be controlled, as Imer sits in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Timma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Imer.
Imer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Timma defends it well.
Imer wants to take a breather but Timma is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imer wants to work for an arm triangle but Timma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Timma looks like he's trying to stand up.
Imer slows the pace down in half guard.
Timma trying to hold on to Imer's head to control him but Imer postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Imer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timma tries to get to full guard but Imer has control of the leg.
Imer content to control rather than advance.
Imer is trying to work for a kimura but Timma is defending well.
Timma pushes Imer off looking to stand but Imer dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imer tries to pass to full mount but Timma defends it.
Timma wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Imer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Timma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Timma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Imer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Timma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timma misses the jab.
Timma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Imer avoids the body shot from Timma.
Timma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Imer.
A head kick by Imer misses
and Timma counters with a nice leg kick.
Imer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Imer throws a body punch but Timma moves out of range.
Timma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imer manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Imer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Imer scores with a four punch combination!
Imer connects with the punch.
Timma connects with a body shot that sends Imer's belly button to the back.
Imer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Timma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Imer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Timma swivels and escapes.
Timma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imer.
Timma just misses with a punch to the body.
Imer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imer throws a body punch but Timma moves out of range.
Timma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Timma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richard Imer is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Imer blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timma punishes Imer's body with a nice straight punch.
Imer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Timma wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timma keeping moving, preventing Imer from controlling successfully.
Imer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Imer trying to control the position from guard on top but Timma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Timma is trying to control the position but Imer postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Imer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Timma looks to score with a jab to the body but Imer is just out of range.
Timma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imer.
Timma stuns Imer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Imer throws a jab but it's blocked by Timma.
Timma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Imer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Timma scrambles back to his feet.
Imer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Imer misses with a double jab
and Timma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Timma tests Imer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Imer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timma manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timma misses with a wild body shot.
Imer throws the left hand but Timma avoids the punch easily.
Imer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timma misses with a hook. Imer ducked under it nicely.
Imer throws a body punch but Timma moves out of range.
Kaspars Timma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timma scores with a jab to the body.
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 throws a leg kick but Imer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Timma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Timma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Imer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Imer. Imer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Timma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Imer ducks under a wild hook from Timma.
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 Richard Imer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Imer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Timma to the ground. Imer is now in Timma's guard.
Timma can't keep his opponent in guard - Imer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Imer seems content to control.
Imer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Timma is not content to let Imer control the position.
Timma has his hands clasped together around Imer's back. He's all about the action.
Imer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Timma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Imer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Timma!
Richard Imer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Timma slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Imer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Timma trying to control from the bottom.
Kaspars Timma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Imer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timma wants to get back to full guard.
Timma tries to kick Imer off but Imer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Timma is staying active underneath Imer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Timma won't allow Imer to pass to mount.
Timma actively working from the bottom here.
Imer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Richard Imer just wasn't active enough.
Imer lands a nice shot that snaps Timma's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timma avoids the body shot from Imer.
Timma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Imer rather than just go for the knockout.
Timma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Timma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Imer misses with a takedown attempt - Timma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Timma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Timma swinging wildly here.
Imer scores with a nice body kick.
Timma swings for the body but Imer moves out of range.
Imer walks into a stiff left hand from Timma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Imer.
Imer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timma.
A slapping leg kick lands for Timma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imer.
Timma misses with a double jab.
Imer tries to land a front kick but Timma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Imer wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Imer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Imer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Imer 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Imer!
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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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