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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Poncherello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch comes to the cage accompanied by The Doors-Break on through. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Poncherello!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch throws a right hand that Poncherello ducks under and follows up with a left that Poncherello also avoids with ease.
Lynch misses with a wild combination.
Lynch lands with a nice body punch.
Lynch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poncherello doesn't seem bothered though.
Poncherello shoots in and drives through. Lynch sprawls well.
Lynch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poncherello shoots for a takedown but Lynch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lynch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poncherello in his tracks.
Lynch moves into the clinch.
Poncherello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lynch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tim Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Poncherello.
Poncherello can't get the takedown.
Lynch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Poncherello tries to pull guard but Lynch won't allow it.
Poncherello has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lynch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Poncherello pulls guard successfully.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poncherello is keeping the position for now.
Poncherello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poncherello looks gassed!
Poncherello has an active guard here but Lynch has managed to pass into half guard.
Lynch slips a nice elbow through Poncherello's hands, connecting with Poncherello's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poncherello keeps working.
Lynch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lynch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Poncherello moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lynch stands and throws Poncherello's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lynch wants to control but Poncherello is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poncherello is looking for a sweep.
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poncherello keeps working.
Poncherello tries to buck Lynch off but Lynch is having none of it.
Poncherello manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lynch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Poncherello taking some punishment here, with Lynch in his half guard.
Lynch is looking to advance position but Poncherello won't allow it.
Poncherello gets back to full guard.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poncherello is looking for a triangle but Lynch pushes his legs off easily.
Lynch slips nicely into half guard.
Lynch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Poncherello wants to get back to full guard.
Poncherello actively working from the bottom here.
Poncherello is refusing to be controlled, as Lynch sits in half guard.
Lynch content to control rather than advance.
Lynch trying to mount his opponent but Poncherello defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lynch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poncherello is looking to improve his position.
Lynch works his way into full mount!
Poncherello sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Poncherello manages to get to full guard.
Poncherello working for a triangle but Lynch defends it easily.
Lynch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poncherello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Lynch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lynch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynch works over Poncherello's head and body with a nice combination.
Poncherello shoots in for a double leg but Lynch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lynch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tim Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lynch lands a jab-cross combination.
Lynch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Poncherello fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lynch avoids it really well and circles away.
Tim Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Poncherello.
Lynch's corner calls for a 1-2. Lynch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch throws a right hand that Poncherello ducks under and follows up with a left that Poncherello also avoids with ease.
Lynch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Poncherello is breathing heavily.
Poncherello fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lynch sprawls well initially but Poncherello persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poncherello tries to pass to full mount but Lynch defends it.
Poncherello prevents Lynch from improving his position.
Lynch is trying to control but can't.
Lynch moves into full guard.
Lynch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poncherello.
Poncherello looking to pass the 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poncherello accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poncherello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Poncherello throws and elbow that misses. Lynch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poncherello's guard. Nice move by Lynch!
Poncherello keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Poncherello keeps moving.
Poncherello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lynch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lynch stands up over Poncherello, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Poncherello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poncherello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lynch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poncherello's head.
Poncherello pushes a forearm under Lynch's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lynch is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Poncherello!
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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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