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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wally Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timi Lerkenoen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wally Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timi Lerkenoen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston has closed the distance and engaged Lerkenoen in a clinch.
Winston letting Lerkenoen take a breather here.
Winston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lerkenoen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lerkenoen lands a right hand.
Winston tries to pull guard but Lerkenoen won't allow it.
Lerkenoen gets through Winston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lerkenoen walks away with a smile on his face. Winston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wally Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lerkenoen looks to land a combination. Winston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Wally Winston has been cut.
No joy there for Lerkenoen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lerkenoen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Lerkenoen does no damage.
Lerkenoen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lerkenoen gets tackled into the cage by Winston. Winston maintains the clinch.
Lerkenoen slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lerkenoen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Winston gets control of Lerkenoen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Winston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Winston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lerkenoen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Winston is on top in guard.
Winston trying to control but Lerkenoen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winston wants to pass the guard but Lerkenoen is keeping the position.
Lerkenoen keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wally Winston has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A punch combination from Lerkenoen misses.
Lerkenoen tries to keep at a distance but Winston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lerkenoen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lerkenoen.
Lerkenoen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lerkenoen smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lerkenoen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winston has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Winston.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lerkenoen.
Lerkenoen swinging wildly here.
Lerkenoen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Winston doesn't seem bothered though.
Lerkenoen misses with an uppercut. Winston saw that one coming.
Winston moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lerkenoen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lerkenoen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winston blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timi Lerkenoen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wally Winston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lerkenoen misses with a combination
and Winston counters with a thumping low kick.
Lerkenoen misses with a wild combination.
Winston clinches with his opponent.
Lerkenoen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lerkenoen scores with a shoulder strike.
Winston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lerkenoen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lerkenoen leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lerkenoen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winston jumps guard but Lerkenoen stands there with Winston around his waist. Winston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Lerkenoen.
Winston tries to pull guard but Lerkenoen holds him up against the cage and eventually Winston drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wally Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lerkenoen misses with a punch on the inside.
Winston jumps guard but Lerkenoen stands there with Winston around his waist. Winston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lerkenoen.
Lerkenoen swings wildly with an uppercut but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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 head punch on the inside from Lerkenoen fails to land.
Lerkenoen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lerkenoen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Lerkenoen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winston letting Lerkenoen take a breather here.
Lerkenoen swings wildly with an uppercut but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lerkenoen scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Lerkenoen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lerkenoen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lerkenoen scores with a shoulder strike.
Lerkenoen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lerkenoen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lerkenoen throws a head punch that misses.
Lerkenoen lands a hook that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Lerkenoen avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lerkenoen swings wildly with an uppercut but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lerkenoen misses with a punch on the inside.
Lerkenoen is leaning against Winston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Lerkenoen.
Lerkenoen lands a hook that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Winston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lerkenoen smiles and moves away.
Winston darts in and clinches Lerkenoen up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lerkenoen gets through Winston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winston pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timi Lerkenoen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wally Winston's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lerkenoen misses with a wild combination.
Lerkenoen throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Lerkenoen swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Oooooh!!! Lerkenoen has knocked Winston down with a huge combo! Lerkenoen steps away and waves a wobbly Winston back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Winston is rocked!
Lerkenoen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winston circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Winston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lerkenoen throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston seems to have got his legs back now.
Winston takes the fight into the clinch.
Winston jumps guard but Lerkenoen stands there with Winston around his waist. Winston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lerkenoen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Lerkenoen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lerkenoen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lerkenoen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Winston tries to pull guard but Lerkenoen holds him up against the cage and eventually Winston drops back down to his feet.
Lerkenoen has Winston pressed against the cage.
Winston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lerkenoen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wally Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lerkenoen has a couple of punches blocked by Winston.
Lerkenoen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Lerkenoen lands a right hand.
Wally Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lerkenoen.
Lerkenoen avoiding damage.
Winston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lerkenoen walks away with a smile on his face. Winston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lerkenoen.
Lerkenoen misses with a straight right.
Lerkenoen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winston slips under a jab from Lerkenoen.
Winston moves into the clinch.
Lerkenoen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lerkenoen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lerkenoen lands a hook that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Winston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lerkenoen smiles and moves away.
Lerkenoen fails to land with a series of punches.
Lerkenoen loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.
Timi Lerkenoen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lerkenoen tries to bum rush Winston with a series of wild strikes but Winston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winston darts in and clinches Lerkenoen up against the cage.
Winston tries to pull guard but Lerkenoen holds him up against the cage and eventually Winston drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Winston fails to pull guard.
A short right from Lerkenoen on the inside.
Winston fails to pull guard.
Lerkenoen lands a body punch.
Winston takes a shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Winston fails to pull guard.
Winston tries to pull guard but Lerkenoen won't allow it.
Lerkenoen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Lerkenoen.
Winston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lerkenoen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Winston fails to pull guard.
Timi Lerkenoen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timi Lerkenoen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lerkenoen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timi Lerkenoen!
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energy
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pop
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