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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Timma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne comes to the cage accompanied by Something in the Way by Nirvana. The crowd seem to be enjoying Timma's choice of entrance music: Adrenaline Rush. This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaspars Timma!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wayne at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timma slips a jab from Wayne.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Timma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Timma's head but Timma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wayne lands the left hand.
Timma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wayne circles away quickly and effectively.
Good shot there by Timma.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the body.
Wayne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne throws a right hand that Timma ducks under and follows up with a left that Timma also avoids with ease.
Timma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot by Wayne.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Timma is just out of range.
Ronnie Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Timma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Timma.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Wayne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Timma ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
A telegraphed right hand from Timma misses the target.
Wayne has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Timma connects with a body shot that sends Wayne's belly button to the back.
Timma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wayne.
Timma lands with an uppercut that bounces Wayne off the cage and back into range.
Wayne throws the left hand but Timma avoids the punch easily.
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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Timma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Timma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wayne swinging wildly here.
Wayne throws a leg kick
and Timma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Timma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wayne momentarily.
Wayne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Timma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Timma.
Wayne cracks Timma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Timma moves out of range of the leg kick from Wayne.
Timma slips under a jab from Wayne.
Wayne throws a body kick that misses
and Timma counters with a low kick, right behind Wayne 's knee.
Timma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wayne's hands.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Timma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Timma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Wayne wants to clinch but Timma slips to the side
and Timma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Timma lands.
Wayne throws a hook but Timma blocks it.
Timma clobbers Wayne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Timma lands a slapping body shot.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wayne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timma.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Timma slips a jab from Wayne.
Timma blocks a leg kick.
Timma checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Timma.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Timma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Timma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Timma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Wayne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Timma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Timma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ronnie Wayne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wayne moves out of range as Timma throws a body kick.
Timma blocks a low kick nicely.
Wayne connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wayne lands a really nice looking cross but Timma seems unphased.
Timma checks a low kick from Wayne.
Timma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
The crowd cheers as Timma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wayne doesn't seem phased though.
Timma cracks Wayne with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Timma moved away.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne lands a really nice looking cross but Timma seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Timma moved out of range nicely.
Timma lands a leg kick that knocks Wayne off balance momentarily.
Timma checks a leg kick.
Ronnie Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne walks into a left hand.
Wayne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Timma finds it's way round the side to connect with Wayne's head.
Timma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Timma lands with a shot to the body.
Timma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Wayne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wayne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Timma.
Wayne throws a low kick, looking for Timma's leg but Timma calmly moves out of range.
Timma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timma takes one on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Timma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Timma.
Wayne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Timma finds it's way through Wayne's defenses.
Wayne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Wayne is predictable there
and Timma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wayne misses with a two punch combination.
Timma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Timma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Timma.
Timma throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Timma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wayne. That did some damage!
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Timma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wayne throws a body punch but Timma moves out of range.
Timma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Timma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Timma is just out of range.
Wayne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Timma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Timma moves out of range as Wayne strikes.
Timma loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
Timma connects with a single shot there.
Timma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Timma lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
Timma avoids the body shot from Wayne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Timma lands with a slapping head kick.
Wayne blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wayne's head backwards.
Wayne slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Timma.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Timma moved out of range.
Crunch! Timma slams his shin into Wayne's torso.
Wayne misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timma scores with a nice right hand.
Wayne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wayne slips a straight right by Timma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaspars Timma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Timma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Timma is out of range.
A low kick from Wayne misses
and Timma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Timma lands a head kick!
It looks like Ronnie Wayne has been cut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wayne tries to work over Timma's front leg with a kick but Timma checks it.
Wayne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Timma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Timma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wayne's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timma cracks Wayne with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne cracks Timma with a good jab.
Timma avoids a kick to the body.
Wayne slips under a jab.
Timma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wayne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wayne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Timma. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Timma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timma lands a slapping body shot.
Timma checks a leg kick.
Timma misses with a hook to the body
and Wayne counters with a three punch combo that has Timma backing up. Timma nods at Wayne to acknowledge the strikes.
Wayne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wayne.
Wayne throws a low kick but Timma avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Timma thows a body shot but no joy.
Wayne checks a leg kick.
Timma throws a sloppy body shot
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
Timma is rocked!
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Timma is still on wobbly legs! Can Wayne finish him?
Timma feints and then cracks Wayne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wayne down.
Timma just misses with a punch to the body.
Timma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wayne.
Wayne lands with an overhand left.
Wayne drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Timma right on the button. Timma goes down! Wayne follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Wayne gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Wayne!
After the fight, Ronnie Wayne was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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