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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 792 p4p, 50 weight class) and Braylin Timmon (ranked 1058 p4p, 68 weight class). Braylin Timmon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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166 cm
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140 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
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186 cm
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146 lbs
11 - 6 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Watch Out Ronaldo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 3, fighting out of New York, Braylin Timmon! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Timmon slips a straight right by Ronaldo. Timmon moves into the clinch. Ronaldo'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. Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo looking to stall.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Ronaldo. Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Timmon has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ronaldo throws an elbow but misses. Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ronaldo wants to slow Timmon down by chopping away at his legs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ronaldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Timmon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Ronaldo scores with a jab to the jaw. An inside leg kick lands from Ronaldo. Ronaldo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ronaldo misses with a left hand and Timmon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ronaldo avoids the body shot from Timmon.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ronaldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ronaldo wants to land a leg kick but Timmon is out of range. A little jabbing left from Timmon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Ronaldo throws a leg kick that is checked and Timmon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. We've been informed that Timmon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Ronaldo misses with an uppercut. A nice leg kick lands there from Timmon. Timmon drives through and clinches with Ronaldo against the cage.
Ronaldo lands a shot to the body. A right handed body shot lands from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Timmons head. Ronaldo lands an elbow just above Timmon 's eye. Timmon has Ronaldo pressed against the cage, preventing Ronaldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmon working aggressively here.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronaldo lands with a short shot to the head. Timmon blocks a body shot from Ronaldo. Timmon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ronaldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Timmon.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Timmon lands a shot to the body. Ronaldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Timmon. Ronaldo stalling in the clinch.
Timmon taking a breather. Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
Ronaldo looking to slow down the pace here. Ronaldo pushes Timmon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timmon takes an elbow to the temple. Ronaldo wants to stall.
Ronaldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo. Timmon misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Timmon blocks a body shot from Ronaldo. Timmon digs a right hand into Ronaldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ronaldo's gas tank. Timmon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ronaldo up against the cage. Ronaldo lands with a right to the head. Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo. With the fighters up against the cage, Ronaldo throws an elbow but misses. Ronaldo misses with an elbow strike.
Timmon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ronaldo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Timmon misses with the head strike.
Timmon takes an elbow to the forehead. Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Timmon. A short right from Ronaldo on the inside. Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmon controls his hands.
Timmon digs a right hand into Ronaldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ronaldo's gas tank. Ronaldo takes a shot to the head. Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Timmon working aggressively here.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo scores with an uppercut up the middle. Timmon lands a hook to the side of the head. A short body shot lands from Ronaldo as the two fighters clinch.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmon effectively controlling the action here. Timmon scores with a shoulder strike. Timmon blocking some punches.
Timmon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards. Ronaldo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Timmon up against the cage. Ronaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. 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 Watch Out Ronaldo will probably get the nod. That's time! Ronaldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Timmon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ronaldo misses the target. The fight stays on the outside here - Timmon looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ronaldo misses with a leg kick. Both fighters circling a little - Ronaldo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Ronaldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ronaldo misses with a jab to the body
and Timmon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside. Ronaldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ronaldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Timmon is keeping busy. Ronaldo scores with a nice hook to the head. Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses. Timmon blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Timmon dodges an elbow strike from Ronaldo.
Timmon working aggressively here.
Ronaldo lands an elbow inside. Ronaldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Timmon takes an elbow to the temple. Ronaldo lands an uppercut. Ronaldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Timmon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Timmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmon takes an elbow to the temple. A nice glancing elbow lands by Ronaldo. Timmon is stalling here.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmon controls his hands.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Timmon avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage. Watch Out Ronaldo has scored more points in the clinch so far. A left hand lands to the body for Timmon.
Timmon slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Timmon working aggressively here.
A short right from Ronaldo on the inside. 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! Ronaldo scores with a shoulder strike. Timmon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ronaldo letting Timmon take a breather here. Ronaldo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Ronaldo lands an elbow just above Timmon 's eye. Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside. Timmon working aggressively here.
Timmon trying to stall but Ronaldo improves his position.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Ronaldo misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ronaldo lands a nice elbow. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Ronaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside. Ronaldo wants to break free but Timmon has control.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Timmon scores with an uppercut up the middle. Ronaldo misses with a body punch.
Ronaldo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Timmon lands with a short shot to the head. Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ronaldo throws a jab when Timmon was well out of range. Timmon moves in looking to clinch but Ronaldo pushes him off. Ronaldo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Timmon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ronaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Timmon checks a leg kick nicely. Ronaldo misses with a low kick. Timmon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Timmon does a little dance to reset his feet. Timmon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Timmon rushes Ronaldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Timmon throws a head punch that misses. Timmon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Ronaldo stalling.
A shot in the inside from Timmon. Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses. Ronaldo lands a hook to the side of the head. Timmon lands a body shot. Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Ronaldo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Timmon throws a head punch that misses. Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Timmon. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Timmon needs to keep his hands up - Ronaldo had a free shot at his head there. Ronaldo misses the jab. Timmon is looking to clinch. Ronaldo circles away from the clinch attempt enabling Ronaldo to counter with a crisp jab. Timmon staying out of range there. Ronaldo swings widly with a right hand
and Timmon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Timmon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timmon instigates a clinch. Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Timmon prevents Ronaldo from breaking the clinch. Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Timmon avoids the elbow strike from Ronaldo, against the cage.
Ronaldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Ronaldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Timmon has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ronaldo tries to work over Timmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Timmon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land. Timmon misses with the head strike.
Timmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmon doesn't manage to clinch there - Ronaldo circles away.
Ronaldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Timmon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Timmon avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
Timmon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range. Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmon manages to avoid it. Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Timmon. Timmon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Timmon wants to clinch. Timmon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ronaldo throws a quick inside leg kick. Watch Out Ronaldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ronaldo throws a half hearted mid kick. Timmon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ronaldo at a distance.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the side of Timmon's head but Timmon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Watch Out Ronaldo is winning the standup battle so far. Timmon misses the jab. Timmon scores with a shot to the body.
Ronaldo motions for Timmon to come forward. Ronaldo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ronaldo is looking to slow Timmon down with leg kicks. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ronaldo thuds a left hand into Timmon's body. Ronaldo fakes the leg kick and cracks Timmon in the body. Timmon tries to clinch up but Ronaldo circles away and keeps his distance. Ronaldo is looking to slow Timmon down with leg kicks. Ronaldo misses with a low kick. Timmon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmon. Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ronaldo defending well as Timmon loads up on a big left hand. A good leg kick by Ronaldo. Timmon blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Timmon misses with a straight right. Timmon avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ronaldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A jab lands there for Ronaldo. Ronaldo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Ronaldo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ronaldo is looking to land body kicks. Ronaldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Braylin Timmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Timmon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. A thudding body kick lands there by Ronaldo!
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmon.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot that sends Timmon's belly button to the back. Ronaldo misses the body punch and Timmon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Timmon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Ronaldo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Timmon with a nice cross. Ronaldo misses with an uppercut
and Timmon counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Timmon instigates a clinch. Timmon stalls. Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmon controls his hands.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike. Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land. Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Ronaldo controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ronaldo.
And that's the end of the fight! Watch Out Ronaldo showed his dominance in that final round. Well Ronaldo 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out Ronaldo! A victorious Watch Out Ronaldo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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