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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Casper Timmermans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Patrick!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmermans lands a slapping body shot.
Timmermans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patrick circles away quickly and effectively.
Patrick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Timmermans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Timmermans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Timmermans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patrick misses with a hook
enabling Timmermans to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Robert Patrick has been cut.
Patrick scores with a head kick. Timmermans tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Patrick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Timmermans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Patrick wants to land a leg kick but Timmermans is out of range.
Robert Patrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patrick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Timmermans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patrick.
Timmermans blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patrick throws a lazy head kick
and Timmermans counters with a straight right hand.
Patrick loads up on a big right hand but Timmermans slips the punch.
Timmermans avoids the head kick by Patrick.
Timmermans half committed to a counter leg kick.
Timmermans throws a jab when Patrick was well out of range.
Timmermans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patrick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timmermans lands a slapping body shot.
Timmermans's corner calls for a 1-2. Timmermans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Timmermans looks to score with a jab to the body but Patrick is just out of range.
Patrick throws a hook but Timmermans avoids it easily.
Patrick throws a leg kick but Timmermans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Patrick tries to get set, Timmermans tries to push him back and clinch up but Patrick manages to avoid the attempt.
Patrick misses with a right hand
letting Timmermans counter with a right hand.
Timmermans looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Timmermans clinches up with Patrick and pushes him back against the ropes.
Patrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Patrick is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Patrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmermans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Timmermans backwards.
Timmermans tries a body shot but Patrick blocks it.
Patrick working aggressively here.
Patrick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmermans avoiding damage.
Patrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmermans's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Patrick.
Timmermans is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Timmermans lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Patrick.
Patrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmermans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Timmermans.
Timmermans misses with a punch to the body.
Timmermans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Timmermans swings wildly with an uppercut but Patrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timmermans.
Timmermans misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmermans.
Timmermans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmermans throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Patrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patrick working aggressively here.
Timmermans scores with a nice hook to the head.
Timmermans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Timmermans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Patrick manages to break the clinch.
Timmermans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Timmermans is looking to land body kicks.
Timmermans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patrick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Patrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patrick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patrick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Timmermans tries to land a leg kick but Patrick saw it coming and moves away.
Timmermans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timmermans misses with a wild body shot.
Patrick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Patrick. Timmermans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmermans lands a nice shot that snaps Patrick's head back.
That has opened up Robert Patrick's cut even more.
Timmermans throws an overhand right that lands on Patrick's shoulder, as Patrick tries to avoid the shot.
Patrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patrick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Patrick cracks the inside of Timmermans's front leg.
Patrick misses with a hook
and Timmermans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Timmermans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Timmermans is looking to counter the offense by Patrick and move into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Patrick.
Timmermans takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Timmermans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Patrick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Timmermans walks into a left hand.
Timmermans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Patrick is able to avoid easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Timmermans blocks the leg kick.
Patrick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Timmermans is out of range and Patrick settles back down.
Patrick throws an off balance right hand
and Timmermans holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Patrick misses with the head strike.
Patrick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Timmermans backwards.
Patrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patrick throws a head punch that misses.
Timmermans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Patrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmermans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patrick's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmermans.
Patrick lands a nice shot to the body.
Timmermans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans tries to throw a body punch but Patrick avoids it by throwing Timmermans back against the ropes.
Timmermans is trying to maintain a safe position but Patrick gets an underhook and turns Timmermans into the ropes.
Timmermans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Timmermans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patrick can do to turn this around?
Timmermans blocks an uppercut.
Casper Timmermans has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Patrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Casper Timmermans is winning the standup battle so far.
Patrick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Timmermans misses its intended target.
Patrick misses with a head kick.
Timmermans is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Patrick.
Timmermans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans looks for the body kick but Patrick saw that one coming.
Timmermans connects with a crisp jab.
Timmermans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Patrick is able to avoid easily.
Timmermans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Patrick thuds his right hand into Timmermans's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans wants to slow Patrick down by chopping away at his legs.
Patrick throws a jab when Timmermans was well out of range.
Patrick keeps the fight on the outside.
Patrick throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patrick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Patrick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Timmermans's calf.
Patrick throws a jab when Timmermans was well out of range.
Timmermans checks a leg kick.
Patrick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Timmermans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patrick.
Patrick tries a low kick but Timmermans avoids it.
Timmermans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patrick.
Patrick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Timmermans scores with a hook.
Timmermans throws a hook but Patrick avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrick blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Patrick.
Patrick throws an overhand right that lands on Timmermans's shoulder, as Timmermans tries to avoid the shot.
Timmermans wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Patrick misses with a wild body shot.
Patrick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Timmermans.
Timmermans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patrick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timmermans wants to slow Patrick down by chopping away at his legs.
Timmermans on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patrick throws a right and a left that Timmermans avoids nicely.
Timmermans appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Timmermans sizes up Patrick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patrick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timmermans.
Patrick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patrick misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans missing with a left hand there. Patrick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patrick was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Timmermans misses with a leg kick.
Patrick tries a head kick but it misses.
Timmermans is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Patrick.
Patrick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patrick misses with a hook
and Timmermans counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Timmermans.
A head punch on the inside from Timmermans fails to land.
Patrick manages to break the clinch.
Patrick throws a lazy right hand but Timmermans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timmermans tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Patrick manages to circle out of the way.
Patrick missing with a left hand there. Timmermans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmermans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timmermans throws a leg kick but Patrick moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Patrick! But no joy.
Patrick blocks a leg kick.
Timmermans misses with a low kick.
Patrick is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Patrick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Patrick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Timmermans misses.
Patrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Patrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmermans manages to avoid it.
Patrick tries to bum rush Timmermans with a series of wild strikes but Timmermans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patrick throws a body kick that misses.
Timmermans closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Patrick crashing to the mat! Patrick uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Timmermans avoids the body shot from Patrick.
Timmermans takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmermans will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Timmermans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Timmermans.
A quick step to the side and Timmermans tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patrick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Patrick misses with a low kick.
Timmermans is looking to score with low kicks.
Patrick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Timmermans finds it's way round the side to connect with Patrick's head.
The cut above Robert Patrick's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Timmermans checks a leg kick nicely.
Timmermans wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Patrick lands a slapping body shot.
Patrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
Timmermans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Patrick works over Timmermans's head and body with a nice combination.
Patrick jabs at Timmermans's body.
Patrick walks into a big right hand from Timmermans and goes down! The referee sends Timmermans to a neutral corner as Patrick gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Patrick tenderised Timmermans's leg. Timmermans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot lands for Patrick.
Timmermans with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Patrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patrick misses with an uppercut
and Timmermans counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Timmermans.
A short left from Patrick.
A hook to the body from Timmermans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans working aggressively here.
Timmermans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Timmermans misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Patrick.
Timmermans misses with a body punch.
Timmermans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Timmermans cracks Patrick with a nice body shot.
Patrick manages to break the clinch.
Timmermans takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Timmermans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Patrick is rocked!
Timmermans ducks under a wild hook from Patrick.
Patrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Timmermans finish him?
Patrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmermans manages to avoid it.
Patrick misses with a series of wild punches.
Timmermans tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Patrick manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrick lands a nice hook to Timmermans's body. Timmermans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Patrick seems to have recovered his senses.
Timmermans misses with a body shot.
Timmermans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Timmermans staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Patrick misses its intended target.
Patrick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Patrick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Patrick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Patrick misses with a looping left.
Timmermans throws out a leg kick but Patrick moves out of range and Timmermans only half commits.
Patrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patrick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Timmermans in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans needs to keep his hands up - Patrick had a free shot at his head there.
Timmermans throws a low kick, looking for Patrick's leg but Patrick calmly moves out of range.
Patrick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Timmermans.
Patrick misses with a body shot.
Patrick misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmermans just misses with a punch to the body.
Patrick stuns Timmermans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Timmermans looks for the body kick but Patrick saw that one coming.
Timmermans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Timmermans takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patrick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Patrick thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Timmermans if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice straight punches there by Patrick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Patrick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Patrick.
I think Patrick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Timmermans!
During a confident post fight interview, Casper Timmermans thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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