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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casper Timmermans (ranked 461 p4p, 67 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 592 p4p, 84 weight class). Winston has chosen The Lost Boy as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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200 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Timmermans coming out on top.
Good leg kick by Timmermans there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Timmermans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
Winston feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Timmermans misses.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
Timmermans looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
Winston tests Timmermans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winston throws a right hand that misses
enabling Timmermans to counter with a crisp jab.
Timmermans has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winston.
Winston goes for a double leg but Timmermans avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Timmermans continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Timmermans misses the target.
Timmermans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Timmermans throws a leg kick
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston moves out of range as Timmermans strikes.
Timmermans connects with a solid leg kick.
Winston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Winston checks the leg kick.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston catches Timmermans with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Winston misses with a jab to the body
and Timmermans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Timmermans is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Timmermans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winston looks to throw the jab but Timmermans is out of range.
Good leg kick by Timmermans there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Timmermans connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Winston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Timmermans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Winston.
Timmermans fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Winston sprawls well initially but Timmermans persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston is looking for a sweep. Timmermans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Timmermans is trying to control. Winston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Timmermans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Winston actively working from the bottom here.
Timmermans sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Timmermans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Timmermans scores with a couple of nice shots.
Timmermans trying to control the pace.
Winston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Timmermans's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Timmermans's back!
Timmermans is in bad spot here.
Winston throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Winston tightening his grip on Timmermans, looking for the choke.
Timmermans is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Timmermans fending off the submission attempt from Winston.
Timmermans wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Winston landing strikes from the mount and Timmermans is in trouble!
Winston dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmermans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Winston lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Winston postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Timmermans looks a forlorn figure.
Winston punishing his opponent with strikes.
Timmermans is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Winston will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Winston throws a hook but Timmermans avoids it easily.
Timmermans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Winston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmermans manages to avoid it.
Timmermans moves into the clinch.
Winston jumps guard but Timmermans turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Winston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Timmermans smiles and moves away.
Casper Timmermans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Winston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans moves out of range as Winston strikes.
Timmermans scores with a punch to the head.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
It appears Timmermans was looking to counter with a kick there.
Winston punishes Timmermans's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans leaves Winston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Winston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winston shoots in and drives through. Timmermans sprawls well.
Timmermans fires out a quick counter leg kick but Winston just manages to avoid it.
Timmermans throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
Winston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Timmermans throws a leg kick that is checked
and Winston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Winston.
Winston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Timmermans wants to sweep here but Winston controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winston won't allow Timmermans to sweep him here.
Timmermans keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Timmermans wants to sweep here but Winston controlling him for the moment.
Timmermans keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Winston throwing strikes but missing.
Timmermans wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston throwing strikes but missing.
Timmermans trying to keep a closed guard but Winston is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmermans.
Winston avoids the head kick by Timmermans.
Winston with a nice cross.
Winston changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Timmermans looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Winston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Timmermans has escaped the position, nice work there.
Timmermans can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans parries the strikes from Winston easily there. Winston is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Timmermans to escape.
Winston is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Timmermans is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Winston looks up at the clock and then as Timmermans takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Winston smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Timmermans taking a bit of punishment here - Winston scoring with strikes.
Timmermans is trying to control Winston's posture but Winston avoids it.
Winston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Timmermans has escaped the position, nice work there.
Winston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
letting Timmermans counter with a right hand.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Timmermans.
Timmermans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Timmermans throwing a counter right hand but Winston manages to avoid it.
Winston works the jab nicely.
Timmermans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Timmermans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
Timmermans moves away from the strike by Winston.
Winston looks for a takedown but Timmermans sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans throws a head kick but Winston moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Timmermans throws a quick counter kick to the body but Winston avoids it.
Winston throws a jab when Timmermans was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans scores with a jab. Winston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winston tries to sprawl but Timmermans drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Winston tries to roll over but Timmermans keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timmermans is trying to control the action in half guard but Winston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Timmermans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Winston tries to roll over but Timmermans keeps him under control.
Winston is looking to get back to full guard here but Timmermans has managed to pass to side control instead.
Timmermans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winston keeps working.
Casper Timmermans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston sneaks back into half guard.
Winston looking for subs from the bottom but Timmermans mounts him!
Winston is looking to improve his position but Timmermans isn't that keen on the idea.
Winston tries to hold on but Timmermans postures up.
Harry Winston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winston is squirming around, avoiding Timmermans's attempts to control the action.
Winston is desperately trying to improve his position but Timmermans has a good base and remains in mount.
Timmermans with shots to the head and body - Winston looks very uncomfortable down there.
Winston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans wants to control the pace but Winston is squirming around nicely.
Winston working to try and regain half guard.
Timmermans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Winston tries to lock up and control but Timmermans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Winston keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Timmermans tries to control but Winston wriggling away.
Winston gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans content to control rather than advance.
Winston is trying to maintain the position but Timmermans is very close to passing his half guard.
Winston gets back to full guard.
Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winston has momentary wrist control but Timmermans slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Timmermans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harry Winston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Timmermans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Winston's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Timmermans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Winston 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Harry Winston!
An out of breath and clearly excited Harry Winston thanked Aspire Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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