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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 301 p4p, 39 weight class) and Casper Timmermans (ranked 461 p4p, 65 weight class). Timmermans has chosen Doom Gloom Heartache and Whiskey as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oswald Cobblepot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmermans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobblepot.
It looked like Cobblepot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Timmermans.
Cobblepot misses with the combination.
Timmermans misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Timmermans looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobblepot is just out of range.
Cobblepot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Timmermans throws a head kick but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Timmermans throws a low kick but Cobblepot moves out of range easily.
Timmermans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobblepot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cobblepot avoids the head kick by Timmermans.
Timmermans misses with a low kick.
Timmermans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobblepot connects with an inside leg kick.
Timmermans shoots in but Cobblepot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Timmermans has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Timmermans misses with a leg kick
letting Cobblepot counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.
Timmermans misses the jab.
Timmermans throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Timmermans misses its intended target.
Cobblepot misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans misses with a low kick.
Timmermans checks a leg kick.
Timmermans throws a leg kick but Cobblepot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cobblepot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cobblepot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cobblepot misses with a body shot.
Timmermans swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Timmermans throws a hook but Cobblepot blocks it.
Timmermans misses with a hook
and Cobblepot counters with a straight right hand.
Cobblepot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Timmermans's head.
An inside leg kick from Timmermans misses.
Timmermans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Timmermans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobblepot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobblepot scores with a nice right hand.
Timmermans throws a hook but Cobblepot blocks it.
Cobblepot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Timmermans sizes up Cobblepot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobblepot takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Timmermans takes a swing at Cobblepot's ribcage but misses.
Cobblepot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Cobblepot.
Cobblepot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
Despite the aggression on Timmermans's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cobblepot connects with the punch.
Cobblepot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmermans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Timmermans.
Cobblepot throws a combination. Timmermans tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A chopping leg kick lands by Timmermans.
Cobblepot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Timmermans misses with a body shot
letting Cobblepot counter with a right hand.
Timmermans moves out of range as Cobblepot strikes.
Cobblepot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timmermans thuds a left hand into Cobblepot's body.
Timmermans cracks Cobblepot with an open hand slap.
Cobblepot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmermans manages to avoid it.
Cobblepot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobblepot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donk. Timmermans catches Cobblepot right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Timmermans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobblepot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Timmermans scores with a head kick.
Cobblepot is rocked!
Timmermans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Cobblepot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Timmermans.
Cobblepot seems to have got his legs back now.
Cobblepot throws a series of punches but Timmermans avoids them all with ease.
Timmermans avoids the body shot from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the body kick from Timmermans.
Cobblepot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Timmermans ducks under a wild hook from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmermans.
Timmermans tries a quick counter leg kick but Cobblepot is wise to it.
Cobblepot avoids the head kick by Timmermans.
Timmermans throws a low kick, looking for Cobblepot's leg but Cobblepot calmly moves out of range.
Timmermans wants to slow Cobblepot down by chopping away at his legs.
Cobblepot fires out a quick counter leg kick but Timmermans just manages to avoid it.
Cobblepot moves out of range as Timmermans strikes.
Timmermans lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmermans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobblepot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch lands to the side of Timmermans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oswald Cobblepot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot connects with a nice looking jab.
Timmermans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cobblepot controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Timmermans controlling the action here.
Cobblepot holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
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 Oswald Cobblepot will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cobblepot scores with a hook.
Timmermans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Timmermans defending well as Cobblepot loads up on a big left hand.
Cobblepot throws a series of punches but Timmermans avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Cobblepot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Timmermans misses with a looping right.
Cobblepot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cobblepot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timmermans.
Timmermans misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Timmermans.
Timmermans slips a straight right by Cobblepot.
Timmermans swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobblepot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Timmermans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cobblepot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cobblepot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
Timmermans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobblepot.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the strikes.
Timmermans moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmermans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cobblepot's head backwards.
Cobblepot just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Timmermans releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Timmermans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cobblepot.
Nice defenses there by Timmermans.
Timmermans throws a head kick but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Timmermans misses with a body shot.
Cobblepot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Timmermans.
Cobblepot throwing a counter right hand but Timmermans manages to avoid it.
Oswald Cobblepot is winning the standup battle so far.
Timmermans throws a leg kick but Cobblepot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cobblepot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobblepot lands a nice shot to the body.
Timmermans missing with a left hand there. Cobblepot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobblepot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Timmermans's sensitive parts.
Cobblepot throws a lazy right hand but Timmermans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timmermans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobblepot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Timmermans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Timmermans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Timmermans tries a low kick but Cobblepot avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Cobblepot. No joy for Timmermans on that attempt.
Cobblepot throwing a counter right hand but Timmermans manages to avoid it.
Timmermans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmermans loads up on a big right hand but Cobblepot slips the punch.
Cobblepot feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Timmermans takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot scores with a nice head shot.
A big left from Cobblepot misses.
Cobblepot missing with a left hand there. Timmermans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Timmermans takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cobblepot lands with a cross.
Cobblepot throws a lazy right hand but Timmermans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timmermans takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Timmermans staying out of range there.
Timmermans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cobblepot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Timmermans misses its intended target.
Cobblepot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timmermans looks to land a left hand but Cobblepot moved out of range nicely.
Timmermans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobblepot.
Timmermans lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobblepot at a distance.
Cobblepot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans looks to land a left hand but Cobblepot moved out of range nicely.
Timmermans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Timmermans swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cobblepot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cobblepot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cobblepot looks to score with a jab to the body but Timmermans is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Timmermans scores with a sloppy right hand. Cobblepot should have avoided that one.
Cobblepot ducks under a wild hook from Timmermans.
Timmermans moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cobblepot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timmermans.
Timmermans throws a hook to the side of Cobblepot's head but Cobblepot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Timmermans shoots in for a double leg but Cobblepot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Timmermans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Timmermans slips under a jab from Cobblepot.
Timmermans misses with an uppercut
and Timmermans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobblepot misses with a body shot.
Timmermans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Timmermans walks into a stiff left hand from Cobblepot.
Timmermans misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans throws a body punch but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Timmermans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timmermans throws a head kick but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the body kick.
Cobblepot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobblepot's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cobblepot duly obliges.
Timmermans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Timmermans is breathing heavily.
Timmermans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cobblepot trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobblepot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cobblepot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Timmermans can do to turn this around?
Cobblepot trying to keep a closed guard but Timmermans is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswald Cobblepot dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cobblepot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Timmermans at a distance.
Cobblepot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Timmermans throws a big shot that misses.
Timmermans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cobblepot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Timmermans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobblepot throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobblepot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Timmermans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Timmermans fails to land with a series of punches.
Timmermans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cobblepot.
Timmermans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobblepot.
Timmermans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobblepot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cobblepot moves into the clinch.
Cobblepot misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timmermans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobblepot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cobblepot misses with a punch to the body.
Timmermans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmermans digs a right hand underneath Cobblepot's ribcage. Cobblepot let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans misses with some punches.
Cobblepot prevents a body shot from Timmermans.
Timmermans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Timmermans moves into the clinch successfully.
Timmermans manages to break the clinch.
Cobblepot lands with a cross.
Cobblepot throws a shot to the body.
Cobblepot lands a jab to the nose.
Cobblepot misses with an uppercut
and Timmermans counters with a thumping low kick.
Timmermans misses with a hook. Cobblepot ducked under it nicely.
Cobblepot lands a jab to Timmermans's midsection.
Cobblepot avoids the body shot from Timmermans.
Cobblepot tried to counter with a leg kick but Timmermans avoided it.
Timmermans misses the jab.
Cobblepot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Timmermans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmermans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cobblepot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Timmermans looks to land a left hand but Cobblepot moved out of range nicely.
Oswald Cobblepot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Cobblepot.
Nice shot lands for Cobblepot.
Cobblepot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Timmermans circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Timmermans misses the target.
Cobblepot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
Timmermans thumps Cobblepot with a low kick.
Cobblepot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timmermans.
Timmermans attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cobblepot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Timmermans at a distance.
Timmermans slips a jab from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Timmermans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cobblepot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmermans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobblepot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobblepot lands with a good body shot.
Timmermans lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cobblepot shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Timmermans eats them both and turns towards Cobblepot to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab from Cobblepot misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot lands a nice hook to Timmermans's body. Timmermans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobblepot throws a body punch but Timmermans moves out of range.
Timmermans flicks out a counter leg kick but Cobblepot steps away.
Timmermans throws out a loose jab but Cobblepot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobblepot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cobblepot scores with a jab to the head.
Cobblepot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Timmermans. Timmermans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Timmermans thuds his right hand into Cobblepot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from Timmermans is predictable there
and Cobblepot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Timmermans clinches with his opponent.
Timmermans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobblepot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Timmermans.
Timmermans looks for the body kick but Cobblepot saw that one coming.
Timmermans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timmermans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cobblepot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Timmermans's sensitive parts.
Cobblepot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmermans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobblepot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Casper Timmermans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmermans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cobblepot's sensitive parts.
Cobblepot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot connects with an inside leg kick.
Timmermans slips under a jab from Cobblepot.
Timmermans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobblepot.
Timmermans misses the jab.
Cobblepot throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobblepot misses with a straight right.
Cobblepot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Timmermans's head.
Cobblepot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Timmermans misses its intended target.
Timmermans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Timmermans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cobblepot circles away quickly and effectively.
Cobblepot clobbers Timmermans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Timmermans misses with a body shot.
Cobblepot appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Cobblepot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Cobblepot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobblepot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Timmermans tries to clinch but Cobblepot is having none of it.
Timmermans looks to land a left hand but Cobblepot moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oswald Cobblepot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cobblepot, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswald Cobblepot!
In his post fight interview, Oswald Cobblepot started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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