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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casper Timmermans (ranked 268 p4p, 40 weight class) and Malik Al-Khaldi (ranked 422 p4p, 60 weight class). Al-Khaldi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Terror - Shot Of Reality kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Malik Al-Khaldi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
22 - 10 - 1 |
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191 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malik Al-Khaldi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Timmermans.
Al-Khaldi connects with a right hand. Timmermans shakes it off.
Al-Khaldi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Timmermans will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al-Khaldi! But no joy.
Timmermans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Malik Al-Khaldi has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Timmermans.
Timmermans scores with the left hand. Al-Khaldi knows he should have avoided that one.
Timmermans takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al-Khaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Timmermans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Al-Khaldi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Timmermans has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmermans scores with a shot to the body.
Al-Khaldi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Timmermans. Timmermans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Timmermans lets loose with a powerful body kick. Al-Khaldi will feel that in the morning.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans moves away from the strike by Al-Khaldi.
Timmermans misses with a wild combination.
Timmermans throws a push kick but Al-Khaldi slaps the foot to one side.
Malik Al-Khaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al-Khaldi throws a lazy head kick
and Timmermans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Timmermans scores with a nice body kick.
Al-Khaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
Timmermans tries to counter with a takedown but Al-Khaldi is quick to defend against it.
Timmermans thuds his shin into the meat of Al-Khaldi's side.
Al-Khaldi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Al-Khaldi looks winded!
Nice uppercut there from Timmermans.
Timmermans looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Timmermans.
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 scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Timmermans is chipping away with strikes.
Timmermans throws an elbow but Al-Khaldi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Timmermans wants to control but Al-Khaldi is keeping him busy.
Timmermans is putting a hurting on Al-Khaldi here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee asks Timmermans politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Timmermans prefers to stall for the moment though.
Al-Khaldi wants to control but Timmermans postures up.
Timmermans misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Al-Khaldi is not content to let Timmermans control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi taking a bit of punishment here - Timmermans scoring with strikes.
Timmermans advances to mount.
Al-Khaldi tries to hold on but Timmermans postures up.
Timmermans is landing with some decent strikes but Al-Khaldi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Al-Khaldi regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmermans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Timmermans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Timmermans lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi 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 tries to break free.
Will Al-Khaldi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Timmermans wants to escape the position.
Al-Khaldi is trying to stick to Timmermans's back but Timmermans is turning into Al-Khaldi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Al-Khaldi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Timmermans.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmermans trying to control but Al-Khaldi is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Timmermans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Malik Al-Khaldi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Al-Khaldi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al-Khaldi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab to the head.
Al-Khaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmermans.
Timmermans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al-Khaldi pinned against the cage. Al-Khaldi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Timmermans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al-Khaldi can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Timmermans. Al-Khaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al-Khaldi is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al-Khaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Timmermans just misses with a punch to the body.
Timmermans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Timmermans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Al-Khaldi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timmermans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi 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.
Timmermans throws a body kick that misses.
Al-Khaldi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Timmermans.
Malik Al-Khaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmermans connects with an inside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al-Khaldi avoids the body shot from Timmermans.
Timmermans connects with a body shot that sends Al-Khaldi's belly button to the back.
Good work by Timmermans as he checks the leg kick.
Timmermans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al-Khaldi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Al-Khaldi misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans scores with a jab to the head.
That has opened up Malik Al-Khaldi's cut even more.
Timmermans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al-Khaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Al-Khaldi throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmermans lands a leg kick that knocks Al-Khaldi off balance momentarily.
Timmermans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Timmermans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Timmermans scores with a punch to the head.
Timmermans throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Timmermans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Al-Khaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi misses with a low kick.
Al-Khaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al-Khaldi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Al-Khaldi missing with a left hand there. Timmermans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Timmermans 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Timmermans. Al-Khaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmermans is looking to wear down Al-Khaldi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Al-Khaldi checks a leg kick.
Timmermans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Al-Khaldi sprawls well. Al-Khaldi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Timmermans gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casper Timmermans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al-Khaldi throws a lazy head kick
and Timmermans counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Timmermans thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Al-Khaldi if he has to take too many more of those.
Timmermans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timmermans appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al-Khaldi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Timmermans has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Timmermans and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but Timmermans moves out of range easily.
Casper Timmermans is winning the standup battle so far.
Al-Khaldi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Timmermans blocks a head kick by Al-Khaldi.
Timmermans changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Timmermans.
Timmermans scoring well with a low kick there.
Al-Khaldi scores with a leg kick.
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!
Al-Khaldi throws a front kick aimed at Timmermans's knee but Timmermans avoids it well.
Timmermans half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Timmermans lands a glancing blow to the side of Al-Khaldi's head.
Al-Khaldi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timmermans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Timmermans misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Casper Timmermans will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi's cut.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Timmermans, right into the meat.
Al-Khaldi misses with a looping left.
Timmermans misses with a low kick as Al-Khaldi jumps back.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al-Khaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmermans was well out of range. Poor timing from Al-Khaldi.
Timmermans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timmermans misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Al-Khaldi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Timmermans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Al-Khaldi. Al-Khaldi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Timmermans blocks the low kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but Timmermans avoids it.
Timmermans gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Timmermans moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al-Khaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al-Khaldi moves to clinch but Timmermans breaks away
and Timmermans counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Al-Khaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al-Khaldi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Timmermans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Timmermans looking to pass the guard.
Al-Khaldi keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
Casper Timmermans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Al-Khaldi keeping full guard, as Timmermans tries to pass.
Malik Al-Khaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmermans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al-Khaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Timmermans throws a head kick that half lands.
Timmermans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al-Khaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmermans.
Al-Khaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Timmermans.
Al-Khaldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Timmermans at a distance.
Timmermans moves out of range as Al-Khaldi strikes.
Timmermans slips under a jab.
Timmermans attempts a counter takedown but Al-Khaldi avoids it well and moves away.
Al-Khaldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al-Khaldi misses with a leg kick
and Timmermans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Timmermans seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Timmermans wants to pass to mount but Al-Khaldi is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Timmermans in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi wants to control but Timmermans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Al-Khaldi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Timmermans not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al-Khaldi keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Casper Timmermans.
Well Timmermans 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Timmermans!
After winning the bout, Casper Timmermans thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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