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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 140 p4p, 23 weight class) and Aksel Stenger (ranked 888 p4p, 121 weight class). Stenger has chosen Hit2face - Ain't it nice to get hit to the face? as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oswald Cobblepot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksel Stenger!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stenger. Cobblepot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stenger misses with a combination
and Cobblepot counters with a stiff right hand.
Stenger scores with a head kick. Cobblepot tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cobblepot throws the left hand but Stenger avoids the punch easily.
Stenger swings for the body but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Stenger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobblepot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenger.
Stenger throws an off balance right hand
and Cobblepot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Cobblepot misses.
A nice side step and Stenger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.
Cobblepot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cobblepot throws an off balance right hand
and Cobblepot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stenger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cobblepot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenger misses with a low kick as Cobblepot jumps back.
Stenger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cobblepot throws a shot from downtown. Stenger moves away and avoids it.
Cobblepot throws a hook to the side of Stenger's head but Stenger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stenger throws a hook but Cobblepot blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger misses with a body shot.
Cobblepot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cobblepot counters with a thumping low kick.
Stenger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stenger moves into the clinch.
Stenger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cobblepot swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobblepot.
Stenger misses with a knee to the head.
Stenger blocks an uppercut.
Cobblepot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stenger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobblepot backwards.
Cobblepot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stenger is trying to maintain a safe position but Cobblepot gets an underhook and turns Stenger into the cage.
Stenger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobblepot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stenger misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Stenger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cobblepot swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stenger swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobblepot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenger misses with a punch on the inside.
Stenger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stenger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobblepots head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenger.
Cobblepot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stenger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobblepot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobblepot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stenger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cobblepot blocks it with crossed arms.
Cobblepot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobblepot lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Cobblepot fails to land.
Cobblepot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobblepot working aggressively here.
Stenger lands with a right to the head.
Stenger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Stenger.
Stenger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stenger working aggressively here.
Cobblepot working aggressively here.
Cobblepot lands a right hand.
Stenger scores a nice knee to the body.
Cobblepot swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenger misses with a body punch.
Stenger blocks a body shot from Cobblepot.
Stenger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Stenger.
Cobblepot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot is leaning against Stenger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stenger tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobblepot avoids the damage to the body.
Stenger tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobblepot avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stenger works on Cobblepot's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobblepot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobblepot.
Stenger lands with a left to the head.
Stenger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobblepot scores with a shot to the side of Stenger's head.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stenger throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobblepot.
A short right from Stenger.
Stenger misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stenger.
Stenger prevents a body shot from Cobblepot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobblepot prevents a body shot from Stenger.
Cobblepot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stenger misses with the head strike.
Cobblepot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobblepot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aksel Stenger will probably get the nod.
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.
Stenger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cobblepot will feel that in the morning.
Stenger throws a series of punches but Cobblepot avoids them all with ease.
Cobblepot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cobblepot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stenger on the side of the head.
Stenger jabs at Cobblepot's body.
Stenger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cobblepot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cobblepot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stenger is able to avoid easily.
Stenger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stenger looks for the body kick but Cobblepot saw that one coming.
Stenger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cobblepot rather than just go for the knockout.
Cobblepot slips a straight right by Stenger.
Stenger throws a body punch but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Stenger throws a hook but Cobblepot blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Stenger.
It seemed like Stenger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Stenger misses.
Cobblepot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cobblepot blocks the body kick.
Cobblepot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stenger throws a leg kick
and Cobblepot counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Cobblepot - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot misses with a body punch
and Stenger counters with a one-two to the body.
Cobblepot slips under a jab.
Cobblepot throws a leg kick which misses Stenger's front leg but catches the back leg as Stenger tries to avoid it.
Stenger just misses with a punch to the body.
Stenger ducks under a wild hook from Cobblepot.
Stenger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobblepot can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Stenger misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stenger.
That kick from Cobblepot tenderised Stenger's leg. Stenger is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Cobblepot misses.
A jab from Cobblepot does it's job there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobblepot.
Oswald Cobblepot is winning the standup battle so far.
Stenger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Cobblepot misses with an uppercut.
Stenger misses with a body punch
and Cobblepot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stenger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cobblepot counters with a nice uppercut.
Stenger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot lands a lovely overhand right.
Cobblepot ducks under a wild hook from Stenger.
An inside leg kick lands from Stenger.
Stenger staying out of range there.
Stenger avoids the body shot from Cobblepot.
A cross from Cobblepot lands.
Stenger with a nice cross.
Stenger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cobblepot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobblepot looks to land a left hand but Stenger moved out of range nicely.
Stenger wants to counter with a clinch but Cobblepot pushes him away.
Cobblepot throws a lazy uppercut
and Stenger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stenger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cobblepot throws a hook to the side of Stenger's head but Stenger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stenger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobblepot.
Stenger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cobblepot avoids the head kick by Stenger.
Stenger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stenger, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenger tries to clinch but Cobblepot is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobblepot misses the target.
Cobblepot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stenger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot throws a jab when Stenger was well out of range.
A big left from Stenger misses.
Cobblepot misses with a body shot.
Cobblepot misses with a looping right.
Stenger scores with a head kick. Cobblepot tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.
Cobblepot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cobblepot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stenger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stenger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.
Cobblepot thuds his right hand into Stenger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobblepot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stenger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stenger looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobblepot is just out of range.
Cobblepot misses with a hook. Stenger ducked under it nicely.
Cobblepot lands with a right hand.
Oswald Cobblepot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cobblepot connects with a body shot that sends Stenger's belly button to the back.
That kick from Cobblepot tenderised Stenger's leg. Stenger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stenger throws a head kick but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Cobblepot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cobblepot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stenger under the eye.
Stenger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cobblepot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stenger.
Cobblepot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenger misses the shot to the body.
Stenger looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobblepot is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot misses with a hook.
Stenger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswald Cobblepot dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stenger looks to throw the jab but Cobblepot is out of range.
A low kick from Stenger misses
and Cobblepot counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobblepot has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stenger.
Cobblepot looks to land a left hand but Stenger moved out of range nicely.
Stenger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stenger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cobblepot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stenger defending well as Cobblepot loads up on a big left hand.
Stenger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cobblepot is able to avoid easily.
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.
Stenger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobblepot throwing a counter right hand but Stenger manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobblepot catches Stenger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stenger misses the shot to the body.
Stenger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stenger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stenger avoids the body shot from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cobblepot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stenger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cobblepot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stenger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobblepot.
Stenger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cobblepot throws a hook but Stenger avoids it easily.
Cobblepot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobblepot scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Cobblepot coming out on top.
Cobblepot lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Stenger misses.
Stenger just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stenger.
Stenger misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobblepot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobblepot jabs at Stenger's body.
Cobblepot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobblepot was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenger.
Cobblepot just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobblepot throws a big shot that misses.
Cobblepot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stenger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cobblepot feints and then cracks Stenger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stenger down.
Cobblepot misses with a straight left.
Stenger scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Stenger.
Stenger connects with the punch.
Stenger misses with a low kick.
Cobblepot looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cobblepot misses with a body shot.
Cobblepot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cobblepot stalks Stenger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stenger's face. Stenger staggers backwards, shaken.
Cobblepot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stenger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobblepot at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot misses the jab.
Cobblepot throws a looping overhand right but Stenger ducks down to avoid it.
Cobblepot throws a sloppy body shot
and Stenger counters with a straight right hand.
Cobblepot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stenger to score with a decent uppercut.
Stenger throws a head kick that misses.
Stenger throws a body punch but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Stenger throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobblepot counters with a stiff right hand.
Stenger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stenger with a hook.
Cobblepot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stenger scores with a hook to the body. Cobblepot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stenger lands with a slapping head kick.
Stenger misses with a hook. Cobblepot ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stenger throws a front kick that sends Cobblepot stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Cobblepot.
Cobblepot misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot throws a hook but Stenger avoids it easily.
Stenger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stenger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cobblepot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cobblepot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Cobblepot blocks the low kick.
Cobblepot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stenger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stenger connects with a right hand. Cobblepot shakes it off.
Stenger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cobblepot finds it's way round the side to connect with Stenger's head.
Stenger lands a nice looking body kick.
Cobblepot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stenger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cobblepot throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobblepot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stenger swings for the body but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Cobblepot lands a slapping body shot.
Cobblepot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Oswald Cobblepot did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stenger looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobblepot is just out of range.
Stenger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobblepot checks the leg kick.
Cobblepot checks the leg kick.
Cobblepot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stenger's calf.
Cobblepot checks a leg kick.
Stenger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cobblepot's head.
Stenger throws the left hand but Cobblepot avoids the punch easily.
Cobblepot throws a hook but Stenger blocks it.
Stenger throws a wild body kick that Cobblepot sees coming a mile off.
Cobblepot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cobblepot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the leg kick from Stenger.
Cobblepot throws a looping overhand right but Stenger ducks down to avoid it.
Cobblepot misses with a looping right.
Cobblepot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stenger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot with a jab.
Stenger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stenger tries to land a leg kick but Cobblepot saw it coming and moves away.
Cobblepot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cobblepot moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stenger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cobblepot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Cobblepot misses.
Stenger throws a head kick that half lands.
Cobblepot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenger was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot throws a body punch but Stenger moves out of range.
Stenger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stenger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stenger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobblepot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenger manages to avoid it.
Stenger needs to keep his hands up - Cobblepot had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobblepot.
Stenger throws out a counter right but Cobblepot avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stenger's calf.
Cobblepot lands with a hook. Stenger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stenger throws a low kick, looking for Cobblepot's leg but Cobblepot calmly moves out of range.
Stenger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stenger tried to score with a low kick but Cobblepot checks it.
Cobblepot throws out a leg kick but Stenger moves out of range and Cobblepot only half commits.
Cobblepot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobblepot misses with a looping right.
Cobblepot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenger was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobblepot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stenger.
Stenger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stenger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cobblepot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stenger misses with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Cobblepot scores with a four punch combination!
Stenger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobblepot throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot throws the left hand but Stenger avoids the punch easily.
Cobblepot backing away here, and Stenger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cobblepot cracks Stenger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stenger lands a glancing blow to the side of Cobblepot's head.
Cobblepot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stenger looks to land a left hand but Cobblepot moved out of range nicely.
Cobblepot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stenger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stenger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot scores with a nice head shot.
Cobblepot misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stenger. Cobblepot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobblepot throws a poor cross that misses
and Stenger counters with a nice uppercut.
Stenger throws a series of punches but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Stenger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Cobblepot throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Cobblepot as he checks the leg kick.
Stenger looks to clinch
and Cobblepot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobblepot tries to clinch up but Stenger circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobblepot slips a jab and a cross from Stenger.
Stenger throws a good cross that connects.
Stenger misses with a straight right.
Cobblepot with a nice cross.
Cobblepot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stenger.
Stenger throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobblepot counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobblepot misses with an uppercut.
Cobblepot lands with a shot to the body.
Stenger misses the shot to the body.
Stenger cracks Cobblepot with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cobblepot.
Stenger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswald Cobblepot had his way with Aksel Stenger in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cobblepot moves out of range as Stenger strikes.
Cobblepot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stenger slips a jab and a cross from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stenger tries to score with a low kick but Cobblepot moves his leg out of the way.
Cobblepot looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stenger throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobblepot.
As Stenger backs away, Cobblepot returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cobblepot cracks a nice hook into Stenger's ribs.
Stenger misses with a hook.
Cobblepot cracks Stenger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cobblepot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stenger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stenger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobblepot swings for the body but Stenger moves out of range.
Stenger throws a leg kick which misses Cobblepot's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobblepot tries to avoid it.
Cobblepot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cobblepot will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobblepot throws a shot from downtown. Stenger moves away and avoids it.
Cobblepot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stenger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot lands with a shot to the body.
Stenger connects with a body shot that sends Cobblepot's belly button to the back.
Stenger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cobblepot misses with an uppercut
and Stenger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot moves forwards but Stenger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stenger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stenger! But no joy.
Stenger throws a body kick that misses.
Stenger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stenger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stenger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobblepot looks to land a right hand but Stenger moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Stenger misses.
Stenger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cobblepot.
Stenger misses with a head kick.
Oswald Cobblepot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cobblepot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stenger throws out a counter right but Cobblepot avoids it with no problem.
Stenger blocks a jab.
Stenger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cobblepot misses the body punch
letting Stenger counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Cobblepot. Beautiful body shot.
Cobblepot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cobblepot swings widly with a right hand
and Stenger counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobblepot connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Cobblepot misses
and Stenger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stenger throws out a powerful jab.
Stenger misses with a body kick.
Cobblepot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stenger.
Cobblepot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stenger slips a straight right by Cobblepot.
Stenger tries a quick counter leg kick but Cobblepot is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenger stuns Cobblepot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stenger throws a good cross that connects.
Aksel Stenger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stenger misses with a wild body shot.
Cobblepot avoids the body shot from Stenger.
Cobblepot throws a jab when Stenger was well out of range.
Stenger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cobblepot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stenger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobblepot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stenger misses with a low kick.
Cobblepot throws a quick counter head kick but Stenger was just out of range.
The fighters circling - Stenger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stenger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobblepot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cobblepot looks to score with a jab to the body but Stenger is just out of range.
Cobblepot looks to land a left hand but Stenger moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenger scoring well with a low kick there.
Cobblepot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stenger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stenger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenger takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stenger. Cobblepot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobblepot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stenger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stenger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stenger misses with a low kick.
Cobblepot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stenger misses the jab.
Stenger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot lands a jab.
Cobblepot digs a good body shot into Stenger's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobblepot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aksel Stenger.
I think Cobblepot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oswald Cobblepot!
Oswald Cobblepot retains his middleweight title!
Oswald Cobblepot decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Aksel Stenger spoke after the fight, saying 'Another huge disappointment. '.
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