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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casper Timmermans (ranked 796 p4p, 99 weight class) and Lauri Pekkarinen (ranked 628 p4p, 82 weight class). Timmermans comes to the cage accompanied by Doom Gloom Heartache and Whiskey. Lauri Pekkarinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Timmermans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lauri Pekkarinen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekkarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pekkarinen swings for the body but Timmermans moves out of range.
Timmermans looks to throw the jab but Pekkarinen is out of range.
A jab from Pekkarinen misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Timmermans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pekkarinen moves into the clinch.
Pekkarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Timmermans swings wildly with an uppercut but Pekkarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pekkarinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pekkarinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Timmermans backwards.
Pekkarinen tries to work over Timmermans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmermans has had enough of the clinch but Pekkarinen keeps him there for the moment.
Pekkarinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pekkarinen 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.
A head kick from Pekkarinen lands but Timmermans takes it in his stride.
Pekkarinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from 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!
Pekkarinen throws a shot from downtown. Timmermans moves away and avoids it.
Pekkarinen moves forwards but Timmermans connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Timmermans cracks Pekkarinen with an open hand slap.
Timmermans lands with an uppercut that bounces Pekkarinen off the cage and back into range.
Pekkarinen tries to move into range but Timmermans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen throws a sloppy head kick and Timmermans moves out of range easily.
Timmermans swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pekkarinen swings for the body but Timmermans moves out of range.
Timmermans cracks Pekkarinen with a good jab.
Pekkarinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pekkarinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Timmermans's half guard.
Pekkarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmermans keeps working.
Pekkarinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Timmermans is just riding it out for now. Pekkarinen eventually gives up the hold.
Pekkarinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans is trying to get back to full guard.
Timmermans keeping hold of Pekkarinen's head, controlling as best he can.
Timmermans is trying to stand.
Timmermans is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Far-Q Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Timmermans is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pekkarinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pekkarinen's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmermans doesn't have the hooks in and Pekkarinen manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans looking for a sweep. Not yet Timmermans, not yet.
Pekkarinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Timmermans's head.
Pekkarinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pekkarinen looking to pass the guard.
Pekkarinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Pekkarinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pekkarinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Timmermans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pekkarinen throwing strikes but missing.
Pekkarinen wants to control from the top but Timmermans keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pekkarinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pekkarinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pekkarinen postures up in Timmermans's guard and throws a big left but Timmermans blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pekkarinen trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Timmermans misses with a series of wild punches.
Pekkarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Timmermans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Timmermans scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lauri Pekkarinen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Timmermans misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Pekkarinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Pekkarinen catches Timmermans right on the button with a cross.
Timmermans moves forwards but Pekkarinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Timmermans tests Pekkarinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pekkarinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pekkarinen misses with a wild combination.
Timmermans paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Timmermans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Casper Timmermans is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Timmermans misses.
Pekkarinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Timmermans.
Pekkarinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Timmermans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timmermans scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmermans blocks a jab.
Timmermans misses with a looping right.
Pekkarinen throws a hook but Timmermans avoids it easily.
Pekkarinen avoids the head kick by Timmermans.
Timmermans misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans throws a shot from downtown. Pekkarinen moves away and avoids it.
Timmermans takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pekkarinen misses with a head kick.
Timmermans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Timmermans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pekkarinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Timmermans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pekkarinen misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pekkarinen. Timmermans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pekkarinen looks for a takedown but Timmermans sprawls well.
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the side of Timmermans's head but Timmermans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Timmermans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pekkarinen wants to clinch up but Timmermans keeps it at a distance.
Timmermans appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Timmermans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Timmermans can pounce on him.
Pekkarinen fails with the takedown.
Pekkarinen is looking to clinch but Timmermans is avoiding it.
Timmermans blocks a jab.
Timmermans swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pekkarinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pekkarinen scores with a nice strike.
Timmermans connects with a looping right hand.
Timmermans connects with a leg kick. Pekkarinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Timmermans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Timmermans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen misses with a double jab.
Timmermans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pekkarinen slips a jab from Timmermans.
A countering left hand to the body from Pekkarinen misses.
Timmermans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pekkarinen loads up on a big right hand but Timmermans slips the punch.
Pekkarinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Timmermans 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 pushes Pekkarinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Timmermans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pekkarinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmermans uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Pekkarinen fails to land.
Timmermans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans scores with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Timmermans as Pekkarinen shoots in.
Casper Timmermans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Pekkarinen.
Timmermans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pekkarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmermans was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Timmermans.
A punch lands to the side of Pekkarinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pekkarinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good shot there by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen throws a hook but Timmermans avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Pekkarinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Timmermans doesn't seem phased though.
Timmermans scores with a jab. Pekkarinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pekkarinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timmermans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timmermans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pekkarinen's waist but Pekkarinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Timmermans off to one side.
Timmermans lands with a nice body punch.
Pekkarinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Timmermans checks it well.
Timmermans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pekkarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pekkarinen tries to move into range but Timmermans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Timmermans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pekkarinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen moves in looking to clinch but Timmermans pushes him off.
Pekkarinen gets tackled into the cage by Timmermans. Timmermans maintains the clinch.
Timmermans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pekkarinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timmermans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pekkarinen.
Nice defenses there by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen moves out of range of the body kick from Timmermans.
Pekkarinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pekkarinen.
Timmermans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pekkarinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pekkarinen throws a head kick that misses.
Timmermans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pekkarinen.
It appears Timmermans was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pekkarinen closes the distance and pushes Timmermans back into the cage.
Timmermans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekkarinen scores with a hook.
Timmermans lands the left hand.
Timmermans tries to keep at a distance but Pekkarinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Timmermans breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Timmermans dominated that second round.
That's time! Timmermans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pekkarinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timmermans circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pekkarinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pekkarinen dives in and grabs Timmermans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Timmermans pushes down on Pekkarinen's head and hops out.
Timmermans has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pekkarinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pekkarinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timmermans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pekkarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmermans was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pekkarinen darts in and clinches Timmermans up against the cage.
Pekkarinen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Timmermans fails to land.
Pekkarinen blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Timmermans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Timmermans misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmermans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmermans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Timmermans.
Timmermans throws a lazy right hand but Pekkarinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Timmermans.
Nice shot by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen avoids the head kick by Timmermans.
Pekkarinen has managed to clinch.
Timmermans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pekkarinen.
Casper Timmermans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen moves away from the strike by Timmermans.
Timmermans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pekkarinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pekkarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timmermans takes a swing at Pekkarinen's ribcage but misses.
Pekkarinen throws the left hand but Timmermans avoids the punch easily.
Timmermans lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pekkarinen takes one on the button.
Pekkarinen misses with a few strikes there.
Pekkarinen slips a straight right by Timmermans.
Pekkarinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pekkarinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Timmermans's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Pekkarinen blocks the low kick.
Pekkarinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pekkarinen looks to land a body kick but Timmermans moved away.
Timmermans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pekkarinen's head backwards.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch up.
A big left from Timmermans misses.
Pekkarinen misses with a leg kick
and Timmermans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pekkarinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Timmermans.
Timmermans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Timmermans coming out on top.
Pekkarinen throws a head kick that misses.
Timmermans throws a body punch but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
Timmermans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pekkarinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Timmermans finds it's way round the side to connect with Pekkarinen's head.
Pekkarinen throws a body punch but Timmermans moves out of range.
Timmermans throws out a loose jab but Pekkarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pekkarinen throws a counter combo.
Pekkarinen throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Timmermans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pekkarinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Timmermans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timmermans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Timmermans clinches with his opponent.
Pekkarinen stops a takedown attempt from Timmermans.
Pekkarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmermans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmermans breaks from the clinch.
Pekkarinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pekkarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pekkarinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Timmermans was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen defending well as Timmermans loads up on a big left hand.
Pekkarinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the side of Timmermans's head but Timmermans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pekkarinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pekkarinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Timmermans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Timmermans.
Pekkarinen tries for a takedown but Timmermans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pekkarinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pekkarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Timmermans is just out of range.
Pekkarinen misses with the combination.
Timmermans connects with a single shot there.
Pekkarinen gets a clinch.
Timmermans breaks the clinch.
Pekkarinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pekkarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timmermans.
It looks like Lauri Pekkarinen has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmermans pushes Pekkarinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pekkarinen pushes Timmermans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmermans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Timmermans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Timmermans 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Timmermans!
Casper Timmermans really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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