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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balthasar Van Thüringen (ranked 1995 p4p, 1703 weight class) and Peoples Champion (ranked 236 p4p, 203 weight class). Champion is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aegukka. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balthasar Van Thüringen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peoples Champion!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion walks into a straight right hand from Van Thüringen.
Champion moves out of range as Van Thüringen strikes.
Van Thüringen misses with a wild body shot.
Van Thüringen slips a straight right by Champion.
Van Thüringen looks to score with a jab to the body but Champion is just out of range.
Champion misses the shot to the body.
As Champion backs away, Van Thüringen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Van Thüringen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Champion.
Van Thüringen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Champion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Van Thüringen misses.
Champion misses with a low kick.
Van Thüringen misses with a wild body shot.
Van Thüringen connects with a solid leg kick.
Champion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Thüringen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Thüringen misses with a body shot.
Van Thüringen looks to score with a jab to the body but Champion is just out of range.
Champion throws a good cross that connects.
Van Thüringen lands a really nice looking cross but Champion seems unphased.
Van Thüringen slips under a jab from Champion.
Van Thüringen slips under a jab from Champion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Thüringen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Balthasar Van Thüringen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Champion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Thüringen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Champion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Thüringen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Thüringen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Thüringen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Champion at a distance.
Van Thüringen avoids the body shot from Champion.
Van Thüringen scores with a push kick.
Van Thüringen ducks under a wild hook from Champion.
Nice cross by Champion.
Van Thüringen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Champion connects with a nice looking jab.
Champion cracks Van Thüringen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Champion.
Van Thüringen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Champion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Thüringen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Thüringen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion throws a jab when Van Thüringen was well out of range.
Van Thüringen with a nice calf kick.
Champion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Thüringen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Champion scrambles back to his feet.
Van Thüringen tests Champion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Thüringen takes one to the chin there.
Champion scores with a nice strike.
Van Thüringen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Champion.
Van Thüringen tries to move into range but Champion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Thüringen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Thüringen misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Champion. That snapped Van Thüringen's head back.
Champion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Champion misses the target.
It looked like Van Thüringen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Thüringen connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Thüringen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion misses with a looping right.
Champion misses with a looping right.
Van Thüringen moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut. Champion saw that one coming.
Champion ducks under a wild hook from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen misses with a straight left.
Van Thüringen missing with a left hand there. Champion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Champion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Champion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Thüringen scores with a kick to the body.
Champion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Thüringen.
Champion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Thüringen blocks a jab.
Champion connects with a looping right hand.
Van Thüringen checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion throws a chopping leg kick but Van Thüringen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Thüringen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Thüringen throws a leg kick
enabling Champion to counter with a crisp jab.
Champion cracks Van Thüringen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Champion misses with a looping left.
Champion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Thüringen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Champion.
Van Thüringen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Champion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Champion lunges at Van Thüringen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Thüringen's hand.
Van Thüringen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Champion counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Thüringen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Thüringen throws a body shot but no joy.
Champion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Thüringen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Thüringen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champion moves away.
Champion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Balthasar Van Thüringen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Champion lands a leg kick that knocks Van Thüringen off balance momentarily.
Champion throws a leg kick but Van Thüringen checks it.
A quick step to the side and Van Thüringen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Thüringen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champion.
Champion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Thüringen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Van Thüringen misses its intended target.
Peoples Champion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Thüringen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Thüringen throws a jab but it's blocked by Champion.
Champion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Champion. Van Thüringen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Thüringen motions for Champion to come forward. Van Thüringen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Champion - just one landing.
Champion throws a looping overhand right but Van Thüringen ducks down to avoid it.
Champion lands a really nice looking cross but Van Thüringen seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Champion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Van Thüringen blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Champion.
Van Thüringen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Thüringen staying out of range there.
Van Thüringen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Thüringen swings for the body but Champion moves out of range.
Van Thüringen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Champion misses with a hook.
Van Thüringen missing with a left hand there. Champion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Champion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Champion scores with a nice strike.
Champion throws a good cross that connects.
Van Thüringen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Thüringen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Champion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Thüringen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Champion walks into a left hand.
A big right from Champion misses.
Van Thüringen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Thüringen slips a straight right by Champion.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Thüringen misses the target.
Van Thüringen moves out of range as Champion strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen moves away from the strike by Champion.
A low kick lands for Champion.
Van Thüringen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Champion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Van Thüringen misses its target.
Van Thüringen throws an overhand right that lands on Champion's shoulder, as Champion tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Thüringen.
Champion throws a solid leg kick but Van Thüringen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Champion.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Thüringen misses the target.
Van Thüringen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Thüringen throws a jab but it's blocked by Champion.
Van Thüringen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Thüringen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champion.
Van Thüringen misses with a low kick as Champion jumps back.
Van Thüringen throws a body punch but Champion moves out of range.
Champion takes a swing at Van Thüringen's ribcage but misses.
Van Thüringen slips a straight right by Champion.
Van Thüringen is looking to counter punch.
Champion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen catches Champion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Champion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Champion misses with a hook to the body
letting Van Thüringen counter with a right hand.
Van Thüringen connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Thüringen throws the left hand but Champion avoids the punch easily.
Van Thüringen takes a swing at Champion's ribcage but misses.
Van Thüringen connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Champion misses.
Champion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Thüringens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Champion throws out a loose jab but Van Thüringen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Thüringen. That's going to slow Champion down.
Van Thüringen throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Thüringen blocks a jab.
Champion scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Champion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Thüringen.
Nice shot lands for Van Thüringen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen blocks a jab.
Van Thüringen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Thüringen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Champion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Champion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Champion throws a shot from downtown. Van Thüringen moves away and avoids it.
Champion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Thüringen throws out the jab.
Van Thüringen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Champion's head.
Van Thüringen throws out a powerful jab.
Van Thüringen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Champion.
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut.
Van Thüringen misses with a hook.
Champion slips a straight right by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Champion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Champion misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Balthasar Van Thüringen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Van Thüringen tries a low kick but Champion avoids it.
Van Thüringen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Champion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Champion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen scores with a leg kick.
Champion's corner calls for a 1-2. Champion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Champion cracks Van Thüringen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Champion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Thüringen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Champion throws a right hand that misses
and Van Thüringen counters with a nice body shot.
Van Thüringen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champion was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Thüringen.
It seemed like Champion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Thüringen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champion.
Van Thüringen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Thüringen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Thüringen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Champion to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Thüringen cracks Champion with a good jab.
Van Thüringen moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Thüringen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Van Thüringen coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Thüringen. Champion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Thüringen swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Champion to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Thüringen with a nice cross.
Van Thüringen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Champion's sensitive parts.
Champion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Champion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Champion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Thüringen was well out of range. Poor timing from Champion.
Van Thüringen throws a solid leg kick but Champion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Thüringen.
Champion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Thüringen throws a body punch but Champion moves out of range.
Champion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Champion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Thüringen's sensitive parts.
Champion scores with a decent looking hook.
Champion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Thüringen moves away.
Champion slips under a jab from Van Thüringen.
Champion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Champion throws a wild body kick that Van Thüringen sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Van Thüringen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Thüringen delivers a nice body kick.
Champion checks a leg kick.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy uppercut
and Champion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Thüringen lands a nice shot that snaps Champion's head back.
Champion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Thüringen moves out of range as Champion strikes.
Champion lands a leg kick that knocks Van Thüringen off balance momentarily.
Champion looks to throw the jab but Van Thüringen is out of range.
Champion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Thüringen.
Champion ducks under a wild hook from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Champion has time to react.
Champion throws out a loose jab but Van Thüringen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Thüringen throws out a loose jab but Champion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Thüringen avoids the body shot from Champion.
Champion looks to throw the jab but Van Thüringen is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champion was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Thüringen.
Champion slips a jab from Van Thüringen.
Champion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Thüringen lands with a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Van Thüringen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Champion misses with a looping right.
Van Thüringen moves out of range as Champion strikes.
Nice defenses there by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen takes a swing at Champion's ribcage but misses.
Van Thüringen throws a leg kick which misses Champion's front leg but catches the back leg as Champion tries to avoid it.
Van Thüringen scores with a nice strike.
Champion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Thüringen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Champion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Thüringen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Thüringen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Van Thüringen looks to land a left hand but Champion moved out of range nicely.
Van Thüringen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Champion.
A cross from Champion lands.
Champion avoids the body shot from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Champion lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Thüringen loads up on a big right hand but Champion slips the punch.
Champion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peoples Champion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Champion lands with a right hand.
Champion takes a jab right on the kisser.
Champion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Thüringen tried to counter with a leg kick but Champion avoided it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Champion.
Champion moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Van Thüringen goes down! Can Champion finish him!?
Van Thüringen is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Champion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balthasar Van Thüringen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Thüringen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Champion on the ground.
Champion stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Peoples Champion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Thüringen 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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