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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balthasar Van Thüringen (ranked 1383 p4p, 1379 weight class) and Yannick Sakala (ranked 165 p4p, 164 weight class). Sakala comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pole Pole kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Balthasar Van Thüringen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yannick Sakala!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakala staying out of range there.
Sakala ducks under a wild hook from Van Thüringen.
Sakala misses with an uppercut. Van Thüringen saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Sakala.
Sakala drops his hands momentarily and Van Thüringen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the side of Sakala's head but Sakala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
Sakala throws a fast counter high kick but Van Thüringen manages to duck under it in time.
Van Thüringen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sakala misses with a body kick.
Sakala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Thüringen thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sakala! But no joy.
Van Thüringen throws a jab when Sakala was well out of range.
Sakala replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Van Thüringen blocks it well.
Sakala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the side of Sakala's head but Sakala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Thüringen lands with an uppercut that bounces Sakala off the cage and back into range.
Sakala scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Sakala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Thüringen.
Sakala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sakala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Thüringen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakala.
Sakala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Thüringen.
Sakala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Thüringen misses with a left hand
and Sakala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sakala misses with a hook.
Van Thüringen lands a nice shot that snaps Sakala's head back.
A big right from Van Thüringen misses.
Balthasar Van Thüringen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakala throws out a loose jab but Van Thüringen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Thüringen.
Sakala ducks under a wild hook from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen with a hook.
Sakala misses with a hook.
Sakala slips a jab from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen loads up on a big right hand but Sakala slips the punch.
Sakala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Thüringen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen throws a jab when Sakala was well out of range.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
Van Thüringen loads up on a big right hand but Sakala slips the punch.
Sakala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakala works the jab nicely.
It looks like Balthasar Van Thüringen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab from Van Thüringen finds it's way through Sakala's defenses.
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Sakala blocks it.
Van Thüringen throws an overhand right that lands on Sakala's shoulder, as Sakala tries to avoid the shot.
Sakala staying out of range there.
Van Thüringen throws out a loose jab but Sakala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakala blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Sakala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sakala blocks a jab.
Van Thüringen throws the left hand but Sakala avoids the punch easily.
Sakala is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sakala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Thüringen throwing a counter right hand but Sakala manages to avoid it.
Van Thüringen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Van Thüringen slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen loads up on a big right hand but Sakala slips the punch.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
Sakala is looking to land body kicks.
Van Thüringen looks to land a right hand but Sakala moved out of range.
Sakala slips a jab from Van Thüringen.
Sakala appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut. Sakala saw that one coming.
Sakala looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Thüringen is just out of range.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy right hand but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Sakala.
Sakala slips under a jab.
Van Thüringen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Thüringen loads up on a big right hand but Sakala slips the punch.
Sakala throws a counter combo.
Sakala just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakala blocks a jab.
Sakala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Thüringen cracks Sakala with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sakala thuds his right hand into Van Thüringen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Thüringen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Thüringen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Van Thüringen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakala counters with a body kick that stops Van Thüringen in his tracks momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Sakala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sakala is looking to clinch.
Sakala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Van Thüringen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakala blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Sakala.
Sakala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Thüringen.
Sakala takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Thüringen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakala.
Sakala slips under a jab.
Sakala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sakala thuds his right hand into Van Thüringen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balthasar Van Thüringen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balthasar Van Thüringen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Van Thüringen misses.
Van Thüringen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sakala misses with a wild body shot.
Sakala misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sakala - that will leave a mark!
A big right from Sakala misses.
Van Thüringen misses with a right hand
and Sakala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakala delivers a nice body kick.
Sakala throws a body kick that misses.
Sakala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Thüringen misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Van Thüringen misses its intended target.
Sakala takes a swing at Van Thüringen's ribcage but misses.
Van Thüringen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakala throws a fast counter high kick but Van Thüringen manages to duck under it in time.
Sakala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Thüringen.
Sakala throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakala lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Thüringen takes a step back to recover.
Nice defenses there by Sakala.
Van Thüringen throws a shot from downtown. Sakala moves away and avoids it.
Van Thüringen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sakala. Sakala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Sakala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Thüringen doesn't seem phased though.
Sakala lands the left hand.
Van Thüringen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakala lands a big head kick that sends Van Thüringen tumbling to the mat! Sakala takes a step backwards and waves Van Thüringen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Van Thüringen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakala moves out of range as Van Thüringen strikes.
Oh Van Thüringen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Thüringen misses with a straight right.
Sakala defending well as Van Thüringen loads up on a big left hand.
Van Thüringen seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Thüringen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut. Sakala saw that one coming.
Sakala slips a jab from Van Thüringen.
Sakala is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakala misses with a body kick.
Van Thüringen slips a jab from Sakala.
Van Thüringen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sakala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Thüringen.
Sakala tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Thüringen is wise to it.
Nice straight punches there by Van Thüringen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Thüringen.
Sakala slips under a jab from Van Thüringen.
Sakala is trying to counter with his kicks.
Van Thüringen looks to land a right hand but Sakala moved out of range.
Van Thüringen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sakala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakala.
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the side of Sakala's head but Sakala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakala blocks a jab.
Yannick Sakala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Van Thüringen misses.
Sakala replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Van Thüringen blocks it well.
Sakala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Thüringen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sakala scrambles back to his feet.
Sakala tries to land a front kick but Van Thüringen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sakala throws a jab when Van Thüringen was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen lands the left hand.
Van Thüringen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakala.
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Sakala blocks it.
Van Thüringen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
Sakala throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Thüringen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sakala to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen throws out a powerful jab.
Sakala throws a head kick but Van Thüringen moves out of range.
Van Thüringen misses with a straight left.
Sakala blocks a jab.
Sakala throws a body punch but Van Thüringen moves out of range.
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the side of Sakala's head but Sakala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the side of Sakala's head but Sakala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakala.
Sakala misses with a hook. Van Thüringen ducked under it nicely.
Van Thüringen throws a looping overhand right but Sakala ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Thüringen misses the jab.
Sakala staying out of range there.
Sakala tries to land a front kick but Van Thüringen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Thüringen misses the target.
Sakala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Thüringen lands a glancing blow to the side of Sakala's head.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy right hand but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Sakala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Thüringen blocks the body kick.
Van Thüringen avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Thüringen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakala.
Sakala steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Van Thüringen misses the jab.
Van Thüringen scores with a jab.
Sakala ducks under a wild hook from Van Thüringen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yannick Sakala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Balthasar Van Thüringen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Sakala avoids it easily.
Sakala throws the kick towards the body but Van Thüringen avoids it.
Van Thüringen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Thüringen misses the jab.
Sakala jabs Van Thüringen right on the nose. Van Thüringen blinks but takes it well.
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Sakala blocks it.
Van Thüringen moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut
and Sakala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sakala - that will leave a mark!
Sakala is looking to land body kicks.
Van Thüringen misses with a straight right.
Sakala cracks Van Thüringen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy right hand but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Thüringen throws the left hand but Sakala avoids the punch easily.
Van Thüringen cracks Sakala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Sakala avoids it easily.
Van Thüringen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Thüringen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakala misses with an uppercut.
Van Thüringen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Thüringen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Thüringen slips under a jab.
Sakala defending well as Van Thüringen loads up on a big left hand.
Sakala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Thüringen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sakala moves away from the strike by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakala.
Sakala follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sakala lands with a right hand.
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Sakala blocks it.
Sakala doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sakala misses with a hook.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy right hand but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Thüringen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Sakala lands.
Van Thüringen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Van Thüringen misses its intended target.
Sakala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sakala.
Van Thüringen throws a looping overhand right but Sakala ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy right hand but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Thüringen misses with a looping right.
Sakala is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sakala staying out of range there.
Sakala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sakala misses with a double jab.
Van Thüringen throwing a counter right hand but Sakala manages to avoid it.
Van Thüringen misses with a left hand
and Sakala counters with a nice right hand that sends Van Thüringen toppling to the canvas! Van Thüringen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sakala finish him?!
Van Thüringen throws an off balance right hand
and Sakala counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Thüringen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sakala. That one must have hurt.
Sakala closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Van Thüringen! Sakala dives in looking to finish! Van Thüringen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yannick Sakala!
Yannick Sakala opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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