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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hargol Svenkter (ranked 171 p4p, 905 weight class) and Balthasar Van Thüringen (ranked 7 p4p, 19 weight class). Svenkter comes into the arena with heavy bass test blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hargol Svenkter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balthasar Van Thüringen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Thüringen tries to land a front kick but Svenkter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Svenkter lands a nice looking body kick.
Svenkter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Svenkter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Thüringen! But no joy.
Balthasar Van Thüringen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy uppercut
and Svenkter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Thüringen looks for the body kick but Svenkter saw that one coming.
Svenkter misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Van Thüringen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Svenkter lands with a hook. Van Thüringen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Svenkter looks to land a right hand but Van Thüringen moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Thüringen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenkter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Svenkter moves out of range of the strikes.
And Svenkter counters with a quick kick to the body but Van Thüringen blocks it.
Van Thüringen takes a swing at Svenkter's ribcage but misses.
Van Thüringen misses with a straight left.
Van Thüringen slips under a jab from Svenkter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Thüringen lands a leg kick that knocks Svenkter off balance momentarily.
Van Thüringen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Van Thüringen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Thüringen.
Svenkter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Svenkter scores with a jab. Van Thüringen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Thüringen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svenkter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen blocks a leg kick.
Van Thüringen scores with a nice right hand.
Van Thüringen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Svenkter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Svenkter defending well as Van Thüringen loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Svenkter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svenkter connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Thüringen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Svenkter's head coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Thüringen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Svenkter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Thüringen delivers a nice body kick.
Van Thüringen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svenkter was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Thüringen.
Svenkter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Van Thüringen lands a slapping body shot.
Van Thüringen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svenkter.
Nice uppercut there from Van Thüringen.
Svenkter throws a body punch but Van Thüringen moves out of range.
Svenkter misses with a body shot.
Svenkter throws a looping overhand right but Van Thüringen ducks down to avoid it.
Van Thüringen misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Thüringen. Svenkter does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Svenkter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen checks a low kick from Svenkter.
A cross from Van Thüringen lands.
Van Thüringen slips a straight right by Svenkter.
Svenkter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Thüringen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Thüringen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Svenkter misses with the body kick
and Van Thüringen counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Thüringen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Svenkter misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svenkter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Thüringen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svenkter.
Svenkter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Thüringen.
Svenkter takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenkter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Thüringen was well out of range. Poor timing from Svenkter.
Van Thüringen scores with a decent looking hook.
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 swings for the body but Svenkter moves out of range.
Svenkter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Thüringen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Van Thüringen.
Svenkter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Thüringen is out of range.
Van Thüringen connects with a nice looking jab.
Svenkter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Van Thüringen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen takes a swing at Svenkter's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Svenkter misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Thüringen. Svenkter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svenkter throws a chopping leg kick but Van Thüringen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balthasar Van Thüringen dominated that round.
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.
Svenkter is looking to chop away at Van Thüringen's legs.
Van Thüringen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Van Thüringen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Svenkter lands a nice shot that snaps Van Thüringen's head back.
Svenkter moves out of range of the body kick from Van Thüringen.
Svenkter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Thüringen.
Svenkter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Van Thüringen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svenkter thuds a left hand into Van Thüringen's body.
Svenkter darts in and clinches Van Thüringen up against the ropes.
Svenkter lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Svenkter.
Svenkter lands with a left to the head.
Svenkter struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Thüringen controls his hands.
Svenkter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Thüringen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svenkter.
Van Thüringen is breathing heavily.
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!
Svenkter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Thüringen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Svenkter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Svenkter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Svenkter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Thüringen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svenkter.
Van Thüringen misses with a kick to the body
and Svenkter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Thüringen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Van Thüringen misses
and Svenkter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svenkter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Thüringen looks to land a body kick but Svenkter moved away.
Svenkter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Svenkter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Thüringen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Svenkter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Thüringen checks it well.
A slow jab from Svenkter misses its intended target.
Svenkter moves out of range of the body kick from Van Thüringen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen misses with a shot to the body
and Svenkter counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Balthasar Van Thüringen has been cut.
Van Thüringen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Thüringen throws the left hand but Svenkter avoids the punch easily.
Van Thüringen throws a wild hook but Svenkter just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Van Thüringen gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the ropes! The referee jumps in - Svenkter raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hargol Svenkter!
Hargol Svenkter retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Hargol Svenkter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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