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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vedran Mihaljevic (ranked 2649 p4p, 1595 weight class) and Balthasar Van Thüringen (ranked 355 p4p, 227 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vedran Mihaljevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balthasar Van Thüringen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihaljevic throws an overhand right that lands on Van Thüringen's shoulder, as Van Thüringen tries to avoid the shot.
Mihaljevic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Thüringen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mihaljevic somewhat.
Mihaljevic fails with the takedown.
Mihaljevic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van Thüringen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaljevic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mihaljevic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Thüringen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mihaljevic looks to land a left hand but Van Thüringen moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaljevic misses with a looping right.
Mihaljevic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Thüringen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mihaljevic.
It seemed like Van Thüringen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mihaljevic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Thüringen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Van Thüringen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mihaljevic lands with a nice combination. Van Thüringen backs away looking to recover.
Mihaljevic darts in trying to clinch
and Van Thüringen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mihaljevic tries to land a leg kick but Van Thüringen saw it coming and moves away.
Van Thüringen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Thüringen cracks Mihaljevic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mihaljevic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Van Thüringen finish him?
It looks like Vedran Mihaljevic has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihaljevic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Thüringen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Thüringen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mihaljevic.
Van Thüringen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mihaljevic.
An attempted straight right counter from Mihaljevic misses the target.
Mihaljevic scores with a decent looking hook.
Mihaljevic misses with a kick to the body
and Van Thüringen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mihaljevic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Thüringen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mihaljevic throws a right hand that misses
and Van Thüringen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mihaljevic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Thüringen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mihaljevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Thüringen is just out of range.
Van Thüringen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mihaljevic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mihaljevic tries to clinch up.
Mihaljevic looks to land a left hand but Van Thüringen moved out of range nicely.
Mihaljevic throws a lazy right hand but Van Thüringen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mihaljevic misses with a hook. Van Thüringen ducked under it nicely.
Van Thüringen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mihaljevic.
It seemed like Van Thüringen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Thüringen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaljevic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mihaljevic throws a shot from downtown. Van Thüringen moves away and avoids it.
Mihaljevic just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Van Thüringen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Van Thüringen.
Mihaljevic tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Thüringen throws out a counter right but Mihaljevic avoids it with no problem.
Van Thüringen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mihaljevic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mihaljevic misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Mihaljevic misses the target.
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 Vedran Mihaljevic'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.
Mihaljevic moves out of range as Van Thüringen throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mihaljevic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Thüringen takes one to the chin there.
Mihaljevic tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Van Thüringen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Thüringen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Thüringen throws out a counter right but Mihaljevic avoids it with no problem.
Vedran Mihaljevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihaljevic throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Thüringen counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Mihaljevic misses.
Van Thüringen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mihaljevic blocks it well.
Mihaljevic misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Thüringen! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaljevic misses with a leg kick
and Van Thüringen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mihaljevic scores with a decent looking hook.
Mihaljevic scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaljevic throws the left hand but Van Thüringen avoids the punch easily.
Van Thüringen tries a quick counter leg kick but Mihaljevic is wise to it.
Van Thüringen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mihaljevic looks for a takedown but Van Thüringen sprawls well.
Van Thüringen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mihaljevic connects with a leg kick.
Mihaljevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Van Thüringen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Thüringen thumps Mihaljevic with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Mihaljevic lands.
Mihaljevic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Thüringen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mihaljevic.
Mihaljevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Thüringen lands with a cross.
Van Thüringen throws the left hand but Mihaljevic avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mihaljevic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Thüringen misses with a hook.
Mihaljevic throws a big counter combination but Van Thüringen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Thüringen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mihaljevic misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mihaljevic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Thüringen throws out a counter right but Mihaljevic avoids it with no problem.
Van Thüringen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mihaljevic.
Van Thüringen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Thüringen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van Thüringen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mihaljevic throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Thüringen leaves Mihaljevic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Thüringen throws out a counter right but Mihaljevic avoids it with no problem.
Balthasar Van Thüringen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mihaljevic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Thüringen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy body kick
enabling Mihaljevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Mihaljevic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Thüringen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaljevic throws a jab when Van Thüringen was well out of range.
Mihaljevic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Thüringen moves away from the strike by Mihaljevic.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Thüringen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Thüringen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mihaljevic throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Thüringen counters with a stiff right hand.
Mihaljevic misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Thüringen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mihaljevic.
Van Thüringen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 Vedran Mihaljevic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vedran Mihaljevic'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 doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balthasar Van Thüringen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mihaljevic looks to throw the jab but Van Thüringen is out of range.
Mihaljevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Thüringen manages to avoid it.
Van Thüringen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mihaljevic swinging wildly here.
Mihaljevic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Thüringen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaljevic misses the shot to the body.
Mihaljevic shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Thüringen sprawls well. He's pushed Mihaljevic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice side step and Van Thüringen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good exchange - Mihaljevic coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaljevic throws a right and a left that Van Thüringen avoids nicely.
Mihaljevic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mihaljevic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mihaljevic misses with an uppercut
and Van Thüringen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mihaljevic slips a straight right by Van Thüringen.
Mihaljevic misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Thüringen counters with a good low kick that Mihaljevic was not able to check.
Van Thüringen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mihaljevic moves out of range of the body kick from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen lands a big right hand that sends Mihaljevic crashing to the mat! Van Thüringen stays standing though and waves Mihaljevic back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Thüringen looks to land a left hand but Mihaljevic moved out of range nicely.
Van Thüringen pounces like a tiger and cracks Mihaljevic with a vicious hook! Mihaljevic is down but not out! Van Thüringen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Balthasar Van Thüringen!
A victorious Balthasar Van Thüringen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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