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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balthasar Van Thüringen (ranked 1468 p4p, 2218 weight class) and Murfum Orcarm (ranked 58 p4p, 93 weight class). The key to victory for Balthasar Van Thüringen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 7 - 3 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Murfum Orcarm!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Thüringen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orcarm at a distance.
Orcarm closes the distance and clinches up with Van Thüringen, looking for a takedown. Orcarm pushes Van Thüringen against the cage but Van Thüringen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Thüringen throwing a counter right hand but Orcarm manages to avoid it.
Van Thüringen punishes Orcarm's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Thüringen stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Thüringen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van Thüringen keeps Orcarm at a distance using the push kick.
Van Thüringen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orcarm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Thüringen connects with a right hand. Orcarm shakes it off.
A lazy left from Van Thüringen finds it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Thüringen - that will leave a mark!
Orcarm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Thüringen as he jumps to the side.
Balthasar Van Thüringen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murfum Orcarm.
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!
Orcarm has his takedown stuffed
and Van Thüringen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Van Thüringen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen thuds a left hand into Orcarm's body.
Van Thüringen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Orcarm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Thüringen lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orcarm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orcarm misses with a takedown
and Van Thüringen counters with a nice body shot.
Van Thüringen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Thüringen scores with a leg kick.
Van Thüringen punishes Orcarm's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Thüringen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Van Thüringen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orcarm.
Van Thüringen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orcarm in his tracks.
Van Thüringen lands the left hand.
Van Thüringen cracks Orcarm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Thüringen throws out a powerful jab.
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 digs a good body shot into Orcarm's ribs.
Van Thüringen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Thüringen scores with a shot to the body.
Orcarm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Orcarm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Thüringen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orcarm looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orcarm has his takedown stuffed
and Orcarm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Thüringen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orcarm. Orcarm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Thüringen scores with a hook.
Orcarm has his takedown stuffed
and Van Thüringen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Thüringen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van Thüringen digs a good body shot into Orcarm's ribs.
Van Thüringen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Thüringen lands with a nice body punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Thüringen.
Orcarm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Thüringen pinned against the cage. Van Thüringen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orcarm under the eye.
Van Thüringen scores with a jab to the head.
Van Thüringen works Orcarm's body with a nice hook.
Van Thüringen leaves Orcarm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orcarm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Thüringen but Van Thüringen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orcarm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Thüringen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Thüringen lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Thüringen scores with a nice head shot.
Van Thüringen lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Thüringen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orcarm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen pushes Orcarm away with a front kick.
Van Thüringen digs a good body shot into Orcarm's ribs.
Orcarm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orcarm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Thüringen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orcarm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Thüringen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orcarm on the side of the head.
Van Thüringen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Van Thüringen fakes the leg kick and cracks Orcarm in the body.
Van Thüringen connects with a body shot.
Orcarm closes the distance and clinches up with Van Thüringen, looking for a takedown. Orcarm pushes Van Thüringen against the cage but Van Thüringen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Orcarm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orcarm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orcarm with a poor takedown
and Van Thüringen counters with a left to the body.
Balthasar Van Thüringen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Thüringen lands a glancing blow to the side of Orcarm's head.
Van Thüringen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Thüringen lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balthasar Van Thüringen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Thüringen scores with a shot to the body.
Orcarm takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orcarm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Thüringen slaps away a takedown attempt from Orcarm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Van Thüringen enables Orcarm to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Van Thüringen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Orcarm won't allow Van Thüringen to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orcarm with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orcarm landing with the ground and pound.
Van Thüringen keeping moving, preventing Orcarm from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orcarm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orcarm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Van Thüringen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orcarm on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orcarm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orcarm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Thüringen scores with a jab to the body.
Orcarm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Thüringen scores with a kick to the body.
Orcarm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Thüringen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Van Thüringen was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen scores with a nice head shot.
Van Thüringen lands a nice shot that snaps Orcarm's head back.
Van Thüringen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Orcarm.
Van Thüringen lands with a nice body kick.
Van Thüringen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orcarm feints and as Van Thüringen raises his hands in defense, Orcarm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Orcarm is breathing heavily.
Van Thüringen wants to get back to his feet but Orcarm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Orcarm is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Thüringen has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Orcarm throws a strike but Van Thüringen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Orcarm is trying to control the position but Van Thüringen postures up.
Orcarm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Thüringen gets to his feet - Orcarm follows without any prompting.
Orcarm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Thüringen tries to avoid it but Orcarm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Thüringen to the ground. Van Thüringen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van Thüringen scores with a nice head shot.
Van Thüringen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orcarm can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Van Thüringen counter with a right hand.
Balthasar Van Thüringen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murfum Orcarm.
Van Thüringen lands with a nice body kick.
Orcarm shoots in for a takedown but Van Thüringen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Thüringen with a hook.
Van Thüringen lands with a shot to the body.
Van Thüringen thuds a left hand into Orcarm's body.
Van Thüringen lands with a nice body punch.
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 stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Thüringen wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body punch from Van Thüringen.
Orcarm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Orcarm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Thüringen works the jab nicely.
Orcarm fails with the takedown.
Van Thüringen keeps Orcarm at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balthasar Van Thüringen dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Crunch! Van Thüringen slams his shin into Orcarm's torso.
Van Thüringen lands a head shot.
Orcarm shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Van Thüringen is trying to defend but Orcarm finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Van Thüringen pushes Orcarm off and gets back to his feet.
Orcarm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orcarm tries for a takedown but Van Thüringen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orcarm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Thüringen as he jumps to the side.
Van Thüringen lands a body shot.
Orcarm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Thüringen lands with a cross.
Balthasar Van Thüringen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orcarm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Van Thüringen is trying to stand up here but Orcarm is controlling him well.
Orcarm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orcarm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Thüringen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orcarm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van Thüringen is just riding it out for now. Orcarm eventually gives up the hold.
Orcarm trying to control the action but Van Thüringen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen pushes Orcarm off looking to stand but Orcarm dives back in and keeps control.
Orcarm throwing shots but Van Thüringen is blocking nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
It looks like Van Thüringen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Orcarm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Thüringen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balthasar Van Thüringen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murfum Orcarm.
Orcarm shoots in for a double leg but Van Thüringen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Orcarm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Thüringen as he avoids it easily.
Van Thüringen lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Thüringen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Thüringen connects with a right hand. Orcarm shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Thüringen lands a jab to Orcarm's midsection.
Orcarm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Thüringen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Thüringen with the inside leg kick.
Van Thüringen lands a slapping body shot.
Orcarm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Thüringen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Thüringen lands a slapping body shot.
Orcarm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orcarm has his takedown stuffed
and Van Thüringen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Thüringen tests Orcarm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Thüringen lands a jab.
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 stuns Orcarm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Thüringen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orcarm's head.
Orcarm shoots in for a takedown but Van Thüringen shows good takedown defense.
Van Thüringen lands a nice shot that snaps Orcarm's head back.
Orcarm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Thüringen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orcarm shoots in for a takedown but Van Thüringen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Thüringen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Thüringen connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Thüringen scores with a head kick.
Van Thüringen thuds a left hand into Orcarm's body.
Orcarm has his takedown stuffed
and Van Thüringen counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balthasar Van Thüringen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Thüringen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balthasar Van Thüringen!
Balthasar Van Thüringen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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