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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svend Thorsby (ranked 1245 p4p, 2113 weight class) and Jimmy King (ranked 50 p4p, 113 weight class). Svend Thorsby could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy King's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Svend Thorsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jimmy King!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsby moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Thorsby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Thorsby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thorsby throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Thorsby is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
King drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thorsby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thorsby pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Thorsby. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Thorsby.
King does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thorsby half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thorsby with a nice calf kick.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thorsby misses with a wild combination.
Svend Thorsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King tried to score with a low kick but Thorsby checks it.
A shot to the body from King misses
and Thorsby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
Thorsby is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorsby.
Thorsby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorsby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Thorsby.
Jab, jab by Thorsby - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Thorsby.
Thorsby ducks under a wild hook from King.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws the left hand but Thorsby avoids the punch easily.
Thorsby throws a lazy uppercut
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King gets tackled into the cage by Thorsby. Thorsby maintains the clinch.
Thorsby working aggressively here.
Thorsby tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Thorsby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Thorsby.
Thorsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thorsby pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Svend Thorsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy King.
Thorsby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thorsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thorsby pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thorsby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby scores with a push kick.
Thorsby shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorsby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King thinks about the counter body kick.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thorsby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King throws a lazy right hand but Thorsby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorsby throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Thorsby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thorsby lands a body shot.
Thorsby is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thorsby tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
King moves into the clinch successfully.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from King misses.
Thorsby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thorsby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King avoids the body shot from Thorsby.
Thorsby throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to clinch but Thorsby moves out of range.
Thorsby attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
King appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
King lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thorsby will feel that in the morning.
Thorsby misses with a looping left.
King tries to counter by closing the distance.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorsby.
Good leg kick by King.
Svend Thorsby is winning the standup battle so far.
Thorsby throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a series of strikes. Thorsby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thorsby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
Thorsby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thorsby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
The fighters circle momentarily. Thorsby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Thorsby.
Thorsby is stalling here.
King is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorsby is struggling to control the position.
Thorsby can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thorsby misses with the head strike.
Thorsby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
Thorsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorsby scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsby has King pressed against the cage.
Thorsby can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Svend Thorsby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thorsby throws a head punch that misses.
Thorsby taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thorsby can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Thorsby fails to land.
Thorsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thorsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
Thorsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorsby misses with some punches.
Thorsby is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thorsby has his back to the cage.
Thorsby misses with some punches.
King blocks a body shot from Thorsby.
Thorsby slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King looking for a takedown.
Svend Thorsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy King.
Thorsby struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Thorsby's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Thorsby dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Thorsby. Beautiful body shot.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thorsby misses with a body shot.
King has managed to clinch.
Thorsby is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorsby.
Thorsby stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorsby is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thorsby misses with some punches.
Thorsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorsby lands a nice uppercut.
Thorsby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thorsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby has King pushed against the cage.
King changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thorsby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Thorsby's shoulder, as Thorsby tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Thorsby down.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thorsby scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thorsby is looking to counter punch.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thorsby throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorsby pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces King back to the cage. Thorsby follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorsby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thorsby takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thorsby closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Thorsby lands a nice uppercut.
Thorsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Thorsby lands a left hand.
Thorsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Thorsby lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Thorsby to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Thorsby.
Thorsby lands with a short shot to the head.
King blocks a body shot from Thorsby.
King prevents a body shot from Thorsby.
Thorsby struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thorsby.
A head punch on the inside from Thorsby fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsby digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jimmy King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svend Thorsby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thorsby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Svend Thorsby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thorsby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svend Thorsby!
During a confident post fight interview, Svend Thorsby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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