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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ejnar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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194 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Curry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ejnar Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorsen throws a jab when Curry was well out of range.
Thorsen throws a body punch but Curry moves out of range.
Curry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Curry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thorsen has time to react.
It looks like Ejnar Thorsen has been cut.
Curry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Curry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curry misses with a low kick.
Curry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Curry misses with a right hand
and Thorsen counters with a low kick, right behind Curry 's knee.
Curry stuns Thorsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry lands with a straight right. Thorsen didn't see that one coming.
Curry is looking to slow Thorsen down with leg kicks.
Thorsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curry.
Arthur Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorsen connects with a body shot that sends Curry's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry throws a good cross that connects.
Curry throws a body kick that misses
and Thorsen counters with a nice body kick.
Curry is breathing heavily.
Curry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thorsen.
We've been told by Curry's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thorsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curry was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsen.
Curry misses with a hook
and Thorsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thorsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Curry scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Curry tenderised Thorsen's leg. Thorsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Curry lands a body shot.
Curry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thorsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorsen throws a leg kick but Curry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen lands an overhand right.
Thorsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thorsen lands a big head kick that sends Curry tumbling to the mat! Thorsen takes a step backwards and waves Curry back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Arthur Curry has been cut.
Curry takes a swing at Thorsen's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Thorsen lands.
Thorsen thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Curry does no damage.
Curry scores with a nice right hand.
Curry explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thorsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curry.
Curry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thorsen thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Curry throws a jab when Thorsen was well out of range.
Curry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thorsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thorsen blocks a jab.
Thorsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Thorsen blocks the leg kick.
Thorsen takes one to the side of the head.
Thorsen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Curry rather than just go for the knockout.
Curry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thorsen throws a head kick but Curry moves out of range.
Curry blocks a head kick by Thorsen.
Nice straight punches there by Curry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Curry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry looks to throw the jab but Thorsen is out of range.
Thorsen throws a leg kick
letting Curry counter with a right hand.
Thorsen lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Thorsen takes a swing at Curry's ribcage but misses.
Curry throws a nice looking combination but Thorsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Curry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thorsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curry checks a leg kick nicely.
Thorsen needs to keep his hands up - Curry had a free shot at his head there.
Thorsen misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Thorsen misses the target.
Thorsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thorsen throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ejnar Thorsen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Curry lands a jab to Thorsen's midsection.
Thorsen misses with a double jab.
Thorsen throws a body punch but Curry moves out of range.
Thorsen throws a wild body kick that Curry sees coming a mile off.
Thorsen scores with a spinning back kick!
Curry throws a lazy right hand but Thorsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorsen lands with a straight right. Curry didn't see that one coming.
Curry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorsen moves away.
Curry takes one on the button.
Thorsen lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Curry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Curry throws a series of punches but Thorsen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a head kick that misses.
Curry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Curry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorsen manages to avoid it.
Curry lands a leg kick that knocks Thorsen off balance momentarily.
Curry thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorsen checks a leg kick.
Curry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Curry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thorsen throws a low kick but Curry moves out of range easily.
Curry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Curry blocks a jab.
Curry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands a leg kick that knocks Thorsen off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curry manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Curry misses its intended target.
Curry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorsen tries to score with a low kick but Curry moves his leg out of the way.
Thorsen throws a lazy right hand but Curry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Thorsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Curry doesn't seem phased though.
Curry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thorsen momentarily.
Thorsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Curry.
Ejnar Thorsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Curry throws a shot from downtown. Thorsen moves away and avoids it.
Curry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorsen.
Curry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thorsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorsen moves away from the strike by Curry.
Thorsen wants to slow Curry down by chopping away at his legs.
Thorsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curry was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsen.
Thorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curry.
Thorsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thorsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Curry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorsen.
Thorsen looks to land a right hand but Curry moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thorsen misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Curry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Curry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curry works on Thorsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Thorsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Curry controls his hands.
Thorsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
Thorsen is leaning against Curry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ejnar Thorsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Curry misses with a left hand
and Thorsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Curry thinking.
Curry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thorsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Curry slips a straight right by Thorsen.
Good leg kick by Curry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Curry scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Thorsen.
Thorsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Curry's corner calls for a 1-2. Curry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thorsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curry.
Thorsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curry lands a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Curry.
Curry scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Curry tenderised Thorsen's leg. Thorsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Curry misses with a body kick.
Thorsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thorsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Curry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorsen.
Thorsen throws out a loose jab but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsen misses with a body shot.
Curry lands with a hook. Thorsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thorsen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Curry's calf.
Curry just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curry.
Curry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorsen wants to land a leg kick but Curry is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorsen.
Thorsen cracks a nice hook into Curry's ribs.
A combination from Curry does no damage.
Curry misses with a looping left.
Curry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Thorsen.
Thorsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curry.
Thorsen is looking to clinch.
Curry swings for the body but Thorsen moves out of range.
Curry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorsen manages to avoid it.
Curry thows a body shot but no joy.
Curry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thorsen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut. Curry saw that one coming.
Curry misses with a left hand
and Thorsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Curry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Curry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thorsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Thorsen misses.
Thorsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Thorsen tenderised Curry's leg. Curry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some wild striking there from Curry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Curry misses with a straight right.
Curry ducks right into an uppercut from Thorsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen staying out of range there.
Curry digs a good body shot into Thorsen's ribs.
Curry looks to land a left hand but Thorsen moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Thorsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curry takes one to the side of the head.
Thorsen stuns Curry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thorsen cracks a nice hook into Curry's ribs.
Thorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curry.
Thorsen throws a jab when Curry was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Curry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thorsen throws a push kick but Curry slaps the foot to one side.
Curry misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ejnar Thorsen really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Curry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thorsen closes the distance and clinches.
Thorsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Curry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Thorsen.
Thorsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Curry.
Curry stalling in the clinch but Thorsen improves position.
Curry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Curry fails to land.
Curry working aggressively here.
Thorsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry is looking to control Thorsen's arms but Thorsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Curry has his back to the cage.
Thorsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thorsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thorsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Thorsen as the two fighters clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorsen's elbow.
Thorsen lands a shot to the body.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsen works on Curry's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorsen lands a left hand.
Thorsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thorsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thorsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Thorsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorsen lands a body punch.
Thorsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry has Thorsen pressed against the cage, preventing Thorsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thorsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thorsen tries to work over Curry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Curry as the two fighters clinch.
Curry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Curry is trying to break the clinch but Thorsen has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Thorsen.
Curry blocks a body shot from Thorsen.
Curry looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thorsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thorsen blocks an uppercut.
Thorsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Curry fails to land.
Thorsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen digs a right hand underneath Curry's ribcage. Curry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Curry throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorsen.
A head punch on the inside from Thorsen fails to land.
Thorsen cracks Curry with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Thorsen.
Thorsen blocks a body shot from Curry.
Curry tries a body shot but Thorsen blocks it.
Thorsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Curry controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thorsen.
Thorsen is working Curry over against the cage.
Curry tries a body shot but Thorsen blocks it.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorsen controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Thorsen.
Thorsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorsen.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curry tries to work over Thorsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
Curry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Curry.
Curry presses Thorsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thorsen throws a head punch that misses.
Thorsen lands a body shot.
Ejnar Thorsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Curry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curry lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorsen being controlled against the cage.
Thorsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ejnar Thorsen dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thorsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curry moves away.
A big right from Thorsen misses.
Curry misses with an uppercut. Thorsen saw that one coming.
Thorsen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thorsen missing with a left hand there. Curry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curry misses the jab.
Thorsen misses with a leg kick.
Curry lands an overhand right.
Curry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curry misses with a body shot.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.
Curry misses with a body punch
and Thorsen counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thorsen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thorsen defending well as Curry loads up on a big left hand.
Curry looks to land a right hand but Thorsen moved out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thorsen, right into the meat.
Thorsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thorsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curry.
Curry takes a swing at Thorsen's ribcage but misses.
Curry throws a right hand that misses
and Thorsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Curry misses.
Thorsen misses with a looping left.
Thorsen misses with a hook.
Arthur Curry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Thorsen coming out on top.
Curry lands a jab to the nose.
Curry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorsen.
A jab from Curry misses.
Thorsen throws an overhand right that lands on Curry's shoulder, as Curry tries to avoid the shot.
Curry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thorsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Thorsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Curry doesn't seem phased though.
Thorsen checks a low kick from Curry.
Curry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thorsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Curry cracks Thorsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws out a loose jab but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsen throws a body punch but Curry moves out of range.
Curry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Curry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thorsen throws a sloppy head kick and Curry moves out of range easily.
Thorsen slips under a jab.
Ejnar Thorsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Curry throws a poor cross that misses
letting Thorsen counter with a right hand.
Curry throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Thorsen counter with a right hand.
Curry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thorsen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Curry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Curry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Curry fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curry.
The fighters circling - Thorsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curry scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the liver by Thorsen. Beautiful body shot.
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!
The fighters circling - Curry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curry misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Thorsen finds it's target.
Jab by Curry.
Curry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorsen punishes Curry's body with a nice straight punch.
Thorsen cracks a nice hook into Curry's ribs.
Thorsen moves away from the strike by Curry.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arthur Curry.
Well Thorsen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ejnar Thorsen! Ejnar Thorsen retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ejnar Thorsen waved his t-shirt featuring Fury Nutrition Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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