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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Upton Kong (ranked 3303 p4p, 5534 weight class) and Svend Thorsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Upton Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Svend Thorsby!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kong misses with the head strike.
Thorsby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thorsby throws an elbow but it misses.
Kong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kong stalling in the clinch but Thorsby improves position.
Thorsby wants to take the fight to the mat but Kong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thorsby leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby jumps guard but Kong stands there with Thorsby around his waist. Thorsby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Upton Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svend Thorsby.
Thorsby blocks a body shot from Kong.
Thorsby tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thorsby tries for a takedown but Kong manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thorsby misses with a head kick.
Thorsby moves into the clinch successfully.
Kong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorsby trying to land knees to the body.
Kong misses with a knee to the head.
Thorsby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thorsby manages to break the clinch.
Thorsby keeps the fight on the outside.
Thorsby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thorsby drags the fight down to the ground.
Kong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong stopping the sweep attempt from Thorsby.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thorsby is on top in guard.
Thorsby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thorsby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thorsby won't allow Kong to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Thorsby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kong being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kong tries to clinch but Thorsby moves out of range.
Kong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Upton Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Thorsby - just one landing.
Kong has managed to clinch.
Thorsby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thorsby taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thorsby breaks the clinch.
Kong wants to clinch but Thorsby slips to the side
and Thorsby counters with a series of strikes. Kong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kong leaves Thorsby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kong moves in looking to clinch but Thorsby pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!
Kong tries to clinch but Thorsby is having none of it.
Kong blocks a head kick by Thorsby.
Thorsby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kong as he jumps to the side.
Thorsby looks for a takedown but Kong sprawls well.
Thorsby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Upton Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svend Thorsby.
Thorsby shoots in for a double leg but Kong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kong throws a series of punches but Thorsby avoids them all with ease.
Kong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thorsby with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby stands up from Kong's guard - Thorsby perhaps looking for a knockout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thorsby or perhaps it was just good defense by Kong, which made it look bad.
Kong is looking to clinch but Thorsby is avoiding it.
Thorsby steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorsby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thorsby. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kong fails to land with a series of punches.
Thorsby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thorsby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svend Thorsby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thorsby crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kong - the referee stops the clock and Thorsby gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kong. Thorsby manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kong wants it to stay on the feet.
Kong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thorsby tries a head kick but it misses.
Upton Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorsby darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kong.
Kong presses Thorsby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kong is looking to control Thorsby's arms but Thorsby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kong has his back to the cage.
Thorsby is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kong to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorsby.
Thorsby blocking some punches.
Thorsby jumps guard and drags Kong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kong stopping the sweep attempt from Thorsby.
Kong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thorsby is proving hard to escape from.
Thorsby is working an open guard so Kong takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby moves into the clinch.
Kong pushes off an throws an elbow but Thorsby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thorsby is trying to pull guard but Kong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thorsby.
Thorsby is trying to drag Kong to the mat but Kong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thorsby blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Thorsby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thorsby avoids the head kick by Kong.
Thorsby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kong with a body shot.
Kong stuffs the takedown attempt from Thorsby. Thorsby gets slowly back to his feet.
Thorsby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kong but Kong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thorsby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kong tries to avoid it but Thorsby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kong to the ground. Kong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorsby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorsby is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thorsby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kong as he avoids it easily.
Thorsby forces Kong back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorsby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.
Thorsby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kong, pushing him back against the cage.
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 Upton Kong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kong tries to clinch but Thorsby is having none of it.
Kong misses with a few strikes there.
Kong wants to clinch.
Kong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kong wants it to stay on the feet.
Thorsby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kong is looking for a counter combo.
Kong wants to clinch up but Thorsby keeps it at a distance.
Kong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby misses with a head kick.
Thorsby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Upton Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svend Thorsby.
Kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby clinches up with Kong and pushes him back against the cage.
Thorsby is trying to force a seperation but Kong has the dominant position.
Thorsby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kong is looking to clinch.
Thorsby gets a clinch.
Thorsby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thorsby is looking for a takedown.
Thorsby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kong managing to block the knees to the body from Thorsby.
Kong misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thorsby can't break the clinch.
Kong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thorsby.
Svend Thorsby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thorsby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kong throws a nice looking combination but Thorsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thorsby avoids the head kick by Kong.
Thorsby feints the counter takedown.
Kong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorsby scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thorsby or perhaps it was just good defense by Kong, which made it look bad.
Thorsby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a sloppy head kick and Thorsby moves out of range easily.
Thorsby misses with a double jab.
Kong throws out a loose jab but Thorsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kong as he avoids it easily.
Kong connects with a high kick.
Kong tries to clinch there but Thorsby circles away.
Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorsby fails with the takedown.
Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorsby tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorsby tries for a takedown but Kong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorsby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thorsby backs up against the cage.
Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong tries to work over Thorsby's front leg with a kick but Thorsby checks it.
Kong tries to clinch up
and Thorsby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kong tries to clinch there but Thorsby circles away.
Thorsby lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Upton Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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