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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svend Thorsby (ranked 1095 p4p, 641 weight class) and Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 59 p4p, 35 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Svend Thorsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsby avoids the body shot from Batirovenkekikala.
Thorsby closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorsby.
Batirovenkekikala is leaning against Thorsby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thorsby works on Batirovenkekikala's body with a couple of short punches.
Thorsby tries a body shot but Batirovenkekikala blocks it.
Batirovenkekikala lands a hook that snaps the head of Thorsby backwards.
Good body shot from Batirovenkekikala.
Thorsby scores with a hook to the body.
Batirovenkekikala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala looking to stall.
Thorsby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby prevents a body shot from Batirovenkekikala.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batirovenkekikala.
Thorsby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorsby blocks a body shot from Batirovenkekikala.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Batirovenkekikala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorsby backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby is pushing Batirovenkekikala 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 holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Batirovenkekikala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thorsby seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Batirovenkekikala can turn it around.
Batirovenkekikala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thorsby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorsby taking a breather.
Thorsby digs a right hand into Batirovenkekikala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Batirovenkekikala's gas tank.
Thorsby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thorsby cracks Batirovenkekikala with a nice body shot.
Batirovenkekikala blocks a body shot from Thorsby.
Batirovenkekikala pushes Thorsby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Batirovenkekikala fails to land.
Thorsby holding his opponent close, against the cage.
I was talking to Thorsby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thorsby is working Batirovenkekikala over against the cage.
Thorsby lands with a light punch inside.
Batirovenkekikala misses with some punches.
Thorsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby is stalling here.
Thorsby wants to stall.
Batirovenkekikala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Batirovenkekikala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorsby backwards.
Thorsby taking a breather.
Thorsby leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsby is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Svend Thorsby.
Batirovenkekikala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Batirovenkekikala is looking to chop away at Thorsby's legs.
Batirovenkekikala just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Batirovenkekikala. No joy for Thorsby on that attempt.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorsby is just out of range.
Batirovenkekikala jabs at Thorsby's body.
The fighters circling - Thorsby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorsby throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thorsby takes one to the side of the head.
Thorsby moves out of range as Batirovenkekikala strikes.
Thorsby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thorsby checks the leg kick.
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut
and Thorsby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batirovenkekikala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorsby manages to avoid it.
A cross from Batirovenkekikala lands.
Batirovenkekikala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorsby.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorsby tries to close the distance and clinch but Batirovenkekikala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorsby moves to clinch but Batirovenkekikala breaks away
letting Batirovenkekikala counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala swings for the body but Thorsby moves out of range.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a lunging right hand
and Thorsby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorsby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Batirovenkekikala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Batirovenkekikala throws a right hand that misses
and Thorsby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorsby throws a sloppy body shot
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thorsby thinking.
Thorsby tries a low kick but Batirovenkekikala avoids it.
Batirovenkekikala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorsby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thorsby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala.
As Batirovenkekikala looks to move away, Thorsby throws a big counter combo but Batirovenkekikala just gets out of the way.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a good body shot.
Batirovenkekikala is looking to score with low kicks.
Batirovenkekikala looks to land a left hand but Thorsby moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala dominated that round.
That's time! Thorsby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thorsby looks to throw the jab but Batirovenkekikala is out of range.
Batirovenkekikala lands a jab to the nose.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thorsby checks a leg kick.
Thorsby defending well as Batirovenkekikala loads up on a big left hand.
Batirovenkekikala stuns Thorsby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thorsby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batirovenkekikala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Batirovenkekikala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a straight right. Thorsby didn't see that one coming.
Batirovenkekikala throws an overhand right that lands on Thorsby's shoulder, as Thorsby tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Thorsby. Those never looked like landing.
Thorsby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Batirovenkekikala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batirovenkekikala throws an off balance right hand
and Thorsby counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorsby ducks under a wild hook from Batirovenkekikala.
It looked like Thorsby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby takes one to the chin there.
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Batirovenkekikala is predictable there
and Thorsby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thorsby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Batirovenkekikala. Batirovenkekikala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a cross.
Batirovenkekikala looks to land a left hand but Thorsby moved out of range nicely.
Batirovenkekikala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorsby misses with a body shot.
Batirovenkekikala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Batirovenkekikala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thorsby's head.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook but Thorsby blocks it.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook. Thorsby ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Thorsby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Batirovenkekikala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorsby looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorsby misses with a head kick.
Thorsby tests Batirovenkekikala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook.
Batirovenkekikala tries to sprawl but Thorsby drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Batirovenkekikala is looking to get back to is feet but Thorsby passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batirovenkekikala wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Thorsby is looking to take a break and control but Batirovenkekikala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batirovenkekikala is letting Thorsby control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala is trying to get back to his feet.
Batirovenkekikala is not content to let Thorsby control the position.
Thorsby swings around for an armbar but Batirovenkekikala sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thorsby's guard.
Thorsby keeping moving, preventing Batirovenkekikala from controlling successfully.
Thorsby wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Batirovenkekikala is looking to stand up but Thorsby won't let him.
Thorsby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Batirovenkekikala is aware though and is defending well.
Thorsby working a defensive guard but Batirovenkekikala passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorsby is looking to improve his position.
Batirovenkekikala trying to pass the guard but Thorsby defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab from Thorsby finds it's way through Batirovenkekikala's defenses.
Batirovenkekikala throws a leg kick but Thorsby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a wild body shot.
Thorsby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body shot.
Batirovenkekikala takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thorsby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Thorsby finds it's way through Batirovenkekikala's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby tries to close the distance and clinch but Batirovenkekikala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batirovenkekikala doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Batirovenkekikala lands a nice hook to Thorsby's body. Thorsby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thorsby moves out of range as Batirovenkekikala strikes.
Some wild striking there from Thorsby.
Batirovenkekikala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Thorsby.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorsby slips a straight right by Batirovenkekikala.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Batirovenkekikala, as that shot connected.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook but Thorsby avoids it easily.
Batirovenkekikala avoids a kick to the body.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a hook.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a body shot.
Thorsby thows a body kick. Batirovenkekikala tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Batirovenkekikala just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsby appears to be looking for a big counter.
Batirovenkekikala throws an off balance right hand
and Thorsby counters with a nice uppercut.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Batirovenkekikala misses the target.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a looping left.
Batirovenkekikala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorsby.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batirovenkekikala throws a lazy right hand but Thorsby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Batirovenkekikala swings widly with a right hand
and Thorsby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Batirovenkekikala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thorsby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Batirovenkekikala misses the target.
It looked like Thorsby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Batirovenkekikala.
Thorsby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thorsby avoids the body shot from Batirovenkekikala.
Thorsby appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thorsby has managed to clinch.
Thorsby misses with a body punch.
Thorsby prevents a body shot from Batirovenkekikala.
Thorsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svend Thorsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svend Thorsby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Batirovenkekikala takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thorsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batirovenkekikala misses with some punches.
Thorsby can't find room to land a body shot as Batirovenkekikala controls the action.
Thorsby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Batirovenkekikala.
A short left from Thorsby.
Thorsby stalling.
Batirovenkekikala blocks a body shot from Thorsby.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thorsby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thorsby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thorsby lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thorsby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thorsby controlling the action here for a moment.
Thorsby taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Thorsby for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thorsby.
Thorsby is pushing Batirovenkekikala 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 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorsby is looking to control Batirovenkekikala's arms but Batirovenkekikala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thorsby has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Svend Thorsby.
Batirovenkekikala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Thorsby.
It seemed like Batirovenkekikala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy left from Batirovenkekikala finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut.
Thorsby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batirovenkekikala misses the jab.
Batirovenkekikala looks to land a left hand but Thorsby moved out of range nicely.
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 Svend Thorsby.
I think Batirovenkekikala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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