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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jones (ranked 520 p4p, 1139 weight class) and Svend Thorsby (ranked 36 p4p, 46 weight class). Kim Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Svend Thorsby's chin.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Svend Thorsby!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thorsby.
Thorsby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
A big left from Thorsby misses.
Thorsby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thorsby lands a body shot.
Thorsby looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Thorsby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thorsby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thorsby rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Thorsby taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorsby.
Thorsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thorsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thorsby misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thorsby.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thorsby walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Thorsby.
Thorsby cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Thorsby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorsby drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorsby.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thorsby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thorsby tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones is pushing Thorsby up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Thorsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Thorsby holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Thorsby turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Thorsby holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby is trying to stall.
Thorsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thorsby.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands a body shot.
Thorsby looks winded!
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorsby throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Thorsby tries to tie him up.
Thorsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorsby misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorsby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thorsby can turn it around.
Thorsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands a left hand.
Thorsby blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Thorsby avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Thorsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Thorsby on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones tries to pull guard but Thorsby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thorsby trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Thorsby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones is trying to pull guard but Thorsby turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thorsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorsby lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones jumps guard and drags Thorsby to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Thorsby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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!
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thorsby moves into the clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Thorsby.
Thorsby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones jumps guard but Thorsby stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorsby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones prevents a body shot from Thorsby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thorsby wants to stall.
Jones pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thorsby stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Thorsby wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorsby.
Thorsby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thorsby looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thorsby wants to hit a sweep here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thorsby there!
Thorsby sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Thorsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thorsby tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Thorsby wants to control but Jones manages to buck him off and is now in Thorsby's guard! Nice work there by Jones!
Thorsby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thorsby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones wants to control from the top but Thorsby keeps moving.
Thorsby trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thorsby looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsby tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thorsby wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
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 Kim Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thorsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Thorsby throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorsby misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a beautiful punch that sends Thorsby to the canvas!
It looks like Svend Thorsby has been cut.
Thorsby is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones pushes down on Thorsby's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thorsby actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thorsby wants to control but Jones passes easily into half guard.
Thorsby is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorsby is retaining full guard.
Thorsby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thorsby throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thorsby working a defensive guard here.
Thorsby looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Thorsby up and slammed him! Thorsby can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control!
Thorsby tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Thorsby looks to move to half guard but instead Jones has passed into mount! Damn!
Thorsby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thorsby is working to get back to half guard.
Thorsby tries to improve his position but instead Jones has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby tries to break free.
Thorsby showing good submission defense here.
Thorsby trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.
Thorsby tries to escape the position.
Jones looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby trying to control but not successfully.
Thorsby can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorsby is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jones gets his way!
Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Thorsby manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jones!
Kim Jones decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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hype
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