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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Ferguson (ranked 326 p4p, 1259 weight class) and Svend Thorsby (ranked 20 p4p, 56 weight class). Khabib Ferguson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Svend Thorsby's chin.
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20 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khabib Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Svend Thorsby!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsby scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thorsby misses with a body shot.
Ferguson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferguson throws a hook but Thorsby blocks it.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorsby.
Thorsby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferguson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Svend Thorsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Thorsby.
Thorsby feints and then cracks Ferguson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferguson down.
Thorsby throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot.
Thorsby misses with the combination.
Ferguson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thorsby.
Thorsby jabs Ferguson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thorsby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorsby looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson drops his hands momentarily and Thorsby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thorsby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thorsby throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferguson misses the jab.
Thorsby lands a body shot.
Thorsby connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsby. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby throws a nice looking combination but Ferguson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorsby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thorsby lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferguson off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thorsby.
The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferguson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thorsby.
Thorsby throws a right hand that misses
and Ferguson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorsby tests Ferguson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby fakes the leg kick and cracks Ferguson in the body.
Ferguson takes one to the chin there.
Thorsby shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ferguson eats them both and turns towards Thorsby to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ferguson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thorsby's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Thorsby scoring well with a low kick there.
Thorsby punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferguson throws a poor cross that misses
and Thorsby counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Thorsby.
Ferguson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsby looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Thorsby avoids nicely.
Thorsby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thorsby lands the left hand.
Ferguson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Thorsby misses.
Thorsby thuds a left hand into Ferguson's body.
Thorsby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferguson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferguson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferguson lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Thorsby throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferguson.
Thorsby with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Thorsby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Thorsby tries a quick counter leg kick but Ferguson is wise to it.
Thorsby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thorsby scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson slips under a jab from Thorsby.
Svend Thorsby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Ferguson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson lands a left and a right that send Thorsby crashing to the mat, dazed. Ferguson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Svend Thorsby has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thorsby connects with the punch.
Ferguson needs to keep his hands up - Thorsby had a free shot at his head there.
Thorsby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ferguson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
and Thorsby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thorsby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thorsby throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferguson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thorsby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thorsby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorsby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorsby.
A good leg kick by Thorsby.
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!
Thorsby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Thorsby moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thorsby.
Thorsby moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferguson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thorsby.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorsby manages to avoid it.
Ferguson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Thorsby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Thorsby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorsby staying out of range there.
Thorsby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thorsby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Thorsby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Thorsby misses.
Ferguson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thorsby throws a front kick aimed at Ferguson's knee but Ferguson avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thorsby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thorsby lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferguson off the cage and back into range.
Thorsby misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorsby lands a slapping body shot.
Ferguson needs to keep his hands up - Thorsby had a free shot at his head there.
Thorsby lands a leg kick that knocks Ferguson off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Thorsby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Svend Thorsby's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thorsby is looking to slow Ferguson down with leg kicks.
Ferguson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Thorsby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thorsby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorsby lands with a hook. Ferguson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thorsby lands an overhand right.
Ferguson throws a jab when Thorsby was well out of range.
Thorsby jabs Ferguson right on the nose. Ferguson blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby looks to land a body kick but Ferguson moved away.
Ferguson throwing a counter right hand but Thorsby manages to avoid it.
Ferguson takes one to the side of the head.
Thorsby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorsby moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thorsby wants to slow Ferguson down by chopping away at his legs.
A quick step to the side and Ferguson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorsby scores with a jab to the body.
Thorsby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thorsby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferguson at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khabib Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby is looking to chop away at Ferguson's legs.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorsby.
Thorsby lands a slapping body shot.
Thorsby cracks a nice hook into Ferguson's ribs.
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!
Thorsby lands a nice hook to Ferguson's body. Ferguson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferguson throws an off balance right hand
and Thorsby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorsby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorsby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thorsby lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Thorsby finds it's target.
Thorsby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsby.
Thorsby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thorsby has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Thorsby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thorsby can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thorsby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferguson.
Thorsby scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Thorsby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorsby lands a nice looking body shot.
Thorsby lands a head shot.
That kick from Thorsby tenderised Ferguson's leg. Ferguson is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorsby clinches.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorsby.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferguson as Thorsby tries to tie him up.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Thorsby avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
Svend Thorsby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorsby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Svend Thorsby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorsby 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svend Thorsby!
Svend Thorsby thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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