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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 306 p4p, 637 weight class) and Svend Thorsby (ranked 13 p4p, 24 weight class). Salajudin Ii comes into the arena with На белом blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Svend Thorsby!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsby misses with a low kick.
Salajudin Ii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thorsby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thorsby throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salajudin Ii avoids a kick to the body.
Thorsby throws a leg kick that misses.
Salajudin Ii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thorsby defends well and Salajudin Ii ends up having to push Thorsby into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thorsby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thorsby slows down the pace here.
Thorsby works on Salajudin Ii's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salajudin Ii takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thorsby is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salajudin Ii is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Salajudin Ii.
Thorsby looks winded!
Salajudin Ii lands with a light punch inside.
Salajudin Ii tries to throw a body punch but Thorsby avoids it by throwing Salajudin Ii back against the cage.
Thorsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorsby tries to work over Salajudin Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salajudin Ii presses Thorsby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thorsby prevents the takedown attempt.
Salajudin Ii pushes Thorsby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salajudin Ii lands with a short shot to the head.
Thorsby is looking to control Salajudin Ii's arms but Salajudin Ii gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thorsby has his back to the cage.
Salajudin Ii lands with a short shot to the head.
Salajudin Ii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salajudin Ii lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salajudin Ii controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salajudin Ii pushing down on Thorsby's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salajudin Ii perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Salajudin Ii is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thorsby!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby prevents Salajudin Ii from taking his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salajudin Ii controlling the pace for now.
Salajudin Ii trying to control but Thorsby is having none of it.
Salajudin Ii takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thorsby is working to get back to half guard.
Thorsby tries to hold on but Salajudin Ii postures up.
Salajudin Ii takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii looking to control but Thorsby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salajudin Ii has control of Thorsby's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thorsby regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Salajudin Ii looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Thorsby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Salajudin Ii wants to control the pace but Thorsby is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salajudin Ii looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thorsby is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Salajudin Ii has taken his back.
Thorsby tries to escape the position.
Salajudin Ii really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thorsby.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorsby rolls, trying to escape but Salajudin Ii keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Super Salajudin Ii dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thorsby connects with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thorsby. That one must have hurt.
Thorsby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thorsby scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Salajudin Ii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorsby throws a sloppy head kick and Salajudin Ii moves out of range easily.
Salajudin Ii throwing a counter right hand but Thorsby manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thorsby throws a solid leg kick but Salajudin Ii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thorsby.
It looked like Salajudin Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salajudin Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorsby.
Thorsby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thorsby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thorsby stuffs the takedown.
Thorsby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii throws a lazy right hand but Thorsby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salajudin Ii lunges at Thorsby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thorsby's hand.
Thorsby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salajudin Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thorsby slips a straight right by Salajudin Ii.
Svend Thorsby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorsby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salajudin Ii checks it well.
Salajudin Ii moves out of range of the body kick.
Salajudin Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salajudin Ii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salajudin Ii misses with a hook
and Thorsby counters with a straight right hand.
Thorsby tries to land a leg kick but Salajudin Ii saw it coming and moves away.
Salajudin Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorsby throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salajudin Ii misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby slips under a jab from Salajudin Ii.
Thorsby misses with a left hand
enabling Salajudin Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorsby with the inside leg kick.
Thorsby misses with an uppercut. Salajudin Ii saw that one coming.
Salajudin Ii shoots in for a takedown but Thorsby shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Salajudin Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorsby slips under a jab.
It seemed like Thorsby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thorsby throws out a powerful jab.
Salajudin Ii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thorsby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salajudin Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby connects with an inside leg kick.
Thorsby slips under a jab.
Thorsby throws a counter combo.
Salajudin Ii tries for a takedown but Thorsby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thorsby throws a chopping leg kick but Salajudin Ii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Salajudin Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Svend Thorsby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorsby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salajudin Ii manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Salajudin Ii misses the target.
Salajudin Ii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salajudin Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorsby moves away.
Salajudin Ii misses the shot to the body.
Salajudin Ii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A shot to the body from Thorsby misses
and Thorsby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salajudin Ii fails with the takedown.
Thorsby misses with a hook.
Salajudin Ii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salajudin Ii gets the takedown into side control.
Salajudin Ii wants to control but Thorsby is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby wants to control but Salajudin Ii postures up.
Thorsby has one of Salajudin Ii's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Salajudin Ii swings around for an armbar but Thorsby sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Salajudin Ii's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Salajudin Ii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salajudin Ii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thorsby defends it easily.
Thorsby trying to control but Salajudin Ii is working from the bottom.
Super Salajudin Ii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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 gets to his feet. Salajudin Ii looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thorsby punishes Salajudin Ii's body with a nice straight punch.
Salajudin Ii swings for the body but Thorsby moves out of range.
Thorsby lands with a nice body punch.
Thorsby lands a jab.
Thorsby loads up on a big right hand but Salajudin Ii slips the punch.
Thorsby throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thorsby misses the jab.
Thorsby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby throws a low kick, looking for Salajudin Ii's leg but Salajudin Ii calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Salajudin Ii misses the target.
Salajudin Ii walks into a jab.
Thorsby swings for the body but Salajudin Ii moves out of range.
Thorsby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salajudin Ii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Thorsby.
Svend Thorsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salajudin Ii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thorsby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thorsby to score with a decent uppercut.
Salajudin Ii throws a big shot that misses.
Salajudin Ii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thorsby at a distance.
Thorsby thows a leg kick but Salajudin Ii checks it
and Salajudin Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salajudin Ii connects with a single shot there.
Thorsby slips a straight right by Salajudin Ii.
A clash of legs there as Salajudin Ii blocks the low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorsby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Salajudin Ii does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Svend Thorsby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thorsby 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svend Thorsby!
A victorious Svend Thorsby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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