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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gundar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorsen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thunder struck- ACDC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Billy Boyd has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Billy Boyd seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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285 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gundar Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boyd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorsen.
Boyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boyd digs a good hook to Thorsen's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Boyd blocks the leg kick.
Thorsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boyd swinging wildly here.
Thorsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thorsen tries to clinch but Boyd moves away
and Boyd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thorsen.
Boyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boyd throws a hook to the side of Thorsen's head but Thorsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyd throws an overhand right that lands on Thorsen's shoulder, as Thorsen tries to avoid the shot.
Thorsen tried to score with a low kick but Boyd checks it.
Thorsen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thorsen is pressing down on Boyd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boyd is holding on for now.
Boyd regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Thorsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen throws and elbow that misses. Boyd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thorsen's guard. Nice move by Boyd!
Boyd won't allow Thorsen to sweep him here.
Thorsen trying to control the position.
Thorsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boyd wants to stand but Thorsen is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thorsen keeping moving, preventing Boyd from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorsen manages to avoid it.
Billy Boyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorsen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thorsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thorsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Thorsen tries to score with a low kick but Boyd moves his leg out of the way.
Boyd looks to land a left hand but Thorsen moved out of range nicely.
Thorsen throws a nice looking combination but Boyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boyd checks a leg kick.
Thorsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boyd throws out the jab.
Thorsen tries to clinch but Boyd moves out of range.
Boyd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Boyd misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen darts in and clinches Boyd up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Boyd.
Boyd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thorsen lands an uppercut.
Thorsen is working Boyd over against the cage.
Thorsen digs a right hand underneath Boyd's ribcage. Boyd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thorsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boyd backwards.
Nice body punch from Thorsen - that landed with a thud.
Boyd is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Boyd as the two fighters clinch.
Boyd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorsens head.
Thorsen trying to stall but Boyd improves his position.
Thorsen is stalling here.
Good body shot from Boyd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boyd is keeping busy.
Boyd is working Thorsen over against the cage.
Boyd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thorsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thorsen scores with a hook to the body.
Boyd scores with a shoulder strike.
Boyd throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Thorsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boyd.
Thorsen working aggressively here.
Boyd blocks a body shot from Thorsen.
Boyd blocks a body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen works on Boyd's body with a couple of short punches.
Thorsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thorsen controlling the action here for a moment.
Thorsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorsen lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyd.
A right hand to the body from Thorsen.
Thorsen digs a right hand underneath Boyd's ribcage. Boyd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thorsen is stalling here.
Thorsen lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thorsen looking to stall.
Thorsen lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorsen works on Boyd's body with a couple of short punches.
Thorsen scores with a shot to the side of Boyd's head.
Thorsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Thorsen lands a body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gundar Thorsen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thorsen tries to clinch up but Boyd circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorsen lands with an overhand left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thorsen.
Boyd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thorsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thorsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boyd.
Thorsen trying to land knees to the body.
Thorsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Boyd avoids the damage to the body.
Thorsen is leaning against Boyd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Thorsen.
Boyd avoiding damage as Thorsen throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Thorsen - that landed with a thud.
Thorsen wants a takedown.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsen lands with a left to the head.
Boyd looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thorsen avoiding damage.
A hook to the body from Thorsen.
Nice body punch from Thorsen - that landed with a thud.
Boyd tries to circle away but Thorsen has him pinned against the cage.
Thorsen lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd tries a body shot but Thorsen blocks it.
Thorsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boyd.
Boyd letting Thorsen take a breather here.
Boyd has a couple of punches blocked by Thorsen.
Thorsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Boyd tries to throw a body punch but Thorsen avoids it by throwing Boyd back against the cage.
Boyd prevents a body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Boyd prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boyd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Boyd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
Thorsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thorsen lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Thorsen.
Thorsen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Thorsen tries a knee to the head but Boyd blocks it.
Boyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorsen trying to control the position but instead, Boyd has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thorsen into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boyd misses with the head strike.
Thorsen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thorsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boyd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyd misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsen pushes Boyd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boyd stalling in the clinch but Thorsen improves position.
Thorsen scores with a shot to the side of Boyd's head.
Boyd working aggressively here.
Thorsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Thorsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boyd backwards.
Boyd blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Thorsen.
Thorsen digs a right hand into Boyd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boyd's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Thorsen.
Boyd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thorsen trying to stall but Boyd improves his position.
Thorsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boyd.
Thorsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thorsen is pushing Boyd up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen trying to stall but Boyd improves his position.
Thorsen has clasped his hands together around Boyd's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thorsen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boyd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thorsen wants to control but Boyd is keeping him busy.
Boyd parries the strikes from Thorsen easily there. Thorsen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boyd to escape.
Thorsen throws an elbow but Boyd slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boyd is letting Thorsen control him for a moment.
Boyd is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thorsen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thorsen.
Boyd is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Boyd. No joy for Thorsen on that attempt.
Billy Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gundar Thorsen.
A good leg kick by Thorsen.
Thorsen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thorsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gundar Thorsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Thorsen.
Boyd stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Thorsen.
Boyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boyd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyd blocks a body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boyd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Thorsen.
Thorsen is pushing Boyd up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A body shot lands from Thorsen.
Thorsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Boyd gets an underhook and turns Thorsen into the cage.
Thorsen scores with a shot to the side of Boyd's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gundar Thorsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boyd prevents a body shot from Thorsen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyd trying to control the position but instead, Thorsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boyd into the cage.
Thorsen lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boyd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
Thorsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boyd lands a shot to the body.
Thorsen tries to stall but Boyd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thorsen blocks a body shot from Boyd.
Thorsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thorsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boyd is keeping busy.
Thorsen prevents Boyd from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Thorsen.
A hook to the body from Thorsen.
Thorsen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thorsen cracks Boyd with a solid left hand.
Thorsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boyd keeping moving, preventing Thorsen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thorsen in side control, throwing shots but Boyd defends.
Thorsen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thorsen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thorsen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Boyd is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thorsen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thorsen moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boyd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thorsen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyd.
Boyd trying to control the position but instead, Thorsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boyd into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thorsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boyd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thorsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thorsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorsen stuns Boyd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boyd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thorsen. Thorsen obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Billy Boyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyd misses with a hook.
Boyd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab by Thorsen.
Gundar Thorsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Thorsen tries to clinch there but Boyd circles away.
Thorsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Thorsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thorsen tries to score with a low kick but Boyd moves his leg out of the way.
Thorsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Thorsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thorsen lands a left hand.
Thorsen looking for a takedown.
Billy Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gundar Thorsen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thorsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boyd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thorsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boyd backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyd can't find room to land a body shot as Thorsen controls the action.
Thorsen stalls.
Thorsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gundar Thorsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thorsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gundar Thorsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorsen 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 George Francis scores the fight for Gundar Thorsen!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Gundar Thorsen!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Gundar Thorsen!
Gundar Thorsen wins by unanimous decision!
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