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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svend Thorsby (ranked 1473 p4p, 1547 weight class) and Herleifr Conchobhar (ranked 62 p4p, 77 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 12 - 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 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Herleifr Conchobhar!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conchobhar misses the shot to the body.
Thorsby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conchobhar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conchobhar ducks right into an uppercut from Thorsby.
Thorsby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conchobhar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thorsby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Conchobhar.
Thorsby throws a half hearted mid kick.
Conchobhar loads up on a big right hand but Thorsby slips the punch.
Conchobhar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conchobhar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conchobhar, as that shot connected.
Crunch! Thorsby slams his shin into Conchobhar's torso.
Conchobhar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conchobhar swings widly with a right hand
and Thorsby counters with a series of strikes. Conchobhar will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conchobhar walks into a stiff left hand from Thorsby.
Thorsby throws a poor cross that misses
and Conchobhar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conchobhar gets caught flat footed, as Thorsby shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Conchobhar wants to stand and escape but Thorsby is having none of it.
Thorsby looking to pass the guard.
Conchobhar wants to stand and escape but Thorsby is having none of it.
Thorsby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Conchobhar wants to get back to his feet but Thorsby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thorsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Conchobhar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar is looking to stand up but Thorsby isn't so interested in that idea.
Conchobhar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thorsby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Conchobhar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorsby slips under a jab.
Conchobhar misses with a looping left.
Thorsby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Conchobhar sprawls well. Conchobhar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thorsby gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar misses with a hook.
Conchobhar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conchobhar misses with a hook. Thorsby ducked under it nicely.
Thorsby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thorsby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conchobhar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorsby swings widly with a right hand
and Conchobhar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Svend Thorsby has been cut.
Thorsby tests Conchobhar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thorsby tries to clinch up.
Conchobhar throws an off balance right hand
and Thorsby makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Conchobhar slips a straight right by Thorsby.
Thorsby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Conchobhar throws an overhand right that lands on Thorsby's shoulder, as Thorsby tries to avoid the shot.
Conchobhar misses with a straight right.
Conchobhar just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby doesn't manage to clinch there - Conchobhar circles away.
Thorsby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Conchobhar manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorsby defending well as Conchobhar loads up on a big left hand.
Conchobhar just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Conchobhar does no damage.
Thorsby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Conchobhar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorsby lands a head shot.
Nice shot by Thorsby.
Herleifr Conchobhar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorsby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsby. Conchobhar does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Herleifr Conchobhar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Svend Thorsby's cut.
That's time! Thorsby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Thorsby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar tried to score with a low kick but Thorsby checks it.
Conchobhar throws an off balance right hand
enabling Thorsby to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorsby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good leg kick by Conchobhar.
Conchobhar throws a body shot but no joy.
Conchobhar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorsby is looking to counter with a body kick.
Conchobhar works Thorsby's body with a nice hook.
Thorsby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby misses with a wild body shot.
Conchobhar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorsby.
Thorsby misses with a head kick.
Conchobhar punishes Thorsby's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conchobhar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thorsby counters with a nice uppercut.
Conchobhar throws a good cross that connects.
Conchobhar misses with a looping right.
Thorsby is looking to clinch.
Conchobhar punishes Thorsby's body with a nice straight punch.
Conchobhar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conchobhar misses the shot to the body.
Conchobhar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thorsby on the side of the head.
Thorsby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for Thorsby.
Conchobhar scores with the left hand. Thorsby knows he should have avoided that one.
Thorsby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conchobhar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorsby throws an overhand right that lands on Conchobhar's shoulder, as Conchobhar tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Conchobhar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Herleifr Conchobhar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorsby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar slips under a jab from Thorsby.
Thorsby moves away from the strike by Conchobhar.
Thorsby half committed to a counter leg kick.
Conchobhar throws a hook but Thorsby avoids it easily.
It looked like Thorsby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Conchobhar.
Thorsby lands a body shot.
Conchobhar throws a jab when Thorsby was well out of range.
Conchobhar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thorsby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conchobhar. Thorsby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conchobhar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thorsby counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar misses with an uppercut.
Conchobhar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thorsby connects with the punch.
Conchobhar misses with a jab to the body
and Thorsby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conchobhar thinking.
Conchobhar throws a right hand that misses
and Thorsby counters with a nice body shot.
Conchobhar is breathing heavily.
Conchobhar misses with a straight left.
Thorsby scores with a nice right hand.
Thorsby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thorsby wants to clinch but Conchobhar slips to the side
and Conchobhar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorsby closes the distance and pushes Conchobhar back into the cage.
Conchobhar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Conchobhar breaks the clinch.
Thorsby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar misses with an uppercut
and Thorsby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thorsby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thorsby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conchobhar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorsby's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thorsby duly obliges.
Conchobhar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Conchobhar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorsby.
Nice takedown defense from Conchobhar. No joy for Thorsby on that attempt.
Conchobhar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Conchobhar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thorsby tests Conchobhar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Svend Thorsby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Svend Thorsby's cut.
That's time! Thorsby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Conchobhar throws a poor cross that misses
letting Thorsby counter with a right hand.
Thorsby is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thorsby thumps Conchobhar with a low kick.
Thorsby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conchobhar.
Thorsby is looking to counter with a body kick.
Conchobhar throws a poor cross that misses
and Thorsby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conchobhar throws a right hand that misses
and Thorsby counters with a good, hard body kick but Conchobhar shrugs it off.
Thorsby scores with a nice right hand.
Thorsby closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thorsby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorsby lands a shot to the body.
Thorsby works on Conchobhar's body with a couple of short punches.
Conchobhar wants to get back to striking at distance but Thorsby won't allow it.
Conchobhar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conchobhar's elbow.
Conchobhar wants to break free but Thorsby has control.
A short left from Thorsby.
Thorsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conchobhar blocks a body shot from Thorsby.
A frustrated look appears on Conchobhar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thorsby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conchobhar blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Thorsby - that landed with a thud.
Conchobhar blocks a body shot from Thorsby.
Conchobhar pushes Thorsby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thorsby stalling against the cage.
Thorsby tries to throw a body punch but Conchobhar avoids it by throwing Thorsby back against the cage.
Conchobhar is trying to break the clinch but Thorsby is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby stalling against the cage.
Thorsby slowing the pace effectively.
Thorsby swings wildly with an uppercut but Conchobhar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsby just leaning against Conchobhar, taking a breather.
Thorsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorsby lands a left hand.
Thorsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Conchobhar controls his hands.
Thorsby leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thorsby is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Conchobhar.
Svend Thorsby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Conchobhar.
A quick step to the side and Thorsby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conchobhar misses with a shot to the body
and Thorsby counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorsby lands a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Conchobhar. That snapped Thorsby's head back.
Thorsby slips a straight right by Conchobhar.
Conchobhar throws a shot from downtown. Thorsby moves away and avoids it.
Thorsby misses with a straight right.
Thorsby wants to clinch up but Conchobhar keeps it at a distance.
Thorsby moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Conchobhar throws a looping overhand right but Thorsby ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby with a hook.
Conchobhar lands with a right hand.
Thorsby connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conchobhar walks into a jab.
Thorsby throws a nice looking combination but Conchobhar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorsby moves out of range of the strikes.
Conchobhar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thorsby's head backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thorsby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Conchobhar missing with a left hand there. Thorsby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorsby darts in and clinches Conchobhar up against the cage.
Conchobhar prevents a body shot from Thorsby.
Thorsby is looking to control Conchobhar's arms but Conchobhar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thorsby has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Svend Thorsby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thorsby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svend Thorsby!
An out of breath Svend Thorsby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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RATING
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