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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gasgoine (ranked 861 p4p, 875 weight class) and Svend Thorsby (ranked 38 p4p, 40 weight class). Svend Thorsby has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Gasgoine's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Gasgoine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Svend Thorsby!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsby checks a low kick from Gasgoine.
Gasgoine moves out of range of the body kick from Thorsby.
Gasgoine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thorsby checks it well.
Gasgoine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorsby manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Gasgoine misses
enabling Thorsby to counter with a crisp jab.
Gasgoine fakes the leg kick and cracks Thorsby in the body.
Gasgoine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gasgoine throws the kick towards the body but Thorsby avoids it.
A jab from Gasgoine misses.
Thorsby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gasgoine.
Gasgoine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gasgoine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gasgoine misses with a body kick.
Thorsby stuns Gasgoine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gasgoine misses with a body shot.
Gasgoine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thorsby.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorsby tries to clinch up.
Paul Gasgoine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gasgoine throws a push kick but Thorsby slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gasgoine.
Gasgoine tries to land a front kick but Thorsby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thorsby! But no joy.
That kick from Gasgoine tenderised Thorsby's leg. Thorsby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thorsby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thorsby closes the distance and clinches.
Thorsby lands with a right to the head.
Gasgoine misses with a body punch.
Gasgoine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorsby is trying to stall.
Gasgoine working aggressively here.
Thorsby misses with some punches.
Thorsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorsby tries a body shot but Gasgoine blocks it.
Gasgoine manages to break the clinch.
Thorsby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gasgoine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorsby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gasgoine looks to land a body kick but Thorsby moved away.
Gasgoine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorsby.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gasgoine scores with a nice head shot.
Thorsby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thorsby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thorsby just misses with a punch to the body.
Gasgoine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Gasgoine misses.
Thorsby was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gasgoine misses the shot to the body.
Gasgoine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thorsby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gasgoine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gasgoine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gasgoine swings widly with a right hand
and Thorsby counters with a nice body shot.
Gasgoine throws a body punch but Thorsby moves out of range.
Thorsby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gasgoine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorsby was well out of range. Poor timing from Gasgoine.
Gasgoine backing away here, and Thorsby unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gasgoine avoids the body shot from Thorsby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby misses with a leg kick.
Gasgoine scores with a jab.
Gasgoine is looking to wear down Thorsby with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Decent striking displayed by Gasgoine there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gasgoine - that will leave a mark!
Gasgoine misses with a body kick.
Gasgoine drops his hands momentarily and Thorsby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thorsby defending well as Gasgoine loads up on a big left hand.
Gasgoine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gasgoine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thorsby misses with an uppercut
and Gasgoine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Gasgoine misses.
Gasgoine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick lands for Gasgoine.
Gasgoine tried to score with a low kick but Thorsby checks it.
Gasgoine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thorsby blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gasgoine throws a poor cross that misses
and Thorsby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gasgoine thinking.
Thorsby moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gasgoine misses the target.
Gasgoine misses with a left hand
and Gasgoine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorsby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thorsby throws a body shot but no joy.
Thorsby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thorsby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gasgoine is looking to land body kicks.
We've been told by Gasgoine's head coaches at GAMMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Thorsby there.
Thorsby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gasgoine.
Gasgoine misses with a low kick.
Gasgoine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gasgoine swings for the body but Thorsby moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Gasgoine.
Gasgoine tries to move into range but Thorsby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gasgoine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorsby manages to avoid it.
Thorsby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gasgoine with a body shot.
Gasgoine misses with a hook to the body
and Thorsby counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Gasgoine will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gasgoine on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thorsby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gasgoine throws a body shot but no joy.
Gasgoine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorsby lands with an uppercut that bounces Gasgoine off the cage and back into range.
Thorsby throws a leg kick which misses Gasgoine's front leg but catches the back leg as Gasgoine tries to avoid it.
Thorsby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gasgoine lands a nice hook to Thorsby's body. Thorsby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thorsby ducks under a wild hook from Gasgoine.
Thorsby scoring well with a low kick there.
Thorsby lands a leg kick that knocks Gasgoine off balance momentarily.
Thorsby misses with a body shot.
Thorsby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thorsby swings for the body but Gasgoine moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Thorsby.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorsby takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gasgoine misses the shot to the body.
Thorsby let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby lands with a nice body punch.
Gasgoine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Thorsby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gasgoine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorsby circles away quickly and effectively.
Thorsby thuds his right hand into Gasgoine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gasgoine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gasgoine moves away.
Thorsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gasgoine moves away.
It looked like Gasgoine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thorsby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thorsby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thorsby tries to clinch but Gasgoine moves out of range.
Thorsby steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gasgoine. That one must have hurt.
Gasgoine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorsby circles away quickly and effectively.
Gasgoine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thorsby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gasgoine.
Thorsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Gasgoine tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gasgoine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thorsby's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gasgoine throws out a loose jab but Thorsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gasgoine misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Thorsby tenderised Gasgoine's leg. Gasgoine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thorsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorsby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gasgoine.
Gasgoine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paul Gasgoine is winning the standup battle so far.
Gasgoine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gasgoine avoids the body shot from Thorsby.
Thorsby misses the jab.
Thorsby lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thorsby takes a swing at Gasgoine's ribcage but misses.
Gasgoine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasgoine catches Thorsby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gasgoine lands a nice shot that snaps Thorsby's head back.
Crunch! Gasgoine slams his shin into Thorsby's torso.
Thorsby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thorsby throws a sloppy head kick and Gasgoine moves out of range easily.
Thorsby takes a swing at Gasgoine's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Thorsby.
Thorsby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gasgoine.
Thorsby tries to score with a low kick but Gasgoine moves his leg out of the way.
Thorsby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gasgoine throws a lazy right hand but Thorsby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gasgoine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorsby misses the shot to the body.
Thorsby moves out of range as Gasgoine strikes.
Gasgoine swings for the body but Thorsby moves out of range.
Gasgoine backing away here, and Thorsby unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Thorsby.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorsby moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorsby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gasgoine lands a front kick.
Gasgoine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gasgoine throws a looping overhand right but Thorsby ducks down to avoid it.
Thorsby throws a hook but Gasgoine avoids it easily.
Thorsby scores with a shot to the body.
Gasgoine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thorsby. That did some damage!
Gasgoine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gasgoine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gasgoine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thorsby throws a body shot but no joy.
Gasgoine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thorsby works Gasgoine's body with a nice hook.
Thorsby has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gasgoine.
Gasgoine throws out a loose jab but Thorsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Svend Thorsby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Gasgoine takes a swing at Thorsby's ribcage but misses.
Gasgoine tries to land a body kick
and Thorsby counters with a thumping low kick.
Thorsby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thorsby moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Gasgoine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gasgoine misses with a hook. Thorsby ducked under it nicely.
Gasgoine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thorsby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gasgoine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gasgoine swings for the body but Thorsby moves out of range.
Gasgoine throws a lazy uppercut
and Thorsby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorsby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gasgoine.
Gasgoine is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby staying out of range there.
Gasgoine avoids the body shot from Thorsby.
Gasgoine throws a big shot that misses.
Thorsby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gasgoine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby scores with a shot to the body.
Gasgoine lands with an overhand left.
Gasgoine misses with a left hand
and Thorsby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Gasgoine.
Thorsby jabs at Gasgoine's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gasgoine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gasgoine with the inside leg kick.
Thorsby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thorsby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gasgoine.
Gasgoine misses the body punch
and Thorsby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Gasgoine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorsby throws a body shot but no joy.
Gasgoine misses with a hook. Thorsby ducked under it nicely.
Gasgoine lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gasgoine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thorsby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gasgoine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby avoids the body shot from Gasgoine.
Gasgoine ducks under a wild hook from Thorsby.
Thorsby avoids a kick to the body.
Thorsby feints a counter leg kick.
Gasgoine misses with an uppercut
enabling Thorsby to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorsby slips a jab and a cross from Gasgoine.
Gasgoine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorsby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gasgoine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thorsby lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gasgoine is rocked!
Thorsby looks to land a combination but Gasgoine avoids it well.
Oh Gasgoine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gasgoine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thorsby. Thorsby obviously looking to wear him down.
Gasgoine seems to have got his legs back now.
Thorsby ducks under a wild hook from Gasgoine.
Thorsby swings for the body but Gasgoine moves out of range.
Gasgoine lands a nice shot to the body.
Gasgoine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorsby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorsby just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasgoine throws a looping overhand right but Thorsby ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Thorsby coming out on top.
Thorsby connects with a solid leg kick.
Thorsby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gasgoine.
and Thorsby counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gasgoine! He's just covering up as Thorsby starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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