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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haw Thorn (ranked 334 p4p, 254 weight class) and KT Panda (ranked 20 p4p, 17 weight class). Thorn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn tries to keep at a distance but Panda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that Panda has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panda tries a body shot but Thorn blocks it.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn blocks a body shot from Panda.
Panda tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
Panda lands a nice shot to the body.
Panda tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Panda back against the cage.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorn's elbow.
Thorn can't break the clinch.
Thorn prevents a body shot from Panda.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda tries a body shot but Thorn blocks it.
A short right from Panda on the inside.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Thorn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Panda tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Panda controls the action.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn controlling the action here for a moment.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda lands a shoulder strike.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thorn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Thorn.
Thorn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thorn is breathing heavily.
Thorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Panda tries a body shot but Thorn blocks it.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
Panda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorns head.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Thorn.
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorn is leaning against Panda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Thorn.
Thorn lands a right hand.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thorn lands with a nice body punch.
Thorn lands a right hook to the body.
Thorn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Thorn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thorn. Panda shrugs it off though.
Panda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thorn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thorn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Panda takes a step back to recover.
A shot to the liver by Thorn. Beautiful body shot.
Thorn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheers as Thorn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Panda doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
Thorn throws a lazy right hand but Panda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorn moves out of range as Panda strikes.
Panda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thorn. Thorn obviously looking to wear him down.
Thorn scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Panda misses.
Thorn cracks Panda with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thorn lands with a shot to the body.
Thorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Panda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorn is just out of range.
Panda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thorn misses with a wild body shot.
Thorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Thorn.
Thorn feints and then cracks Panda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panda down.
Panda moves out of range of the body kick.
Panda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Panda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice shot by Thorn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haw Thorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on KT Panda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Panda avoids the body shot from Thorn.
Thorn tries a head kick but it misses.
Panda thows a leg kick but Thorn checks it
and Thorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.
Panda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Panda avoids the body shot from Thorn.
Panda avoids the body shot from Thorn.
Thorn throws a right hand that Panda ducks under and follows up with a left that Panda also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panda missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panda moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorn throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a combination
and Panda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Panda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panda swings widly with a right hand
and Thorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thorn tries to land a front kick but Panda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thorn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panda at a distance.
Panda is breathing heavily.
Panda connects with a jab.
Thorn tries to land a front kick but Panda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thorn throws the kick towards the body but Panda avoids it.
Thorn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Panda counters with a nice uppercut.
Panda throws a push kick but Thorn slaps the foot to one side.
Panda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Panda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Thorn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thorn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panda moves out of range of the body kick from Thorn.
Thorn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thorn is looking to wear down Panda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thorn connects with a body shot.
Thorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panda.
Thorn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thorn throws a right and a left that Panda avoids nicely.
Thorn scores with a spinning back kick!
Thorn throws a wild body kick that Panda sees coming a mile off.
Thorn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Panda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thorn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Panda's head backwards.
Thorn throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
Sloppy strikes from Thorn. Those never looked like landing.
Panda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Panda throws a nice looking combination but Thorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorn looks to land a combination but Panda avoids it well.
Panda drops his hands momentarily and Thorn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panda moves away.
Thorn backing away here, and Panda unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thorn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Panda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thorn checks a leg kick.
Thorn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Panda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panda throws an off balance right hand
and Thorn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thorn.
Panda walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Panda throws a shot from downtown. Thorn moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Thorn.
Panda throws a front kick aimed at Thorn's knee but Thorn avoids it well.
Thorn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panda was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorn.
Nice shot lands for Thorn.
Thorn misses with a low kick.
Thorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panda circles away quickly and effectively.
Thorn throws a head kick but Panda moves out of range.
Panda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thorn looks to land a combination. Panda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haw Thorn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on KT Panda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Panda thumps Thorn with a low kick.
Thorn throws a front kick that sends Panda stumbling back into the cage.
Thorn throws a lazy head kick
and Panda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thorn thinking.
Thorn throws a leg kick which misses Panda's front leg but catches the back leg as Panda tries to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Panda. Those never looked like landing.
Panda lands a leg kick that knocks Thorn off balance momentarily.
Panda tried to score with a low kick but Thorn checks it.
Thorn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big left from Panda misses.
Thorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn swings for the body but Panda moves out of range.
Panda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Thorn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Panda if he has to take too many more of those.
Panda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thorn.
Thorn misses with a wild body shot.
Panda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Panda throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThorn.
Thorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Thorn blocks the leg kick.
Thorn checks the leg kick nicely there.
A quick step to the side and Thorn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panda.
Thorn throws a push kick but Panda slaps the foot to one side.
Panda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Panda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorn.
Thorn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Panda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick from Thorn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Panda tries to clinch up.
KT Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thorn duly obliges.
Thorn lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Thorn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Panda cracks Thorn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thorn with a nice calf kick.
Panda misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Thorn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorn is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Panda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thorn throws a low kick but Panda moves out of range easily.
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panda moves away.
Thorn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thorn scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda looks to land a combination but Thorn avoids it well.
Panda moves out of range of the body kick from Thorn.
Panda cracks a nice hook into Thorn's ribs.
Panda moves forwards but Thorn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Panda throws a low kick, looking for Thorn's leg but Thorn calmly moves out of range.
Thorn lands with a slapping head kick.
Thorn digs a good hook to Panda's body.
Panda missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Panda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thorn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Panda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thorn.
Thorn lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Panda lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Panda throws a front kick aimed at Thorn's knee but Thorn avoids it well.
Thorn lands a body shot.
Thorn thows a body kick. Panda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thorn throws a leg kick which misses Panda's front leg but catches the back leg as Panda tries to avoid it.
Thorn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Panda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thorn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thorn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thorn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Panda takes a step back to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thorn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haw Thorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thorn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haw Thorn!
An out of breath Haw Thorn 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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