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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haw Thorn (ranked 537 p4p, 432 weight class) and Kim Jones (ranked 32 p4p, 24 weight class). Thorn's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. 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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12 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 16 - 5 - 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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thorn.
Thorn lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Kim Jones has been cut.
A slow jab from Thorn misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Thorn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn lands a jab to the nose.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thorn gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorn.
Thorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
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.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
It looks like Haw Thorn has been cut.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Thorn manages to step out the way in time.
Jones misses with a body punch
letting Thorn counter with a right hand.
Thorn scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a body kick.
Thorn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thorn throws a head punch that misses.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Thorn.
Jones pushes Thorn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thorn stalling the fight.
Thorn breaks from the clinch.
Thorn moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a beautiful punch that sends Thorn to the canvas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Thorn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haw Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones avoids the body shot from Thorn.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn ducks straight into an uppercut from Jones and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Thorn manages to regain guard straight away.
Jones 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.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorn is retaining full guard.
Thorn wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Thorn wriggles free and stands up.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorn tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones defending well as Thorn loads up on a big left hand.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Thorn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Thorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thorn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thorn throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Thorn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a body shot.
Thorn works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Haw Thorn's cut is getting worse.
Thorn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Thorn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thorn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thorn cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thorn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jones to stand back up!
Thorn misses with a straight right.
Thorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws out a counter right but Thorn avoids it with no problem.
Thorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorn.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thorn lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thorn cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Thorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thorn is working Jones over against the cage.
Thorn breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Thorn. Those never looked like landing.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Thorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haw Thorn dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thorn works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Thorn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thorn misses with a straight right.
Thorn jabs at Jones's body.
Thorn is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Thorn.
Jones lunges at Thorn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thorn's hand.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn with a nice calf kick.
Thorn throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thorn.
Thorn throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thorn can pounce on him.
Thorn has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorn's elbow.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Haw Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jones.
Thorn avoiding damage.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thorn tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones working aggressively here.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Thorn won't allow it.
A short right from Thorn on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones is working Thorn over against the cage.
Jones lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorn.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thorn if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thorn doesn't seem phased though.
Thorn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a beautiful punch that sends Thorn to the canvas!
Haw Thorn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones pushes down on Thorn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones is working for a kimura but Thorn is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jones!
A less than humble Kim Jones misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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