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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jones (ranked 728 p4p, 517 weight class) and KT Panda (ranked 38 p4p, 30 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that KT Panda was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
Panda clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid body kick from Panda.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Panda. Panda maintains the clinch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Panda lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
A short right from Panda on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Panda.
Panda cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents a body shot from Panda.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panda.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Panda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Panda.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Panda looks winded!
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panda's elbow.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to pull guard but Panda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Panda avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones pushes Panda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandas head.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandas head.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandas head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones pulls Panda into guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Panda postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones pulls Panda in close to prevent any damage.
Panda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones has his foot on Panda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panda works his way back into a safe position though.
Panda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Panda has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Panda controlling from the top position.
Panda wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones pulls Panda in close to his closed guard and prevents Panda from doing any damage or advancing position.
Panda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Panda is continuing to stall.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panda.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Panda misses.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Panda's shoulder, as Panda tries to avoid the shot.
Panda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Panda misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on KT Panda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Panda tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Panda throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Panda lands a slapping body shot.
Panda connects with an inside leg kick.
Panda throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panda throws a right hand that misses
and Panda is countered with a crisp right hand from Jones that sends him to the canvas! Jones follows him to the mat into side control.
Panda is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
Panda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Panda wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Panda keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Jones controlling the action here.
Panda wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Panda is looking to escape.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Panda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Panda is controlling Jones's trapped leg to prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Jones is working for a kimura but Panda is defending it quite comfortably.
Panda is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones wants to control but Panda is keeping him busy.
Panda is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Panda. Beautiful body shot.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Panda.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Panda throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses with a series of wild punches.
Kim Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Panda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panda was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Panda motions for Jones to come forward. Panda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Panda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Panda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Panda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Panda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Panda settles back down.
Panda tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panda thinking.
Panda is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.
Panda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a left hand that sends Panda to the canvas!
Panda is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Panda seems to have recovered his senses.
Panda wants to hit a sweep here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Panda there!
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on KT Panda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Panda clinches up against the cage.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Panda postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones has Panda pulled in close to control his posture.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Panda has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda postures up.
Panda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Panda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panda is aware though and is defending well.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Panda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Panda defends easily.
KT Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Panda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Panda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Panda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Panda wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Panda works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Panda throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Panda just misses with a punch to the body.
Panda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
KT Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones jabs at Panda's body.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Panda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Panda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
KT Panda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jones!
In his post fight interview, Kim Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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RATING
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