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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Tharis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tharis comes to the cage accompanied by Burning down the house. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Tharis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tharis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Koscheck did well to prevent Tharis getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Koscheck tries to roll over but Tharis keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscheck wants to control but Tharis is keeping busy.
Tharis stops Koscheck from getting back to his feet.
Koscheck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Koscheck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tharis.
Tharis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tharis trying to control the action but Koscheck is working from the bottom.
Tharis wants to pass to mount but Koscheck is defending the position.
Tharis is thwarting Koscheck's attempts to control the position.
Tharis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koscheck keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice shot lands for Tharis.
Tharis looks to clinch
and Koscheck counters with a single leg into guard. Tharis didn't expect that.
Koscheck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tharis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koscheck defends it easily.
Koscheck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tharis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koscheck manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koscheck is trying to keep Tharis in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tharis stops Koscheck from standing up.
Koscheck has his foot on Tharis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tharis works his way back into a safe position though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Koscheck holds on and takes a little breather.
Koscheck uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tharis as he jumps to the side.
Tharis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koscheck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tharis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koscheck, pushing him back against the cage.
Tharis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Koscheck is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tharis to the mat. Tharis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but Tharis keeps moving.
Tharis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koscheck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tharis is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tharis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koscheck defends well.
Tharis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koscheck tries to free his leg and advance position but Tharis is retaining full guard.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but Tharis keeps moving.
Koscheck stops Tharis from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tharis is keeping the position for now.
Tharis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tharis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koscheck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tharis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koscheck defends it easily.
Tharis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Koscheck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tharis working for a triangle but Koscheck defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tharis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Koscheck dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koscheck pushes Tharis up against the cage in a clinch.
Tharis tries to throw a body punch but Koscheck avoids it by throwing Tharis back against the cage.
Tharis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koscheck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tharis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koscheck lands a takedown into guard.
Tharis is striking but Koscheck is not phased and passes to half guard.
Tharis wants to improve his position but Koscheck is controlling well.
Tharis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koscheck is working away from the top position though.
Koscheck trying to control the action but Tharis is working from the bottom.
Koscheck moves into full mount! Tharis won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharis is squirming around, avoiding Koscheck's attempts to control the action.
Tharis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Koscheck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tharis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Koscheck. What's that going to do exactly?
Koscheck controlling the pace for now.
Tharis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koscheck controlling his opponent.
Tharis is looking to improve his position but Koscheck isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck controlling from mount.
Tharis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Koscheck has hold of Tharis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tharis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Koscheck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tharis is looking to escape.
Koscheck content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tharis is trying desperately to improve position.
Tharis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Koscheck controlling the pace for now.
Tharis is looking to improve his position but Koscheck isn't that keen on the idea.
Tharis is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck tries to control but Tharis wriggling away.
Tharis is looking to improve his position but Koscheck isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koscheck scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tharis?
The referee warns Tharis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Koscheck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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!
Koscheck tries to control but Tharis wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tharis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Koscheck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Koscheck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tharis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tharis wants to clinch
and Koscheck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Koscheck landing with the ground and pound.
Aaron Koscheck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koscheck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tharis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tharis working for a triangle but Koscheck defends it easily.
Koscheck passes Tharis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Koscheck moves nicely into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tharis is letting Koscheck control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Koscheck has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tharis throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Tharis wants to control but Koscheck postures up.
Koscheck is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tharis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koscheck working away.
Tharis is trying to improve his position.
Tharis is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck trying to control the action but Tharis is working from the bottom.
Aaron Koscheck has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tharis is looking to clinch but Koscheck is avoiding it.
Tharis darts in trying to clinch
and Koscheck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koscheck winds up and cracks Tharis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tharis is trying to get back to full guard.
Koscheck is keen to just control but Tharis is a slippery customer.
Tharis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tharis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck tries to pass to full mount but Tharis defends it.
Koscheck is taking a breather. Tharis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tharis trying to get back to full guard but Koscheck takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tharis is trying to escape the mount.
Koscheck is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Tharis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koscheck as he avoids it easily.
Koscheck keeps the fight on the outside.
Tharis stuffs the takedown.
Tharis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koscheck avoids it really well and circles away.
Jon Tharis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tharis tries to clinch up.
Koscheck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tharis avoids it really well and circles away.
Koscheck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tharis tries to avoid it but Koscheck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tharis to the ground. Tharis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jon Tharis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Koscheck.
Koscheck fails with the takedown.
Jon Tharis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koscheck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tharis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tharis throws some wild stikes that Koscheck manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tharis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tharis raining down shots from the mount!
Aaron Koscheck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
It looks like Aaron Koscheck has been cut.
Tharis throwing strikes here but Koscheck is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Koscheck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koscheck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Koscheck!
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