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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thom Tharrier (ranked 6465 p4p, 240 weight class) and Jon Bones (ranked 24703 p4p, 276 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Bones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tharrier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bones throws a hook but Tharrier avoids it easily.
Bones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tharrier.
Bones checks a leg kick.
Tharrier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bones.
A jab from Tharrier misses.
Tharrier moves away from the strike by Bones.
Bones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tharrier throws out the jab.
Bones wants to counter the offense by Tharrier and move into the clinch position.
Tharrier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Tharrier misses.
Thom Tharrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tharrier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tharrier misses with a hook. Bones ducked under it nicely.
Bones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tharrier.
Tharrier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at whitey's gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tharrier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tharrier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tharrier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bones's coach down at MMA Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tharrier looks to land a right hand but Bones moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tharrier.
Tharrier throws a head kick that misses
and Bones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones cracks Tharrier with a nice body shot.
Bones tries to throw a body punch but Tharrier avoids it by throwing Bones back against the cage.
Bones is struggling to control the position.
Tharrier misses with a punch on the inside.
Bones has Tharrier pressed against the cage.
Tharrier is trying to break the clinch but Bones is controlling him.
Tharrier is looking to break free of the clinch but Bones has double underhooks.
Bones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tharriers head.
Tharrier working aggressively here.
Bones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tharrier is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bones can't find room to land a body shot as Tharrier controls the action.
Bones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bones digs a right hand underneath Tharrier's ribcage. Tharrier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Bones to work.
Tharrier tries to break free but Bones pushes him back against the cage.
Bones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tharriers head.
Tharrier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bones blocking some punches.
Tharrier can't find room to land a body shot as Bones controls the action.
Tharrier looking to slow down the pace here.
Bones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tharrier stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bones.
Bones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tharrier is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tharrier misses with a body punch.
Bones pushes Tharrier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bones misses with a body punch.
Tharrier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tharrier throws a punch but it's blocked by Bones.
Tharrier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bones digs a right hand into Tharrier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tharrier's gas tank.
Bones stalls.
Bones prevents a body shot from Tharrier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier throws a punch but it's blocked by Bones.
Bones throws a punch but it's blocked by Tharrier.
Tharrier is trying to stall.
Bones pushes Tharrier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tharrier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bones is keeping busy.
Bones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tharrier misses with a body punch.
Tharrier throws a head punch that misses.
Bones misses with a body punch.
Tharrier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tharrier throws a low kick, looking for Bones's leg but Bones calmly moves out of range.
Bones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tharrier finds it's way round the side to connect with Bones's head.
Bones tests Tharrier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tharrier just misses with a punch to the body.
Bones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Tharrier misses.
Tharrier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tharrier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bones checks a leg kick nicely.
Tharrier misses with an uppercut. Bones saw that one coming.
Tharrier misses with a left hand
and Bones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tharrier working hard to break the clinch.
Tharrier tries a body shot but Bones blocks it.
Bones blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tharrier fails to land.
Bones has Tharrier pressed against the cage, preventing Tharrier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bones lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier misses with the head strike.
Bones lands an uppercut.
Tharrier has a couple of punches blocked by Bones.
Bones digs a right hand underneath Tharrier's ribcage. Tharrier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tharrier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bones stalls.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bones keeps control of Tharrier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tharrier is trying to force a seperation but Bones has the dominant position.
Tharrier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tharrier.
Bones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tharrier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tharrier or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bones.
Tharrier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bones's elbow.
Bones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tharrier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tharrier misses with some punches.
Bones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Bones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bones.
Bones avoiding damage.
Bones stalling the fight.
Bones continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A right hand to the body from Bones.
Bones controlling the action here for a moment.
Bones lands a shoulder strike.
Bones slowing the pace effectively.
Bones lands a left hand.
Tharrier swings wildly with an uppercut but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier has had enough of the clinch but Bones keeps him there for the moment.
Bones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tharrier has a couple of punches blocked by Bones.
Bones stalling the fight.
Bones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tharrier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tharrier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tharrier misses with some punches.
Tharrier is trying to maintain a safe position but Bones gets an underhook and turns Tharrier into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tharrier.
Tharrier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tharrier.
Tharrier throws a shot from downtown. Bones moves away and avoids it.
Tharrier just misses with a punch to the body.
Bones connects with a jab.
Jab by Bones.
Tharrier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bones was well out of range. Poor timing from Tharrier.
A swing and a miss from Bones.
Tharrier connects with a solid leg kick.
Bones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tharrier.
No joy there for Tharrier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tharrier was well out of range. Poor timing from Bones.
Bones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bones blocks a jab.
Tharrier misses the shot to the body.
Tharrier dodges the punch combination from Bones.
Bones checks a low kick from Tharrier.
Tharrier takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bones slips a straight right by Tharrier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones looks to land a combination but Tharrier avoids it well.
Tharrier throws a series of punches but Bones avoids them all with ease.
Tharrier misses with a straight left.
Tharrier sets himself, and Bones steps forward looking for the clinch! Tharrier avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by Bones.
A telegraphed right hand from Tharrier misses the target.
Bones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tharrier circles away quickly and effectively.
Tharrier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bones slips a jab from Tharrier.
Tharrier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tharrier misses with a low kick as Bones jumps back.
Tharrier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bones staying out of range there.
Tharrier throws a jab when Bones was well out of range.
Bones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tharrier in his tracks.
Tharrier misses with a looping left.
Tharrier throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bones!
Thom Tharrier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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!
Tharrier misses with a few strikes there.
Bones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tharrier moves away.
Bones rushes Tharrier and presses him up against the cage.
Bones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tharrier fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Bones.
Tharrier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jon Bones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Bones.
Bones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tharrier takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Bones on the inside.
Bones slows down the pace here.
Tharrier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones stalling in the clinch.
Bones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tharriers head.
Tharrier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bones.
Bones avoiding damage.
Tharrier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tharrier working aggressively here.
Bones lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bones.
A short left from Bones.
Tharrier struggles to land a body shot inside as Bones controls his hands.
Bones lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Bones.
Bones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tharrier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bones lands with a light punch inside.
Bones pushes Tharrier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bones.
Bones pushes Tharrier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bones works on Tharrier's body with a couple of short punches.
Bones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bones slowing the pace effectively.
Bones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tharrier's efforts to push away.
Bones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
Jon Bones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Bones.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Bones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bones 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Bones!
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energy
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hype
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