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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Hana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Tharis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tharis has chosen Burning down the house as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
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188 cm
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265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Taka Hana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Tharis!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hana gets caught napping as Tharis dives in and scores a takedown. Hana manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tharis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tharis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tharis tries to free his leg and advance position but Hana is retaining full guard.
Tharis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tharis throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tharis throwing strikes but missing.
Hana can't keep his opponent in guard - Tharis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tharis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
It looks like Taka Hana has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharis throws a strike but Hana avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tharis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hana looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hana looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hana!
Tharis taking a bit of punishment here - Hana scoring with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Hana wants to control but Tharis is keeping him busy.
Tharis is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hana lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here.
Tharis can't do much from the bottom here.
Hana takes a little break here. Tharis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Tharis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tharis is looking for a sweep.
Hana is looking to take a break and control but Tharis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tharis tries to improve position but can't.
Tharis sneaks back into half guard.
Tharis gets full guard.
Tharis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hana defends it easily.
Tharis keeping moving, preventing Hana from controlling successfully.
Tharis being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hana trying to control the position from guard on top but Tharis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tharis is trying to control the position but Hana postures up.
Hana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tharis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tharis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tharis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hana defends well.
Tharis has momentary wrist control but Hana slips an elbow through the middle.
Tharis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tharis wants to sweep but no luck.
Hana trying to control the position from guard on top but Tharis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tharis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tharis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hana trying to control the position from guard on top but Tharis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tharis's head.
Hana wants to control from the top but Tharis keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tharis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tharis managing to control the position.
Hana scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hana is stalling in the full guard.
Tharis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Tharis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taka Hana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hana fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tharis to the ground. Hana is now in Tharis's guard.
Tharis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tharis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hana wants to control from the top but Tharis keeps moving.
Tharis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hana looking to pass the guard.
Tharis keeping moving, preventing Hana from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hana scoring with some ground and pound.
Tharis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hana preventing the sweep.
Hana trying to control the position from guard on top but Tharis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tharis controls Hana momentarily but Hana frees himself.
Tharis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hana's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taka Hana has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hana keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hana throws a body punch but Tharis moves out of range.
Tharis is looking to clinch.
Tharis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tharis tries to close the distance and clinch but Hana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hana lands a body shot.
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!
Tharis slips a jab from Hana.
Tharis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tharis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hana trying to control the action but Tharis is working from the bottom.
Hana is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tharis moves into full guard.
Tharis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hana is looking to work some ground and pound but Tharis has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hana looking to pass the guard.
Tharis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hana's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tharis is looking for a triangle but Hana pushes his legs off easily.
Hana wants to control from the top but Tharis keeps moving.
Hana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tharis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tharis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hana is one step ahead there.
Tharis keeping moving, preventing Hana from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hana landing with the ground and pound.
Tharis looking to control.
Tharis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tharis keeping moving, preventing Hana from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tharis keeping full guard, as Hana tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tharis fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tharis swings for the body but Hana moves out of range.
Tharis tries to clinch
and Hana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tharis has his takedown stuffed
and Hana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Hana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taka Hana's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tharis closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Hana counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Tharis as Hana shoots in.
A lazy left from Hana finds it's target.
Hana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hana lands with an overhand left.
Tharis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tharis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hana throws out the jab.
Hana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tharis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tharis clinches up with Hana and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Tharis can't find room to land a body shot as Hana controls the action.
Hana takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hana stalling in the clinch.
Tharis tries to land a knee to the head but Hana blocks with his arms.
Hana blocks a body shot from Tharis.
Tharis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hana is defending well for now.
Hana works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tharis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hana passes into side control.
Tharis is trying to control Hana's posture but Hana avoids it.
Tharis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tharis throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hana is staying tight to Tharis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tharis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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!
Hana trying to control the action but Tharis is working from the bottom.
Hana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tharis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hana stalling.
Hana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tharis keeps working.
Tharis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hana in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tharis is trying to get back to full guard.
Tharis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hana scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hana with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hana wants to take a breather but Tharis is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Taka Hana.
Tharis is looking to clinch.
Tharis wants to clinch up but Hana keeps it at a distance.
Hana tries for a takedown but Tharis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taka Hana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tharis clinches up against the cage.
Tharis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hana.
Hana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hana avoiding damage as Tharis throws knees to the body.
Tharis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Hana.
Tharis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hana is keeping busy.
Tharis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hana's elbow.
Tharis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hana blocks it with crossed arms.
Hana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thariss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taka Hana is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tharis moves to clinch but Hana breaks away
and Hana counters with a straight right hand.
Tharis rushes Hana and presses him up against the cage.
Hana effectively controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taka Hana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taka Hana!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Taka Hana made sure he mentioned - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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