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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thatcher Halverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Halverson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. Scott has chosen No Shelter/ Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 lbs
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193 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Thatcher Halverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott cracks Halverson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donk. Halverson catches Scott right on the button with a cross.
Scott gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Halverson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Scott 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.
Halverson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Halverson working away.
Halverson working the head and body with strikes.
Scott tries to buck Halverson off but Halverson is having none of it.
Halverson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Halverson landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Scott looking for a sweep but Halverson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Halverson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halverson looking to control but Scott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scott tries to hold on but Halverson pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Halverson working Scott over with strikes here.
Scott is in a horrible position here. Halverson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Scott is trying to escape the mount.
Halverson cracks Scott with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've been hearing good reports from Halverson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Scott is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Scott wants to control but Halverson is keeping busy.
Scott actively working from the bottom here.
Halverson is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson trying to pass the guard but Scott defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott gets full guard.
Halverson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halverson wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Halverson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Scott wants to control but Halverson postures up.
Halverson wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Scott takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
Scott stops Halverson from passing to mount.
Scott is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Halverson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Halverson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Halverson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Scott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Halverson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Scott is pressing down on Halverson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Halverson trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott keeping full guard, as Halverson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halverson passes Scott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scott kicks off Halverson and gets to his feet.
Scott is looking to clinch but Halverson is avoiding it.
Halverson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Scott misses.
Halverson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halverson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halverson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott shoots in but Halverson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thatcher Halverson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Halverson ducks down to avoid it.
Halverson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scott.
Halverson misses with a body shot.
Halverson walks into a jab.
Halverson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Halverson.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scott moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halverson backwards.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Halverson scores with a takedown into Scott's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halverson looking to pass the guard.
Halverson preventing the sweep.
Scott is trying to keep Halverson in close.
Halverson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halverson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
Halverson pushing down on Scott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halverson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scott actively working from the bottom here.
Scott actively working from the bottom here.
Scott is not content to let Halverson control the position.
Scott wants to improve his position but Halverson is controlling well.
Scott looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Halverson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Scott is working to get back to half guard.
Scott tries to hold on but Halverson postures up.
Halverson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Scott is looking to get to half guard.
Halverson tries to control but Scott wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Aaron Scott has been cut.
Halverson is landing with some decent strikes but Scott is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Halverson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Scott is looking to get to half guard.
Halverson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Halverson controlling from the full mount.
Halverson wants to control the pace but Scott is squirming around nicely.
Scott tries to reverse the position but Halverson maintains control.
Halverson with a couple of short strikes.
Scott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Halverson.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halverson trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halverson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Scott is bucking up trying to escape but Halverson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Halverson lands with some strikes.
Halverson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Scott is in a horrible position here. Halverson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Scott sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Halverson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Halverson seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Halverson lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thatcher Halverson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Scott's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Halverson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Scott 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.
Nice takedown defense from Scott. No joy for Halverson on that attempt.
Aaron Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott throws a hook to the side of Halverson's head but Halverson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott gets a double leg takedown into Halverson's guard.
Halverson wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Scott wants to control from the top but Halverson keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halverson pulls Scott in to control the position.
Halverson wants to sweep but no luck.
Thatcher Halverson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scott wants to control from the top but Halverson keeps moving.
Scott landing with the ground and pound.
Halverson looking for a sweep. Not yet Halverson, not yet.
Scott is looking to work some ground and pound but Halverson has wrist control.
Scott is looking to work some ground and pound but Halverson has wrist control.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Halverson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott with a nice head shot there.
Halverson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard.
Scott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scott wants to stand up but Halverson is controlling him.
Halverson tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Halverson passes into half guard.
Halverson trying to control the pace.
Scott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halverson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson scoring with strikes but Scott is staying in there.
Scott tries to reverse the position but Halverson maintains control.
Halverson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scott is squirming around, avoiding Halverson's attempts to control the action.
Scott bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Halverson keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Halverson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scott is aware though and is defending well.
Halverson 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.
Scott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott working some strikes from top position.
Scott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Halverson's head.
Halverson has momentary wrist control but Scott slips an elbow through the middle.
Scott wants to control from the top but Halverson keeps moving.
Aaron Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott working some strikes from top position.
Scott landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halverson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scott won't allow Halverson to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Halverson 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thatcher Halverson!
Thatcher Halverson took some time post fight to say the following; 'I shall rise to the top again! Thanks to all my teammates for the training! Also thanks Jackson for taking the fight. To all my faithful fans, thanks for sticking in there with me!'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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