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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacare Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thatcher Halverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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192 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacare Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thatcher Halverson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Halverson with the counter takedown but Romero avoids it easily.
Halverson shoots in but Romero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Halverson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romero's waist but Romero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Halverson off to one side.
Halverson gets a double leg takedown into Romero's guard.
Halverson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halverson manages to get himself to full guard.
Halverson striking off his back.
Halverson trying to control the position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Halverson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halverson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romero is one step ahead there.
Halverson striking off his back but it's not causing Romero any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halverson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halverson looking to control.
Romero trying to control but Halverson is working from the bottom.
Halverson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romero defends well.
Halverson looking for a sweep. Not yet Halverson, not yet.
Romero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halverson controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself.
Romero content to stall in guard here.
Romero is sitting in close to Halverson's body. Halverson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Romero is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Romero is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Halverson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thatcher Halverson!
Thatcher Halverson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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