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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyrie Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thatcher Halverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyrie Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thatcher Halverson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry checks a leg kick nicely.
Halverson throws a lazy uppercut
and Perry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perry thuds a left hand into Halverson's body.
Perry scores with the left hand. Halverson knows he should have avoided that one.
Perry has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Halverson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyrie Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Perry misses its intended target.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halverson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halverson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perry cracks Halverson with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halverson fails with the takedown
and Perry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perry with a hook.
Perry clobbers Halverson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perry tries to clinch there but Halverson circles away.
Perry backing away here, and Halverson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Perry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halverson was well out of range. Poor timing from Perry.
Perry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halverson momentarily.
Perry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halverson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perry appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perry lands a slapping body shot.
Halverson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perry circles away.
Halverson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perry just misses with a punch to the body.
As Perry backs off Halverson throws a huge counter combo but Perry manages to avoid it all.
Halverson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry lands with a nice body punch.
Kyrie Perry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perry lands a nice shot that snaps Halverson's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
Halverson feints the counter takedown.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halverson moves away.
Halverson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halverson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perry.
Perry lands a glancing blow to the side of Halverson's head.
A jab from Perry misses.
Halverson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perry but Perry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kyrie Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thatcher Halverson.
Perry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry lands a slapping body shot.
Perry has closed the distance and engaged Halverson in a clinch.
Halverson is trying to drag Perry to the mat but Perry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Halverson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Perry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Halverson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Perry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Perry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halverson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyrie Perry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Perry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halverson has his takedown stuffed
and Perry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyrie Perry is winning the standup battle so far.
Halverson throws a sloppy head kick
and Perry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perry cracks a nice hook into Halverson's ribs.
Perry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halverson.
Halverson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perry scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry throws a body shot but no joy.
Halverson with the counter takedown but Perry avoids it easily.
Perry throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Perry. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halverson throws a low kick, looking for Perry's leg but Perry calmly moves out of range.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Halverson is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. Halverson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halverson with the counter takedown but Perry avoids it easily.
Halverson throws a leg kick
and Perry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perry is looking to wear down Halverson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Perry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halverson was well out of range. Poor timing from Perry.
Halverson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perry defends it well.
Halverson misses with a takedown
and Perry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Perry - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson tries a head kick but it misses.
Halverson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halverson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perry misses with a wild body shot.
Perry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halverson has time to react.
Perry lands a nice hook to Halverson's body. Halverson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halverson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halverson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perry.
Halverson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perry lands with a cross.
Perry lands a nice hook to Halverson's body. Halverson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halverson looks to land a body kick but Perry moved away.
Perry clinches with his opponent.
Perry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perry breaks from the clinch.
Perry closes the distance and pushes Halverson back into the cage.
Halverson is trying to drag Perry to the mat but Perry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kyrie Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thatcher Halverson.
A short body shot lands from Perry as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halverson looking for a takedown.
Halverson is working for takedown but Perry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Halverson wants to take the fight to the mat but Perry manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Perry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Halverson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Perry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Halverson is breathing heavily.
Halverson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Halverson goes for a takedown attempt but Perry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Perry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halverson can do to turn this around?
Perry lands a jab.
Perry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyrie Perry dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Halverson wants to land a leg kick but Perry is out of range.
Perry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perry wants it to stay on the feet.
Perry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perry misses with a body shot.
Perry connects with a body shot that sends Halverson's belly button to the back.
Perry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halverson.
Halverson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry takes a swing at Halverson's ribcage but misses.
Halverson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perry scores with a shot to the body.
Halverson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perry is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry scores with a nice strike.
Perry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halverson feints the counter takedown.
Halverson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halverson misses with a right hand
and Perry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perry takes a swing at Halverson's ribcage but misses.
Halverson avoids the body shot from Perry.
Halverson feints the counter takedown.
Halverson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perry defends well and Halverson ends up having to push Perry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Perry appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halverson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halverson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perry moves into the clinch.
Halverson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Perry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kyrie Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thatcher Halverson.
Halverson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thatcher Halverson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halverson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perry with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halverson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halverson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Halverson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perry to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson tried to score with a low kick but Perry checks it.
Perry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halverson.
Halverson with the counter takedown but Perry avoids it easily.
Perry stuns Halverson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perry connects with a body shot.
Perry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perry scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Perry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halverson doesn't seem phased though.
Perry just misses with a punch to the body.
Perry lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halverson was well out of range. Poor timing from Perry.
Halverson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Halverson misses with a kick to the body
and Perry counters with a stiff right hand.
Halverson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
Halverson misses with a leg kick
and Perry counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halverson's head.
Nice body punch from Perry.
Perry rushes Halverson and presses him up against the cage.
Perry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halverson moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyrie Perry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyrie Perry!
Kyrie Perry looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to thank everyone who has believed in me so far! It may come as a surprise to some but the Olympic trials coming up next year. I plan on competing in it after my contract. '.
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energy
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hype
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