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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thatcher Halverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thatcher Halverson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jerome Daniels's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerome Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Thatcher Halverson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halverson shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Halverson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Halverson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Daniels tries to escape but Halverson is in control.
Daniels avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Halverson.
Halverson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daniels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halverson slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Halverson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Daniels pushes Halverson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Halverson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Halverson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daniels takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A lull in the action here as Halverson stalls from top position.
My spies in Golden Child Gym inform me that Halverson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Daniels throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halverson misses with a wild body shot.
Halverson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daniels swinging wildly here.
Daniels gets caught flat footed, as Halverson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Daniels has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Halverson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson jumps guard but Daniels turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Daniels on the inside.
Halverson takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Halverson takes a shot to the head.
Daniels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
Halverson stalling in the clinch but Daniels improves position.
Daniels lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halverson.
Daniels lands a right hand.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Halverson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daniels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halverson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halverson's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniels.
Daniels tries a body shot but Halverson blocks it.
Halverson is trying to push Daniels away but Daniels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniels pushes Halverson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Halverson's head.
Halverson misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Halverson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halverson.
A right hand to the body from Daniels.
Daniels is pushing Halverson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Daniels lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Daniels dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels throws a right hand that misses
and Halverson counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halverson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halverson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Halverson loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Halverson tries to counter it with a takedown but Daniels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Halverson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fighters circling - Halverson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniels is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Halverson.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Halverson pushes him off.
Jerome Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halverson can do to turn this around?
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halverson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Daniels connects with a crisp jab.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halverson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Daniels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daniels.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Halverson pushes him off.
Halverson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jerome Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halverson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Halverson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with the combination.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Halverson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Halverson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Halverson tries to get set, Daniels tries to push him back and clinch up but Halverson manages to avoid the attempt.
Daniels lands with a hook. Halverson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halverson shoots in and drives through. Daniels sprawls well.
Daniels is looking to counter the offense by Halverson and move into the clinch.
Jerome Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thatcher Halverson.
Daniels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Halverson moves away and avoids it.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Halverson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Daniels.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halverson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Daniels on his heels. He'll look to pass Daniels's guard now, I'm sure.
Halverson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Halverson wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Daniels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daniels wriggles free and stands up.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the body from Daniels misses
and Halverson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daniels thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Halverson moved out of range.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halverson just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halverson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Halverson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Halverson scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Daniels dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Halverson throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Thatcher Halverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Halverson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Halverson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thatcher Halverson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daniels makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Halverson throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Halverson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halverson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halverson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Halverson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a hook. Halverson ducked under it nicely.
Halverson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Halverson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Daniels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Halverson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halverson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Halverson.
Halverson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Halverson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Halverson.
Daniels slips a jab from Halverson.
Halverson misses with a straight right.
Thatcher Halverson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halverson counters with a straight right hand.
Halverson digs a good hook to Daniels's body.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halverson.
Halverson misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Daniels throws an off balance right hand
and Halverson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Halverson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Halverson misses with a body shot.
As Halverson tries to get set, Daniels tries to push him back and clinch up but Halverson manages to avoid the attempt.
Daniels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halverson throws out the jab.
Halverson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daniels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jerome Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Halverson looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Halverson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halverson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halverson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daniels rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daniels.
Jerome Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halverson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halverson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels has managed to clinch.
Daniels tries to work over Halverson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halverson tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
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!
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Halverson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halverson throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
Daniels blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Halverson.
Halverson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Daniels.
A right handed body shot lands from Daniels.
Halverson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daniels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halverson backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jerome Daniels.
Well Daniels 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Daniels!
Jerome Daniels thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Thatcher Halverson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I shall rise to the top again! Thanks to all my teammates for the training! Also thanks Eric for taking the fight.'.
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