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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thatcher Halverson (ranked 1096 p4p, 133 weight class) and Maui Wowie (ranked 1288 p4p, 161 weight class). Halverson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. Wowie has chosen Dont bogart that joint as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Thatcher Halverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maui Wowie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wowie works over Halverson's head and body with a nice combination.
Halverson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wowie.
Wowie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halverson.
Wowie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Halverson will feel that in the morning.
Halverson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wowie thuds his shin into the meat of Halverson's side.
Wowie is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie clinches with his opponent.
Wowie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halverson is trying to pull guard but Wowie has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halverson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wowie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Halverson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thatcher Halverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halverson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wowie walks away with a smile on his face. Halverson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wowie closes the distance and pushes Halverson back into the cage.
Wowie breaks from the clinch.
Halverson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halverson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wowie tries to score with a low kick but Halverson moves his leg out of the way.
Wowie blocks a head kick by Halverson.
Wowie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maui Wowie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Wowie as he checks the leg kick.
Wowie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wowie is looking to score with low kicks.
Halverson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Halverson moves out of range as Wowie throws a body kick.
Halverson feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wowie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wowie wants it to stay on the feet.
Halverson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Halverson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halverson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wowie keeps Halverson at a distance using the push kick.
A shot to the body from Halverson misses
and Wowie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halverson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halverson misses with a body shot
and Wowie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Halverson misses with a shot to the body
and Wowie counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wowie throws a head kick but Halverson moves out of range.
Halverson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Halverson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halverson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wowie throws a body kick that misses.
Halverson blocks a leg kick.
Wowie swats away the attempt to clinch by Halverson.
Wowie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wowie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wowie throws a leg kick
and Halverson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Halverson stops Wowie from standing up.
Halverson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wowie wants to get back to his feet but Halverson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Halverson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wowie is retaining full guard.
Wowie wants to stand and escape but Halverson is having none of it.
Halverson pushing down on Wowie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halverson prevents Wowie from standing back up.
Halverson wants to pass to mount but Wowie is defending the position.
Wowie is looking to escape.
Wowie taking some punishment here, with Halverson in his half guard.
Wowie tries to kick Halverson off but Halverson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halverson trying to pass the guard but Wowie defending well.
Halverson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Wowie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Halverson misses with a shot to the body
and Wowie counters with a one-two to the body.
Wowie misses with a looping left.
Halverson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wowie tries to land a leg kick but Halverson saw it coming and moves away.
Halverson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An inside leg kick lands from Wowie.
Wowie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halverson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wowie quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halverson trying to pass the guard but Wowie defending well.
Wowie has one foot on Halverson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Halverson digs a good body shot into Wowie's ribs.
Maui Wowie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wowie moves into range and clinches up with Halverson.
Wowie stalls.
Wowie is trying to break free.
Wowie is trying to break the clinch but Halverson is controlling him.
Halverson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Halverson tries to pull guard but Wowie won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thatcher Halverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halverson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wowie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halverson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson moves out of range as Wowie throws a body kick.
Halverson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wowie sprawls and moves away.
Halverson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wowie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halverson.
Halverson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wowie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halverson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wowie is just out of range.
Halverson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wowie can pounce on him.
Wowie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wowie misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Wowie as Halverson shoots in.
Wowie follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wowie swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Halverson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halverson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halverson rushes Wowie and presses him up against the cage.
Halverson is trying to pull guard but Wowie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Halverson tries to pull guard but Wowie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Halverson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wowie to keep the fight standing.
Halverson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wowie walks away with a smile on his face. Halverson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wowie scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wowie throws a body kick that misses
and Halverson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Halverson is in close to Wowie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Halverson passes Wowie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wowie is trying to stand.
Halverson is trying to control. Wowie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wowie wants to get back to his feet.
Halverson is trying to control. Wowie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wowie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Halverson trying to pass the guard but Wowie defending well.
Halverson wants to control but Wowie is keeping him busy.
Wowie kicks Halverson off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wowie throws a leg kick but Halverson sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Wowie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Wowie delivers a nice body kick.
Halverson swings for the body but Wowie moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Wowie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wowie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Wowie misses.
Halverson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice body kick there by Wowie.
Halverson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie misses with a low kick as Halverson jumps back.
Wowie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maui Wowie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halverson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wowie doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wowie pushes Halverson away with a front kick.
Halverson throws out a loose jab but Wowie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wowie throws a series of punches but Halverson avoids them all with ease.
Halverson feinted with a counter takedown.
Wowie throws a body kick that misses
letting Halverson counter with a right hand.
Wowie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wowie throws a combination. Halverson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Halverson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halverson just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wowie. That's going to slow Halverson down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson tries to score with a low kick but Wowie moves his leg out of the way.
That kick from Wowie tenderised Halverson's leg. Halverson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halverson throws a lazy head kick
and Wowie counters with a straight right hand.
Wowie motions for Halverson to come forward. Wowie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halverson is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wowie, right into the meat.
Halverson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wowie.
Wowie feints a jab promting Halverson to slip. Wowie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Halverson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wowie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halverson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wowie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halverson is looking to wear down Wowie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wowie wants to slow Halverson down by chopping away at his legs.
Wowie connects with a leg kick. Halverson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halverson connects with a high kick.
Wowie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halverson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wowie avoids the body shot from Halverson.
Wowie throws a leg kick
and Halverson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wowie thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wowie feints and then cracks Halverson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halverson down.
Wowie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halverson tries to keep at a distance but Wowie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halverson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wowie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wowie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Halverson is able to avoid easily.
Maui Wowie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wowie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thatcher Halverson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Wowie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maui Wowie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wowie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maui Wowie!
Our winner, Maui Wowie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Thatcher Halverson spoke after the fight, saying 'I shall rise to the top again! Thanks to the promoter for making the fight and opportunity. Also thanks to my opponent for stepping up and taking the fight.'.
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hype
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RATING
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