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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Hermias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Wyrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyrm has chosen Don't Tread by Damn Yankees as his entrance music. Winston Wyrm has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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159 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
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170 cm
33
156 lbs
9 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrea Hermias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Winston Wyrm!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermias fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wyrm sprawls well initially but Hermias persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hermias not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wyrm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hermias pulls his head out easily.
Hermias 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.
Hermias wants to pass to mount but Wyrm is defending the position.
Hermias is keen to just control but Wyrm is a slippery customer.
Wyrm moves into full guard.
Hermias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wyrm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hermias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wyrm can't keep his opponent in guard - Hermias advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hermias is trying to control. Wyrm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hermias seems to be working for a kimura but Wyrm defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hermias not doing much here.
Hermias works his way into side control.
Wyrm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermias is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wyrm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wyrm takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hermias is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hermias working the body and head with strikes.
Wyrm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hermias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wyrm keeps working.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyrm is looking to regain half guard here but Hermias keeps moving and retains side control.
Hermias lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wyrm down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermias trying to control the action but Wyrm is working from the bottom.
Wyrm is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hermias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hermias moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Wyrm.
Hermias looks up at the clock and then as Wyrm takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hermias smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wyrm is trying to get back to half guard.
Hermias cracks Wyrm with a big right hand but Wyrm just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hermias is trying to get an arm triangle but Wyrm is defending well.
Wyrm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hermias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermias is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wyrm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wyrm is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermias goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wyrm rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hermias's guard! Nice work there by Wyrm!
Wyrm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wyrm looking to sit in guard and control but Hermias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wyrm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wyrm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrea Hermias 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.
Hermias fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wyrm on the side of the head.
Hermias throws a series of punches but Wyrm avoids them all with ease.
Wyrm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wyrm tries to clinch but Hermias moves out of range.
A head kick lands from Hermias that sends Wyrm to the canvas. Wyrm tries to scramble back to his feet but Hermias brings him back down into side control.
Wyrm is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermias wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wyrm, who protects the arm well.
Wyrm is still in real trouble! Can Hermias finish him?
Wyrm takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wyrm regains half guard.
Hermias controlling the pace.
Wyrm taking some punishment here, with Hermias in his half guard.
Hermias landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wyrm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hermias.
Hermias slips a nice elbow through Wyrm's hands, connecting with Wyrm's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wyrm seems to have recovered his senses.
Hermias blocks the strikes from Wyrm.
Hermias is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wyrm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hermias pulls his head out easily.
Andrea Hermias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wyrm is not content to let Hermias control the position.
Wyrm regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hermias wants to pass the guard but Wyrm is keeping the position.
Wyrm working for a triangle but Hermias defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyrm is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hermias throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wyrm's body to avoid the submission. Wyrm has instead reached around Hermias's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wyrm arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Winston Wyrm!
In his post fight interview, Winston Wyrm started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
77% |
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