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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ira Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dermody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dermody is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Apollo 440 - Can't stop the rock. John Dermody has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ira Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Dermody!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dermody is trying to defend but Dyer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dermody looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dermody is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dermody looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dermody looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dermody is defending against the submission attempts here by Dyer.
Dyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dermody on the ground.
Dyer misses with a head shot. Dermody uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dyer throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dyer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dyer tries to stand but Dermody is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dermody gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dermody working away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dyer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dermody drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyer struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Dermody will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dyer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dermody's guard.
Dyer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dermody's head.
Dermody is breathing heavily.
Dyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer postures up in Dermody's guard and throws a big left but Dermody blocks it.
Dyer throws a big elbow that misses.
Dyer lands a couple of elbows.
Dyer with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dyer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dermody on his heels. He'll look to pass Dermody's guard now, I'm sure.
Dyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dyer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dermody's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer is looking to stand up but Dermody won't let him.
Dyer throws a strike but Dermody rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dermody postures up.
Dyer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dermody stacks Dyer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dermody!
Dyer tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dermody tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dermody has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dyer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dermody wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dermody is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dyer has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dyer is trying to improve his position.
Dyer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dermody prevents Dyer from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Dyer dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Dyer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dermody napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dyer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dermody down.
Dermody takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dermody rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dyer's guard! Nice work there by Dermody!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dermody takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dyer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dermody can do to turn this around?
Dyer keeping full guard, as Dermody tries to pass.
Dermody slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dermody wants to advance to full mount but Dyer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dyer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dyer is trying to keep Dermody in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dermody trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dermody shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dermody wants to pass the guard but Dyer is defending well.
Dyer looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Dermody.
I think Dermody has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dermody!
Post fight, John Dermody stared into the camera and said 'Careful now.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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