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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Kerry (ranked 4119 p4p, 2529 weight class) and Jeremiah Dahman (ranked 0 p4p, 202 weight class). Dahman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Brand New Guy. Jeremiah Dahman looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Kerry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremiah Dahman!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dahman working a defensive guard here.
Kerry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kerry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kerry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dahman's head.
Kerry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kerry wants to control from the top but Dahman keeps moving.
Dahman is looking to stand up but Kerry isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kerry slips nicely into half guard.
Dahman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kerry.
Kerry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dahman defending well though.
Kerry is keen to just control but Dahman is a slippery customer.
Kerry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kerry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kerry passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kerry working Dahman over with strikes here.
Kerry with the ground and pound from mount.
Dahman wants to control but Kerry is having none of it.
Kerry postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dahman looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerry looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dahman gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kerry content to control rather than advance.
Dahman is not content to let Kerry control the position.
Dahman is trying to control but can't.
Dahman is trying to get back to full guard.
Kerry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Dahman is staying active underneath Kerry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kerry frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kerry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kerry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dahman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Kerry dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dahman stuffs the takedown.
Thomas Kerry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerry shoots and misses
and Dahman counters with a shoot takedown. Kerry fights it but they end up in guard.
Kerry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dahman can do to turn this around?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kerry is on top in guard.
Kerry chips away with some ground and pound.
Dahman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kerry defends well.
Kerry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerry postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerry won't allow Dahman to sweep him here.
Dahman keeping moving, preventing Kerry from controlling successfully.
Kerry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dahman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dahman is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dahman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kerry is in close to Dahman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dahman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dahman controls Kerry momentarily but Kerry frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kerry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dahman to the mat! Dahman manages to get full guard.
Kerry prevents Dahman from getting back to his feet.
Dahman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dahman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kerry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thomas Kerry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kerry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kerry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kerry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dahman circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Kerry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dahman gets caught flat footed, as Kerry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kerry postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dahman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kerry, into his guard.
Kerry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dahman is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahman gets to his feet. Kerry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kerry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dahman works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Kerry will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dahman looking to score a takedown here. Kerry is defending well but Dahman drives through and ends up in Kerry's guard.
Kerry wants to stand up but Dahman is controlling him.
Kerry tries to strike from the bottom.
Kerry trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kerry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dahman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kerry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kerry tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerry is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dahman dives into side control.
Kerry manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerry pushes Dahman off looking to stand but Dahman dives back in and keeps control.
Kerry is trying to get back to full guard.
Dahman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerry is staying active underneath Dahman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dahman wants to pass the guard but Kerry is defending well.
Kerry misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kerry misses with a takedown attempt
and Dahman counters by moving into the clinch.
Dahman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kerry can't fight it off and eventually Dahman manages to take the fight to the floor. Kerry looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kerry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dahman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kerry manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dahman has Kerry in his guard.
Dahman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kerry looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dahman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dahman is working for a submission of some sort.
Kerry trying to control but Dahman postures up.
Kerry works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kerry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dahman controls the pace.
Kerry looking to control.
Kerry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kerry is keen to just control but Dahman is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dahman wants to control but Kerry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jeremiah Dahman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Kerry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Dahman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kerry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Kerry!
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hype
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