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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Garvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Hermias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garvey comes into the arena with One Loaf of Bread -- Damian Marley blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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12 - 7 - 0 |
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159 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Garvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrea Hermias!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hermias.
Hermias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garvey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garvey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hermias counters with a straight right hand.
Garvey jabs Hermias to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garvey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garvey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garvey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermias.
Hermias misses the shot to the body.
Hermias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrea Hermias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermias throws a right and a left that Garvey avoids nicely.
Hermias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hermias.
Hermias fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermias moves away.
Garvey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hermias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hermias under the eye.
Hermias looks to land a right hand but Garvey moved out of range.
Hermias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hermias throws a looping overhand right but Garvey ducks down to avoid it.
Garvey misses with an uppercut. Hermias saw that one coming.
Hermias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermias.
Garvey throws a sloppy head kick
and Hermias counters with a single leg into guard. Garvey didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermias throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garvey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garvey keeping full guard, as Hermias tries to pass.
Garvey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hermias is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermias is looking to work some ground and pound but Garvey has wrist control.
Hermias working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermias tries to free his leg and advance position but Garvey is retaining full guard.
Hermias is stalling in the full guard.
Garvey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hermias is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hermias tries to lock up and control but Garvey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garvey trying to control but Hermias is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermias tries to hold on but Garvey pushes him away.
Hermias is looking to get to half guard.
Hermias manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hermias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garvey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garvey's back!
Garvey staying busy and making it hard for Hermias to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hermias tightening his grip on Garvey, looking for the choke.
Hermias looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Garvey taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrea Hermias!
A victorious Andrea Hermias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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