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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herschel Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anas Giou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anas Giou will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Herschel Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Anas Giou!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dyer looks for a takedown but Giou sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Giou's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giou is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dyer shoots in and gets a takedown into Giou's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer wants to get up but he can't break Giou's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giou has control of Dyer's left arm, preventing Dyer from doing any damage.
Dyer is looking to work some ground and pound but Giou has wrist control.
Dyer stays in close to Giou's body and controls the position.
Dyer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dyer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dyer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dyer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dyer lands in his opponent's guard.
Giou has a closed guard, preventing Dyer from standing up.
Dyer controlling from the top position.
Dyer stops Giou from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer has gone for a leg lock! Giou slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dyer's guard.
Giou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Giou decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dyer, up you get!
Dyer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Giou counters with a left to the body.
Dyer fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herschel Dyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Giou moves into full guard.
Dyer throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Giou is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Giou has escaped and now he's on top!
Dyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Herschel Dyer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dyer shoots for a takedown but Giou saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dyer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGiou.
Dyer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Giou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyer preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Giou looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Giou looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Giou!
Giou decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer has a takedown stuffed.
Giou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dyer.
Dyer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dyer shoots in and drives through. Giou sprawls well.
Giou wants to counter the offense by Dyer and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herschel Dyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dyer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Giou defends well and Dyer ends up having to push Giou into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Giou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dyer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Giou counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Giou just stands there and leans against the cage.
Giou breaks the clinch.
Dyer fails to land the takedown.
Dyer fails with the takedown
and Dyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dyer darts in looking for a takedown but Giou gets double underhooks and turns Dyer into the cage.
Giou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer shoots and misses
and Dyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dyer has his takedown stuffed
and Giou counters by moving into the clinch.
Giou breaks the clinch.
Dyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Giou as he jumps to the side.
Dyer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Giou counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giou tries to avoid it but Dyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giou to the ground. Giou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giou tries to counter with a clinch but Dyer shakes him off and moves away.
Dyer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Giou counters by moving into the clinch.
Giou turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dyer keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anas Giou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Dyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Giou, which made it look bad.
Dyer sets himself, and Giou steps forward looking for the clinch! Dyer avoids it this time.
Giou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Giou wants to counter the offense by Dyer and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer misses with a takedown attempt
and Giou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herschel Dyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dyer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Giou up against the cage.
Giou manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Giou counter with a right hand.
Herschel Dyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Giou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Giou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dyer.
Giou gets caught napping as Dyer dives in and scores a takedown. Giou manages to retain guard.
Giou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dyer throwing strikes but missing.
Giou will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Giou has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Giou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Giou working a defensive guard here.
Dyer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Giou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dyer is one step ahead there.
Giou controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dyer.
And Giou responds with a good body kick, but Dyer manages to step out the way in time.
Dyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dyer shoots in and bounces Giou off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Giou keeps trying to improve his position.
Giou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Giou keeping moving, preventing Dyer from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyer throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anas Giou.
I think Giou 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anas Giou!
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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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