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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dermody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dermody has chosen Apollo 440 - Can't stop the rock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Andrew Curry has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Dermody!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry drives through and clinches with Dermody against the cage.
Dermody gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Curry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dermody wants to pass the guard but Curry is keeping the position.
Curry looking for a sweep. Not yet Curry, not yet.
Curry keeping full guard, as Dermody tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dermody postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dermody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curry is keeping the position for now.
Curry trying to keep a closed guard but Dermody is proving a slippery customer.
Curry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dermody on the ground.
Dermody pushes down on Curry's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry tries to kick Dermody off but Dermody keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dermody tries to pass to full mount but Curry defends it.
Dermody looks winded!
Curry tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dermody uses his free foot to push down on Curry's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Curry.
Dermody wants to get back to his feet but Curry is holding on tight.
Curry is trying to escape the mount.
Curry throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry is trying desperately to improve position.
Curry tries to lock up and control but Dermody gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dermody wants to take Curry's back here but Curry is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dermody is still trying to improve position.
Curry has given up his back. Will we see Dermody going for some submissions?
Dermody controlling well, preventing Curry from escaping the position.
Curry trying to control the hands but Dermody won't let him.
Dermody trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dermody is cranking Curry's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Curry! He's tightened the choke and Curry is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Dermody!
Post fight, an emotional John Dermody said 'Careful now.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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