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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Gerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Gerald is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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193 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Gerald!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gerald.
Gerald gets a clinch.
Bates is trying to force a seperation but Gerald has the dominant position.
Gerald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bates's efforts to push away.
Bates tries to stall but Gerald uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Bates is blocking nicely.
Gerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Bates is blocking nicely.
Bates really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but Bates blocks it.
Bates has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gerald with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dave Bates has been cut.
Gerald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bates tries to break free but Gerald pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gerald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bates blocks it with crossed arms.
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Bates is blocking nicely.
Bates wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but Bates blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Bates's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but Bates blocks with his arms.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but Bates blocks with his arms.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but Bates blocks with his arms.
Gerald looks winded!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gerald misses with a knee strike.
Bates is trying to break the clinch but Gerald is controlling him.
Gerald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bates blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bates is trying to push Gerald away but Gerald has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bates takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bates wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gerald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bates can't break the clinch.
Bates is trying to break the clinch but Gerald has him pressed against the cage.
Bates is trying to force a seperation but Gerald has the dominant position.
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
Gerald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bates blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bates can't break the clinch.
Bates is trying to break free.
Gerald with a knee to the head.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bates wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gerald has him pressed against the cage.
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Bates is blocking nicely.
Bates looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gerald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bates drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bates wants to stand up but Gerald is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerald decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bates, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerald takes the fight into the clinch.
Bates looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but Bates blocks it.
Gerald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bates working hard to break the clinch.
Gerald keeps control of Bates as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
Bates is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerald has double underhooks.
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but Bates blocks with his arms.
Gerald with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bates wants to get back to striking at distance but Gerald won't allow it.
Bates pushes off an throws an elbow but Gerald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but Bates blocks it.
Bates wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerald prevents Bates from breaking the clinch.
Gerald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bates's efforts to push away.
Bates has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gerald after a bit of a struggle.
Bates takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gerald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bates is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gerald lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bates tries to break free but Gerald pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Gerald.
Bates has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gerald connects with a knee to the head.
Bates is rocked!
Gerald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bates blocks it with crossed arms.
Oh Bates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Bates is blocking nicely.
Gerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bates wants to get back to striking at distance but Gerald won't allow it.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bates tries to break free but Gerald pushes him back against the cage.
Bates can't break the clinch.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bates is trying to pull guard but Gerald has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gerald has him pressed against the cage.
Gerald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bates blocks it with crossed arms.
Bates tries to pull guard but Gerald forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bates tries to stall but Gerald uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bates seems to have got his legs back now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Gerald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Bates's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gerald has Bates up against the cage in a clinch.
Bates jumps guard and drags Gerald to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gerald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gerald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gerald tries to stand but Bates is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gerald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gerald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bates wants to get back to his feet but Gerald is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gerald moves into range and clinches up with Bates.
Bates takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gerald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gerald lands a big knee! That's hurt Bates! Oh, he's all over the place! Gerald lands another knee that sends Bates to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Gerald!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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