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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Gerrard (ranked 6427 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Joe (ranked 6860 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nathan Gerrard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Joe!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerrard has a takedown stuffed.
Gerrard blocks a head kick by Joe.
Gerrard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Joe sneaks out the side door and pushes Gerrard away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Joe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerrard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Joe throws a big counter head kick but Gerrard avoids it with no problem.
Joe throws a nice head kick!
Joe scores with a takedown into Gerrard's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerrard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Joe preventing the sweep.
Gerrard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Joe passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe stands up from half guard.
Joe has closed the distance and engaged Gerrard in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gerrard jumps guard but Joe stands there with Gerrard around his waist. Gerrard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joe is trying to break the clinch but Gerrard is controlling him.
Joe tries to break the clinch but Gerrard is controlling the position.
Gerrard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joe pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Gerrard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe scores with a kick to the body.
Gerrard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Gerrard has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gerrard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gerrard is trying to pull guard but Joe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gerrard trying to stall but Joe improves his position.
Gerrard is struggling to control the position.
Joe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gerrard uses from the top position.
Gerrard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Joe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gerrard throwing strikes from guard but Joe blocks nicely.
Gerrard chips away with some ground and pound.
Gerrard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Gerrard from controlling successfully.
Gerrard wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard throws a strike but Joe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gerrard working for a triangle but Joe defends it easily.
Gerrard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
Gerrard has a closed guard, preventing Joe from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gerrard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gerrard has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
Gerrard trying to keep a closed guard but Joe is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gerrard, up you get!
Joe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gerrard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Joe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Joe lands a high kick!
Joe lands with a kick to the temple. Gerrard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Joe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gerrard shoots in and bounces Joe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gerrard wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Gerrard looking to sit in guard and control but Joe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gerrard has his hands on Joe's head, controlling the position.
Gerrard wants to stand up but Joe is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Joe has passed into half guard!
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in half guard, Joe seems content to control.
Gerrard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joe's back!
Gerrard missing with strikes.
Joe is trying to stand back up.
Gerrard trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard is looking for the choke from the back position but Joe is controlling his hands well.
Joe is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gerrard gets his way!
Gerrard not allowing Joe to control his hands.
Joe covering up well under a series of strikes from Gerrard.
Joe is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gerrard gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe trying to control but not successfully.
Gerrard throwing sloppy strikes.
Gerrard gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Gerrard is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Joe defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Joe preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gerrard.
Joe has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gerrard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe is trying to get back to his feet but Gerrard has full control of the position and if anything, Joe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gerrard scores with strikes from the back.
Gerrard is trying to stick to Joe's back but Joe is turning into Gerrard. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gerrard's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Joe.
Gerrard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gerrard throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Gerrard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Joe.
Gerrard dives in and grabs Joe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes down on Gerrard's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joe.
Joe stuffs the takedown.
Joe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Joe Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe scores with a nice body kick.
Joe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gerrard clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Gerrard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Joe tries to throw a body punch but Gerrard avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage.
Gerrard wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Gerrard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerrard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joe prevents it.
Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Gerrard with that takedown attempt.
Joe connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping body kick lands there for Joe.
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
Nice body kick there by Joe.
Joe scores with a head kick. Gerrard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Joe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gerrard is rocked!
Joe lands a big head kick that sends Gerrard tumbling to the mat! Joe takes a step backwards and waves Gerrard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Gerrard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe feints and then cracks Gerrard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gerrard down.
Joe throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Gerrard crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Joe!
Joe Joe decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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RATING
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