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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tre Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tre Cool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Gerrard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerrard lands an overhand right.
Cool decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cool is trying to control the action in half guard but Gerrard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gerrard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cool missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gerrard won't allow Cool to pass to mount.
Cool decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cool doesn't manage to clinch there - Gerrard circles away.
Gerrard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gerrard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cool stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gerrard.
Gerrard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gerrard wants to clinch up but Cool keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan Gerrard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool fails with a takedown attempt.
Cool drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gerrard moves out of range of the leg kick from Cool.
Cool tries to clinch up but Gerrard circles away and keeps his distance.
Cool sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gerrard scores with a head kick.
Gerrard clinches with his opponent.
Cool misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cool is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gerrard is defending well for now.
Gerrard working Cool over with knees to the body.
Cool is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerrard has double underhooks.
Cool goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gerrard prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cool in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cool is breathing heavily.
Gerrard tries to land a knee to the head but Cool blocks with his arms.
Gerrard lands a damaging elbow.
Gerrard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cool has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerrard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cool up against the cage.
Gerrard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cool has had enough of the clinch but Gerrard keeps him there for the moment.
Cool wants to stall.
Gerrard leaning against his opponent.
Cool drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gerrard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Cool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerrard lands an elbow inside.
Gerrard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gerrard.
Gerrard continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard scores with a knee to the head.
Gerrard lands a damaging elbow.
Gerrard lands an elbow that stopped Cool in his tracks for a moment.
Gerrard connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Gerrard.
Cool trying to control the position but instead, Gerrard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cool into the cage.
Gerrard lands a damaging elbow.
Cool takes an elbow to the temple.
Gerrard lands a good knee to the midsection. Cool won't want to take too many of those.
Gerrard lands an elbow inside.
Cool is trying to force a seperation but Gerrard has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gerrard.
Cool tries to break free but Gerrard pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Gerrard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gerrard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gerrard working Cool over with knees to the body.
Gerrard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gerrard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gerrard leaning against his opponent.
Gerrard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cool's defenses.
Cool looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cool fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gerrard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gerrard effectively controlling the action here.
Gerrard lands a nice elbow.
Gerrard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cool lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Gerrard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cool closes the distance and clinches.
Gerrard lands a good knee to the midsection. Cool won't want to take too many of those.
Cool is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerrard has double underhooks.
Gerrard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gerrard lands an elbow inside.
Gerrard leaning against his opponent.
Gerrard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gerrard wants to stall.
Cool breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Cool is predictable there
and Gerrard counters with a body kick that stops Cool in his tracks momentarily.
Cool shoots and misses
and Gerrard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gerrard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cool misses with a takedown
and Gerrard counters with a low kick, right behind Cool 's knee.
Gerrard darts in and clinches Cool up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gerrard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Gerrard.
A knee to the head by Gerrard.
Gerrard crunches a lovely knee into Cool's ribcage.
Gerrard lands a knee to the head.
Gerrard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cool effectively controlling the action here.
Gerrard pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd are getting on Gerrard's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Cool tries to pull guard but Gerrard holds him up against the cage and eventually Cool drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Cool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gerrard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cool is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerrard has double underhooks.
Cool takes an elbow to the temple.
Cool wants to break free but Gerrard has control.
Gerrard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cool's face.
Gerrard has Cool pushed against the cage.
Gerrard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cool stalling.
Gerrard stalling the fight.
Gerrard landing knees to the head.
Gerrard missing with knees to the body.
Gerrard lands a nice elbow.
Gerrard connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard lands an elbow that stopped Cool in his tracks for a moment.
Gerrard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gerrard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gerrard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cool blocks it with crossed arms.
Gerrard lands an elbow inside.
Gerrard has Cool pressed against the cage.
Gerrard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cool tries to circle away but Gerrard has him pinned against the cage.
Gerrard is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan Gerrard.
Cool scores with a one two! Gerrard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gerrard rushes Cool and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gerrard lands an elbow inside.
Gerrard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cool blocks it with crossed arms.
Cool on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gerrard misses with a knee strike.
Cool blocks an elbow strike.
Gerrard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cool avoids it.
Cool is trying to break the clinch but Gerrard is controlling him.
Cool tries to pull guard but Gerrard holds him up against the cage and eventually Cool drops back down to his feet.
Gerrard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gerrard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gerrard lands an elbow that stopped Cool in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cool jumps guard but Gerrard stands there with Cool around his waist. Cool gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gerrard taking a breather.
Gerrard receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Gerrard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gerrard throws a head kick but Cool moves out of range.
Cool tries for a takedown but Gerrard circles away easily
and Gerrard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cool has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gerrard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cool fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Cool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cool takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gerrard lands a good knee to the midsection. Cool won't want to take too many of those.
Gerrard lands a knee to the head.
Cool takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cool takes an elbow to the temple.
Gerrard with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerrard just leaning against Cool, taking a breather.
Gerrard lands an elbow inside that Cool shrugs off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gerrard misses with a knee strike.
Gerrard landing knees to the head.
Gerrard lands a damaging elbow.
Cool escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gerrard counters with a head kick. That will keep Cool thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gerrard tries a head kick but it misses.
Cool throws a series of punches but Gerrard moves out of range.
Gerrard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cool with a poor takedown
and Cool takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Gerrard.
Tre Cool is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gerrard.
Gerrard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cool if he has to take too many more of those.
Gerrard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cool keeps the fight on the outside.
Gerrard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cool tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left and a right from Gerrard both land. Nice combination.
Gerrard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gerrard gets a clinch.
Gerrard missing with knees to the body.
Cool successfully pulls guard.
Cool is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gerrard tries to get to full guard but Cool has control of the leg.
Gerrard wants to control but Cool is keeping busy.
Cool trying to control from Gerrard's half guard. Gerrard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool wants to control from the top but Gerrard keeps moving.
Gerrard controlling the position.
Gerrard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gerrard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cool darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gerrard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cool thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gerrard to regain full guard.
Gerrard tries to strike from the bottom.
Gerrard throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gerrard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gerrard seems keen to control Cool's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cool wants to control from the top but Gerrard keeps moving.
Tre Cool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Gerrard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cool won't allow Gerrard to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Gerrard.
I've got Gerrard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Gerrard!
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