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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliseo Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Gerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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193 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eliseo Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Gerald!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerald tries to clinch but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Gerald. Gerald maintains the clinch.
Gerald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gerald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wagner jumps guard but Gerald turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerald misses with a knee strike.
Gerald lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gerald lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Eliseo Wagner has been cut.
Wagner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
Gerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
Gerald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gerald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wagner blocks it with crossed arms.
Gerald landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Gerald with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wagner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gerald just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gerald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wagner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliseo Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerald misses with a knee strike.
Gerald lands a knee to the head.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Gerald holds him up against the cage and eventually Wagner drops back down to his feet.
Gerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Gerald with a knee to the head.
Gerald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gerald looks winded!
Gerald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gerald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wagner fails to pull guard.
Wagner wants to break free but Gerald has control.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Gerald forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Gerald won't allow it.
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Gerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gerald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wagner blocks it with crossed arms.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wagner is trying to pull guard but Gerald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gerald landing knees to the head.
Wagner fails to pull guard.
Wagner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gerald walks away with a smile on his face. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gerald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gerald connects with a knee to the head.
Gerald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Gerald holds him up against the cage and eventually Wagner drops back down to his feet.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wagner pulls Gerald into guard.
Wagner is trying to keep Gerald in close.
Wagner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gerald would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gerald stands up and waves to Wagner to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wagner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but Wagner blocks with his arms.
Gerald misses with a knee strike.
Wagner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but Wagner blocks with his arms.
Gerald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wagner's face.
Wagner is trying to pull guard but Gerald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wagner jumps guard.
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 Eliseo Wagner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gerald darts in and clinches Wagner up against the cage.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gerald lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerald with a knee to the head.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wagner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gerald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wagner blocks it with crossed arms.
Wagner is trying to pull guard but Gerald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gerald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wagner's face.
Wagner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wagner is rocked!
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but Wagner blocks with his arms.
Oh Wagner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
David Gerald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
Wagner tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliseo Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
Gerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wagner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gerald just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gerald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wagner seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wagner tries to break the clinch but Gerald is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gerald walks away with a smile on his face. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wagner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wagner feinted with a counter takedown.
Gerald clinches with his opponent.
Gerald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wagner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gerald smiles and moves away.
Gerald tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wagner counters with a single leg into guard. Gerald didn't expect that.
Wagner won't allow Gerald to get back to his feet.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerald wants to stand up but Wagner is controlling him.
Wagner looking to sit in guard and control but Gerald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gerald wants to stand but Wagner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wagner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gerald has managed to get both his arms back between Wagner's legs - danger averted.
Gerald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gerald moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.
Gerald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
Gerald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gerald is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gerald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but Wagner blocks it.
Gerald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wagner blocks it with crossed arms.
Gerald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wagner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Gerald won't allow it.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Gerald forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Gerald connects with a knee to the head.
Wagner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gerald smiles and moves away.
Wagner swats away the attempt to clinch by Gerald.
Gerald tries to clinch there but Wagner circles away.
Wagner feinted with a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gerald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Gerald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eliseo Wagner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gerald instigates a clinch.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Gerald misses with a knee strike.
Wagner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gerald just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gerald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wagner manages to pull guard.
Wagner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gerald manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Gerald keeps moving.
Gerald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Gerald keeps moving.
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.
Gerald is looking to stand up but Wagner isn't so interested in that idea.
Wagner stands up from Gerald's guard - Wagner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gerald wants to clinch but Wagner slips to the side
and Wagner counters with a left and a right that stings Gerald.
Wagner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eliseo Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner tries to keep at a distance but Gerald has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Gerald holds him up against the cage and eventually Wagner drops back down to his feet.
Gerald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliseo Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerald misses with a knee strike.
Wagner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gerald with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but Wagner blocks with his arms.
Gerald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gerald misses with a knee strike.
Wagner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gerald clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gerald wants to get back to his feet.
Wagner looking to hold on to the position here but Gerald rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Wagner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Gerald keeps moving.
Gerald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wagner.
Wagner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gerald manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wagner has Gerald in his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gerald dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Gerald.
I've got Gerald 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Gerald!
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