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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Gerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Preston has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Gerald!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerald rushes Preston and presses him up against the cage.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but Preston blocks it.
Gerald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Gerald.
It looks like Matt Preston has been cut.
Preston wants a takedown.
Gerald landing knees to the head.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but Preston blocks with his arms.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but Preston blocks with his arms.
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
Preston is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Preston is trying to break the clinch but Gerald has him pressed against the cage.
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
Preston throws a head punch that misses.
Preston is trying to pull guard but Gerald has him pressed against the cage.
Gerald scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preston scores with a shoulder strike.
Gerald with a knee to the head.
Preston is rocked!
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oh Preston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Preston 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. Preston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Preston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerald closes the distance and clinches.
Gerald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Preston blocks it with crossed arms.
Gerald misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gerald looks winded!
Gerald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gerald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Preston is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerald has double underhooks.
Gerald misses with a knee strike.
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Preston is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Preston fails to land.
Preston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gerald to keep the fight standing.
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Preston is blocking nicely.
Preston is trying to break the clinch but Gerald is controlling him.
Gerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gerald is pressed up against the cage. Preston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gerald down to the mat. Gerald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Preston gets tackled into the cage by Gerald. Gerald maintains the clinch.
Gerald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gerald blocks an uppercut.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but Preston blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Preston fails to land.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but Preston blocks with his arms.
Preston stalling in the clinch.
Preston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Preston is blocking nicely.
Preston wants to break free but Gerald has control.
Preston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gerald prevents it.
Gerald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Preston seems to have got his legs back now.
Preston tries to break the clinch but Gerald is controlling the position.
Gerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Preston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerald misses with a knee strike.
Preston has Gerald pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gerald landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Preston pressing his opponent against the cage.
Preston wants to take the fight to the mat but Gerald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Preston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Preston 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 looking to throw knees to the head but Preston is blocking nicely.
Gerald lands a knee to the head.
Preston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gerald fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gerald clinches with his opponent.
Gerald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gerald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Preston's face.
Gerald lands a knee to the head.
Gerald scores with a knee to the head.
Gerald has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Preston - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Gerald, and another! Preston is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). David Gerald!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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