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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Gerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zachary Sharpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Gerald!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharpe, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Sharpe to work.
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
Sharpe 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. Sharpe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gerald moves into the clinch.
Sharpe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sharpe tries a knee to the head but Gerald blocks it.
Sharpe tries to break the clinch but Gerald is controlling the position.
Gerald misses with a knee strike.
Gerald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sharpe tries to pull guard but Gerald holds him up against the cage and eventually Sharpe drops back down to his feet.
Sharpe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gerald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Sharpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sharpe blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerald lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Zachary Sharpe has been cut.
Gerald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gerald with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sharpe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Sharpe looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sharpe is trying to control the action in half guard but Gerald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sharpe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gerald wants to get back to his feet.
Sharpe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Gerald is trying to escape back to his feet but Sharpe uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sharpe throws a strike aimed at the side of Gerald's head but Gerald avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Sharpe.
Gerald pushes Sharpe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sharpe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gerald is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerald pushes Sharpe up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but Sharpe blocks with his arms.
Sharpe wants to take the fight to the mat but Gerald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gerald misses with a knee strike.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but Sharpe blocks it.
Gerald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Sharpe is blocking nicely.
Sharpe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sharpe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sharpe pulls guard.
Sharpe trying to control the position.
Gerald would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sharpe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sharpe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gerald is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe working a defensive guard here.
Sharpe looking to control but Gerald passes into half guard.
Gerald tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sharpe controls his leg.
Sharpe is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gerald wants to stand but Sharpe has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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 Zachary Sharpe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gerald stuffs the takedown.
Gerald closes the distance and clinches.
Gerald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sharpe.
Sharpe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gerald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gerald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sharpe blocks it with crossed arms.
Sharpe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sharpe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Sharpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Sharpe is blocking nicely.
Gerald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sharpe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gerald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sharpe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sharpe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but Sharpe blocks with his arms.
Sharpe fails to pull guard.
Sharpe avoiding damage.
Sharpe has had enough of the clinch but Gerald keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerald misses with a knee strike.
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Sharpe is blocking nicely.
Sharpe controlling the action here for a moment.
Sharpe struggles to land a body shot inside as Gerald controls his hands.
Gerald misses with a knee strike.
Sharpe missing with knees to the body.
Gerald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sharpe blocks it with crossed arms.
Gerald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sharpe's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Gerald.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Sharpe misses with a punch on the inside.
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerald with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gerald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gerald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gerald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gerald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sharpe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gerald is defending well for now.
Gerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sharpe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
Sharpe tries for a takedown. No joy.
David Gerald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sharpe tries to circle away but Gerald has him pinned against the cage.
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
Sharpe tries for a takedown but Gerald manages to get underhooks.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but Sharpe blocks with his arms.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gerald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gerald is pressed up against the cage. Sharpe 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharpe, pushing him back against the cage.
Sharpe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gerald misses with a knee to the head.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but Sharpe blocks it.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but Sharpe blocks with his arms.
Sharpe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gerald misses with a knee strike.
Sharpe tries to circle away but Gerald has him pinned against the cage.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but Sharpe blocks with his arms.
Sharpe 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. Sharpe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gerald clinches up against the cage.
Sharpe tries a body shot but Gerald blocks it.
Gerald prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gerald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sharpe tries to pull guard but Gerald forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerald scores with a knee to the head.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Sharpe is blocking nicely.
Sharpe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sharpe manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharpe 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.
Sharpe has Gerald pulled in close to control his posture.
Gerald gets to his feet. Sharpe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gerald rushes Sharpe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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 Zachary Sharpe'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 moves into the clinch.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Sharpe.
Gerald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sharpe blocks it with crossed arms.
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Sharpe is blocking nicely.
Gerald tries a knee to the head but Sharpe blocks it.
Gerald looking to throw knees to the head but Sharpe is blocking nicely.
Sharpe 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!
Sharpe keeps control of the position easily here as Gerald tries to buck him off.
Sharpe throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerald is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sharpe throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Gerald trying to get back to his feet but Sharpe is in full control for now.
Sharpe throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Sharpe missing with punches from the back.
Gerald is trying to get back to his feet but Sharpe has full control of the position and if anything, Gerald has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two 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.
Sharpe thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Sharpe trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sharpe misses with an elbow to the head.
Gerald is trying to get back to his feet but Sharpe has full control of the position and if anything, Gerald has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sharpe missing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerald is trying to stand back up.
Sharpe throws strikes from the back but Gerald rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Gerald.
Sharpe trying to control but Gerald is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sharpe prevents Gerald from getting back to his feet.
Sharpe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gerald gets a clinch.
Sharpe trying to control the position but instead, Gerald has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sharpe into the cage.
Sharpe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sharpe blocks it with crossed arms.
Gerald tries to land a knee to the head but Sharpe blocks with his arms.
Zachary Sharpe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Gerald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gerald takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sharpe misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachary Sharpe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gerald has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Gerald!
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