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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kely Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Gentry acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Storm
vs
Gentry

178 cm
27
233 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

194 cm
23
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kely Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Gentry!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm dives in and grabs Gentry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gentry pushes down on Storm's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.

Gentry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Storm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gentry tries to pass to full mount but Storm defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gentry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Storm trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm is staying active underneath Gentry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Storm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gentry is keen to just control but Storm is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Gentry.
Gentry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Storm tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Storm tries to get to full guard but Gentry has control of the leg.
Gentry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two 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.
Gentry blocks the strikes from Storm.

Gentry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gentry controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Storm drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gentry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Storm drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gentry dives on top into guard.

Storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gentry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Storm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gentry works over Storm with some ground and pound from guard.

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.
Gentry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gentry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Storm has a closed guard, preventing Gentry from standing up.

Gentry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Storm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gentry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Storm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Gentry dominated that round.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Horrible takedown attempt by Gentry or perhaps it was just good defense by Storm, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Storm or perhaps it was just good defense by Gentry, which made it look bad.
Gentry shoots in but no luck this time.
Storm fakes the leg kick and cracks Gentry in the body.

Storm gets tackled into the cage by Gentry. Gentry maintains the clinch.
Gentry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Storm breaks from the clinch.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but Gentry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kely Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gentry clinches up against the cage.
Storm tries to score a body lock takedown but Gentry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kely Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gentry pulls Storm into guard.
Gentry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Storm puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Storm decides to stand and escape the position.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Gentry fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Storm to the ground. Gentry is now in Storm's guard.
Storm is trying to keep Gentry in close.
Gentry tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.
Storm is adopting a defensive guard.
Gentry advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Storm manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gentry keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Storm working hard to break the clinch.
Gentry stalls.

Gentry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Gentry with that takedown attempt.
Storm appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gentry is breathing heavily.
Storm misses with a head kick.
Gentry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gentry dives in and grabs Storm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes down on Gentry's head and hops out.
Storm tries to counter by clinching up but Gentry breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gentry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt - Gentry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gentry is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Storm tries to clinch up but Gentry circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gentry pinned against the cage. Gentry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gentry tries to counter with a clinch but Storm shakes him off and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry has a takedown stuffed.
As Gentry tries to get set, Storm tries to push him back and clinch up but Gentry manages to avoid the attempt.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Storm throws a series of punches but Gentry moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Gentry. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm looks for a takedown but Gentry sprawls well.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gentry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Gentry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gentry tries to land a body kick

and Storm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Storm.
Gentry wants to get back to his feet but Storm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gentry looking to control but Storm passes into half guard.
Gentry is trying to maintain the position but Storm is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm prevents Gentry from improving his position.
Storm throwing shots but Gentry is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is keen to just control but Gentry is a slippery customer.
Gentry wants to improve his position but Storm is controlling well.
Storm trying to control the action but Gentry is working from the bottom.
Gentry tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Storm perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Storm is looking to clinch but Gentry is avoiding it.
Gentry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gentry misses with a takedown attempt - Storm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gentry shoots for a takedown but Storm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gentry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Storm closes the distance and clinches.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Gentry controls the action.
Gentry leaning against his opponent.

Gentry breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Storm.
Gentry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Storm's waist but Storm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gentry off to one side.
Kely Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Gentry.

Gentry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gentry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Storm explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Gentry.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Gentry moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Storm.

Storm looking to score a takedown here. Gentry is defending well but Storm drives through and ends up in Gentry's guard.
Storm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gentry controls Storm momentarily but Storm frees himself.
Gentry wants to stand but Storm is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a big elbow that misses.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Gentry is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gentry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Gentry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick from Storm lands but Gentry takes it in his stride.
Storm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gentry tries to avoid it but Storm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gentry to the ground. Gentry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kely Storm clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.

Gentry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Storm is trying to defend but Gentry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gentry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Storm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gentry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gentry's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry is trying to break free.
Gentry trying to control the hands but Storm won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Storm controlling well, preventing Gentry from escaping the position.
Gentry is trying to get back to his feet but Storm has full control of the position and if anything, Gentry has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Will Storm go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kely Storm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gentry is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Storm is hanging on to Gentry's back as he tries to escape.

That's two 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.
Gentry trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gentry is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gentry looking very determined here, making life difficult for Storm.
Gentry tries to escape the position.
Storm has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Gentry.
Gentry rolls, trying to escape but Storm keeps control of the position.
Storm softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Storm is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Gentry. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is hanging on to Gentry's back as he tries to escape.

Storm looking for the RNC.
Storm throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Storm working for a choke but Gentry is defending well.
Storm is riding his opponent, not letting Gentry buck him off.

Storm looking to break Gentry's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gentry remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Storm will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm doesn't have the hooks in and Gentry manages to turn into his guard.
Gentry wants to stand but Storm has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gentry trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Storm wants to stand but Gentry is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Storm working for submissions but it's allowed Gentry to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kely Storm had his way with Jake Gentry in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gentry scores with a takedown into Storm's guard.
Gentry trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Storm controls Gentry momentarily but Gentry frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry forces his way into half guard.
Storm is not content to let Gentry control the position.
Gentry is taking a breather. Storm says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Storm gets back to full guard.
Gentry stops Storm from standing up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gentry forces his way into half guard.
Storm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gentry slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gentry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Storm closes the distance and clinches.
Storm controlling the action here for a moment.
Storm is trying to push Gentry away but Gentry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gentry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gentry avoiding damage.
Storm is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Storm landing knees to the body.
Storm wants a takedown.

Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm dives in for a single leg takedown but Gentry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kely Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gentry misses with the combination.
Gentry tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
It looked like Storm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Gentry instigates a clinch.
Gentry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Storm drags the fight down to the ground.
Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Gentry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gentry 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jake Gentry!