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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gentry has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenton Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Taylor!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gentry swivels and escapes.
Gentry shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gentry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gentry is breathing heavily.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gentry pinned against the cage. Gentry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gentry looking for a takedown.
Taylor is working for takedown but Gentry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kenton Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Taylor.
Taylor just leaning against Gentry, taking a breather.
Taylor pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gentry throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gentry.
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Gentry postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor seems keen to control Gentry's posture.
Taylor has his foot on Gentry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gentry works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor seems keen to control Gentry's posture.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Blake Taylor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Taylor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gentry sprawls well. Gentry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor shoots in but Gentry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Gentry sprawls well.
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gentry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gentry gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Gentry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gentry clinches with his opponent.
Gentry stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taylor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry lands a couple of elbows.
Gentry 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.
Gentry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Gentry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gentry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gentry is one step ahead there.
Gentry drops back looking for a leg! Taylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taylor manages to kick Gentry off! Gentry jumps back into Taylor's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gentry throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gentry as he avoids it easily.
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blake Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gentry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gentry.
Taylor managing to control the position.
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gentry is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gentry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taylor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taylor has escaped and now he's on top!
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gentry is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taylor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gentry to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenton Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Taylor.
Nice sprawl there from Gentry as Taylor shoots in.
Gentry shoots in and gets a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Taylor controlling the position.
Gentry trying to move into half guard but instead Taylor has managed to sweep!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentry keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Gentry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.
Blake Taylor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gentry pinned against the cage. Gentry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gentry sprawls well. Gentry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gentry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gentry sprawls well. Gentry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenton Gentry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gentry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Gentry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blake Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gentry.
Gentry slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taylor fakes the leg kick and cracks Gentry in the body.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor pushes Gentry away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gentry swivels and escapes.
Kenton Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Taylor.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gentry defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Gentry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taylor pulls guard effortlessly.
Gentry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taylor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taylor has escaped and now he's on top!
Gentry 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.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Gentry won't let him.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Taylor wanted to stand there but Gentry had control of the position.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gentry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Gentry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Gentry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Blake Taylor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Taylor.
Gentry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Gentry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gentry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gentry dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Gentry's head and hops out.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gentry defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Taylor!
Blake Taylor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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