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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jung Woo Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Park's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Psy - Gentleman M/V. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jung Woo Park!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Gentry!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park misses with a kick to the body
and Gentry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Park's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Park throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gentry unleashes a big counter combination but Park bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gentry lands a nice shot to the body.
Gentry lands a nice hook to Park's body. Park takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Park shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gentry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Park is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Park forces his way into half guard.
Park not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gentry trying to control here.
Gentry is trying to stand up here but Park is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gentry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gentry is trying to get back to full guard.
Park trying to control the action but Gentry is working from the bottom.
Gentry is defending against the submission attempts here by Park.
Park throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gentry is not content to let Park control the position.
Gentry is trying to get back to full guard.
Park throwing shots but Gentry is blocking nicely.
Park prevents Gentry from improving his position.
Park is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gentry is just riding it out for now. Park eventually gives up the hold.
Gentry won't allow Park to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Park seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gentry swings for the body but Park moves out of range.
Gentry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Park stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gentry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gentry tests Park's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Park takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Park blocks a jab.
Park half committed to a counter leg kick.
Park thumps Gentry with a low kick.
Gentry thuds a left hand into Park's body.
Park misses with a low kick.
Gentry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Park paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gentry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gentry tries to bum rush Park with a series of wild strikes but Park uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Park tries to counter with a takedown but Gentry is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Park.
Gentry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Park rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park misses with a low kick as Gentry jumps back.
Gentry looks to land a left hand but Park moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Park is defended easily by Gentry.
Gentry moves out of range of the body kick from Park.
Gentry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Park thows a leg kick but Gentry checks it
and Park takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Park keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Park takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Park shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gentry counters with a left to the body.
Matt Gentry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gentry lands a nice looking body shot.
Park uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentry.
Nice body punch from Gentry.
Park buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Gentry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gentry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gentry lands a head shot.
Park connects with a solid leg kick.
Jung Woo Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentry connects with the punch.
Park throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Gentry counter with a right hand.
Gentry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Park manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Gentry. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Gentry.
Park lands a leg kick that knocks Gentry off balance momentarily.
Gentry looks to score with a jab to the body but Park is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Park.
A nice side step and Gentry releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Park moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Park lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Park.
Matt Gentry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gentry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Park misses with a takedown attempt
and Gentry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gentry misses with a wild combination.
Gentry takes a swing at Park's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Gentry.
Gentry misses with an uppercut. Park saw that one coming.
Park throws a head kick that Gentry semi-blocks.
Park misses with a low kick as Gentry jumps back.
Gentry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Park tries to keep at a distance but Gentry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gentry works on Park's body with a couple of short punches.
Park gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gentry is trying to escape back to his feet but Park uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Park content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park laying and praying for a moment but Gentry takes advantage and regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Park connects with a nice short shot to Gentry's temple.
Park missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Park is looking for a kimura here.
Park thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gentry's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Park throwing shots but Gentry is blocking nicely.
Gentry wants to get back to full guard.
Park performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gentry is looking for a sweep. Park is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gentry trying to control but Park postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Still in half guard, Park seems content to control.
Gentry throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Park keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gentry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Park is pushing down on Gentry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gentry is fighting to maintain full guard but Park has managed to sneak the leg through.
Park trying to control the action but Gentry is working from the bottom.
Gentry tries to kick Park off but Park keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gentry trying to hold on to Park's head to control him but Park postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Park fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gentry to the ground. Park is now in Gentry's guard.
Park works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Park stops Gentry from getting back to his feet.
Gentry gets full guard.
Gentry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Park.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Gentry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gentry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Park.
Gentry scores with a hook.
Park tried to score with a low kick but Gentry checks it.
Gentry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gentry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Park tries to score with a low kick but Gentry moves his leg out of the way.
Gentry misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Park on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Park steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gentry.
A big right from Gentry misses.
Gentry lands a nice looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gentry checks a leg kick.
Park throws a head kick but Gentry moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gentry!
An inside leg kick lands from Park.
Park goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Park drops his hands momentarily and Gentry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentry blocks a head kick by Park.
A countering left hand to the body from Gentry misses.
Park takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park misses with a leg kick
and Gentry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Park moves away from the strike by Gentry.
Gentry works Park's body with a nice hook.
Park throws a hook but Gentry avoids it easily.
Park takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gentry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Park at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Gentry.
Park throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gentry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gentry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gentry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gentry instigates a clinch.
Park lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gentry backwards.
Park tries to work over Gentry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gentry gets underhooks to prevent Park's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Gentry as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gentry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Park fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Park successfully pulls guard.
Gentry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gentry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Park swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Park 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.
Gentry wants to pass the guard but Park is keeping the position.
Gentry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gentry's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Park fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gentry checks it well.
Gentry lands a right hook to the body.
Gentry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Gentry scores with a four punch combination!
A jab lands there for Gentry.
Gentry throws a shot to the body.
Park tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gentry is able to avoid easily.
Gentry tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gentry throws a good cross that connects.
Gentry throws an overhand right that lands on Park's shoulder, as Park tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Park was well out of range. Poor timing from Gentry.
Gentry just misses with a punch to the body.
Park is looking for a counter combo.
Gentry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Park sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Park uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gentry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Park blocks a jab.
Park takes one on the button.
Gentry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Park finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Park decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Park is trying to control. Gentry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gentry wants to improve his position but Park is controlling well.
Gentry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Gentry really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Gentry as he connects with a hook.
Park slips under a jab from Gentry.
Park delivers a nice body kick.
Park misses with a leg kick
enabling Gentry to counter with a crisp jab.
Gentry looks to land a right hand but Park moved out of range.
Park doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Park has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gentry. Park does a little dance to reset his feet.
Park lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry slaps away a takedown attempt from Park, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Park is looking to chop away at Gentry's legs.
Park doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Park tries to keep at a distance but Gentry has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gentry gets through Park's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gentry blocks a body shot from Park.
A nice left hand lands by Gentry.
Park lands with a right to the head.
Park misses with some punches.
Gentry looking to slow down the pace here.
Park jumps guard but Gentry turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jung Woo Park. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Park is trying to break the clinch but Gentry has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Gentry on the inside.
Park tries to break free but Gentry pushes him back against the ropes.
Park is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gentry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Park is looking for a takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gentry blocks an elbow strike from Park.
Gentry scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Gentry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Gentry.
Gentry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gentry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Park misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gentry lands with a left to the head.
Park is looking to take this one to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gentry.
Gentry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gentry.
Gentry pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Gentry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gentry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Park or not.
Gentry lands a body punch.
Gentry lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gentry.
Park misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry lands a body punch.
Gentry pushes Park back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Gentry.
Gentry lands a shot to the body.
I was talking to Park's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gentry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gentry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Park looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short uppercut from Gentry.
Gentry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Park is rocked!
Gentry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oh Park is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Park gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gentry drops Park with a naaaaasty hook - Park is in real trouble here! Gentry dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Gentry!
Matt Gentry is the new lightweight champion!
As Matt Gentry got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: drew peacock, i want you next on a silver platter. Get ready Boy!'.
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