PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gentry comes into the arena with Triumph - Wu Tang Clan blaring out of the sound system. Matt Gentry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gentry
vs
Miller

175 cm
22
162 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

166 cm
21
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Gentry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Miller!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Ben Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Gentry thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Gentry takes one on the button.
Gentry avoids the body shot from Miller.
Gentry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Gentry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gentry lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gentry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good exchange - Gentry coming out on top.
Gentry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentry scores with a jab to the body.
Miller jabs Gentry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gentry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gentry swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gentry, as that shot connected.
Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gentry.
Gentry throws a big shot that misses.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gentry throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miller swings for the body but Gentry moves out of range.
As Miller looks to move away, Gentry throws a big counter combo but Miller just gets out of the way.
Matt Gentry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller is looking to chop away at Gentry's legs.
Gentry throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.

Gentry pushes Miller up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gentry can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
Gentry leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller prevents a body shot from Gentry.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gentry.
Gentry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've been informed that Miller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gentry holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Gentry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Gentry controls his hands.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Gentry misses the shot to the body.
Gentry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gentry lands a body shot.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gentry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gentry.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gentry throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Gentry blocks the leg kick.
Gentry misses with a wild body shot.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gentry.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gentry.
Gentry just misses with a punch to the body.
Gentry misses with a looping left.
Miller feints the counter takedown.
Gentry lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gentry is able to avoid easily.
Gentry swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gentry checks a low kick from Miller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Gentry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gentry throws a body shot but no joy.
Gentry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gentry. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gentry defends it well.
Jab by Gentry.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gentry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gentry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Gentry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Gentry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matt Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Miller.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gentry moves away.
Gentry connects with a body shot.
Miller throws a head kick but Gentry moves out of range.
Gentry is looking to counter punch.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Gentry checks it.
Miller avoids the body shot from Gentry.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gentry blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Gentry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller scores with a three punch combo!
Matt Gentry is winning the standup battle so far.
Gentry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Gentry.
Gentry moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.
Miller shoots in but Gentry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gentry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Gentry lands a jab to the nose.
Gentry throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Gentry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miller throws a low kick but Gentry moves out of range easily.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Gentry was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller moves out of range as Gentry strikes.
Gentry moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller looking to score a takedown here. Gentry is defending well but Miller drives through and ends up in Gentry's guard.
Gentry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gentry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gentry keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller postures up.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gentry trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Gentry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Gentry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gentry is aware though and is defending well.

Gentry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gentry has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Gentry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gentry defends well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gentry defends well.
Miller trying to control the position.

Miller has an active guard here but Gentry has managed to pass into half guard.
Gentry prevents Miller from improving his position.
Gentry trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.

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.
Gentry prevents Miller from improving his position.
Gentry is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gentry controlling the action here.
Miller gets full guard.
Miller wants to sweep here but Gentry controlling him for the moment.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gentry wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miller wants to land a leg kick but Gentry is out of range.
Gentry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws a body punch but Gentry moves out of range.
Gentry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gentry is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Gentry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miller misses with a low kick.
As Miller tries to get set, Gentry tries to push him back and clinch up but Miller manages to avoid the attempt.
Gentry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Gentry takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Gentry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller throws a low kick but Gentry moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Gentry throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gentry's head backwards.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gentry tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller prevents a body shot from Gentry.
A left hand lands to the body for Gentry.
Gentry misses with a punch on the inside.
Gentry looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Gentry.
Gentry misses with some punches.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller looks for the body kick but Gentry saw that one coming.
Miller sizes up Gentry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miller throws a leg kick but Gentry checks it.
Gentry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Miller back to the ropes. Gentry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gentry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gentry looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gentry defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gentry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Miller lands with a nice combination. Gentry backs away looking to recover.
Gentry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gentry. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller misses with a hook

and Gentry moves into the clinch.
Gentry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Gentry scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gentry.
A right hand to the body from Gentry.
Gentry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Gentry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gentry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gentry rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a right hand that Gentry ducks under and follows up with a left that Gentry also avoids with ease.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Gentry's shoulder, as Gentry tries to avoid the shot.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gentry checks it well.
Gentry throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller with the counter takedown but Gentry avoids it easily.
Gentry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Miller throws a low kick but Gentry moves out of range easily.
Gentry throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller looks for the body kick but Gentry saw that one coming.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gentry.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Gentry lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the ropes and back into range.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Gentry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gentry dodges the punch combination from Miller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gentry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Gentry avoids it.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller avoids the body shot from Gentry.
A shot to the liver by Gentry. Beautiful body shot.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Gentry moved out of range.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gentry as he jumps to the side.
Gentry avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Matt Gentry did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gentry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentry was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Gentry off balance momentarily.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentry was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Gentry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gentry counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Gentry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller looks for the body kick but Gentry saw that one coming.
Gentry takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller digs a good body shot into Gentry's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a leg kick but Gentry checks it.
Gentry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miller.
Gentry blocks the body kick.
Gentry staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Gentry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentry.
Gentry is looking to counter punch.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Gentry throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Gentry.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentry manages to avoid it.
Gentry throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Gentry.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gentry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Miller misses with a leg kick
and Gentry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking.
A cross from Gentry lands.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miller slips under a jab from Gentry.
Miller feints the counter takedown.
Gentry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gentry wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller wants to slow Gentry down by chopping away at his legs.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gentry swivels and escapes.
Gentry throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Gentry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gentry. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked

and Gentry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gentry.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gentry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Gentry.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
Gentry tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Gentry back against the ropes.
Gentry throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gentry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gentry misses with the head strike.
Gentry has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gentry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
A left lands for Gentry.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Gentry sprawls well.
Matt Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Miller.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gentry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gentry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.
Gentry swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Gentry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller misses with a low kick as Gentry jumps back.

Gentry has Miller up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gentry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gentry throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gentry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gentry misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Gentry tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gentry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gentry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Gentry had his way with Ben Miller in that round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Miller avoids the body shot from Gentry.
Miller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miller swings for the body but Gentry moves out of range.
Gentry appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gentry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gentry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gentry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gentry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Gentry.
Gentry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller connects with the punch.
Miller goes for a double leg but Gentry avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Gentry continues to drive forward.
Miller throws a low kick but Gentry avoids it.
Miller misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gentry counters with a nice uppercut.
Gentry misses with the combination.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Gentry's shoulder, as Gentry tries to avoid the shot.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Gentry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller lands with a nice combination. Gentry backs away looking to recover.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Gentry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gentry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gentry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Gentry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Gentry sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A cross from Gentry lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gentry checks a leg kick.
Miller looks to land a combination but Gentry avoids it well.
A jab from Gentry misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gentry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miller - the referee stops the clock and Gentry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miller. Gentry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gentry.
Miller throws a leg kick but Gentry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gentry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Gentry blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentry.
Gentry lands a body shot.
Gentry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gentry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller punishes Gentry's body with a nice straight punch.
Gentry connects with a looping right hand.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Miller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Gentry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gentry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.
Gentry wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gentry throws out the jab.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Gentry is just out of range.
Miller takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gentry is able to avoid easily.
Ben Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gentry trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Gentry.
I think Gentry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Matt Gentry!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Matt Gentry!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Matt Gentry!

Matt Gentry wins by unanimous decision!
Matt Gentry retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Matt Gentry was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.