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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cole Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole Gentry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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23
162 lbs
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180 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Styles!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles throws a right hand that misses
and Gentry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Styles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Styles.
A short left from Styles.
It looks like Cole Gentry has been cut.
Gentry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gentry pulls guard successfully.
Gentry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Styles is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gentry has his foot on Styles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Styles works his way back into a safe position though.
Styles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gentry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gentry looking for a guillotine here but Styles defends easily.
Gentry is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Styles wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles is trying to control but can't.
Gentry blocks the strikes from Styles.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gentry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Styles trying to control from the bottom.
Gentry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Styles defends it well.
Styles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gentry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Styles is looking to control Gentry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Styles avoid being mounted?
Styles wants to get back to his feet.
Styles is looking to improve his position.
Styles trying to hold on to Gentry's head to control him but Gentry postures up.
Styles flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Styles is looking to improve his position.
Gentry blocks the strikes from Styles.
Gentry prevents Styles from improving his position.
Gentry is looking for a kimura here.
Gentry wants to work for an arm triangle but Styles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Styles tries to roll over but Gentry keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Gentry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry is trying to work for a kimura but Styles is defending well.
Styles trying to control here.
Styles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Styles is looking to improve his position.
Gentry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Styles is trying to get back to full guard.
Styles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gentry pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Styles is trying to get back to full guard.
Gentry is looking to take a break and control but Styles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gentry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gentry is thwarting Styles's attempts to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Styles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Styles wants to control the action here but instead Gentry manages to pass to full mount!
Gentry raining down hammerfists from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gentry blocks Styles's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Styles tries to reverse the position but Gentry maintains control.
Gentry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Styles tries to lock up and control but Gentry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Gentry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Gentry's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Styles moves into range and clinches up with Gentry.
Styles scores with a shoulder strike.
Gentry is trying to pull guard but Styles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gentry jumps guard but Styles stands there with Gentry around his waist. Gentry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gentry is trying to pull guard but Styles has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Gentry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Styles.
Gentry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Styles walks away with a smile on his face. Gentry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles closes the distance and clinches.
Styles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gentrys head.
Styles gets through Gentry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Styles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Styles.
Gentry is rocked!
Styles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Gentry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Styles unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gentry! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Styles is unloading with more strikes now! Gentry drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Styles!
Harry Styles was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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