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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sabaton- Metal machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Gentry!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gentry sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Gentry defends it.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gentry wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Gentry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith 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.
Smith is looking to advance position but Gentry won't allow it.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gentry sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gentry defending well though.
Gentry has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gentry is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith with the ground and pound but Gentry uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gentry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Gentry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith trying to control but Gentry is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithis looking to pass into half guard but Gentry pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gentry is in guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Gentry is proving a slippery customer.
Smith 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.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Gentry defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is trying to keep Gentry in close.
Gentry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gentry postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gentry, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Gentry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gentry manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Gentry's guard.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Gentry blocks nicely.
Smith advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for a kimura but Gentry is defending it quite comfortably.
Gentry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Gentry defends the submission attempt.
Gentry is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gentry!
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Gentry is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Gentry wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith wants to control the pace but Gentry is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gentry can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gentry can't escape the position.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gentry?
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Gentry is rocked!
Smith landing punches.
Gentry is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith trying to control but Gentry is having none of it.
Gentry seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gentry's face.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Gentry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gentry takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Smith's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Smith!
Dan Smith took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)SALE 159Q $30 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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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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