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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilber Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilber Gentry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilber Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sweeney is keen to just control but Gentry is a slippery customer.
Gentry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sweeney trying to pass the guard but Gentry defending well.
Sweeney is looking to take a break and control but Gentry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sweeney seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gentry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Danny Sweeney has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sweeney throws a combination that misses
and Gentry counters with a left and a right that stings Sweeney.
Sweeney throws a series of punches but Gentry moves out of range.
Sweeney changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gentry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sweeney thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gentry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gentry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gentry's back!
Sweeney keeps control of the position as Gentry tries to break free.
Sweeney is looking to control Gentry but Gentry is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sweeney is hanging on to Gentry's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gentry trying to control but not successfully.
Gentry is in bad spot here.
Gentry trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney keeps control of the position as Gentry tries to break free.
Sweeney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sweeney throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Sweeney punches the canvas rather than the man.
Sweeney is persistently looking for the submission but Gentry is defending it well.
Gentry avoids the strikes from Sweeney.
You can see the frustration on Gentry's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sweeney is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sweeney keeps control of the position as Gentry tries to break free.
Gentry wants to control his opponent's hands but Sweeney gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry avoids the strikes from Sweeney.
Gentry holding both Sweeney 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gentry turns into Sweeney and is now in his guard.
Sweeney has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gentry has passed into side control.
Sweeney is trying to improve his position.
Sweeney wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sweeney manages to get back to half guard.
Sweeney wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweeney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Sweeney dominated 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.
Sweeney misses with a double jab.
Sweeney feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gentrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sweeney feints and as Gentry raises his hands in defense, Sweeney changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gentry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gentry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gentry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sweeney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sweeney slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gentry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sweeney wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry is not content to let Sweeney control the position.
Gentry tries to buck Sweeney off but Sweeney is having none of it.
Sweeney controlling the position from side mount.
Gentry tries to control but Sweeney manages to take his back.
Gentry is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sweeney.
Gentry trying to control the hands but Sweeney breaks the grip.
Gentry defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gentry covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Gentry's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sweeney is breathing heavily.
Gentry tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gentry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sweeney throws some wild stikes that Gentry manages to avoid easily.
Gentry tries to hold on but Sweeney pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweeney throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sweeney controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry is looking to improve his position but Sweeney isn't that keen on the idea.
Sweeney unloads with some shots from mount but Gentry bucks and avoids them well.
Gentry swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gentry blocking the ground and pound.
Danny Sweeney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gentry wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sweeney.
Gentry is looking to improve his position but Sweeney isn't that keen on the idea.
Sweeney trying to control but Gentry is having none of it.
Gentry is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry blocking the ground and pound.
Gentry tries to hold on but Sweeney postures up.
Sweeney trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sweeney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sweeney wants to control the pace but Gentry is squirming around nicely.
Gentry is desperately trying to improve his position but Sweeney has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweeney misses with a head shot.
Sweeney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Sweeney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Gentry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sweeney. Sweeney obviously looking to wear him down.
Danny Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweeney gets a clinch.
Sweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sweeney moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gentry drives through and clinches with Sweeney against the cage.
The referee calls for Sweeney to work.
Gentry jumps into guard, dragging Sweeney to the mat.
Sweeney sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gentry keeping moving, preventing Sweeney from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney preventing the sweep.
Sweeney being controlled here momentarily.
Sweeney passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gentry is not content to let Sweeney control the position.
Sweeney tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sweeney in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney stands up and beckons Gentry to his feet.
Sweeney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sweeney lands a right hook to the body.
Sweeney moves into the clinch.
Sweeney pulls guard.
Sweeney has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gentry has passed into side control.
Sweeney looks to move to half guard but instead Gentry has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sweeney is looking to escape.
Sweeney is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gentry working for a submission but Sweeney is keeping him at bay.
Gentry jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sweeney is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sweeney and Gentry has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry trying to control the position but Sweeney is working away.
You can see the frustration on Sweeney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gentry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sweeney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Sweeney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sweeney 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Sweeney!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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