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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikedmondson Edmondson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikedmondson Edmondson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendrick Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikedmondson Edmondson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmondson misses with a takedown attempt
and Gentry counters with a right hand to the body.
Edmondson has his takedown stuffed
and Gentry counters by clinching up.
Gentry is trying to drag Edmondson to the mat but Edmondson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Edmondson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edmondson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gentry pinned against the cage. Gentry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kendrick Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikedmondson Edmondson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmondson shoots in for a takedown but Gentry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edmondson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gentry defends it nicely.
Gentry throws a big counter combination but Edmondson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Edmondson looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmondson drives through and clinches with Gentry against the cage.
Gentry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Edmondson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Edmondson is looking for a takedown.
Gentry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Edmondson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gentry pulls Edmondson into guard.
Edmondson gets to his feet. Gentry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Edmondson scores with a push kick.
Edmondson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gentry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gentry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gentry decides to pull guard.
Edmondson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gentry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gentry wants to sweep here but Edmondson controlling him for the moment.
Gentry is working hard here to advance position.
Edmondson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson looking to pass the guard.
Edmondson is looking to advance position but Gentry has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gentry misses with a head shot.
Gentry wants to finish this one by submission but Edmondson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gentry.
Gentry landing strikes from the mount.
Edmondson tries to hold on but Gentry postures up.
Gentry gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson closes the distance and pushes Gentry back into the cage.
Gentry tightens his grip and picks Edmondson up, before dumping him to the ground. Edmondson manages to land in guard.
Gentry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gentry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Edmondson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edmondson is working an open guard so Gentry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edmondson shoots in looking for a takedown but Gentry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edmondson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Edmondson looks for a takedown but Gentry sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrick Gentry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gentry is looking to clinch.
Edmondson with a poor takedown
and Gentry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gentry content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Edmondson wants to take the fight to the mat but Gentry manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gentry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edmondson trying to land knees to the body.
Gentry jumps into guard, dragging Edmondson to the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gentry wants to stand but Edmondson is controlling the position.
Gentry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Edmondson passes into half guard.
Edmondson is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Edmondson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gentry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gentry is looking for a triangle but Edmondson pushes his legs off easily.
Gentry keeping moving, preventing Edmondson from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gentry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edmondson.
Kendrick Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikedmondson Edmondson.
Edmondson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gentry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edmondson with a poor takedown
and Gentry counters with a head kick. That will keep Edmondson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gentry shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Edmondson is looking to get back to is feet but Gentry passes into side control.
Gentry stands up and beckons Edmondson to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gentry has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Edmondson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gentry.
And Edmondson responds with a good body kick, but Gentry manages to step out the way in time.
Edmondson circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Gentry backs off Edmondson throws a huge counter combo but Gentry manages to avoid it all.
Edmondson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry drives through and clinches with Edmondson against the cage.
Gentry works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gentry decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Edmondson, up you get!
Edmondson shoots in and bounces Gentry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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 is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edmondson is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrick Gentry dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Edmondson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gentry defends it nicely.
Mikedmondson Edmondson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Edmondson.
Gentry is looking to counter punch.
Kendrick Gentry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edmondson shoots in for a takedown but Gentry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Edmondson looks to move away, Gentry throws a big counter combo but Edmondson just gets out of the way.
Kendrick Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikedmondson Edmondson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry tries to close the distance and clinch but Edmondson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edmondson throws a one two combo.
Gentry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gentry showed some decent athleticism there.
Edmondson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Edmondson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry tries to clinch up.
Gentry looks for a takedown but Edmondson sprawls well.
Gentry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gentry shoots in looking for a takedown but Edmondson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gentry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Edmondson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edmondson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Edmondson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gentry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Edmondson throws a head kick that Gentry semi-blocks.
Gentry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Edmondson misses.
Gentry wants to clinch.
Edmondson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gentry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gentry trying to control but Edmondson is working from the bottom.
Gentry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry trying to control the position from guard on top but Edmondson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gentry is standing up over Edmondson. Edmondson looks to escape but Gentry dives into side control.
Gentry decides to stand up, so the ref orders Edmondson to his feet.
Gentry leaves Edmondson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gentry wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gentry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikedmondson Edmondson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrick Gentry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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