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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jontte Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gentry comes to the cage accompanied by Triumph - Wu Tang Clan. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jontte Man!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man slips a jab from Gentry.
Man misses with a combination
and Gentry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gentry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gentry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Gentry misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Man to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Gentry tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Gentry back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gentry.
Gentry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gentry avoids a wild elbow strike from Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Gentry.
A right hook to the body lands for Man.
Man landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gentry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Gentry looking to stall.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gentry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gentry has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gentry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man lands a knee to the head.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Man blocks a body shot from Gentry.
A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land.
Man is stalling here.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry lands with a left to the head.
Man scores with a knee to the head.
Gentry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gentry being controlled against the cage.
Gentry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gentry swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man just leaning against Gentry, taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Man.
Gentry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gentry avoids a wild elbow strike from Man.
Man is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gentry is keeping busy.
Gentry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Gentry.
Gentry lands a body shot.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gentry walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gentry misses with a leg kick
and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Man effectively controlling the action here.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gentry blocks it with crossed arms.
Man jumps guard but Gentry turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Matt Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jontte Man.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Man.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gentry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gentry lands a nice shot to the body.
Man prevents a body shot from Gentry.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Man misses with an elbow over the top.
Man landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gentry struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gentry lands a body punch.
Man misses with the head strike.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gentry avoids it.
Man holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gentry throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man blocks a body shot from Gentry.
Gentry blocks a body shot from Man.
Gentry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gentry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gentry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gentry works on Man's body with a couple of short punches.
Gentry tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Gentry back against the cage.
Man is trying to pull guard but Gentry has him pressed against the cage.
Man prevents a body shot from Gentry.
Man tries to pull guard but Gentry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Gentry will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gentry connects with a single shot there.
Man checks the leg kick.
Man walks into a left hand.
Gentry looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Gentry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Man. Man circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Man clinches with his opponent.
Gentry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gentry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man taking a breather.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gentry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gentry up against the cage.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gentry misses with some punches.
Gentry throws a head punch that misses.
Gentry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Gentry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
A short right from Man on the inside.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gentry throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Gentry misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Man.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Gentry blocks with his arms.
Gentry blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Gentry.
Gentry lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry cracks Man with a nice body shot.
Gentry misses with the head strike.
Man tries to pull guard but Gentry holds him up against the cage and eventually Man drops back down to his feet.
Man is trying to pull guard but Gentry has him pressed against the cage.
Matt Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jontte Man.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gentry.
Gentry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land.
Man lands a nice knee to the body.
Man creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Man is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Man fails to pull guard.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Gentry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gentry leaning against his opponent.
Man tries to pull guard but Gentry won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry throws a head punch that misses.
Matt Gentry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gentry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gentry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gentry stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Man just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gentry's brow.
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gentry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gentry taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land.
Man stalling in the clinch but Gentry improves position.
Gentry misses with some punches.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Man misses with a knee to the head.
Gentry has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Gentry misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gentry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gentry lands with a left to the head.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gentry avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gentry's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man is looking to control Gentry's arms but Gentry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Man has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Man blocking some punches.
Gentry gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gentry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Gentry as the two fighters clinch.
Gentry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Gentry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gentry working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Gentry dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Man avoids the body shot from Gentry.
Gentry lands a really nice looking cross but Man seems unphased.
Man clinches with his opponent.
Man lands a knee to the head.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gentry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gentry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gentry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gentry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man trying to stall but Gentry improves his position.
Gentry misses with a body punch.
Gentry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gentry misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Gentry.
Man is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Gentry avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gentry lands with a light punch inside.
Gentry avoids a wild elbow strike from Man.
Gentry struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Gentry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Man or not.
Man using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gentry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gentry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gentry misses with a body punch.
Man using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gentry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gentry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Gentry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gentry working aggressively here.
Man takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry lands a body punch.
Gentry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Man throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Gentry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man taking a breather.
Gentry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gentry scores with a shoulder strike.
Gentry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gentry.
Man misses with an elbow strike.
Man blocking some punches.
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Gentry avoids the damage to the body.
Gentry can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gentry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gentry lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gentry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gentry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gentry's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man working Gentry over with knees to the body.
Gentry tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Man takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Man is trying to maintain a safe position but Gentry gets an underhook and turns Man into the cage.
Man prevents a body shot from Gentry.
Gentry effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Gentry.
Gentry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gentry is defending well for now.
Man stalling in the clinch but Gentry improves position.
Gentry throws a head punch that misses.
Gentry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
A nice left hand lands by Gentry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Man landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gentry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man scores with a knee to the head.
Man prevents a body shot from Gentry.
Jontte Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Man.
A right handed body shot lands from Gentry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Gentry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gentry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Gentry!
Matt Gentry bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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FIGHT
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