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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lesley Chow (ranked 1549 p4p, 165 weight class) and Danilo Gentili (ranked 2378 p4p, 251 weight class). Danilo Gentili is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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148 lbs
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165 cm
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151 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lesley Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danilo Gentili!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gentili is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chow's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chow turns into Gentili and is now in his guard.
Gentili throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gentili can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chow controls the pace.
Gentili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gentili really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gentili is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chow is aware though and is defending well.
Chow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chow trying to control but Gentili is working from the bottom.
Gentili wants to sweep but no luck.
Chow drops back looking for a leg! Gentili is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gentili manages to kick Chow off! Chow jumps back into Gentili's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gentili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentili is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chow tries to free his leg and advance position but Gentili is retaining full guard.
Chow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gentili is trying to improve his position.
Chow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gentili is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gentili is trying to control Chow's posture but Chow avoids it.
Chow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gentili keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentili is looking to regain half guard here but Chow keeps moving and retains side control.
Gentili holds on to Chow's head and controls the position momentarily.
Chow trying to control the position but Gentili is working away.
Chow advances nicely into full mount.
Gentili gets back to half guard.
Chow is keen to just control but Gentili is a slippery customer.
Gentili trying to control here.
Gentili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gentili controlling the position well.
Gentili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Chow there.
Chow moves nicely into side control.
Chow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gentili is looking for a sweep.
Gentili manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chow's best efforts.
Gentili actively working from the bottom here.
Gentili is looking to improve his position.
Chow is working for a kimura but Gentili is defending it quite comfortably.
Gentili looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentili looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gentili looking for submissions off his back.
Chow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gentili has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gentili looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chow passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lesley Chow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chow shoots in and gets a takedown into Gentili's guard.
Gentili looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chow has picked Gentili up and slammed him! Gentili can't keep hold of the triangle and Chow manages to pass to side control!
Chow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gentili can do to turn this around?
Chow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gentili tries to bench press Chow off him but Chow keeps the position.
Gentili is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chow off and has taken his back!
Lesley Chow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chow tries to break free.
Gentili is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chow has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chow defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gentili's arms.
Gentili is persistently looking for the submission but Chow is defending it well.
Chow tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I would not like to be Chow right now.
Chow looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gentili.
Gentili not allowing Chow to control his hands.
Chow is in bad spot here.
Gentili is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chow defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gentili is trying to stick to Chow's back but Chow is turning into Gentili. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gentili's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chow.
Gentili working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gentili has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chow has managed to get both his arms back between Gentili's legs - danger averted.
Chow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gentili is keeping the position for now.
Chow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gentili has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chow has managed to get both his arms back between Gentili's legs - danger averted.
Gentili is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gentili working for a triangle but Chow defends it easily.
Gentili keeping moving, preventing Chow from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gentili pulls Chow in close to his closed guard and prevents Chow from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chow scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gentili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chow defends it easily.
Gentili keeping moving, preventing Chow from controlling successfully.
Chow passes Gentili's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gentili is staying active underneath Chow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gentili has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Island Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gentili is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chow trying to control from half guard but Gentili is working away.
Gentili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentili is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chow's back!
Chow is trying to break free.
Chow is working hard here to advance position.
Chow is trying to defend against the choke here but Gentili has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Gentili Tightens the hold and Chow taps out furiously! Gentili displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danilo Gentili!
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