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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Den Dennis (ranked 1122 p4p, 122 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 1366 p4p, 148 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Den Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis moves into the clinch.
Dennis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Entei is struggling to control the position.
Dennis missing with knees to the body.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dennis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Entei in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dennis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Entei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Entei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Entei trying to control the position but instead, Dennis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Entei into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei trying to control the position but instead, Dennis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Entei into the cage.
Entei is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Dennis has denied him.
Dennis trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Entei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dennis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Entei can turn it around.
Entei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Entei avoids it.
Entei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Entei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dennis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Entei is defending well for now.
Entei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dennis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Entei blocks it with crossed arms.
Dennis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Entei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dennis is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Dennis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Entei stalling.
Entei trying to stall but Dennis improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Entei in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Entei is trying to break free.
The referee is keeping an eye on Entei - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Harry Entei.
Dennis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Entei, pushing him back against the cage.
Entei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dennis has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Dennis.
Entei is looking to break free of the clinch but Dennis has double underhooks.
Entei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Entei breaks the clinch.
Entei lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dennis clinches.
Entei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dennis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Entei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Entei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dennis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Entei is looking to control Dennis's arms but Dennis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Entei has his back to the cage.
Dennis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Entei's face.
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Entei avoiding damage as Dennis throws knees to the body.
Entei trying to stall but Dennis improves his position.
Entei managing to block the knees to the body from Dennis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dennis as Entei tries to tie him up.
Dennis tries to land knees in the clinch but Entei avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei managing to block the knees to the body from Dennis.
A frustrated look appears on Entei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dennis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Entei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dennis missing with knees to the body.
Entei is looking to break free of the clinch but Dennis has double underhooks.
Entei is trying to maintain a safe position but Dennis gets an underhook and turns Entei into the cage.
Dennis missing with knees to the body.
Entei breaks the clinch.
Dennis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Entei, pushing him back against the cage.
Entei stalling in the clinch but Dennis improves position.
Entei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dennis with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Den Dennis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Entei keeps the fight on the outside.
Dennis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Entei avoids it.
Dennis has Entei pressed against the cage, preventing Entei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Entei takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dennis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Entei can do to turn this around?
Dennis being controlled against the cage.
Entei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dennis trying to land knees to the body.
Dennis missing with knees to the body.
Entei tries to break the clinch but Dennis is controlling the position.
Entei breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dennis blocks a head kick by Entei.
Dennis tries to counter by clinching up but Entei breaks away and moves out of range.
Entei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dennis clinches up with Entei and pushes him back against the cage.
Entei is looking to break free of the clinch but Dennis has double underhooks.
Den Dennis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dennis keeps control of Entei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dennis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Entei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Entei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dennis missing with knees to the body.
Entei managing to block the knees to the body from Dennis.
Entei wants to get back to striking at distance but Dennis won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei wants to get back to striking at distance but Dennis won't allow it.
Entei leaning against his opponent.
Entei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Entei wants to get back to striking at distance but Dennis won't allow it.
Entei can't break the clinch.
Entei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Entei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Entei wants to break free but Dennis has control.
Entei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dennis.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Entei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Entei is defending well for now.
Dennis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Entei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dennis has him pressed against the cage.
Dennis prevents Entei from breaking the clinch.
Dennis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Entei trying to stall but Dennis improves his position.
Dennis tries to land knees in the clinch but Entei avoids the damage to the body.
Entei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Entei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dennis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Entei is defending well for now.
Dennis tries to land knees in the clinch but Entei avoids the damage to the body.
Dennis missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dennis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Entei's efforts to push away.
Dennis keeps control of Entei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Entei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Entei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dennis has Entei pressed against the cage, preventing Entei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Entei is looking to break free of the clinch but Dennis has double underhooks.
Dennis lands a knee to the body.
Entei taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Entei is trying to force a seperation but Dennis has the dominant position.
Entei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dennis scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Den Dennis dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dennis pushes Entei up against the cage in a clinch.
Entei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dennis is keeping busy.
Dennis landing knees to the body.
Dennis misses with a knee strike.
Entei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dennis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Entei.
Entei is looking to control Dennis's arms but Dennis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Entei has his back to the cage.
Entei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dennis working Entei over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei stalling in the clinch but Dennis improves position.
Entei looking to stall.
Entei wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Entei avoiding damage as Dennis throws knees to the body.
Dennis lands a good knee to the midsection. Entei won't want to take too many of those.
Entei is trying to maintain a safe position but Dennis gets an underhook and turns Entei into the cage.
Dennis prevents Entei from breaking the clinch.
Dennis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Entei.
Entei slows down the pace here.
Entei slows down the pace here.
Entei is trying to push Dennis away but Dennis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dennis landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis scores a nice knee to the body.
Entei managing to block the knees to the body from Dennis.
Dennis missing with knees to the body.
Dennis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Entei is defending well for now.
Entei tries to throw a body punch but Dennis avoids it by throwing Entei back against the cage.
Entei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Entei tries to break the clinch but Dennis is controlling the position.
Dennis connects with a knee to the head.
Entei tries to circle away but Dennis has him pinned against the cage.
Entei is trying to stall.
Entei taking a breather.
Entei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Entei managing to block the knees to the body from Dennis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei breaks the clinch.
Dennis darts in and clinches Entei up against the cage.
Dennis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Entei is defending well for now.
Entei takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dennis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Entei can't break the clinch.
Dennis tries to land knees in the clinch but Entei avoids the damage to the body.
Den Dennis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Entei tries to break free but Dennis pushes him back against the cage.
Entei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Entei tries to break free but Dennis pushes him back against the cage.
Harry Entei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dennis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Entei is defending well for now.
Entei is trying to force a seperation but Dennis has the dominant position.
Entei misses with a punch on the inside.
Entei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch but Entei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Entei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dennis tries to clinch there but Entei circles away.
Dennis doesn't manage to clinch there - Entei circles away.
Entei unleashes a big counter combination but Dennis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Entei throws an overhand right that lands on Dennis's shoulder, as Dennis tries to avoid the shot.
Dennis is looking to counter the offense by Entei and move into the clinch.
Dennis moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dennis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Den Dennis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dennis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Den Dennis!
An out of breath Den Dennis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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