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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Weiner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 cm
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161 lbs
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190 cm
20
155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Gentry! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Weiner! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gentry moves into the clinch. Weiner is trying to break the clinch but Gentry is controlling him. Gentry really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill... Weiner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Gentry is trying to get back to his feet. Gentry is trying to control Weiner's posture but Weiner avoids it. Gentry is looking to reverse the position. Gentry is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Gentry struggling a bit here. Gentry tries to bench press Weiner off him but Weiner keeps the position. Gentry managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Weiner.
Gentry really is a fat lump. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gentry is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Weiner has just dragged him back down to the mat. Gentry struggling a bit here. Weiner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gentry keeps working. Gentry can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gentry is trying to buck Weiner off. Gentry struggling a bit here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Weiner working the ground and pound. Weiner avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gentry. Gentry misses with an elbow from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Weiner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gentry is avoiding damage well.
Weiner working away. Gentry pushes Weiner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Weiner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Weiner trying to control the position but Gentry is working away. Weiner looks winded! Gentry tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Weiner easily slips into full mount! Gentry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Weiner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gentry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Weiner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Gentry is trying desperately to improve position. Weiner dominating with strikes here. Gentry flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gentry gets back to half guard. Gentry desperately trying to maintain half guard. Gentry is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gentry trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Weiner manages to pass to mount!
Weiner controlling his opponent. Weiner trying to control but he's not successful this time. Gentry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Weiner landing punches. Weiner looking to control but Gentry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Weiner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
We've been informed that Weiner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gentry is trying to escape the mount.
Gentry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Weiner controlling from mount. Gentry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Weiner looking to control but Gentry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Weiner controlling the pace for now. Gentry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gentry throwing hammer fists to the chest of Weiner. What's that going to do exactly? Gentry tries to lock up and control but Weiner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Weiner dominated that round. That's time! Gentry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gentry moves into range and clinches up with Weiner. Weiner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Weiner lands a takedown into guard.
Gentry has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Weiner is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. A head punch blocked on the inside by Weiner. Weiner has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Weiner successfully pulls guard.
Gentry works over Weiner with some ground and pound from guard. Weiner wants to control the position but Gentry says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Weiner is breathing heavily. Weiner trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
This has been an exciting period of action! Gentry lands a couple of good shots and Weiner has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's one minute gone in the round. Gentry lands with a hammerfist to the side of Weiner's head. Weiner tries to break free.
Gentry not allowing Weiner to control his hands. Gentry is landing with strikes from the back. Gentry missing with strikes. Gentry missing with strikes from the back. Weiner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gentry scores with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Weiner wants to control his opponent's hands but Gentry gets his hands free. Weiner can't escape the position.
Weiner avoids the strikes from Gentry. Gentry is landing with strikes. Weiner can't take much more of this. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Weiner is taking damage to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Weiner takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Weiner covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Gentry connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Weiner to escape the position.
Gentry is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Weiner. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Gentry keeps control of the position as Weiner tries to break free.
Weiner takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Gentry biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gentry is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gentry is punishing Weiner with strikes - can he finish him?! Weiner is trapped and Gentry is scoring with shots to the head and body. Edwin Gentry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Weiner trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Can Weiner hold on?! Gentry is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Weiner is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gentry.
Gentry trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gentry is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Gentry gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Gentry gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Gentry apologises and we restart here on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Gentry dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gentry moves into range and clinches up with Weiner. Gentry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gentry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weiner blocks it with crossed arms. Gentry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weiner throws a sloppy head kick and Gentry moves out of range easily. Gentry gets in close and instigates a clinch. Gentry jumps guard but Weiner stands there with Gentry around his waist. Gentry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Weiner is trying to break free. Gentry fails to pull guard.
Weiner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Weiner is trying to maintain a safe position but Gentry gets an underhook and turns Weiner into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gentry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weiner backwards. Gentry is trying to pull guard but Weiner has him pressed against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Gentry. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gentry jumps guard but Weiner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Weiner lands a takedown into guard.
Gentry doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gentry tries to land a sweep but no joy. Gentry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Gentry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gentry wants to get back to his feet but Weiner is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Gentry controls Weiner momentarily but Weiner frees himself. Weiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Gentry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Weiner postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Weiner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Gentry is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Weiner has just dragged him back down to the mat. Gentry is not content to let Weiner control the position. Gentry wants to control but Weiner postures up. Gentry is looking to regain half guard here but Weiner keeps moving and retains side control. Gentry is trying to control Weiner's posture but Weiner avoids it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Weiner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Weiner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Weiner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Gentry can't do much from the bottom here. Gentry throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Weiner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Gentry chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Weiner working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gentry is pushing Weiner's head away, looking to escape. Weiner manages to hold on to the position though. Gentry is trying to control Weiner's posture but Weiner avoids it. Gentry tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Weiner looking to control and managing it successfully. Gentry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Poor strikes thrown by Weiner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gentry tries to hold on but Weiner pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight! Henry Weiner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Weiner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Weiner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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