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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between August Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Hwang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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194 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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225 cm
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184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, August Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddy Hwang!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hwang.
Maxwell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hwang fakes the leg kick and cracks Maxwell in the body.
Maxwell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hwang can pounce on him.
Hwang has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maxwell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Maxwell checks a leg kick.
Hwang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hwang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maxwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Hwang circles away.
Hwang wants to land a leg kick but Maxwell is out of range.
Hwang thuds his shin into the meat of Maxwell's side.
Hwang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eddy Hwang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hwang connects with a leg kick. Maxwell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hwang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hwang misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell moves out of range of the body kick from Hwang.
Hwang misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hwang!
Hwang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Eddy Hwang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hwang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maxwell is out of range and Hwang settles back down.
Hwang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maxwell's head.
Hwang connects with a high kick.
A clash of legs there as Maxwell blocks the low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hwang.
Maxwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hwang breaks from the clinch.
Hwang misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Hwang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwang misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Hwang misses.
Maxwell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maxwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maxwell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hwang misses with a body kick.
Hwang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Hwang misses with a low kick.
Hwang misses with a body kick.
Hwang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hwang looks winded!
Hwang looks for the body kick but Maxwell saw that one coming.
Hwang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hwang throws the kick towards the body but Maxwell avoids it.
Hwang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Hwang moves out of range.
Hwang throws a body kick that misses.
Hwang throws a body kick that misses.
Hwang wants to land a leg kick but Maxwell is out of range.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maxwell tries to clinch there but Hwang circles away.
A head kick misses from Hwang.
Maxwell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hwang. Hwang obviously looking to wear him down.
Hwang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hwang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maxwell tries to clinch up but Hwang circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hwang connects with a solid leg kick.
Maxwell tries to clinch there but Hwang circles away.
Hwang throws a head kick that Maxwell semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hwang.
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maxwell avoids a kick to the body.
Hwang misses with a head kick.
Hwang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hwang throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxwell blocks a head kick by Hwang.
Hwang lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hwang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Hwang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hwang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hwang throws a head kick but Maxwell moves out of range.
Hwang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hwang tries a head kick but it misses.
Hwang throws a leg kick but Maxwell checks it.
August Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maxwell wants to clinch up but Hwang keeps it at a distance.
Maxwell avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hwang.
Hwang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maxwell. That did some damage!
Hwang tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Hwang.
Maxwell tries to clinch up but Hwang circles away and keeps his distance.
Hwang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Hwang misses
and Maxwell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maxwell.
Hwang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hwang swats away the attempt to clinch by Maxwell.
Hwang connects with a high kick.
Eddy Hwang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hwang is breathing heavily.
Maxwell is looking to clinch but Hwang is avoiding it.
Hwang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maxwell wants to clinch.
Maxwell blocks a head kick by Hwang.
Hwang tries a head kick but it misses.
Maxwell avoids the head kick by Hwang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maxwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hwang manages to break the clinch.
Hwang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hwang.
Maxwell instigates a clinch.
Hwang can't break the clinch.
Maxwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Maxwell as he checks the leg kick.
Hwang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell blocks the body kick.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Maxwell blocks the body kick.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Hwang moves out of range.
Hwang misses with a body kick.
Maxwell drives through and clinches with Hwang against the cage.
Hwang breaks from the clinch.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Hwang is having none of it.
Hwang throws a wild body kick that Maxwell sees coming a mile off.
Maxwell tries to clinch there but Hwang circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell darts in and clinches Hwang up against the cage.
Hwang is trying to push Maxwell away but Maxwell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hwang breaks the clinch.
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hwang is looking to score with low kicks.
Maxwell moves out of range of the leg kick from Hwang.
Hwang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Hwang is having none of it.
Hwang throws a head kick but Maxwell moves out of range.
Hwang swats away the attempt to clinch by Maxwell.
Hwang throws a sloppy head kick and Maxwell moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Hwang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maxwell blocks a head kick by Hwang.
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hwang looks to land a body kick but Maxwell moved away.
Maxwell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hwang.
Hwang tries a head kick but it misses.
Maxwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hwang misses with a head kick.
Maxwell blocks a head kick by Hwang.
Hwang throws a push kick but Maxwell slaps the foot to one side.
Hwang scores with a kick to the body.
Hwang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maxwell moves out of range of the body kick.
Maxwell tries to clinch there but Hwang circles away.
Maxwell checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hwang throws a wild body kick that Maxwell sees coming a mile off.
Hwang throws the kick towards the body but Maxwell avoids it.
Hwang throws a low kick but Maxwell avoids it.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Hwang is having none of it.
Maxwell moves into range and clinches up with Hwang.
A frustrated look appears on Hwang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maxwell misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hwang breaks the clinch.
Maxwell avoids a kick to the body.
Hwang throws a wild body kick that Maxwell sees coming a mile off.
Hwang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hwang throws a head kick but Maxwell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwang throws a head kick but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxwell avoids the head kick by Hwang.
Hwang circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Hwang.
Hwang throws a sloppy head kick and Maxwell moves out of range easily.
Maxwell moves in looking to clinch but Hwang pushes him off.
Hwang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maxwell avoids the head kick by Hwang.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Hwang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maxwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell moves out of range as Hwang throws a body kick.
Maxwell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hwang tries a head kick but it misses.
Hwang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maxwell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hwang on his heels. He'll look to pass Hwang's guard now, I'm sure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hwang can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hwang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maxwell is controlling him.
Maxwell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We're going to have a standup here because August Maxwell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Hwang is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hwang cracks the inside of Maxwell's front leg.
Maxwell checks a leg kick.
Hwang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hwang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hwang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maxwell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hwang misses with a low kick as Maxwell jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxwell wants to clinch up but Hwang keeps it at a distance.
Hwang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
August Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hwang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddy Hwang.
I've got Hwang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Hwang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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