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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Hwang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gennero Ed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gennero Ed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddy Hwang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gennero Ed!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hwang moves out of range of the body kick.
Ed looks to land a right hand but Hwang moved out of range.
Ed misses with an uppercut.
Ed misses with a looping right.
Hwang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hwang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hwang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ed walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hwang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ed has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hwang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hwang is looking to land body kicks.
Hwang slips a straight right by Ed.
Hwang misses with a head kick.
Hwang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ed is able to avoid easily.
Hwang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hwang defending well as Ed loads up on a big left hand.
Hwang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ed misses with a looping left.
Hwang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hwang.
Ed misses with a looping left.
Ed throws the left hand but Hwang avoids the punch easily.
Ed misses with a low kick as Hwang jumps back.
Ed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hwang can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hwang moves out of range as Ed strikes.
Ed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hwang doesn't seem bothered though.
Ed throws a series of punches but Hwang moves out of range.
Ed throws out a leg kick but Hwang moves out of range and Ed only half commits.
Hwang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hwang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That kick from Hwang tenderised Ed's leg. Ed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gennero Ed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ed blocks the body kick.
Ed throws a looping overhand right but Hwang ducks down to avoid it.
Ed misses with a body shot.
Ed avoids a kick to the body.
Hwang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ed misses with a hook.
Ed darts in looking for a takedown but Hwang gets double underhooks and turns Ed into the cage.
Ed lands a nice uppercut.
Hwang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hwang.
Hwang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ed throws out the jab.
Ed throws an overhand right that lands on Hwang's shoulder, as Hwang tries to avoid the shot.
Ed is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ed just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ed misses with a straight right.
Hwang misses with a low kick.
Hwang throws a sloppy head kick and Ed moves out of range easily.
Hwang looks to land a body kick but Ed moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ed.
Ed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hwang.
Ed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hwang.
Ed tries to land a front kick but Hwang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ed misses with a wild body shot.
Ed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Ed does no damage.
Hwang ducks right into an uppercut from Ed.
Ed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ed. Hwang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Hwang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ed misses with a wild body shot.
Ed looks to throw the jab but Hwang is out of range.
A big right from Ed misses.
Ed looks to land a right hand but Hwang moved out of range.
Ed misses with a body shot.
Hwang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ed is out of range.
Ed throws a shot from downtown. Hwang moves away and avoids it.
Ed lands with a nice body punch.
Hwang throws a front kick that sends Ed stumbling back into the cage.
Hwang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ed misses with a hook. Hwang ducked under it nicely.
Hwang throws the kick towards the body but Ed avoids it.
Ed moves out of range of the leg kick from Hwang.
Ed catches Hwang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ed checks a low kick from Hwang.
Ed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hwang keeps Ed at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hwang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ed.
Hwang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ed takes a step back to recover.
Ed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hwang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hwang was well out of range. Poor timing from Ed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hwang staying out of range there.
Hwang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hwang tries to land a front kick but Ed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Ed. Those never looked like landing.
Hwang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hwang lands a high kick!
Ed misses with an uppercut. Hwang saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hwang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hwang looks to land a body kick but Ed moved away.
Ed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gennero Ed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hwang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hwang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ed. That did some damage!
Hwang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hwang motions for Ed to come forward. Hwang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hwang.
Ed avoids the head kick by Hwang.
Ed avoids the head kick by Hwang.
Ed throws a hook but Hwang blocks it.
Hwang connects with a high kick.
Hwang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ed thuds his right hand into Hwang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hwang ducks under a wild hook from Ed.
Hwang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hwang ducks under a wild hook from Ed.
Ed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Ed tries to bum rush Hwang with a series of wild strikes but Hwang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gennero Ed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Ed misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hwang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hwang slips under a jab from Ed.
Hwang takes one on the button.
Hwang is rocked!
Ed moves out of range of the body kick from Hwang.
Oh Hwang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ed misses with a hook. Hwang ducked under it nicely.
Hwang seems to have got his legs back now.
Hwang thumps Ed with a low kick.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hwang slips a jab and a cross from Ed.
Hwang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ed loads up on a big right hand but Hwang slips the punch.
Hwang blocks a jab.
Ed throws an overhand right that lands on Hwang's shoulder, as Hwang tries to avoid the shot.
Ed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hwang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ed throws a lazy right hand but Hwang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ed throws a jab but it's blocked by Hwang.
Ed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ed throws a big shot that misses.
Ed takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwang throws the kick towards the body but Ed avoids it.
A combination from Ed does no damage.
Ed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hwang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hwang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Hwang!
Ed misses with a double jab.
Hwang scores with a push kick.
Hwang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ed's head.
Hwang throws a head kick but Ed moves out of range.
Hwang scores with a head kick.
Ed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hwang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ed tries to land a front kick but Hwang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hwang.
Hwang moves out of range as Ed strikes.
Ed checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ed.
A slow jab from Ed misses its intended target.
Ed misses with a series of wild punches.
Ed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Ed misses the target.
Ed sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hwang avoids the body shot from Ed.
Crunch! Hwang slams his shin into Ed's torso.
Ed misses with a two punch combination.
Ed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ed takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ed throws a hook but Hwang blocks it.
Hwang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ed.
Hwang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ed.
Ed takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ed misses with an uppercut.
Gennero Ed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ed looks to throw the jab but Hwang is out of range.
Ed shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hwang sprawls well. Hwang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ed gets slowly back to his feet.
Hwang thuds his shin into the meat of Ed's side.
Hwang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ed will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Hwang blocks the leg kick.
Ed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Ed as he checks the leg kick.
Hwang is looking to chop away at Ed's legs.
Ed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hwang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hwang can pounce on him.
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ed throws a hook to the side of Hwang's head but Hwang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gennero Ed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hwang lands with a nice body kick.
Ed misses with an uppercut. Hwang saw that one coming.
Ed throws the left hand but Hwang avoids the punch easily.
Hwang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hwang blocks a jab.
Hwang connects with a high kick.
Ed throws a jab but it's blocked by Hwang.
Hwang slips a straight right by Ed.
Ed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hwang has time to react.
Hwang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ed.
Ed looks to score with a jab to the body but Hwang is just out of range.
Hwang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ed has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hwang.
Hwang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hwang ducks under a wild hook from Ed.
Ed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hwang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hwang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ed. That did some damage!
Hwang cracks the inside of Ed's front leg.
Ed swinging wildly here.
Hwang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ed avoids the head kick by Hwang.
Hwang slips under a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hwang.
Hwang throws a sloppy head kick and Ed moves out of range easily.
Hwang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ed scores with a hook to the body. Hwang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hwang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hwang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ed.
Hwang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ed misses with a low kick.
Hwang slips a jab from Ed.
Eddy Hwang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses.
Hwang looks to land a body kick but Ed moved away.
A jab from Ed misses.
Hwang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ed throws a right hand that Hwang ducks under and follows up with a left that Hwang also avoids with ease.
Ed thows a body shot but no joy.
Hwang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hwang checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ed loads up on a big right hand but Hwang slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hwang.
Hwang scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slow jab from Ed misses its intended target.
Ed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hwang. Hwang obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Ed misses the target.
Ed lands a nice hook to Hwang's body. Hwang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hwang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hwang.
Ed throws the left hand but Hwang avoids the punch easily.
Ed misses with a lunging right hand
and Hwang counters with a good, hard body kick but Ed shrugs it off.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hwang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hwang lands a nice looking body kick.
Ed misses with a straight left.
Hwang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ed.
Hwang slips under a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hwang.
Ed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hwang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hwang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ed.
Hwang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ed.
Hwang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hwang slips under a jab from Ed.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hwang.
Hwang ducks under a wild hook from Ed.
Hwang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ed is trying to get an arm triangle but Hwang is defending well.
Hwang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gennero Ed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
You can see the frustration on Hwang's face as Ed controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hwang wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ed tries for a kimura but Hwang is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gennero Ed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gennero Ed!
A very excited looking Gennero Ed made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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