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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gennero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lemmywinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 cm
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200 lbs
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198 cm
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed Gennero ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Lemmywinks! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gennero lands a glancing blow to the side of Lemmywinks's head. Gennero scores with a nice right hand.
Gennero tries to clinch up. Lemmywinks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. A swing and a miss from Gennero . Gennero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Gennero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Gennero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gennero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gennero misses with a left hand and Lemmywinks counters with a good, hard body kick but Gennero shrugs it off. Gennero throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lemmywinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gennero . A shot to the body from Gennero misses and Lemmywinks counters with a good low kick that Gennero was not able to check. Gennero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Gennero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A telegraphed right hand from Gennero misses the target. Gennero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemmywinks. Gennero checks the leg kick. Gennero misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gennero throws a shot from downtown. Lemmywinks moves away and avoids it. Lemmywinks ducks under a wild hook from Gennero . Gennero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemmywinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Gennero . Gennero throws a nice looking combination but Lemmywinks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Some bone on bone action there as Gennero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Gennero moves into range and connects with a jab. Gennero throws a lazy right hand but Lemmywinks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lemmywinks moves out of range of the body kick from Gennero .
Gennero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lemmywinks moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lemmywinks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Both fighters circling a little - Lemmywinks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Gennero misses with a low kick as Lemmywinks jumps back. Gennero scores with a hook to the body. Lemmywinks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Gennero misses with a right hand and Lemmywinks counters into the clinch. Nicely done. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lemmywinks controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lemmywinks has Gennero pressed against the cage, preventing Gennero from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Lemmywinks controlling the action here for a moment.
Lemmywinks receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Lemmywinks is trying to maintain a safe position but Gennero gets an underhook and turns Lemmywinks into the cage. Gennero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gennero throws a head punch that misses. Lemmywinks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lemmywinks breaks from the clinch.
Gennero fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gennero throws a hook but Lemmywinks blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gennero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Ed Gennero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gennero throws a looping overhand right but Lemmywinks ducks down to avoid it. Gennero throws a right hand that misses
and Lemmywinks counters by moving into the clinch. Good body shot from Gennero .
Lemmywinks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gennero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Gennero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lemmywinks.
Lemmywinks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lemmywinks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lemmywinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gennero . A swing and a miss from Gennero . Lemmywinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gennero . A slapping leg kick lands for Gennero .
Gennero moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lemmywinks checks a leg kick. Gennero throws a front kick aimed at Lemmywinks's knee but Lemmywinks avoids it well. Lemmywinks dodges the punch combination from Gennero .
A big left from Gennero misses. Gennero throws a front kick aimed at Lemmywinks's knee but Lemmywinks avoids it well. Lemmywinks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gennero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lemmywinks is out of range and Gennero settles back down. Lemmywinks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gennero is out of range and Lemmywinks settles back down. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lemmywinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gennero .
Gennero catches Lemmywinks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gennero misses with a series of wild punches.
Lemmywinks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Gennero doesn't manage to clinch there - Lemmywinks circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Gennero dominated that 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.
Gennero throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemmywinks. A slapping leg kick lands for Lemmywinks.
Gennero swings widly with a right hand
and Lemmywinks counters with a head kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Gennero looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Lemmywinks dodges the punch combination from Gennero .
Lemmywinks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gennero wants to slow Lemmywinks down by chopping away at his legs. Lemmywinks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Ed Gennero is winning the standup battle so far. Lemmywinks throws a chopping leg kick but Gennero manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Gennero lands a right hook to the body.
Gennero throws a leg kick but Lemmywinks sees it coming and moves out of range. Lemmywinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gennero . The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gennero scores with a one two! Lemmywinks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Gennero blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gennero is looking to clinch but Lemmywinks is avoiding it.
Gennero throws a right hand that misses
and Lemmywinks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gennero ! Lemmywinks content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Gennero is looking for a sweep. Gennero is not content to let Lemmywinks control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lemmywinks happy to just control the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Lemmywinks. Gennero misses with a looping right. Lemmywinks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gennero is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lemmywinks's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Gennero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lemmywinks connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lemmywinks throws a push kick but Gennero slaps the foot to one side. A combination from Gennero does no damage. Gennero jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lemmywinks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gennero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Gennero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lemmywinks on the side of the head. Gennero throws a lazy body kick and Lemmywinks counters with an inside leg kick. Ed Gennero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gennero blocks a head kick by Lemmywinks.
Gennero avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Gennero with a nice cross. Lemmywinks checks a low kick from Gennero . Lemmywinks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Gennero looks for a takedown but Lemmywinks sprawls well. Lemmywinks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. 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! Gennero lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gennero with a hook. Lemmywinks wants to slow Gennero down by chopping away at his legs. Gennero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander Lemmywinks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gennero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A telegraphed right hand from Gennero misses the target. Gennero checks a low kick from Lemmywinks. Gennero connects with a single shot there. A good leg kick by Lemmywinks. Gennero misses with a left hand and Lemmywinks counters with a low kick, right behind Gennero 's knee. Gennero looks for the body kick but Lemmywinks saw that one coming. Lemmywinks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gennero misses with a series of wild punches.
Lemmywinks throws a low kick but Gennero avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Gennero 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. This is the final round!
Lemmywinks scoring well with a low kick there.
Lemmywinks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Gennero misses. Gennero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Lemmywinks tries to land a front kick but Gennero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Gennero 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lemmywinks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gennero scrambles back to his feet. Gennero throws a big shot that misses. Lemmywinks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gennero will feel that in the morning. Gennero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lemmywinks slips under a jab. Gennero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body kick there by Lemmywinks. Gennero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Lemmywinks scores with a push kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gennero scores with a one two! Lemmywinks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gennero misses with a few strikes there.
Gennero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A combination from Gennero does no damage. Gennero throws a right and a left that both miss. Gennero throws a right hand that misses
and Lemmywinks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Lemmywinks is struggling to control the position. Gennero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lemmywinks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lemmywinks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Gennero misses with an uppercut
and Lemmywinks counters with a good low kick that Gennero was not able to check. A big left from Gennero misses. Lemmywinks throws a leg kick which misses Gennero 's front leg but catches the back leg as Gennero tries to avoid it. Lemmywinks is looking to land body kicks. Gennero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lemmywinks doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gennero throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemmywinks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lemmywinks. Lemmywinks taking a breather. Lemmywinks manages to break the clinch.
Gennero misses with a double jab
and Lemmywinks counters with a nice leg kick. 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! Lemmywinks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gennero . Gennero doesn't manage to clinch there - Lemmywinks circles away.
Gennero throws a chopping leg kick but Lemmywinks manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Gennero throws a solid leg kick but Lemmywinks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gennero . Lemmywinks lands a nice looking body kick. Lemmywinks moves out of range as Gennero strikes. Lemmywinks tries a head kick but it misses.
Gennero will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Gennero moves out of range of the body kick. Gennero misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gennero looks to land a right hand but Lemmywinks moved out of range. Lemmywinks scores with a head kick.
Lemmywinks connects with an inside leg kick. A swing and a miss from Gennero . Lemmywinks connects with a leg kick. Gennero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Lemmywinks lands a front kick. Lemmywinks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lemmywinks.
Gennero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemmywinks. Gennero throws a big shot that misses. Gennero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gennero throws a leg kick but Lemmywinks checks it. Gennero throws a right hand that Lemmywinks ducks under and follows up with a left that Lemmywinks also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lemmywinks. Gennero shrugs it off though. Lemmywinks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Gennero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Gennero . Lemmywinks staying out of range there. Gennero looks to land a combination but Lemmywinks avoids it well. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lemmywinks, right into the meat.
Gennero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lemmywinks is out of range. Lemmywinks connects with a leg kick. Gennero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Ed Gennero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gennero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gennero moves out of range of the body kick from Lemmywinks.
Gennero swings widly with a right hand
and Lemmywinks finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Gennero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lemmywinks. That one must have hurt. Alexander Lemmywinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lemmywinks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gennero will feel that in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight! Alexander Lemmywinks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Gennero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28 Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Gennero ! During a confident post fight interview, Ed Gennero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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