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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Hwang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raptor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddy Hwang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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184 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddy Hwang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raptor Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in but Hwang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hwang, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hwang holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hwang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Eddy Hwang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raptor Jones.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hwang holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hwang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hwang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hwang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones avoids the head kick by Hwang.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hwang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Hwang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Hwang slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Jones tries for a takedown but Hwang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hwang throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones with the counter takedown but Hwang avoids it easily.
Jones closes the distance but Hwang moves to the side
and Hwang counters with a head kick.
Hwang misses with a head kick.
Hwang throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hwang as he jumps to the side.
Hwang looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwang throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hwang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hwang lands a head kick!
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Hwang breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Hwang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hwang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hwang throws a body kick that misses.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Hwang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hwang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
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.
Jones shoots in but Hwang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Hwang.
Jones closes the distance but Hwang moves to the side
and Hwang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hwang sprawls well. Hwang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Hwang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hwang wants it to stay on the feet.
Hwang is looking to counter with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Hwang tries a head kick but it misses.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Hwang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hwang tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hwang to the ground. Hwang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hwang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hwang won't allow it.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hwang won't allow it.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hwang won't allow it.
Hwang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hwang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones with the counter takedown but Hwang avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Hwang 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Hwang, which made it look bad.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Hwang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eddy Hwang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raptor Jones.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Hwang sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eddy Hwang is winning the standup battle so far.
Hwang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hwang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Hwang throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hwang scores with a head kick.
Hwang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hwang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hwang is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Hwang
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hwang!
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones tries for a kimura but Hwang is defending well.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hwang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hwang wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hwang pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hwang throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Hwang throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Hwang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raptor Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hwang pinned against the cage. Hwang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hwang throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hwang kicks off Jones and gets to his feet.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hwang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hwang stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hwang throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jones is working for a kimura but Hwang is defending it quite comfortably.
Hwang wants to get back to his feet.
Hwang is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cheap Elites! Golden Eye Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hwang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones stops Hwang from getting back to his feet.
Jones is working for a kimura but Hwang is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is looking to advance position but Hwang won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raptor Jones 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! And we move into the final round!
Jones avoids the head kick by Hwang.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hwang but Hwang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hwang throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hwang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hwang wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Hwang is keeping the position.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Hwang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hwang manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Hwang's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hwang wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hwang counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Hwang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hwang throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones moves out of range as Hwang throws a body kick.
Jones dives in and grabs Hwang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hwang pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Hwang looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Eddy Hwang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raptor Jones.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Hwang, which made it look bad.
Jones just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHwang.
Jones moves to clinch but Hwang breaks away
and Hwang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hwang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hwang but Hwang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hwang looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown but Hwang sprawls well.
Hwang throws a counter high kick but Jones was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hwang but Hwang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Hwang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hwang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eddy Hwang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hwang tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Hwang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hwang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Hwang looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Hwang throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Hwang lands a front kick.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hwang.
Hwang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones blocks a head kick by Hwang.
A head kick by Hwang misses
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Hwang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hwang 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Hwang!
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energy
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hype
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