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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hektor Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Gennero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gennero has chosen The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band - "Devils Look Like Angels" as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
49 - 29 - 1 |
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
49 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hektor Troy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Gennero !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ed Gennero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gennero fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Troy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troy. Gennero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gennero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gennero thuds a left hand into Troy's body.
Gennero lands a nice shot to the body.
Troy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gennero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gennero shoots in but Troy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troy. Gennero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gennero misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Troy - just one landing.
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 misses with a right hand
and Troy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy throws a body punch but Gennero moves out of range.
Troy tries to clinch up but Gennero circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Gennero .
Gennero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Troy circles away quickly and effectively.
Troy moves out of range as Gennero throws a body kick.
Troy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gennero connects with a single shot there.
Gennero lands with a shot to the body.
Gennero misses with a body shot.
Gennero throws a combination that misses
enabling Troy to counter with a crisp jab.
Gennero throws a sloppy head kick and Troy moves out of range easily.
Troy blocks a head kick by Gennero .
Troy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Troy blocks the body kick.
Gennero lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Hektor Troy has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy tries to clinch there but Gennero circles away.
Gennero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Troy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gennero - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gennero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hektor Troy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gennero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gennero misses with a hook. Troy ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Gennero , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Troy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gennero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Troy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Troy avoids the body shot from Gennero .
Troy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gennero manages to circle out of the way.
Gennero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Troy.
Troy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gennero has time to react.
Troy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gennero tries a head kick but it misses.
Troy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Troy digs a good body shot into Gennero 's ribs.
Gennero misses with a head kick.
Troy throws a good cross that connects.
Gennero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Troy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gennero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gennero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gennero takes a swing at Troy's ribcage but misses.
Troy is looking to counter punch.
Gennero is looking to score with low kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Gennero scores with a four punch combination!
Troy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Troy loads up on a big right hand but Gennero slips the punch.
Troy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gennero was well out of range. Poor timing from Troy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gennero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troy digs a good hook to Gennero 's body.
Gennero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troy.
Troy tries to clinch but Gennero moves out of range.
Troy moves out of range of the body kick from Gennero .
Gennero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gennero takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Troy misses.
Gennero looks to land a right hand but Troy moved out of range.
Gennero 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Troy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gennero scrambles back to his feet.
Gennero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Troy throws a leg kick but Gennero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Gennero .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Gennero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hektor Troy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Gennero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Troy misses with a hook to the body
letting Gennero counter with a right hand.
Troy slips a straight right by Gennero .
Troy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gennero .
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gennero , right into the meat.
Gennero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gennero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ed Gennero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gennero looks for the body kick but Troy saw that one coming.
Troy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gennero .
Troy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gennero .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Troy.
Troy throwing a counter right hand but Gennero manages to avoid it.
Gennero throws a sloppy head kick
and Troy counters with a leg kick.
Gennero tries a head kick but it misses.
Troy misses with an uppercut.
Troy walks into a stiff left hand from Gennero .
Ed Gennero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gennero . That one must have hurt.
Troy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Troy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Troy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gennero throws out a loose jab but Troy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gennero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A cross from Gennero lands.
Gennero misses with a head kick.
Troy thuds his right hand into Gennero 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gennero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Troy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gennero throws the left hand but Troy avoids the punch easily.
Troy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Troy tries a low kick but Gennero avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gennero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troy throws a lazy uppercut
and Gennero counters with an outside leg kick.
Troy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gennero throws out a loose jab but Troy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Troy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gennero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Gennero .
Gennero is looking to land body kicks.
Troy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gennero was well out of range. Poor timing from Troy.
Gennero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gennero moves away from the strike by Troy.
Gennero lands with a right hand.
Gennero 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Troy under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gennero misses with a takedown
and Troy counters with a left to the body.
Gennero walks into a left hand.
Gennero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Troy momentarily.
Gennero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gennero slips a straight right by Troy.
Troy defending well as Gennero loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Troy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Troy throws out a powerful jab.
Gennero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Troy rushes Gennero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gennero tries to throw a body punch but Troy avoids it by throwing Gennero back against the cage.
Gennero breaks the clinch.
Troy throws a lazy uppercut
and Gennero counters with a series of strikes. Troy will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troy. Gennero does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy checks a leg kick.
Troy throws the kick towards the body but Gennero avoids it.
Troy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gennero moves out of range of the leg kick from Troy.
Troy throws out a powerful jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Troy.
Gennero with a nice cross.
Gennero takes a swing at Troy's ribcage but misses.
Troy throws a jab when Gennero was well out of range.
A combination from Gennero does no damage.
Troy with a jab.
Gennero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Troy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Gennero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hektor Troy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Gennero , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gennero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Troy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gennero throws a body punch but Troy moves out of range.
Troy just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Gennero 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gennero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Troy throws a chopping leg kick but Gennero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gennero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Troy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gennero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troy throws out a powerful jab.
Gennero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Gennero . Beautiful body shot.
Troy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gennero . That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy blocks a head kick by Gennero .
Troy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gennero 's sensitive parts.
Troy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Troy.
Troy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Troy lands a lovely overhand right.
Gennero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gennero throws a lazy right hand but Troy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Troy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Troy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Troy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gennero was well out of range. Poor timing from Troy.
Troy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Troy throws a chopping leg kick but Gennero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gennero misses the target.
Gennero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gennero fails to land with a series of punches.
Gennero throws a lazy body kick
and Troy counters with a one-two to the body.
Troy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Troy blocks a jab.
Troy misses with the combination.
Gennero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Troy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gennero missing with a left hand there. Troy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gennero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Troy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gennero thinking.
Gennero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gennero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gennero throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Troy is looking to slow Gennero down with leg kicks.
Gennero slips a jab and a cross from Troy.
Troy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gennero is just out of range.
Gennero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gennero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Troy ducks right into an uppercut from Gennero .
Gennero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gennero throws a head kick but Troy moves out of range.
A big left from Troy misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gennero connects with a body shot that sends Troy's belly button to the back.
Gennero looks for the body kick but Troy saw that one coming.
It looked like Troy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Troy scores with a nice head shot.
Hektor Troy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gennero lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troy avoids a kick to the body.
Troy tries to counter by clinching up but Gennero breaks away and moves out of range.
Gennero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gennero throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Gennero misses.
It looked like Troy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ed Gennero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Troy misses with an uppercut. Gennero saw that one coming.
Gennero is looking for the big counter here.
Troy throws an overhand right that lands on Gennero 's shoulder, as Gennero tries to avoid the shot.
Troy misses with a hook. Gennero ducked under it nicely.
Gennero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Troy counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hektor Troy.
I think Gennero 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Gennero !
A victorious Ed Gennero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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