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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Gennero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quin comes into the arena with Captain Jack - Iko Iko blaring out of the sound system. Gennero has chosen Alan Walker - Faded as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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190 lbs
21 - 4 - 0 |
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202 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Gennero !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gennero defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
Gennero moves into the clinch successfully.
Gennero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Quin.
Gennero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quin blocks an elbow strike.
Gennero lands an uppercut.
Quin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gennero .
Gennero lands a body shot.
Gennero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gennero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gennero tries to clinch
and Quin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gennero clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin stalling in the clinch.
Gennero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gennero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Gennero .
Quin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gennero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Gennero tries to counter with a clinch but Quin shakes him off and moves away.
Gennero tries to clinch there but Quin circles away.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quin keeps the fight on the outside.
Gennero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gennero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gennero tries to close the distance and clinch but Quin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quin connects with a looping right hand.
Gennero slips a straight right by Quin.
Quin keeps the fight on the outside.
Quin attempts a counter takedown but Gennero avoids it well and moves away.
Ed Gennero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gennero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gennero manages to avoid it.
Gennero is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Quin with a body shot.
Gennero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Quin misses its target.
An inside leg kick lands from Gennero .
Gennero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gennero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gennero s head.
Quin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quin tries for a takedown but Gennero manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gennero misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gennero misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin avoiding damage.
Gennero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quin backwards.
Quin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gennero is working Quin over against the cage.
Quin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quin has clasped his hands together around Gennero 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gennero defending against the ground and pound.
Gennero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Quin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gennero is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Quin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Quin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gennero is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Quin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Quin tries for a kimura but Gennero is defending well.
Gennero wants to get back to his feet but Quin drags him back down.
Quin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quin is chipping away with strikes.
Quin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gennero tries to escape but Quin is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Quin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Quin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Quin has control of Gennero 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gennero regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Quin trying to control but Gennero is having none of it.
Quin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gennero because Quin loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Quin scores with a jab to the body.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gennero slaps away a takedown attempt from Quin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quin.
A shot to the liver by Gennero . Beautiful body shot.
Gennero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quin takes an elbow to the temple.
Quin blocks an elbow strike from Gennero .
Ed Gennero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quin tries to break the clinch but Gennero is controlling the position.
Gennero lands an elbow just above Quin 's eye.
It looks like Matt Quin has been cut.
Gennero throws an elbow but it misses.
Quin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quin prevents a body shot from Gennero .
Gennero misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quin.
A head punch on the inside from Gennero fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gennero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gennero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quin blocks a body shot from Gennero .
A short right from Gennero on the inside.
Quin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gennero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quin or not.
Gennero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quin or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gennero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gennero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quin blocks an elbow strike from Gennero .
Gennero digs a right hand into Quin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quin's gas tank.
Gennero takes a shot to the head.
Gennero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gennero lands with a left to the head.
Gennero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quin.
Gennero throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin has had enough of the clinch but Gennero keeps him there for the moment.
Gennero tries to work over Quin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gennero scores with a shoulder strike.
Gennero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Quin has picked Gennero up - he's going for a ride! Quin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gennero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quin is keen to just control but Gennero is a slippery customer.
Quin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gennero reverses the position - he's now on top in Quin's guard.
Gennero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Quin, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gennero .
Gennero tries to clinch there but Quin circles away.
Ed Gennero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gennero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quin, pushing him back against the cage.
Gennero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Quin.
Quin blocks an elbow strike from Gennero .
Gennero works on Quin's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Gennero .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quin.
Gennero lands an elbow just above Quin 's eye.
Quin blocks the elbow strike.
Gennero lands an elbow inside that Quin shrugs off.
Quin blocks an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Quin to work.
Quin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gennero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gennero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quin backwards.
Gennero lands a body shot.
Gennero tries to throw a body punch but Quin avoids it by throwing Gennero back against the cage.
Gennero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quin or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gennero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quin backwards.
Quin blocking some punches.
Gennero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gennero misses with a punch to the body.
Gennero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gennero misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gennero .
Gennero scores with a shoulder strike.
Gennero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gennero keeps control of Quin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gennero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gennero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gennero lands a body shot in the clinch.
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 Matt Quin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gennero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gennero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gennero rushes Quin and presses him up against the cage.
Gennero prevents the takedown attempt.
Quin is looking for a takedown.
Quin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gennero backwards.
Gennero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quin breaks from the clinch.
Gennero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gennero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gennero gets a clinch.
Gennero lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gennero prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Gennero .
Quin taking a breather.
Quin wants a takedown.
Gennero misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gennero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gennero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gennero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gennero throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gennero is looking to clinch but Quin is avoiding it.
Gennero tries a head kick but it misses.
Gennero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gennero clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gennero can't find room to land a body shot as Quin controls the action.
Gennero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quin can't get the takedown.
Gennero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quin backwards.
Quin manages to break the clinch.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Gennero rushes Quin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Gennero .
Gennero tries to throw a body punch but Quin avoids it by throwing Gennero back against the cage.
Gennero lands a nice elbow.
Quin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gennero clinches up with Quin and pushes him back against the cage.
Gennero tries to throw a body punch but Quin avoids it by throwing Gennero back against the cage.
Gennero has Quin pressed against the cage, preventing Quin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gennero digs a right hand into Quin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quin's gas tank.
Gennero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quin.
Quin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gennero prevents it.
Gennero lands an uppercut.
Quin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gennero backwards.
Gennero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gennero .
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gennero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quin's brow.
Quin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gennero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Quin tries to score a body lock takedown but Gennero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Quin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gennero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gennero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quin wants to break free but Gennero has control.
Quin takes an elbow to the temple.
Quin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gennero s head.
A body shot lands from Gennero .
Still in the clinch, Gennero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gennero lands a right hand.
Quin is rocked!
A short right from Gennero .
Oh Quin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gennero has Quin pressed against the cage. He pushes Quin back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Gennero throws a beautiful elbow that sends Quin crashing to the floor! Gennero piles on the pressure with more strikes! Quin is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Gennero !
Ed Gennero is the new middleweight champion!
Ed Gennero decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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