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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo De Geno (ranked 4 p4p, 37 weight class) and Braynas Hlervu (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). De Geno's entrance music is DE MEXICO SONG. A fine choice. Hlervu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring Me The Horizon - Can You Feel My Heart (Jeris Johnson Remix). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo De Geno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braynas Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Geno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Geno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hlervu.
Nice straight punches there by Hlervu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hlervu.
Hlervu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hlervu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Geno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Hlervu misses its intended target.
Hlervu lands with a cross.
Good shot there by Hlervu.
Hlervu checks a leg kick.
Hlervu looks to throw the jab but De Geno is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hlervu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Geno. Hlervu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
De Geno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
It looked like De Geno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hlervu lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Geno tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Hlervu.
Hlervu lands a nice looking body shot.
Hlervu scores with a punch to the head.
Hlervu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
A jab from Hlervu finds it's way through De Geno's defenses.
De Geno misses with a right hand
and Hlervu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hlervu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hlervu lands a jab to De Geno's midsection.
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!
A cross from De Geno lands.
De Geno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu misses the shot to the body.
A big right from De Geno misses.
De Geno misses with a combination
and Hlervu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Geno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Geno throws a body punch but Hlervu moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like De Geno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Geno scores with a sloppy right hand. Hlervu should have avoided that one.
Hlervu lands a jab to the nose.
De Geno looks to land a left hand but Hlervu moved out of range nicely.
Hlervu misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Hlervu.
Hlervu throws an off balance right hand
enabling De Geno to counter with a crisp jab.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
Hlervu loads up on a big right hand but De Geno slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Geno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Geno takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hlervu. Those never looked like landing.
De Geno swings widly with a right hand
and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hlervu throws a right hand that misses
and Hlervu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Geno swings widly with a right hand
and Hlervu counters with a stiff right hand.
Hlervu scores with a punch to the head.
De Geno misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hlervu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hlervu throws a right hand that misses
and De Geno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from De Geno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Geno connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from De Geno. Those never looked like landing.
De Geno misses with a straight left.
De Geno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu lands with an uppercut that bounces De Geno off the cage and back into range.
De Geno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hlervu under the eye.
Hlervu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Geno moves away.
De Geno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hlervu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
De Geno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hlervu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hlervu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hlervu throws out a loose jab but De Geno uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Geno lands a right hook to the body.
Hlervu throws a jab but it's blocked by De Geno.
Hlervu scores with a jab.
De Geno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from De Geno is predictable there
and Hlervu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hlervu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Geno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hlervu to counter with a crisp jab.
Hlervu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Geno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braynas Hlervu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from De Geno misses.
Hlervu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hlervu scores with a nice strike.
De Geno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Geno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Geno misses with an uppercut
and Hlervu counters with a straight right hand.
Hlervu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Geno manages to avoid it.
Hlervu lands with a straight right. De Geno didn't see that one coming.
Hlervu clobbers De Geno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Geno misses with a hook
and Hlervu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hlervu missing with a left hand there. De Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hlervu digs a good hook to De Geno's body.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hlervu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hlervu lands with a nice body punch.
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Hlervu ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Geno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hlervu throws a hook but De Geno blocks it.
A shot to the body from Hlervu misses
and De Geno counters with a right hand to the body.
De Geno misses with an uppercut.
De Geno lands a jab-cross combination.
De Geno throws an off balance right hand
and Hlervu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by De Geno.
Hlervu throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno misses the jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether De Geno might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hlervu throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Hlervu finds it's target.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hlervu!
Hlervu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Geno.
De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hlervu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Hlervu ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hlervu misses.
Hlervu walks into a straight right hand from De Geno.
Hlervu moves out of range as De Geno strikes.
De Geno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hlervu.
De Geno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hlervu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Geno misses with a straight right.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
Hlervu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hlervu throws a shot from downtown. De Geno moves away and avoids it.
Hlervu throws a body punch but De Geno moves out of range.
Braynas Hlervu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
Hlervu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hlervu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Geno throws the left hand but Hlervu avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Hlervu - just one landing.
Hlervu swings widly with a right hand
and De Geno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Geno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Geno dodges the punch combination from Hlervu.
De Geno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hlervu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Geno misses the shot to the body.
De Geno keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from De Geno finds it's way through Hlervu's defenses.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hlervu misses with a wild body shot.
Hlervu looks to land a left hand but De Geno moved out of range nicely.
Hlervu connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy left from Hlervu finds it's target.
De Geno misses with a right hand
and Hlervu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Geno misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Hlervu misses.
Hlervu swings widly with a right hand
and De Geno counters with a nice uppercut.
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Hlervu moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hlervu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Hlervu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hlervu lands the left hand.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
Hlervu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Braynas Hlervu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Geno with the inside leg kick.
Hlervu connects with a jab.
Hlervu lands a jab to De Geno's midsection.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Hlervu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hlervu.
Hlervu blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by De Geno - just one landing.
Nice straight punches there by Hlervu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hlervu.
De Geno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Hlervu moved out of range.
Hlervu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hlervu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno missing with a left hand there. Hlervu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hlervu looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Hlervu misses.
De Geno misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno blocks a jab.
Hlervu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hlervu! But no joy.
De Geno cracks Hlervu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Geno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hlervu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
Hlervu misses with a lunging right hand
and De Geno counters with a leg kick.
Hlervu takes one to the chin there.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut.
De Geno looks to land a left hand but Hlervu moved out of range nicely.
De Geno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Hlervu.
A big left from De Geno misses.
Hlervu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu slips a straight right by De Geno.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
Hlervu connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hlervu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hlervu, as that shot connected.
De Geno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Geno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hlervu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hlervu ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
Nice uppercut lands for De Geno. That snapped Hlervu's head back.
De Geno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Hlervu slips the punch.
Hlervu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
De Geno misses with a lunging right hand
and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Geno misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Hlervu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hlervu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Geno is rocked!
Hlervu throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily.
De Geno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oh De Geno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hlervu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Genos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Geno tries to move into range but Hlervu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hlervu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hlervu throws a shot from downtown. De Geno moves away and avoids it.
De Geno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hlervu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hlervu lands with a straight right. De Geno didn't see that one coming.
Hlervu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hlervu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hlervu misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Hlervu.
De Geno seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Geno throws a combination. Hlervu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
De Geno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Geno connects with a right hand. Hlervu shakes it off.
De Geno drops his hands momentarily and Hlervu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Hlervu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut. De Geno saw that one coming.
De Geno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hlervu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Geno throws a series of strikes that have Hlervu backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hlervu.
Hlervu thuds a left hand into De Geno's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Braynas Hlervu just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hlervu misses with a wild body shot.
De Geno takes one to the side of the head.
Hlervu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hlervu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Geno moves away.
De Geno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Geno lands the left hand.
De Geno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hlervu.
De Geno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Geno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hlervu is rocked!
Hlervu misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno misses with a hook.
Hlervu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hlervu lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hlervu counters with a straight right hand.
Hlervu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hlervu lands a really nice looking cross but De Geno seems unphased.
Hlervu throws a poor cross that misses
and De Geno counters with a straight right hand.
Hlervu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Geno.
Hlervu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
Hlervu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Hlervu counters with a nice uppercut.
Hlervu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hlervu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Geno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Geno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hlervu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hlervu drops De Geno with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but De Geno looks back up at him and smiles so Hlervu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's two 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!
Hlervu scores with a jab to the body.
Hlervu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Geno throws a combination that misses
and Hlervu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hlervu fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops De Geno to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! De Geno looks to clinch but Hlervu throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! De Geno taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Braynas Hlervu!
Braynas Hlervu is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Braynas Hlervu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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