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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo De Geno (ranked 136 p4p, 250 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 8 p4p, 14 weight class). De Geno comes into the arena with DE MEXICO SONG blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo De Geno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Geno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Geno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from De Geno enables Kutvonen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Geno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kutvonen prevents De Geno from getting back to his feet.
Kutvonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Geno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kutvonen trying to control but De Geno is working from the bottom.
De Geno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kutvonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno wants to stand and escape but Kutvonen is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kutvonen defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
Kutvonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
Pablo De Geno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Geno but De Geno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Geno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kutvonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Geno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kutvonen lands with a right hand.
De Geno connects with an inside leg kick.
Kutvonen misses with a takedown attempt - De Geno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kutvonen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
De Geno throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kutvonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Geno delivers a nice body kick.
De Geno looks for the body kick but Kutvonen saw that one coming.
Kutvonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kutvonen. De Geno does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Geno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from De Geno enables Kutvonen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Geno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kutvonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
De Geno keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
De Geno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kutvonen on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Geno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kutvonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kutvonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kutvonen won't allow De Geno to get back to his feet.
Kutvonen connects with a couple of short punches.
De Geno is looking to stand up but Kutvonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Kutvonen stands up over De Geno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen prevents De Geno from getting back to his feet.
Kutvonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kutvonen chips away with some ground and pound.
De Geno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kutvonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kutvonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kutvonen looking to pass the guard.
De Geno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kutvonen.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
De Geno keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen throwing strikes from guard but De Geno blocks nicely.
De Geno wants to stand and escape but Kutvonen is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kutvonen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno is looking to stand up but Kutvonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Kutvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Geno can't keep his opponent in guard - Kutvonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De Geno is trying to stand up here but Kutvonen is controlling him well.
Kutvonen thows a huge punch but De Geno dodges it nicely.
De Geno is not content to let Kutvonen control the position.
De Geno tries to kick Kutvonen off but Kutvonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kutvonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kutvonen connects with a nice short shot to De Geno's temple.
De Geno is trying to stand.
Kutvonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De Geno is looking to escape.
Kutvonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
De Geno is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
De Geno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from De Geno.
De Geno throws out a powerful jab.
Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
Good leg kick by De Geno.
De Geno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kutvonen throws a body punch but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno scoring well with a low kick there.
De Geno misses with a low kick as Kutvonen jumps back.
De Geno tries to land a body kick
and Kutvonen counters with a nice double leg into side control. De Geno won't be happy with that.
Kutvonen scoring with punches and elbows.
De Geno is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Geno is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kutvonen connects with a decent elbow.
Kutvonen wants to control but De Geno is keeping him busy.
De Geno is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kutvonen is controlling him well.
De Geno taking a bit of punishment here - Kutvonen scoring with strikes.
Lusmu Kutvonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kutvonen in side control, throwing shots but De Geno defends.
De Geno gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
De Geno is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen landing punches.
Kutvonen working De Geno over with strikes here.
Kutvonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De Geno hang on?
A nice elbow there by Kutvonen.
You get the feeling that De Geno really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kutvonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
De Geno is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
BOOM! Kutvonen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kutvonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen lands a big elbow.
Kutvonen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kutvonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kutvonen wants to control the pace but De Geno is squirming around nicely.
De Geno's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kutvonen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish De Geno?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kutvonen with shots to the head and body - De Geno looks very uncomfortable down there.
De Geno wants to get back to his feet.
Kutvonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. De Geno looks a forlorn figure.
De Geno is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
De Geno trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kutvonen with good strikes from the mount here!
De Geno is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kutvonen wants to control the pace but De Geno is squirming around nicely.
Kutvonen raining down hammerfists from mount.
De Geno wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kutvonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
De Geno's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno is squirming around, avoiding Kutvonen's attempts to control the action.
De Geno is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Kutvonen wants to control the pace but De Geno is squirming around nicely.
De Geno is trying to stand.
Kutvonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De Geno hang on?
Kutvonen scoring with strikes but De Geno is staying in there.
De Geno takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kutvonen lands a couple of good shots and De Geno has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
De Geno is trying to get back to his feet but Kutvonen has full control of the position and if anything, De Geno has just worked his way into a worse spot.
De Geno is trapped and Kutvonen is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kutvonen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Geno trying to get back to his feet but Kutvonen is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, with Kutvonen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before De Geno is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kutvonen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kutvonen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting De Geno!
Will Kutvonen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kutvonen throwing damaging strikes from the back! De Geno could be in trouble here!
De Geno trying to get back to his feet but Kutvonen is in full control for now.
Kutvonen punches De Geno on the ear.
Can De Geno hold on?! Kutvonen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutvonen misses with punches from the back.
De Geno trying to get back to his feet but Kutvonen is in full control for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kutvonen controlling the positon.
Kutvonen trying to control momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
De Geno tried to score with a low kick but Kutvonen checks it.
Jab from Kutvonen.
De Geno blocks a jab.
Kutvonen stuns De Geno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kutvonen misses with a hook. De Geno ducked under it nicely.
De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutvonen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
De Geno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
Kutvonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Geno rather than just go for the knockout.
Kutvonen slips under a jab from De Geno.
Kutvonen defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for De Geno.
De Geno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kutvonen. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Geno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Geno throws a leg kick which misses Kutvonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kutvonen tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen moves out of range of the body kick from De Geno.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
Kutvonen with the counter takedown but De Geno avoids it easily.
De Geno motions for Kutvonen to come forward. De Geno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen lands with a nice combination. De Geno backs away looking to recover.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
De Geno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
Kutvonen works over De Geno's head and body with a nice combination.
Kutvonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kutvonen prevents De Geno from getting back to his feet.
De Geno has momentary wrist control but Kutvonen slips an elbow through the middle.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but De Geno keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutvonen sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Geno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno wants to stand and escape but Kutvonen is having none of it.
Kutvonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Geno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kutvonen postures up and lands a big shot to De Geno's brow.
De Geno is looking to stand up but Kutvonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Kutvonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Geno wants to stand and escape but Kutvonen is having none of it.
De Geno keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen won't allow De Geno to get back to his feet.
Kutvonen is working De Geno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kutvonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Geno's head.
De Geno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kutvonen throwing strikes but missing.
De Geno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kutvonen is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kutvonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Geno keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen stops De Geno from standing up.
Kutvonen trying to control but De Geno is working from the bottom.
Kutvonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lusmu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kutvonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but De Geno keeps moving.
De Geno wants to stand up but Kutvonen is controlling him.
Kutvonen trying to control but De Geno is working from the bottom.
De Geno wants to get back to his feet but Kutvonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Geno dips to his left and cracks Kutvonen with an uppercut!
De Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
De Geno lands a nice hook to Kutvonen's body. Kutvonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Geno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kutvonen fails with a takedown attempt.
De Geno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kutvonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kutvonen shoots for a double leg takedown but De Geno sprawls well. He's pushed Kutvonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Geno swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kutvonen lands a jab to De Geno's midsection.
Kutvonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Geno connects with an inside leg kick.
De Geno swings for the body but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Pablo De Geno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kutvonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lusmu Kutvonen.
I've got Kutvonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lusmu Kutvonen!
Lusmu Kutvonen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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