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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Greene (ranked 139 p4p, 235 weight class) and Pablo De Geno (ranked 10 p4p, 18 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Stepdad- Eminem. De Geno has chosen DE MEXICO SONG as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo De Geno!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Geno connects with a leg kick.
Greene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geno.
De Geno clobbers Greene with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Greene fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Geno, as that shot connected.
Greene shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Greene defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
Greene tries to counter with a takedown but De Geno is quick to defend against it.
De Geno missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greene scores with the left hand. De Geno knows he should have avoided that one.
De Geno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by De Geno - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Greene misses its intended target.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Greene closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. De Geno quickly recovers to half guard.
Greene stops De Geno from getting back to his feet.
De Geno wants to stand back up but Greene manages to pass into side control.
De Geno throws Greene to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from De Geno misses.
De Geno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Greene blocks the low kick.
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
Greene has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Greene defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
Greene doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Geno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Geno scores with a leg kick.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene drops down looking for a counter takedown but De Geno sprawls and moves away.
De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Greene defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
De Geno throws a low kick but Greene avoids it.
De Geno is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Geno is looking to score with low kicks.
De Geno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greene feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene feinted with a counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Geno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Geno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Geno misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene counters with a shoot takedown. De Geno fights it but they end up in guard.
De Geno pushes Greene off and gets back to his feet.
De Geno throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Greene blocks a low kick nicely.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De Geno misses with a low kick.
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greene shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Geno defends it nicely.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene avoids the body shot from De Geno.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Greene looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for De Geno!
De Geno is looking to get back to his feet here but Greene is keeping cool and he's managed to take De Geno's back.
De Geno wants to get back to his feet.
De Geno is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Greene looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno is trying to get back to his feet but Greene has full control of the position and if anything, De Geno has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Greene working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene is looking for the choke from the back position but De Geno is controlling his hands well.
De Geno is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Greene tries to get the hooks in deep but De Geno pushed the leg off.
Greene is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. De Geno is defending well though. Greene let's go of the attempt for now.
Greene looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene looking to break De Geno's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. De Geno remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Greene will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Geno throws out a leg kick but Greene moves out of range and De Geno only half commits.
Greene attempts a counter takedown but De Geno avoids it well and moves away.
De Geno misses with a hook.
De Geno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greene fails with a takedown attempt.
De Geno throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
De Geno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Geno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Greene somewhat.
De Geno is looking to clinch.
Greene tries for a takedown but De Geno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Geno misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greene is defended easily by De Geno.
De Geno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De Geno misses with a leg kick.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good leg kick by De Geno.
Greene shoots in but no luck this time.
De Geno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene shoots in and drives through. De Geno sprawls well.
Greene on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from De Geno misses.
Greene slips a straight right by De Geno.
De Geno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.
De Geno scoring well with a low kick there.
Pablo De Geno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Greene - just one landing.
De Geno looks to throw a body kick
and Greene counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Geno is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Greene is controlling him well.
Greene tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Greene has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ricky Greene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greene looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno pushes Greene away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Greene gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but De Geno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Geno throws Greene to one side and escapes!
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene moves out of range of the leg kick from De Geno.
Greene throws a body punch but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Geno wants it to stay on the feet.
De Geno throws a shot to the body.
Pablo De Geno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
De Geno throws a body kick that misses
and Greene counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Geno has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Greene off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Geno manages to avoid it.
De Geno misses with a wild body shot.
Greene throws a jab but it's blocked by De Geno.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
Greene tries to counter with a takedown but De Geno is quick to defend against it.
De Geno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Geno lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Geno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Geno lands a front kick.
De Geno blocks a jab.
Greene tries to clinch but De Geno moves out of range.
Greene lands a right hook to the body.
De Geno throws out a leg kick but Greene moves out of range and De Geno only half commits.
De Geno throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Greene 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 raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Greene checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Geno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Greene fails with a takedown attempt.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
De Geno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greene in his tracks.
De Geno swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Geno misses with a right hand
and Greene counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De Geno wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno 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!
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greene shoots in and drives through. De Geno sprawls well.
De Geno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
De Geno throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Geno, as that shot connected.
De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
De Geno with the inside leg kick.
De Geno with a hook.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno avoids the body shot from Greene.
Greene swinging wildly here.
Greene avoids the body shot from De Geno.
De Geno swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Greene attempts a counter takedown but De Geno avoids it well and moves away.
Greene defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Geno stuns Greene with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Greene tries to counter with a takedown but De Geno is quick to defend against it.
De Geno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Greene. That did some damage!
De Geno is looking to score with low kicks.
Greene tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Geno.
De Geno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Geno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Geno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greene is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Geno lands with a nice body punch.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
De Geno misses with an uppercut
and Greene counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De Geno is looking to get back to is feet but Greene passes into side control.
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 putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Greene is trying to get an arm triangle but De Geno is defending well.
Greene is trying to get an arm triangle but De Geno is defending well.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but De Geno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greene working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno pushes Greene away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Greene gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
De Geno being controlled for a moment.
De Geno is trying to get back to his feet.
Greene trying to control the action but De Geno is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Geno is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Greene wants to control but De Geno is keeping him busy.
De Geno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greene. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greene is trying to get an arm triangle but De Geno is defending well.
De Geno is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Geno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greene swinging wildly here.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
Greene doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Greene connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno with a nice calf kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Geno.
Greene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Geno.
Greene attempts a counter takedown but De Geno avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from De Geno misses.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
Greene fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Geno, pushing him back against the cage.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Geno working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
A short right from De Geno.
Greene pulls guard successfully.
De Geno wants to stand but Greene has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Greene throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Geno wants to stand but Greene is controlling his posture from full guard.
De Geno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Geno has managed to get both his arms back between Greene's legs - danger averted.
De Geno wants to get up but he can't break Greene's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Geno has managed to get both his arms back between Greene's legs - danger averted.
De Geno trying to stand up but can't free himself from Greene's guard.
Greene working for submissions but it's allowed De Geno to get to half guard.
Greene looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Geno wants to stand but Greene has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno stands up from half guard.
Greene fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Geno throws a leg kick but Greene sees it coming and moves out of range.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De Geno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greene drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Greene feinted with a counter takedown.
Greene scores with a one two! De Geno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De Geno!
De Geno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Geno, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene lands a jab to the nose.
De Geno throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greene throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Geno was covering up waiting for the punch and Greene finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but De Geno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Geno is looking to stand up but Greene isn't so interested in that idea.
Greene drops back looking for a leg! De Geno is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Geno manages to kick Greene off! Greene jumps back into De Geno's guard.
Greene prevents De Geno from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
De Geno with a nice calf kick.
Greene walks into a straight right hand from De Geno.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
Greene half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
De Geno scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
De Geno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Greene throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Geno tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Greene is in De Geno's guard.
De Geno is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene jumps guard but De Geno stands there with Greene around his waist. Greene gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from De Geno.
Greene tries to pull guard but De Geno forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
De Geno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but De Geno avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage.
Greene is trying to pull guard but De Geno has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from De Geno as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from De Geno on the inside.
De Geno lands with a short shot to the head.
De Geno struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
De Geno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greene tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Geno smiles and moves away.
Good leg kick by De Geno.
De Geno dips to his left and cracks Greene with an uppercut!
De Geno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
A jab from Greene misses.
De Geno scores with a three punch combo!
De Geno misses with a right hand
and Greene counters with a shoot takedown. De Geno fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene wants to control from the top but De Geno keeps moving.
Ricky Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but De Geno is retaining full guard.
Greene is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
De Geno manages to escape and get back to his feet.
De Geno misses with a few strikes there.
Greene drops down looking for a counter takedown but De Geno sprawls and moves away.
Greene changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
De Geno with a nice calf kick.
De Geno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greene's head backwards.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Geno misses with a hook.
De Geno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno lands a lovely overhand right.
De Geno throws a shot to the body.
Greene shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Geno's guard.
Greene drops back looking for a leg! De Geno is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Geno manages to kick Greene off! Greene jumps back into De Geno's guard.
De Geno has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Greene has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene pulls guard effortlessly.
De Geno wants to stand and escape but instead Greene has hit a sweep and he's now on top in 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!
De Geno is looking to stand up but Greene isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Geno keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Greene stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Geno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greene drops back looking for a leg! De Geno is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Geno manages to kick Greene off! Greene jumps back into De Geno's guard.
Greene is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pablo De Geno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Geno wants to stand but Greene is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo De Geno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Geno 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo De Geno!
Pablo De Geno is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo De Geno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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