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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Del Geno (ranked 858 p4p, 1452 weight class) and Tetsuo Shima (ranked 52 p4p, 88 weight class). Shima has chosen The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paolo Del Geno has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paolo Del Geno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Geno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shima.
Shima tries to stall but Del Geno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Del Geno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Geno blocking some punches.
Shima misses with a punch on the inside.
Shima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shima's coach down at Gunner's School of Combat was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shima's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Del Geno stalling in the clinch but Shima improves position.
Del Geno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Geno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shima is pushing Del Geno up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Del Geno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Geno misses with the head strike.
Shima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Geno scores with a shot to the side of Shima's head.
Nice body punch from Del Geno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Del Geno.
Shima misses with a punch to the body.
Shima lands with a light punch inside.
Shima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shima throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Geno.
Del Geno throws an elbow that misses.
Del Geno tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Del Geno back against the ropes.
Del Geno tries to circle away but Shima has him pinned against the ropes.
Del Geno blocks an uppercut.
Del Geno lands a damaging elbow.
Del Geno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shima tries to throw a body punch but Del Geno avoids it by throwing Shima back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Del Geno.
I was talking to Del Geno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shima cracks Del Geno with a nice body shot.
Del Geno misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Del Geno.
Del Geno pushes Shima back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shima can't find room to land a body shot as Del Geno controls the action.
Shima misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Geno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Del Geno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Shima is just out of range.
Del Geno rushes Shima and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Geno.
Del Geno lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Geno.
Shima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Del Geno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shima.
Del Geno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Geno backwards.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Del Geno lands a shoulder strike.
Del Geno tries to work over Shima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shima scores with a nice hook to the head.
Del Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno stalling against the ropes.
Shima struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Geno controls his hands.
Shima is working Del Geno over against the ropes.
Del Geno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Del Geno trying to control the position but instead, Shima has worked for underhooks and has pushed Del Geno into the ropes.
Shima misses with the head strike.
Shima scores with a hook to the body.
Del Geno struggles to land a body shot inside as Shima controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Shima.
Shima can't find room to land a body shot as Del Geno controls the action.
Shima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shima misses with some punches.
Del Geno blocks an uppercut.
Del Geno stalling in the clinch but Shima improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Del Geno.
Del Geno trying to control the position but instead, Shima has worked for underhooks and has pushed Del Geno into the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Geno.
Shima working aggressively here.
Del Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima taking a breather.
Del Geno manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shima needs to keep his hands up - Del Geno had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Del Geno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Del Geno misses with a hook.
Del Geno ducks under a wild hook from Shima.
Shima misses the body punch
and Del Geno counters with a straight right hand.
Del Geno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Del Geno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Del Geno misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Del Geno.
Del Geno throws a head punch that misses.
Del Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima prevents a body shot from Del Geno.
Del Geno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Del Geno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shima can do to turn this around?
Del Geno misses with a body punch.
Del Geno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Shima tries to work over Del Geno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Del Geno dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Shima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Geno misses with the head strike.
Del Geno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Del Geno is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Del Geno.
Del Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Del Geno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shima misses with the head strike.
Shima blocking some punches.
Del Geno swings wildly with an uppercut but Shima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Shima - that landed with a thud.
Shima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Geno breaks the clinch.
Shima throws a jab when Del Geno was well out of range.
Shima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Del Geno to score with a decent uppercut.
Del Geno wants to clinch.
Shima ducks under a wild hook from Del Geno.
A swing and a miss from Del Geno.
Shima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Geno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Geno doesn't manage to clinch there - Shima circles away.
Del Geno scores with a sloppy right hand. Shima should have avoided that one.
Shima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Shima on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shima.
Del Geno lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shima misses with a body punch.
Del Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shima. Del Geno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Geno misses with a looping right.
Shima clinches.
Del Geno throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Shima swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Geno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Geno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shima.
Paolo Del Geno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Del Geno blocks a body shot from Shima.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Del Geno.
Shima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Del Geno backwards.
Del Geno stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno blocking some punches.
Del Geno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shima backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Del Geno.
Del Geno throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Del Geno misses with the head strike.
Shima working aggressively here.
Del Geno jumps guard but Shima turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Del Geno lands with a right to the head.
Del Geno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shima has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Del Geno misses with an elbow strike.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Geno pushes Shima back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Shima is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shima lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Del Geno dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Geno lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Shima.
Del Geno lands a nice shot to the body.
Del Geno gets through Shima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Del Geno blocks an uppercut.
Shima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Del Geno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shima on the side of the head.
Shima is rocked!
Del Geno clinches up against the ropes.
Shima has a couple of punches blocked by Del Geno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Geno blocks a body shot from Shima.
Del Geno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shima tries to throw a body punch but Del Geno avoids it by throwing Shima back against the ropes.
Shima swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Geno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Geno blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Geno tries to work over Shima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shima as Del Geno tries to tie him up.
Maybe Del Geno would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Del Geno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Geno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Del Geno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shima blocking some punches.
Shima tries to work over Del Geno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Del Geno digs a right hand underneath Shima's ribcage. Shima let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Del Geno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Del Geno.
Shima is still on wobbly legs! Can Del Geno finish him?
Shima blocking some punches.
Shima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Del Genos head.
Shima seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Geno pushes Shima back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Del Geno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Del Geno struggles to land a body shot inside as Shima controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Geno.
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!
Shima blocking some punches.
Shima throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shima as Del Geno tries to tie him up.
Shima tries to work over Del Geno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Del Geno fails to land.
Del Geno tries to work over Shima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Del Geno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shima tries to clinch but Del Geno is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno lands a head shot.
Shima takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Del Geno tries to close the distance and clinch but Shima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Del Geno has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
Shima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Geno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shima lands a shoulder strike.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Geno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shima backwards.
Shima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shima lands a shot to the body.
Del Geno is looking to control Shima's arms but Shima gets an underhook and turns him. Now Del Geno has his back to the ropes.
Del Geno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Geno throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Geno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Shima.
Del Geno works on Shima's body with a couple of short punches.
Del Geno stalling in the clinch but Shima improves position.
Shima tries to throw a body punch but Del Geno avoids it by throwing Shima back against the ropes.
Del Geno lands a left hand.
Del Geno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Del Geno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Del Geno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Shima misses.
Del Geno misses with an uppercut.
Del Geno missing with a left hand there. Shima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Geno throws a right hand that Shima ducks under and follows up with a left that Shima also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Del Geno clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Geno manages to avoid it.
Shima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Geno fails to land with a series of punches.
Shima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Geno.
Shima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Geno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shima misses with a straight left.
Del Geno connects with a nice looking jab.
Shima swings for the body but Del Geno moves out of range.
Del Geno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Del Geno scores with a nice right hand.
Del Geno scores with a jab. Shima acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima moves forwards but Del Geno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Del Geno swings for the body but Shima moves out of range.
Shima throws a looping overhand right but Del Geno ducks down to avoid it.
Shima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Del Geno misses with a looping left.
Del Geno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima misses the jab.
Del Geno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shima.
Shima takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Del Geno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Del Geno misses with a hook.
Del Geno lands with an overhand left.
Del Geno wants to clinch.
Del Geno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shima ducks under a wild hook from Del Geno.
Del Geno has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima lands a nice uppercut.
Shima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Geno working aggressively here.
Del Geno misses with a body punch.
Del Geno throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Del Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Del Geno fails to land.
Del Geno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Del Geno fails to land.
Del Geno tries a body shot but Shima blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Del Geno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Geno lands a left hand.
Del Geno prevents a body shot from Shima.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Del Geno as Shima tries to tie him up.
Shima misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Del Geno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Geno is leaning against Shima and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Del Geno.
Del Geno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Geno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Del Geno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shima misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Shima fails to land.
Shima is trying to stall.
Del Geno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Del Geno.
Shima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Del Geno tries a body shot but Shima blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Geno is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Shima like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Shima from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paolo Del Geno!
Paolo Del Geno retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Paolo Del Geno made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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