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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo De Geno (ranked 16 p4p, 33 weight class) and Valen Dreth (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). De Geno comes to the cage accompanied by DE MEXICO SONG. 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
Granite chin |
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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 23 - 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 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Dreth is just out of range.
Dreth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dreth motions for De Geno to come forward. Dreth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Geno misses with an uppercut.
Dreth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by De Geno.
De Geno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Geno staying out of range there.
Dreth scores with a leg kick.
De Geno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the liver by De Geno. Beautiful body shot.
De Geno misses with an uppercut
and Dreth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Geno's guard.
Dreth wants to control from the top but De Geno keeps moving.
Dreth stops De Geno from standing up.
Dreth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dreth throws a strike but De Geno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth looking for a guillotine here but De Geno defends easily.
De Geno stopping the sweep attempt from Dreth.
Dreth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dreth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dreth wants to improve his position but instead De Geno has moved into half guard.
De Geno is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two 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.
Dreth tries to roll over but De Geno keeps him under control.
Dreth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dreth is looking to control De Geno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dreth avoid being mounted?
Dreth wants to improve his position but De Geno is controlling well.
Dreth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dreth gets back to full guard.
De Geno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Geno won't allow Dreth to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth is still trying to improve position.
De Geno wants to stand but Dreth is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dreth looking for a guillotine here but De Geno defends easily.
Dreth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De Geno postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dreth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
De Geno misses with a left hand
and Dreth counters with a low kick, right behind De Geno 's knee.
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pablo De Geno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dreth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Geno to score with a decent uppercut.
De Geno misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from De Geno misses.
Dreth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dreth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dreth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Geno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dreth momentarily.
De Geno with a nice cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dreth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Geno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dreth scrambles back to his feet.
Dreth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Geno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dreth's head.
Dreth slips a jab from De Geno.
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!
Donk. De Geno catches Dreth right on the button with a cross.
De Geno lands with a straight right. Dreth didn't see that one coming.
De Geno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Geno scores with a jab.
Nice shot lands for De Geno.
De Geno lands with a shot to the body.
Pablo De Geno is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Dreth.
Dreth slips under a jab.
Dreth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Geno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dreth.
Dreth moves away from the strike by De Geno.
Dreth is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dreth tries to score with a low kick but De Geno moves his leg out of the way.
De Geno throwing a counter right hand but Dreth manages to avoid it.
De Geno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 throws an off balance right hand
and Dreth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Dreth counters with a big head kick but De Geno shrugs it off.
De Geno takes one to the chin there.
De Geno connects with a looping right hand.
De Geno misses with a looping right.
Dreth takes one to the chin there.
De Geno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dreth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dreth throws a chopping leg kick but De Geno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Dreth.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Dreth is out of range.
De Geno throws a hook but Dreth blocks it.
Dreth with the counter takedown but De Geno avoids it easily.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Dreth saw that one coming.
Dreth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Dreth moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws a hook to the side of Dreth's head but Dreth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Geno misses with a hook
and Dreth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dreth throws a nice looking combination but De Geno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dreth thuds his right hand into De Geno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
and Dreth counters with a leg kick.
Dreth scores with the left hand. De Geno knows he should have avoided that one.
De Geno digs a good hook to Dreth's body.
Nice defenses there by Dreth.
De Geno throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Geno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dreth counters with a three punch combo that has De Geno backing up. De Geno nods at Dreth to acknowledge the strikes.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
and Dreth counters with a left and a right that stings De Geno.
Dreth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dreth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth misses with an uppercut
and De Geno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by De Geno as he connects with a hook.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dreth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
De Geno throws a hook but Dreth avoids it easily.
De Geno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dreth throws out the jab.
Dreth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Geno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dreth in his tracks.
De Geno misses with an uppercut.
Dreth moves out of range of the strikes.
De Geno lands a nice shot that snaps Dreth's head back.
De Geno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dreth can do to turn this around?
De Geno scores with a punch to the head.
Dreth walks into a stiff left hand from De Geno.
De Geno misses with a hook
and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
Dreth moves away from the strike by De Geno.
De Geno lands an overhand right.
De Geno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dreth momentarily.
Dreth looks for a takedown but De Geno sprawls well.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Geno sprawls well. De Geno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dreth gets slowly back to his feet.
Dreth moves away from the strike by De Geno.
Despite the aggression on Dreth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Geno lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dreth blocks a jab.
Dreth throws a hook but De Geno blocks it.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
Dreth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dreth moves away from the strike by De Geno.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Dreth's shoulder, as Dreth tries to avoid the shot.
Dreth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
De Geno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Geno cracks Dreth with an open hand slap.
De Geno slips a straight right by Dreth.
Dreth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Geno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dreth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Geno can pounce on him.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno throws a hook to the side of Dreth's head but Dreth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Geno misses with a hook.
Dreth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geno.
De Geno needs to keep his hands up - Dreth had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth throws a lazy right hand but De Geno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dreth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Geno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dreth staying out of range there.
De Geno throws the left hand but Dreth avoids the punch easily.
Dreth is looking for the big counter here.
De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Dreth.
Dreth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Dreth is out of range.
Dreth misses with an uppercut.
De Geno connects with a single shot there.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
and Dreth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Geno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dreth counters with a nice uppercut.
Dreth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Dreth uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno misses with a right hand
and Dreth counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Dreth moves out of range of the leg kick from De Geno.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dreth's head.
A jab from De Geno finds it's way through Dreth's defenses.
Dreth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
A cross from De Geno lands.
Dreth slips under a jab.
Dreth scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dreth.
Dreth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Geno misses with an uppercut
and Dreth counters with a leg kick.
De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
De Geno scores with a jab to the body.
Dreth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Dreth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dreth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
A jab from De Geno misses.
De Geno misses with a straight left.
De Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Geno backing away here, and Dreth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Geno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Geno missing with a left hand there. Dreth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from De Geno misses.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dreth missing with a left hand there. De Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dreth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno misses with a left hand
letting Dreth counter with a right hand.
De Geno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dreth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dreth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dreth tries a head kick but it misses.
Dreth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
Dreth feints a counter leg kick.
De Geno lands a glancing blow to the side of Dreth's head.
De Geno throws a hook but Dreth avoids it easily.
Dreth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Dreth.
Dreth blocks a jab.
De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Dreth.
Dreth throws a low kick but De Geno moves out of range easily.
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Dreth moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dreth moves away from the strike by De Geno.
Dreth 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.
Dreth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dreth.
Nice defenses there by Dreth.
Dreth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
Dreth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Geno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Geno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as De Geno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Geno moves out of range as Dreth strikes.
A little feinted left hand from De Geno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Geno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dreth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dreth's head backwards.
De Geno misses with an uppercut.
A big left from De Geno misses.
De Geno cracks Dreth with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dreth feints the counter takedown.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
De Geno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Geno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dreth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Geno.
Good standup being displayed there by De Geno as he connects with a hook.
De Geno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dreth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Geno scores with a nice right hand.
Dreth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dreth.
De Geno thows a leg kick but Dreth checks it
and Dreth counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dreth 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.
Dreth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
De Geno connects with a nice looking jab.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Dreth is out of range.
Pablo De Geno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Geno moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Dreth counters with a stiff right hand.
De Geno scores with the left hand. Dreth knows he should have avoided that one.
De Geno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dreth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dreth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Geno doesn't seem bothered though.
De Geno connects with a body shot that sends Dreth's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth slips under a jab from De Geno.
De Geno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dreth finds it's way round the side to connect with De Geno's head.
A big right from De Geno misses.
Dreth slips under a jab.
It seemed like Dreth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
Dreth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Dreth counters with a series of strikes. De Geno will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Geno throws a jab when Dreth was well out of range.
De Geno throws a hook but Dreth avoids it easily.
Dreth tries a quick counter leg kick but De Geno is wise to it.
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dreth.
Dreth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Geno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dreth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno misses with a hook.
De Geno scores with a body shot.
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 sloppy head kick and Dreth moves out of range easily.
De Geno lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dreth's sensitive parts.
De Geno throws a leg kick
and Dreth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dreth defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
De Geno throws a hook to the side of Dreth's head but Dreth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Geno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Dreth. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Dreth moves away and avoids it.
Dreth has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A telegraphed right hand from De Geno misses the target.
Dreth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno had his way with Valen Dreth in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
De Geno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Geno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Valen Dreth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from De Geno misses the target.
Dreth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Dreth scores with the left hand. De Geno knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dreth.
De Geno misses with a hook.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Dreth moves away and avoids it.
A big left from De Geno misses.
A little jabbing left from Dreth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Geno scores with a sloppy right hand. Dreth should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dreth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dreth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Dreth.
De Geno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dreth finds it's way round the side to connect with De Geno's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno looks to land a body kick but Dreth moved away.
Dreth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
De Geno lands a glancing blow to the side of Dreth's head.
Dreth thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like De Geno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Geno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dreth slips a jab from De Geno.
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dreth.
A left lands for De Geno.
Dreth 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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dreth.
De Geno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dreth takes one on the button.
A low kick from De Geno misses
and Dreth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dreth lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dreth stops De Geno from standing up.
De Geno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dreth.
De Geno wants to get back to his feet but Dreth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dreth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dreth lands a couple of digs.
Dreth drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Geno dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dreth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Geno keeping moving, preventing Dreth from controlling successfully.
Dreth prevents De Geno from getting back to his feet.
Dreth throws a big elbow that misses.
Dreth is looking to work some ground and pound but De Geno has wrist control.
Dreth throws a big elbow that misses.
De Geno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Dreth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Geno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dreth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dreth lands a couple of elbows.
Dreth works over De Geno with some ground and pound from guard.
Dreth prevents De Geno from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dreth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Dreth ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Valen Dreth.
I think De Geno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo De Geno!
Pablo De Geno retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Pablo De Geno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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