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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo De Geno (ranked 9 p4p, 47 weight class) and Antonio Tarver (ranked 1 p4p, 3 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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Basic striking
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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 24 - 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 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Tarver!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Geno. De Geno obviously looking to wear him down.
De Geno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tarver's head.
De Geno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tarver has time to react.
Tarver slips under a jab from De Geno.
Tarver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tarver slips a jab from De Geno.
De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarver.
Tarver clinches with his opponent.
Tarver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Geno smiles and moves away.
Jab, jab by De Geno - just one landing.
De Geno scores with a head kick. Tarver tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tarver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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 with a nice calf kick.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Tarver moves away and avoids it.
Tarver ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
De Geno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tarver's head backwards.
Tarver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarver throws a hook but De Geno blocks it.
Tarver takes one on the button.
De Geno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tarver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Geno lands an overhand right.
Tarver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
Tarver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Geno throws a hook but Tarver blocks it.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Geno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tarver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Geno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tarver throws a body shot but no joy.
De Geno lands with a good body shot.
Tarver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarver slips a jab from De Geno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Tarver uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Geno staying out of range there.
De Geno swings for the body but Tarver moves out of range.
Tarver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Geno.
Tarver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Geno.
De Geno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Geno throws a good cross that connects.
De Geno punishes Tarver's body with a nice straight punch.
Tarver slips under a jab.
Tarver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tarver tries to clinch but De Geno moves out of range.
Jab from De Geno.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Geno lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarver. De Geno does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Geno swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarver.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarver.
De Geno swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarver.
De Geno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tarver tries to clinch up but De Geno circles away and keeps his distance.
De Geno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Geno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tarver forces De Geno back against the cage and clinches.
De Geno manages to break the clinch.
Tarver doesn't manage to clinch there - De Geno circles away.
De Geno throwing a counter right hand but Tarver manages to avoid it.
De Geno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tarver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
Tarver defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
Tarver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Geno.
Tarver tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarver forces De Geno back against the cage and clinches.
Tarver's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
De Geno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarver staying out of range there.
De Geno is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch but De Geno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from De Geno misses the target.
Tarver throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Geno cracks Tarver with an open hand slap.
De Geno throws a hook to the side of Tarver's head but Tarver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Geno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tarver at a distance.
Tarver wants to clinch up but De Geno keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from De Geno misses its intended target.
Tarver tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Geno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Tarver tries to clinch up but De Geno circles away and keeps his distance.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Tarver's shoulder, as Tarver tries to avoid the shot.
Tarver tries to clinch but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tarver tries to clinch up but De Geno circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarver wants to clinch.
Tarver misses with an uppercut.
Tarver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Geno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarver.
Tarver needs to keep his hands up - De Geno had a free shot at his head there.
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Tarver ducks down to avoid it.
Tarver wants to clinch.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarver.
Tarver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Geno.
De Geno connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno cracks Tarver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Geno connects with a right hand. Tarver shakes it off.
Tarver is looking to clinch.
Tarver misses with a straight right.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Geno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarver moves out of range of the strikes.
Pablo De Geno is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tarver tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Geno counters with an inside leg kick.
De Geno scores with a punch to the head.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Tarver's shoulder, as Tarver tries to avoid the shot.
Tarver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Geno tried to counter with a leg kick but Tarver avoided it.
De Geno thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Geno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tarver tries to clinch but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarver can do to turn this around?
De Geno scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from De Geno misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarver wants to counter with a clinch but De Geno pushes him away.
Tarver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
Tarver wants to counter with a clinch but De Geno pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarver wants to counter the offense by De Geno and move into the clinch position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Geno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tarver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 keeps the fight on the outside.
De Geno is looking to slow Tarver down with leg kicks.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Tarver slips the punch.
Tarver doesn't manage to clinch there - De Geno circles away.
A left lands for De Geno.
De Geno thuds his right hand into Tarver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Geno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Geno cracks Tarver with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tarver avoids the body shot from De Geno.
Tarver doesn't manage to clinch there - De Geno circles away.
Tarver ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Tarver saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno thumps Tarver with a low kick.
De Geno misses the shot to the body.
Tarver moves away from the strike by De Geno.
De Geno scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from De Geno lands.
De Geno throws a body punch but Tarver moves out of range.
Tarver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
Tarver is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tarver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarver moves out of range of the strikes.
De Geno stuns Tarver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by De Geno.
De Geno's corner calls for a 1-2. De Geno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tarver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
Tarver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geno.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Tarver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarver ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
A big right from De Geno misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tarver's head.
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 misses with an uppercut. Tarver saw that one coming.
De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarver is just out of range.
Tarver wants to counter the offense by De Geno and move into the clinch position.
Tarver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarver wants to counter the offense by De Geno and move into the clinch position.
Tarver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tarver tries to clinch there but De Geno circles away.
Tarver moves into the clinch successfully.
Tarver decides to pull guard.
Tarver working a defensive guard here.
Tarver has his foot on De Geno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Geno works his way back into a safe position though.
De Geno stands and steps away. Tarver gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tarver has closed the distance and engaged De Geno in a clinch.
Tarver is trying to pull guard but De Geno has him pressed against the cage.
De Geno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch but De Geno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Geno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tarver in his tracks.
De Geno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Geno slips under a jab.
De Geno connects with a single shot there.
De Geno slips a jab from Tarver.
De Geno scores with a jab.
De Geno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tarver on the side of the head.
De Geno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Geno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Geno dips to his left and cracks Tarver with an uppercut!
De Geno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tarver wants to clinch.
De Geno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tarver tries to clinch up but De Geno circles away and keeps his distance.
De Geno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarver tries to clinch there but De Geno circles away.
Tarver doesn't manage to clinch there - De Geno circles away.
Tarver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tarver defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
Tarver tries to counter with a clinch but De Geno shakes him off and moves away.
Tarver tries to clinch there but De Geno circles away.
De Geno throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from De Geno misses.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Tarver saw that one coming.
Donk. De Geno catches Tarver right on the button with a cross.
De Geno cracks Tarver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tarver takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from De Geno.
De Geno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tarvers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tarver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Geno managing to block the knees to the body from Tarver.
De Geno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. De Geno catches Tarver right on the button with a cross.
De Geno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Geno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Geno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Geno throws a hook but Tarver blocks it.
De Geno throws a hook but Tarver blocks it.
Tarver moves into range and clinches up with De Geno.
De Geno breaks the clinch.
De Geno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarver.
De Geno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Geno cracks a nice hook into Tarver's ribs.
Tarver moves out of range of the strikes.
De Geno misses with a hook.
Tarver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Tarver's shoulder, as Tarver tries to avoid the shot.
De Geno keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from De Geno misses.
Tarver fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarver is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Geno.
Tarver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Geno, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from De Geno.
De Geno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Geno connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from De Geno.
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tarver.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by De Geno as he connects with a hook.
Tarver is looking to clinch but De Geno is avoiding it.
Tarver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Tarver moves into the clinch.
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 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
Tarver moves into range and clinches up with De Geno.
De Geno manages to break the clinch.
Tarver misses with a looping left.
De Geno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tarver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
Tarver looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
De Geno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tarver is looking to clinch.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Tarver slips the punch.
A slow jab from De Geno misses its intended target.
Tarver slips a jab from De Geno.
Tarver moves in looking to clinch but De Geno pushes him off.
A slow jab from De Geno misses its intended target.
De Geno scores with a jab.
Tarver doesn't manage to clinch there - De Geno circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for De Geno. That snapped Tarver's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tarver instigates a clinch.
De Geno manages to break the clinch.
Tarver walks into a straight right hand from De Geno.
Tarver wants to clinch up but De Geno keeps it at a distance.
Tarver tries to clinch but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno throws a jab when Tarver was well out of range.
Tarver wants to clinch but De Geno slips to the side
enabling De Geno to counter with a crisp jab.
De Geno lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tarver has De Geno up against the cage in a clinch.
De Geno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarver pushes De Geno up against the cage in a clinch.
De Geno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Geno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Tarver moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Geno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Tarver saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Tarver ducks down to avoid it.
De Geno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tarver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Tarver tries to clinch there but De Geno circles away.
De Geno misses with a straight left.
De Geno scores with a hook to the body. Tarver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tarver darts in and clinches De Geno up against the cage.
De Geno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tarver pulls De Geno into guard.
Tarver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tarver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tarver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Geno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Geno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarver looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Geno passes into half guard.
Pablo De Geno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tarver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Geno pulls his head out easily.
Tarver wants to control but De Geno is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
De Geno scores with a nice strike.
De Geno scores with a jab to the head.
De Geno misses with a looping right.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Tarver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Geno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tarver throws a hook to the side of De Geno's head but De Geno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarver takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from De Geno misses.
Tarver moves in looking to clinch but De Geno pushes him off.
Tarver tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by De Geno.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
Tarver tries to counter with a clinch but De Geno shakes him off and moves away.
De Geno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Geno is looking to counter punch.
Tarver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 looks to throw the jab but Tarver is out of range.
Tarver closes the distance and pushes De Geno back into the cage.
Tarver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Geno smiles and moves away.
Tarver tries to clinch but De Geno moves out of range.
Tarver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Tarver.
Tarver moves out of range as De Geno strikes.
De Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tarver tries to clinch but De Geno moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Tarver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tarver walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno had his way with Antonio Tarver in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab from De Geno.
Tarver tries to clinch but De Geno moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for De Geno.
Tarver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Geno.
De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarver.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Geno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarver 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 misses with a hook.
Tarver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tarver ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Tarver ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Tarver uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Tarver slips the punch.
Tarver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Geno throwing a counter right hand but Tarver manages to avoid it.
Tarver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Tarver moves out of range as De Geno strikes.
Tarver tries to counter with a clinch but De Geno shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Geno thuds a left hand into Tarver's body.
Tarver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarver wants to clinch.
Tarver clinches.
Tarver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Geno walks away with a smile on his face. Tarver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Geno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Tarver's shoulder, as Tarver tries to avoid the shot.
De Geno lands an overhand right.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarver tries to clinch there but De Geno circles away.
Tarver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Geno to score with a decent uppercut.
De Geno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Geno with a jab.
De Geno keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Tarver uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Geno tries to keep at a distance but Tarver has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Geno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Geno letting Tarver take a breather here.
Tarver tries a body shot but De Geno blocks it.
Tarver just leaning against De Geno, taking a breather.
Tarver is trying to pull guard but De Geno has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tarver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Geno smiles and moves away.
Pablo De Geno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Tarver.
De Geno dips to his left and cracks Tarver with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as De Geno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tarver doesn't seem phased though.
Tarver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tarver gets a clinch.
De Geno lands an uppercut.
Tarver is trying to pull guard but De Geno has him pressed against the cage.
Tarver is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Geno to keep the fight standing.
De Geno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarver moves in looking to clinch but De Geno pushes him off.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Tarver moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarver moves in looking to clinch but De Geno pushes him off.
Tarver is looking to clinch but De Geno is avoiding it.
Tarver is looking to clinch.
De Geno misses with a straight right.
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Tarver moved out of range.
Tarver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Tarver drives through and clinches with De Geno against the cage.
De Geno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Geno swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarver.
De Geno lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tarver tries to clinch
and De Geno counters with a nice uppercut.
Antonio Tarver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Geno misses with a hook. Tarver ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo De Geno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Geno, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo De Geno!
Pablo De Geno retains his bantamweight title!
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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pop
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RATING
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