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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Braynas Hlervu (ranked 38 p4p, 108 weight class) and Pablo De Geno (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Hlervu comes to the cage accompanied by Al Qawlu Qawlu Sawarim. De Geno comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DE MEXICO SONG kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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168 cm 40 137 36 - 16 - 1 |
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169 cm 29 136 28 - 7 - 1 |
Great 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 36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braynas Hlervu! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo De Geno! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! An inside leg kick lands from Hlervu. Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno. Hlervu blocks a jab. De Geno avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hlervu lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Geno throws a low kick but Hlervu moves out of range easily. De Geno throws a leg kick but Hlervu moved away. Hlervu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. De Geno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Geno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hlervu is out of range. Hlervu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Geno throws a leg kick and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The fighters circle momentarily. Hlervu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hlervu throws a front kick that sends De Geno stumbling back into the cage. Hlervu throws a lazy right hand but De Geno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hlervu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! De Geno lands with an uppercut that bounces Hlervu off the cage and back into range. Hlervu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. No joy there for De Geno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Geno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Hlervu is just out of range. Hlervu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. De Geno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hlervu. Hlervu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Hlervu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Geno moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hlervu looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range. De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hlervu manages to avoid it. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Hlervu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. De Geno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Hlervu misses the jab. Hlervu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
A slow jab from Hlervu misses its intended target. Hlervu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
Hlervu moves out of range of the strikes. Hlervu misses with a wild body shot. Hlervu looks for the body kick but De Geno saw that one coming. De Geno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Hlervu connects with a jab. Hlervu misses with a looping left. Hlervu scores with a spinning back kick! A big right from De Geno misses. Nice shot lands for De Geno. De Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
De Geno lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hlervu's sensitive parts. Hlervu ducks under a wild hook from De Geno. This has been an exciting period of action! Hlervu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Geno. Hlervu ducks under a wild hook from De Geno. De Geno misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Hlervu. De Geno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hlervu. De Geno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hlervu throws out the jab. Hlervu 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. De Geno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hlervu was well out of range. Poor timing from De Geno. De Geno lands with a shot to the body. De Geno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hlervu throws a leg kick which misses De Geno's front leg but catches the back leg as De Geno tries to avoid it. Nice body punch from De Geno. Hlervu misses with a straight right. Nice uppercut there from De Geno. Hlervu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Geno. Hlervu throws a nice outside leg kick. Hlervu blocks a jab. Hlervu throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot. De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Hlervu ducks down to avoid it. Hlervu lands a slapping body shot.
De Geno lands a right hook to the body.
De Geno throws a body punch but Hlervu moves out of range. De Geno tries a head kick but it misses.
Hlervu looks to throw the jab but De Geno is out of range. De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hlervu manages to avoid it. Nice body punch from De Geno.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Geno lands a jab to the nose. De 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.
Hlervu wants to land a leg kick but De Geno is out of range. Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno. A big left from De Geno misses. Hlervu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hlervu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. De Geno walks into a straight right hand from Hlervu. De Geno looks to land a combination but Hlervu avoids it well. A slapping leg kick lands for Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a hook. Hlervu on the wrong end of a nice jab. De Geno wants to land a leg kick but Hlervu is out of range. A slow jab from Hlervu misses its intended target. De Geno lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hlervu avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Hlervu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. De Geno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hlervu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. De Geno wants to slow Hlervu down by chopping away at his legs. De Geno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. De Geno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hlervu was well out of range. Poor timing from De Geno. De Geno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Hlervu misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Geno misses with a straight left. De Geno looks to land a left hand but Hlervu moved out of range nicely. Hlervu is looking to counter punch. Hlervu throws out a loose jab but De Geno uses good head movement to avoid it. Hlervu blocks a jab. De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Hlervu saw that one coming. As De Geno backs away, Hlervu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. De Geno misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hlervu throws a leg kick but De Geno checks it. Hlervu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Geno. A looping hook to the body misses from De Geno. Hlervu does a little dance to reset his feet. Hlervu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Geno moves away. De Geno counters with a body kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Geno checks a leg kick. Hlervu looks to throw the jab but De Geno is out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Geno! But no joy. Hlervu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Geno. De Geno moves out of range of the strikes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. De Geno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hlervu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. De Geno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Geno cracks Hlervu with an open hand slap. De Geno moves out of range as Hlervu throws a body kick.
De Geno throws a body shot but no joy. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Braynas Hlervu will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Jab by De Geno. Hlervu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hlervu blocks a jab. It looked like Hlervu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. De Geno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. De Geno swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
A jab from De Geno misses. Braynas Hlervu is winning the standup battle so far. De Geno misses with a straight right. De Geno throws a body shot but no joy. Hlervu misses with a kick to the body.
Hlervu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hlervu checks a leg kick. Hlervu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. De Geno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hlervu checks a leg kick nicely. De Geno throws a lazy right hand but Hlervu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. De Geno jabbing away but nothing is landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. De Geno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hlervu to score with a decent uppercut. Hlervu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Geno.
Nice shot lands for Hlervu. De Geno throws a front kick aimed at Hlervu's knee but Hlervu avoids it well. Hlervu throws a hook to the side of De Geno's head but De Geno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A cross from Hlervu lands. De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hlervu sees it coming and avoids it easily. De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Geno looks for the body kick but Hlervu saw that one coming. De Geno walks into a jab. De Geno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Hlervu slips under a jab. Hlervu moves out of range as De Geno throws a body kick.
Hlervu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by De Geno. A telegraphed right hand from Hlervu misses the target. De Geno misses with a body shot.
De Geno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hlervu slips a straight right by De Geno. De Geno avoids a lazy jab quite easily. De Geno misses with a wild body shot. Hlervu throws out a loose jab but De Geno uses good head movement to avoid it. Hlervu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Geno swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
Jab from Hlervu. Hlervu connects with a body shot that sends De Geno's belly button to the back. Hlervu cracks a nice hook into De Geno's ribs. De Geno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Hlervu fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Geno just manages to avoid it. Hlervu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hlervu moves out of range of the strikes. Hlervu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Geno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hlervu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. De Geno misses the shot to the body. De Geno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hlervu was well out of range. Poor timing from De Geno. Hlervu ducks under a wild hook from De Geno. Hlervu avoids the body shot from De Geno.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hlervu. Hlervu throws a front kick that sends De Geno stumbling back into the cage. Hlervu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hlervu throws a nice outside leg kick. The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hlervu scores with a nice body kick.
De Geno misses with a hook. Hlervu ducked under it nicely. Hlervu scores with the left hand. De Geno knows he should have avoided that one. De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Hlervu is just out of range. De Geno avoids the body shot from Hlervu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Geno. Hlervu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hlervu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hlervu swings away with a leg kick that misses. Nice shot by Hlervu.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Geno moves out of range of the body kick. Hlervu ducks under a wild hook from De Geno. Hlervu lands a glancing blow to the side of De Geno's head. A jab from Hlervu misses. Hlervu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab. A cross from De Geno lands. Nice defenses there by De Geno. De Geno misses with a low kick. De Geno misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hlervu cracks De Geno with a right hand to the side of the head. Hlervu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Geno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hlervu moves out of range of the strikes. De Geno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hlervu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Hlervu throws a nice inside leg kick. Hlervu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Hlervu ducks under a wild hook from De Geno. Hlervu dips to his left and cracks De Geno with an uppercut! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hlervu throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot. Hlervu throws a looping overhand right but De Geno ducks down to avoid it. De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Hlervu is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Geno misses with a low kick as Hlervu jumps back. Hlervu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno. Hlervu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno throws a solid leg kick but Hlervu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Geno. A jab from Hlervu misses. De Geno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. De Geno takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses. De Geno avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A little jabbing left from De Geno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Hlervu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hlervu manages to avoid it. Hlervu throws a looping overhand right but De Geno ducks down to avoid it. Hlervu catches De Geno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Hlervu scores with the left hand. De Geno knows he should have avoided that one. De Geno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. De Geno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hlervu finds it's way round the side to connect with De Geno's head. Hlervu throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily. De Geno throws a leg kick and Hlervu counters with a straight right hand. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hlervu scores with a jab to the head.
De Geno misses with a low kick. Good standup being displayed there by De Geno as he connects with a hook. Hlervu connects with an inside leg kick. Hlervu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braynas Hlervu dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. De Geno slips a jab from Hlervu. Hlervu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hlervu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. De Geno defending well as Hlervu loads up on a big left hand. Good leg kick by De Geno. De Geno throws a body kick that misses. Hlervu swings away with a leg kick that misses. An inside leg kick from De Geno misses. De Geno throws a front kick aimed at Hlervu's knee but Hlervu avoids it well. De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Hlervu is just out of range. De Geno misses with a body kick. De Geno slips under a jab. Hlervu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hlervu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Geno. De Geno is looking to score with low kicks. De Geno throws a nice looking combination but Hlervu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. De Geno takes one to the chin there. De Geno throws a low kick but Hlervu moves out of range easily. Hlervu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Hlervu works De Geno's body with a nice hook. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Geno, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A punch combination from De Geno misses. De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hlervu manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Geno motions for Hlervu to come forward. De Geno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Nice body kick there by Hlervu. De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Geno scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. De Geno catches Hlervu right on the button with a cross. De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlervu moves away. Hlervu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Geno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hlervu throws a lazy right hand but De Geno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. De Geno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hlervu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Geno. Hlervu lands a lovely overhand right. Hlervu punishes De Geno's body with a nice straight punch. De Geno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hlervu manages to avoid it. De Geno scores with a jab to the jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! De Geno misses with a hook. Hlervu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Hlervu swings away with a leg kick that misses. Hlervu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hlervu sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hlervu throws out a loose jab but De Geno uses good head movement to avoid it. Hlervu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geno. De Geno misses with a body shot
and Hlervu counters with an outside leg kick.
De Geno throws a sloppy head kick and Hlervu moves out of range easily. Hlervu dips to his left and cracks De Geno with an uppercut! Hlervu looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range. De Geno will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hlervu takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses. De Geno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Hlervu throws a big shot that misses. De Geno moves out of range as Hlervu strikes. De Geno checks the leg kick. De Geno swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
Hlervu lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Geno's sensitive parts. De Geno misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Hlervu misses the target. De Geno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hlervu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Geno scrambles back to his feet. A telegraphed right hand from Hlervu misses the target. De Geno looks to land a left hand but Hlervu moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno. Hlervu takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses. A lazy left from Hlervu finds it's target. Hlervu throws out a loose jab but De Geno uses good head movement to avoid it. De Geno misses with a wild body shot. Hlervu misses with a low kick. Hlervu avoids the body shot from De Geno.
De Geno defending well as Hlervu loads up on a big left hand. Hlervu dodges the punch combination from De Geno.
Hlervu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Geno needs to keep his hands up - Hlervu had a free shot at his head there. De Geno defending well as Hlervu loads up on a big left hand. Hlervu misses with a hook. De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu. De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hlervu. An attempted straight right counter from Hlervu misses the target. Hlervu throws a quick inside leg kick. De Geno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. De Geno throws a leg kick that misses. De Geno swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Geno with a nice calf kick. Hlervu jabbing away but nothing is landing. This has been an exciting period of action! De Geno misses with a straight right. De Geno on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hlervu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Geno. De Geno blocks a jab. Hlervu slips a straight right by De Geno. Hlervu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Hlervu throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot. De Geno moves out of range as Hlervu strikes. Crunch! Hlervu slams his shin into De Geno's torso. Hlervu checks a low kick from De Geno. De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Hlervu slips the punch. De Geno throws a leg kick but Hlervu moved away. Hlervu misses with a straight right. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but De Geno might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hlervu has got the better of the exchanges. Nice uppercut lands for Hlervu. That snapped De Geno's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hlervu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. The fighters circle momentarily. De Geno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. De Geno slips a jab from Hlervu. A jab from De Geno misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braynas Hlervu clearly takes that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. De Geno misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hlervu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. De Geno scores with a decent looking hook. De Geno tries a head kick but it misses.
De Geno avoids a kick to the body.
Hlervu throws a hook but De Geno avoids it easily. De Geno wants to slow Hlervu down by chopping away at his legs. Hlervu throws a lazy right hand but De Geno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body. De Geno swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
Hlervu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hlervu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. De Geno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hlervu. Hlervu avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hlervu jabbing away but nothing is landing. De Geno throws out a loose jab but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it. De Geno shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hlervu throws a looping overhand right but De Geno ducks down to avoid it. De Geno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Geno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hlervu throws out the jab. Hlervu wants to land a leg kick but De Geno is out of range. De Geno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. De Geno throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hlervu is looking to counter punch. A big left from De Geno misses. Hlervu misses with a straight right. De Geno tries a head kick but it misses.
De Geno takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses. De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hlervu clobbers De Geno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hlervu looks to land a left hand but De Geno moved out of range nicely. De Geno misses with a hook
and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. De Geno slips under a jab from Hlervu. Hlervu backing away here, and De Geno unleashes a leg kick that just misses. De Geno throws out a loose jab but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it. Hlervu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. De Geno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hlervu. That did some damage! De Geno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hlervu. Hlervu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Geno takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses. Hlervu looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hlervu throws a solid leg kick but De Geno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hlervu. Hlervu scores with a sloppy right hand. De Geno should have avoided that one. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hlervu checks a leg kick. Hlervu tried to counter with a leg kick but De Geno avoided it. De Geno throws a low kick, looking for Hlervu's leg but Hlervu calmly moves out of range. De Geno moves out of range as Hlervu strikes. A cross from Hlervu lands. De Geno checks a low kick from Hlervu. De Geno walks into a stiff left hand from Hlervu. De Geno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hlervu. De Geno misses with a wild body shot. De Geno throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hlervu. De Geno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Hlervu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
Hlervu throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily. Good work by De Geno as he checks the leg kick. De Geno flicks out a counter leg kick but Hlervu steps away. Hlervu darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Hlervu throws a hook to the side of De Geno's head but De Geno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. De Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlervu moves away. De Geno avoids the body shot from Hlervu.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu. De Geno lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. De Geno throws a leg kick that is checked and Hlervu counters with a thumping low kick. Hlervu slips under a jab from De Geno. De Geno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Geno throws a lazy body kick and Hlervu counters with a stiff right hand. De Geno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hlervu. Hlervu obviously looking to wear him down.
De Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from De Geno misses its intended target. Hlervu is looking to counter punch. Hlervu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Hlervu misses with a looping right. Hlervu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Geno. That did some damage! De Geno jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hlervu avoids a low kick by using good footwork. De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno tries a low kick but Hlervu avoids it. The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hlervu avoids the body shot from De Geno.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Geno takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Hlervu slips the punch. De Geno throws a head kick but Hlervu moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Hlervu. De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hlervu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. De Geno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hlervu. A big left from Hlervu misses. De Geno attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. De Geno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut. A swing and a miss from Hlervu. A jab from De Geno misses. De Geno misses with a wild body shot. De Geno slips under a jab. Hlervu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Geno on the side of the head. Hlervu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Geno. That did some damage! De Geno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. De Geno checks a leg kick nicely. De Geno scores with a slapping inside leg kick. De Geno throws a lazy right hand but Hlervu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braynas Hlervu had his way with Pablo De Geno in that round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! Hlervu misses with a looping right. Hlervu slips a jab from De Geno. De Geno blocks the body kick.
Hlervu avoids a kick to the body.
De Geno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hlervu. Hlervu looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range. De Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
De Geno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hlervu. Hlervu misses with a looping right. De Geno with a nice cross. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Geno checks a leg kick. Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno. De Geno misses with a looping left. De Geno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hlervu. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Hlervu is just out of range. Hlervu lands a jab to De Geno's midsection. Hlervu misses with a leg kick. De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hlervu manages to avoid it. Jab from Hlervu. Hlervu pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Geno is out of range and Hlervu settles back down. Hlervu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Geno can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. De Geno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Hlervu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Geno. De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Hlervu. De Geno wants to slow Hlervu down by chopping away at his legs. Hlervu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlervu moves away. De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Hlervu's shoulder, as Hlervu tries to avoid the shot. Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno. Hlervu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hlervu checks a leg kick nicely. Hlervu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. De Geno throws a chopping leg kick but Hlervu manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Hlervu tried to score with a low kick but De Geno checks it. De Geno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hlervu. De Geno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hlervu is out of range. De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlervu moves away. De Geno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hlervu misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Geno looks for the body kick but Hlervu saw that one coming. De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A telegraphed right hand from Hlervu misses the target. A bone on bone clash there as Hlervu blocks the leg kick.
De Geno throws out a leg kick but Hlervu moves out of range and De Geno only half commits. Hlervu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Geno.
Hlervu tests De Geno's chin there with a solid looking shot. De Geno misses with a wild body shot. De Geno scores with a jab to the 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! Hlervu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno. Hlervu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Geno! But no joy. Hlervu misses with a looping right. De Geno throws out a leg kick but Hlervu moves out of range and De Geno only half commits. Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno. Hlervu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Hlervu misses. De Geno misses with an uppercut. Some bone on bone action there as Hlervu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Hlervu lands a leg kick that knocks De Geno off balance momentarily. A low kick lands for De Geno.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hlervu looks to throw the jab but De Geno is out of range. A swing and a miss from Hlervu. De Geno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hlervu was well out of range. Poor timing from De Geno. De Geno blocks a jab. Hlervu throws out a loose jab but De Geno uses good head movement to avoid it. De Geno lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from De Geno misses. Hlervu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. De Geno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hlervu ducks under a wild hook from De Geno. De Geno blocks a jab. De Geno staying out of range there. De Geno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hlervu is out of range. Hlervu misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hlervu, as that shot connected.
De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Hlervu is just out of range. Hlervu throws a push kick but De Geno slaps the foot to one side. De Geno jabs at Hlervu's body. De Geno digs a good body shot into Hlervu's ribs. De Geno thows a left - swing and a miss! Hlervu is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Geno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hlervu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Geno was well out of range. Poor timing from Hlervu. De Geno throws a body shot but no joy. Nice cross by Hlervu. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. De Geno throws out a leg kick but Hlervu moves out of range and De Geno only half commits. Hlervu misses with a looping right. A nice side step and De Geno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. De Geno misses the shot to the body. De Geno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. De Geno throws a jab when Hlervu was well out of range. De Geno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. De Geno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A big right from De Geno misses. De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Hlervu's shoulder, as Hlervu tries to avoid the shot. De Geno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. De Geno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. De Geno throws a jab when Hlervu was well out of range. Hlervu wants to slow De Geno down by chopping away at his legs. Pablo De Geno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Braynas Hlervu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. De Geno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Geno throws a lazy right hand but Hlervu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hlervu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Pablo De Geno. Well Hlervu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 49:46 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braynas Hlervu! Braynas Hlervu retains his bantamweight title! Braynas Hlervu took some time post fight to say the following; 'Will probably get old Tosen to top 3 p4p too lol'.
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