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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo De Geno (ranked 131 p4p, 217 weight class) and Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 8 p4p, 13 weight class). De Geno comes to the cage accompanied by DE MEXICO SONG. Big Mouth comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bigmouth Strikes Again kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 cm 32 136 35 - 10 - 1 |
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169 cm 35 144 36 - 19 - 2 |
Good wrestling Lethal high kicks Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class MT Powerful |
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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 35 - 10 - 1, 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 36 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! De Geno throws a sloppy body shot
and Big Mouth counters with a flying knee. Nice. De Geno scoring well with a low kick there.
De Geno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. De Geno misses with the combination.
Big Mouth only half commits to the counter leg kick. De Geno misses with a body kick. Big Mouth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Big Mouth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Geno with a nice calf kick. Big Mouth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geno. Big Mouth thows a left - swing and a miss! De Geno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Big Mouth. Big Mouth throws the kick towards the body but De Geno avoids it. De Geno is looking to counter punch. Big Mouth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Big Mouth manages to avoid it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Big Mouth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws out a counter right but De Geno avoids it with no problem. De Geno takes one to the chin there. Big Mouth is looking to clinch. Big Mouth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Big Mouth. Big Mouth checks a leg kick nicely. Jab by Big Mouth. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round. De Geno punishes Big Mouth's body with a nice straight punch. Big Mouth connects with a crisp jab. Big Mouth 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. Big Mouth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Geno's head. Good work by Big Mouth as he checks the leg kick. De Geno is looking to wear down Big Mouth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. De Geno slips under a jab from Big Mouth. De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Big Mouth manages to avoid it. De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Big Mouth. De Geno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Big Mouth. De Geno lands a jab to Big Mouth's midsection. Big Mouth loads up on a big right hand but De Geno slips the punch. De Geno thuds his shin into the meat of Big Mouth's side. De Geno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Big Mouth slips under a jab. Big Mouth follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. De Geno connects with the punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Big Mouth. De Geno shrugs it off though. De Geno moves away from the strike by Big Mouth. A little feinted left hand from De Geno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Big Mouth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Big Mouth walks into a left hand. De Geno takes one to the chin there. De Geno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Big Mouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Geno. De Geno misses with a few strikes there.
De Geno blocks a leg kick. Big Mouth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Big Mouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Big Mouth flicks out a counter leg kick but De Geno steps away. De Geno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A punch combination from Big Mouth misses. De Geno throws a hook to the side of Big Mouth's head but Big Mouth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Mouth is just out of range. Big Mouth throws a front kick that sends De Geno stumbling back into the cage. De Geno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Big Mouth throws out the jab. Big Mouth throws a right and a left that both miss. De Geno takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses. Big Mouth doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. De Geno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Big Mouth slips a jab from De Geno. A low kick lands for De Geno.
Big Mouth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Big Mouth jabbing away but nothing is landing. De Geno stuns Big Mouth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. De Geno misses with a hook. Big Mouth ducked under it nicely. Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice body kick there by De Geno.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Geno wants to land a leg kick but Big Mouth is out of range. Big Mouth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Geno sees it coming and avoids it easily. De Geno avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A jab from Big Mouth misses. De Geno cracks Big Mouth with a right hand to the side of the head. Big Mouth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Big Mouth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Geno misses with a looping left. De Geno throws a body kick that misses. Big Mouth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Big Mouth avoids the body shot from De Geno.
A punch combination from De Geno misses. Big Mouth only half commits to the counter leg kick. De Geno throws a leg kick but Big Mouth sees it coming and moves out of range. De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Big Mouth. A little jabbing left from Big Mouth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A nice inside leg kick there by Big Mouth. That's going to slow De Geno down. Big Mouth works the jab nicely. Big Mouth misses with a straight right. Big Mouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Geno. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Big Mouth throws a hook but De Geno blocks it. Big Mouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Geno manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Big Mouth.
De Geno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Big Mouth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Nice defenses there by De Geno. De Geno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Big Mouth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Big Mouth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Geno's hands. Big Mouth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geno. De Geno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Big Mouth counters with a right hand to the body. Big Mouth scores with a hook to the body. De Geno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Big Mouth tries to work over De Geno's front leg with a kick but De Geno checks it. De Geno lands a slapping body shot.
De Geno tries to score with a low kick but Big Mouth moves his leg out of the way. De Geno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Big Mouth throws a wild combination but nothing lands. De Geno thumps Big Mouth with a low kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Big Mouth misses with a wild body shot. Big Mouth looks to land a left hand but De Geno moved out of range nicely. Big Mouth throws a lazy right hand but De Geno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. De Geno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Big Mouth avoids the body shot from De Geno.
Nice defenses there by Big Mouth. Big Mouth looks like he wants to counter punch here. 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 Pablo De Geno will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! A slapping body kick lands there for De Geno. Pablo De Geno is winning the standup battle so far. A slapping leg kick lands for Big Mouth.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Geno. Big Mouth does a little dance to reset his feet. Big Mouth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. De Geno misses with a wild body shot. A nice inside leg kick there by Big Mouth. That's going to slow De Geno down. De Geno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Big Mouth throws a hook but De Geno blocks it. De Geno connects with a jab. De Geno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Big Mouth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Geno scores with a spinning back kick! A big right from Big Mouth misses. De Geno dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Big Mouth looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range. De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Big Mouth manages to avoid it. De Geno throws a series of punches but Big Mouth avoids them all with ease. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A slapping body kick lands there for Big Mouth. Big Mouth misses with a double jab.
De Geno throws a quick inside leg kick. De Geno throws a jab when Big Mouth was well out of range. Big Mouth throws a low kick but De Geno avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Geno moves out of range as Big Mouth strikes. De Geno clobbers Big Mouth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. De Geno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Big Mouth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Geno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Big Mouth - that will leave a mark!
De Geno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. De Geno dips to his left and cracks Big Mouth with an uppercut! De Geno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Good shot there by De Geno. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Big Mouth. De Geno fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Big Mouth. De Geno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Big Mouth looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range. Big Mouth thumps De Geno with a low kick. A looping hook to the body misses from De Geno. Big Mouth does a little dance to reset his feet. Big Mouth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Big Mouth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Big Mouth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Good standup being displayed there by De Geno as he connects with a hook. De Geno throws a body punch but Big Mouth moves out of range. De Geno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Geno throws a lazy right hand but Big Mouth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Big Mouth scores with a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Big Mouth - just one landing. De Geno misses with a hook. Big Mouth ducked under it nicely. De Geno lands a leg kick that knocks Big Mouth off balance momentarily. Nice uppercut lands for De Geno. That snapped Big Mouth's head back.
Big Mouth throws a wild body kick that De Geno sees coming a mile off. De Geno staying out of range there. De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing. De Geno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
letting Big Mouth counter with a right hand. De Geno will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. De Geno throws an off balance right hand
and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. De Geno misses with a body shot.
De Geno looks to land a body kick but Big Mouth moved away. Big Mouth throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Geno. Big Mouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Geno manages to avoid it. De Geno tests Big Mouth's chin there with a solid looking shot. De Geno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. De Geno takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Geno dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Big Mouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Big Mouth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Big Mouth. Big Mouth blocks a low kick nicely. De Geno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Big Mouth throws a body shot but no joy. De Geno walks into a straight right hand from Big Mouth. De Geno has Big Mouth up against the cage in a clinch.
De Geno misses with a hook from the clinch. Big Mouth misses with the head strike.
Big Mouth throws a punch but it's blocked by De Geno. Big Mouth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Big Mouth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from De Geno misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. De Geno blocks a jab. Big Mouth jabbing away but nothing is landing. De Geno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Big Mouth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. De Geno throws a hook but Big Mouth blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Geno swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Big Mouth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. The fighters circling - Big Mouth throws out the jab but it was never going to land. De Geno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Big Mouth is looking to land body kicks. De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Mouth is just out of range. Nice straight punches there by De Geno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Geno. Big Mouth thumps De Geno with a low kick. Big Mouth moves out of range of the strikes. Good standup being displayed there by Big Mouth as he connects with a hook. Big Mouth lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Geno's sensitive parts. A telegraphed right hand from Big Mouth misses the target. De Geno throws a right hand that misses
and Big Mouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Big Mouth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab. Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno. Big Mouth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Big Mouth with a nice cross. Big Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Geno.
De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Big Mouth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Nice shot by Big Mouth. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo De Geno will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Big Mouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Mouth is looking to slow De Geno down with leg kicks. Big Mouth throws a series of punches but De Geno moves out of range. De Geno swings for the body but Big Mouth moves out of range.
De Geno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Big Mouth was well out of range. Poor timing from De Geno. Big Mouth looks like he wants to counter punch here. De Geno throws a body punch but Big Mouth moves out of range. Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Big Mouth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Geno. De Geno obviously looking to wear him down.
De Geno blocks a jab. De Geno throws a push kick but Big Mouth slaps the foot to one side. De Geno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. De Geno looks to land a body kick but Big Mouth moved away. Big Mouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Big Mouth feints and then cracks De Geno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Geno down. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Big Mouth lands a nice hook to De Geno's body. De Geno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Big Mouth tries to bum rush De Geno with a series of wild strikes but De Geno uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Big Mouth keeps the fight on the outside. De Geno tried to score with a low kick but Big Mouth checks it. Big Mouth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. De Geno moves away from the strike by Big Mouth. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jab by De Geno. De Geno takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Geno misses the shot to the body. De Geno lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Geno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Big Mouth on the side of the head. Nice shot by De Geno. De Geno misses with an uppercut. Big Mouth saw that one coming. Big Mouth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. De Geno jabs at Big Mouth's body. De Geno misses with a hook. Big Mouth ducked under it nicely. De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Big Mouth's shoulder, as Big Mouth tries to avoid the shot. De Geno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. De Geno misses with a looping left. It seemed like Big Mouth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. De Geno 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. Big Mouth is looking to slow De Geno down with leg kicks. De Geno misses the jab. Big Mouth misses with a straight left. De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Big Mouth moves away. A swing and a miss from De Geno. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A looping hook to the body misses from De Geno. Big Mouth does a little dance to reset his feet. Big Mouth tries to counter by closing the distance. Nice uppercut there from Big Mouth. Big Mouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Geno lands with a good body shot. A big right from Big Mouth misses. Big Mouth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Geno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. De Geno throws a leg kick but Big Mouth sees it coming and moves out of range. De Geno slips under a jab. De Geno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A looping hook to the body misses from Big Mouth. De Geno does a little dance to reset his feet. Big Mouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Geno was well out of range. Poor timing from Big Mouth. De Geno misses the jab. De Geno looks to land a right hand but Big Mouth moved out of range. De Geno with a nice calf kick. Big Mouth misses with a two punch combination.
Big Mouth scores with a jab. Big Mouth throws a sloppy head kick and De Geno moves out of range easily. Big Mouth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Geno lands with a shot to the body. De Geno takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses. Big Mouth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno. Big Mouth now looks to counter with a shot at the body. De Geno misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Big Mouth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Big Mouth blocks a jab. Big Mouth connects with a single shot there. Big Mouth misses the shot to the body. De Geno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Big Mouth avoids the body shot from De Geno.
Big Mouth avoids the body shot from De Geno.
Big Mouth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Geno can pounce on him.
Big Mouth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Big Mouth throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Big Mouth misses with a straight right. Big Mouth takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses. De Geno scores with a sloppy right hand. Big Mouth should have avoided that one. Big Mouth swings for the body but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno throws a right hand that Big Mouth ducks under and follows up with a left that Big Mouth also avoids with ease. De Geno lands a nice shot that snaps Big Mouth's head back.
De Geno throws a body shot but no joy. Big Mouth checks a low kick from De Geno. And Big Mouth tries to counter it with a takedown but De Geno pushes his down on his head and steps out. Big Mouth throws a body shot but no joy. De Geno feinted there with a counter leg kick. De Geno clinches up against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Big Mouth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Big Mouth throws a big shot that misses. Big Mouth throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily. An inside leg kick from Big Mouth misses. De Geno throws a leg kick but Big Mouth moved away. De Geno tries a low kick but Big Mouth avoids it. Big Mouth raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Big Mouth moves out of range of the body kick from De Geno.
A little jabbing left from Big Mouth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A low kick lands for De Geno.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Big Mouth moves away and avoids it. Big Mouth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Big Mouth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. De Geno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Big Mouth. De Geno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. De Geno misses with an uppercut. Big Mouth saw that one coming. De Geno moves out of range of the body kick from Big Mouth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. De Geno with a hook. De Geno looks to land a left hand but Big Mouth moved out of range nicely. Big Mouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Geno.
De Geno throws a body shot but no joy. Big Mouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno clearly takes that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! De Geno throws a body punch but Big Mouth moves out of range. De Geno moves into range and connects with a jab. Big Mouth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. De Geno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. De Geno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Big Mouth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. De Geno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Big Mouth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. De Geno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. De Geno takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses. Big Mouth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. De Geno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. De Geno throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. De Geno throws a lazy right hand but Big Mouth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Big Mouth. De Geno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Big Mouth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Big Mouth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Big Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A big right from Big Mouth misses. De Geno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. De Geno throws a leg kick that misses. De Geno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Big Mouth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. De Geno throws a solid leg kick but Big Mouth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Geno. De Geno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Big Mouth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Big Mouth throws a body kick that misses. Big Mouth takes a body punch but keeps moving. Big Mouth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Geno sees it coming and avoids it easily. Big Mouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Geno.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Big Mouth. De Geno shrugs it off though. Big Mouth cracks De Geno with an open hand slap. Big Mouth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Big Mouth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. De Geno misses with an uppercut. Big Mouth saw that one coming. Big Mouth looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jab, jab by De Geno - just one landing. A head kick misses from Big Mouth. De Geno will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Big Mouth is looking for the big counter here. Big Mouth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Big Mouth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. De Geno throws a low kick but it's checked well by Big Mouth. Big Mouth throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily. Big Mouth staying out of range there. De Geno lands a nice hook to Big Mouth's body. Big Mouth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Geno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Big Mouth's head. De Geno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Big Mouth was well out of range. Poor timing from De Geno. De Geno misses with a hook. Big Mouth ducked under it nicely. Big Mouth takes a body punch but keeps moving. De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Geno throws a push kick but Big Mouth slaps the foot to one side. De Geno throws a body punch but Big Mouth moves out of range. De Geno looks to land a left hand but Big Mouth moved out of range nicely. De Geno defending well as Big Mouth loads up on a big left hand. Big Mouth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. The fight moves into the clinch position. Big Mouth gets through De Geno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Big Mouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Geno backwards. De Geno misses with a body punch.
Big Mouth is leaning against De Geno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. De Geno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Big Mouth breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from De Geno misses and Big Mouth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Big Mouth manages to avoid it. De Geno throws a hook but Big Mouth blocks it. De Geno fails to land with a series of punches.
De Geno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Big Mouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Big Mouth saw that one coming. De Geno misses with a hook. Big Mouth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from De Geno misses. De Geno throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Big Mouth misses with a hook. De Geno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Geno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. De Geno looks to land a right hand but Big Mouth moved out of range. De Geno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Big Mouth blocks a leg kick. De Geno misses with a hook. Big Mouth ducked under it nicely. Big Mouth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Big Mouth misses with an uppercut. De Geno saw that one coming. De Geno moves away from the strike by Big Mouth. Some bone on bone action there as Big Mouth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. De Geno avoids the head kick by Big Mouth.
De Geno tried to counter with a leg kick but Big Mouth avoided it. De Geno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Big Mouth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. De Geno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Geno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Big Mouth is out of range. 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! A big left from De Geno misses. Big Mouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
Big Mouth 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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Geno on the wrong end of a nice jab. Big Mouth scores with a leg kick.
De Geno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Big Mouth misses with a body shot.
Big Mouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Geno manages to avoid it. De Geno avoids the body shot from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth slips a straight right by De Geno. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pablo De Geno will probably get the nod. That's time! De Geno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! De Geno takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses. Yasha Big Mouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! De Geno throws a body punch but Big Mouth moves out of range. Big Mouth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Geno cracks Big Mouth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Big Mouth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Big Mouth moves out of range as De Geno strikes. De Geno blocks a head kick by Big Mouth.
De Geno avoids the body shot from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth avoids the body shot from De Geno.
De Geno lands a slapping body shot.
De Geno thumps Big Mouth with a low kick. Big Mouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geno. Big Mouth circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. De Geno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Big Mouth. Big Mouth misses with a body kick. Big Mouth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. De Geno walks into a stiff left hand from Big Mouth. Big Mouth misses with a head kick.
Big Mouth misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Geno lands a leg kick that knocks Big Mouth off balance momentarily. De Geno lands a really nice looking cross but Big Mouth seems unphased.
Big Mouth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Geno lands a glancing blow to the side of Big Mouth's head. De Geno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big Mouth.
A quick step to the side and De Geno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Big Mouth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Geno lands a leg kick that knocks Big Mouth off balance momentarily. De Geno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. De Geno darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Big Mouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Geno.
De Geno moves away from the strike by Big Mouth. De Geno fakes the leg kick and cracks Big Mouth in the body. A jab from Big Mouth misses. De Geno fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Big Mouth. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A big left from Big Mouth misses. De Geno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Geno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Geno. Big Mouth throws a hook but De Geno blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Big Mouth looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range. De Geno takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses. De Geno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Big Mouth throws out the jab. De Geno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Geno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Big Mouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
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. Big Mouth misses with a body shot.
Big Mouth wants to slow De Geno down by chopping away at his legs. Big Mouth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Geno. De Geno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Big Mouth. Big Mouth circles away out of range and recomposes himself. De Geno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Big Mouth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. De Geno fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Big Mouth. De Geno throws the left hand but Big Mouth avoids the punch easily. Good leg kick by De Geno. Big Mouth scores with a nice head shot. De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Big Mouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
Big Mouth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. De Geno scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Big Mouth takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses. Big Mouth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Geno sees it coming and avoids it easily. De Geno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Big Mouth. Big Mouth misses with a low kick. De Geno avoids the body shot from Big Mouth.
De Geno looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Big Mouth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Big Mouth is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Big Mouth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. De Geno feints and then cracks Big Mouth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Big Mouth down. Big Mouth lands with a nice body punch. The fight stays on the outside here - De Geno looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Big Mouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. De Geno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Big Mouth. Big Mouth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Big Mouth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! De Geno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. De Geno cracks Big Mouth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. De Geno throws a head kick but Big Mouth moves out of range.
Big Mouth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Geno lands a body shot.
De Geno throws a leg kick which misses Big Mouth's front leg but catches the back leg as Big Mouth tries to avoid it. De Geno goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Big Mouth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Big Mouth moves away. Big Mouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Geno.
De Geno looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. De Geno connects with a leg kick. De Geno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Big Mouth has time to react. Big Mouth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Big Mouth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Big Mouth throws a shot from downtown. De Geno moves away and avoids it. Big Mouth lands a leg kick that knocks De Geno off balance momentarily. Pablo De Geno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Geno, as that shot connected.
De Geno lands a slapping body shot.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo De Geno! Pablo De Geno retains his bantamweight title! After winning the bout, Pablo De Geno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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