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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Enqvist (ranked 77 p4p, 232 weight class) and Pablo De Geno (ranked 5 p4p, 17 weight class). De Geno has chosen DE MEXICO SONG as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36 - 11 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo De Geno!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enqvist scores with a body shot.
De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enqvist manages to avoid it.
De Geno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Geno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Enqvist misses with a low kick.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
Enqvist moves out of range as De Geno throws a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Enqvist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
De Geno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Enqvist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
De Geno looks for the body kick but Enqvist saw that one coming.
De Geno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Geno slips under a jab.
Enqvist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Geno misses the shot to the body.
Enqvist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been told by Enqvist's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Geno jabs at Enqvist's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enqvist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Enqvist scores with a jab. De Geno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Enqvist throws a leg kick but De Geno moved away.
Enqvist looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
Enqvist misses with a body shot.
De Geno throws a leg kick that is checked
and Enqvist counters with a straight right hand.
Enqvist takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Geno.
Enqvist cracks De Geno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Geno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Geno misses the shot to the body.
Enqvist scores with a jab to the head.
De Geno throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Geno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Enqvist throws a nice looking combination but De Geno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Geno scores with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Enqvist checks a leg kick.
Enqvist moves out of range as De Geno throws a body kick.
Enqvist walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Geno.
De Geno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Enqvist on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Geno circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Enqvist both land. Nice combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Enqvist.
De Geno looks to land a body kick but Enqvist moved away.
De Geno throws a body punch but Enqvist moves out of range.
Enqvist dodges the punch combination from De Geno.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Geno. That's going to slow Enqvist down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enqvist lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Enqvist misses.
De Geno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Enqvist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Geno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Geno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Enqvist, pushing him back against the cage.
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Geno checks the leg kick.
De Geno throws a hook but Enqvist avoids it easily.
Enqvist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Enqvist scores with a jab to the body.
Enqvist scores with a nice strike.
De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enqvist is looking to chop away at De Geno's legs.
A big right from De Geno misses.
Enqvist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Enqvist wants to clinch.
De Geno tries to close the distance and clinch but Enqvist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Enqvist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Enqvist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Enqvist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Enqvist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Enqvist lands a jab to the head.
Enqvist throws a jab but it's blocked by De Geno.
Enqvist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Geno's hands.
A head kick misses from Enqvist.
Enqvist attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Geno throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Enqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Geno was well out of range. Poor timing from Enqvist.
De Geno checks a leg kick.
Enqvist lands a leg kick that knocks De Geno off balance momentarily.
De Geno staying out of range there.
Enqvist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Enqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
De Geno scoring well with a low kick there.
De Geno scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Geno misses with a hook. Enqvist ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Enqvist lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Geno doesn't seem phased though.
Enqvist throws a front kick aimed at De Geno's knee but De Geno avoids it well.
De Geno throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Enqvist is just out of range.
Enqvist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Geno wants to slow Enqvist down by chopping away at his legs.
Enqvist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Geno on the side of the head.
A big left from De Geno misses.
Enqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Geno manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Enqvist misses its intended target.
De Geno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Enqvist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Enqvist scoring well with a low kick there.
De Geno takes one on the button.
Enqvist defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
As De Geno backs away, Enqvist returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Enqvist is looking to slow De Geno down with leg kicks.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from De Geno misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enqvist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Enqvist lands a nice looking body shot.
Enqvist connects with a solid leg kick.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Enqvist slips the punch.
De Geno keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo De Geno will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Enqvist moves in looking to clinch but De Geno pushes him off.
Enqvist misses the shot to the body.
Enqvist throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily.
Enqvist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Enqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
Enqvist throws a head kick that misses.
Enqvist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Enqvist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Geno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Enqvist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Enqvist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Enqvist blocks a jab.
Enqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Geno misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as De Geno blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno missing with a left hand there. Enqvist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Geno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Enqvist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Enqvist misses with a straight right.
Enqvist throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Enqvist.
De Geno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Enqvist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Geno checks a low kick from Enqvist.
De Geno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Enqvist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Enqvist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Geno.
Enqvist moves away from the strike by De Geno.
De Geno digs a good body shot into Enqvist's ribs.
De Geno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Enqvist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Geno throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Enqvist lands with a good body shot.
Enqvist lunges at De Geno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Geno's hand.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Enqvist.
Enqvist throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enqvist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as De Geno blocks the leg kick.
Enqvist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Enqvist moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Enqvist.
Enqvist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Geno can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Geno lands a jab to the head.
De Geno misses with a hook. Enqvist ducked under it nicely.
Enqvist moves out of range as De Geno throws a body kick.
Pablo De Geno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Geno throws an off balance right hand
enabling Enqvist to counter with a crisp jab.
Enqvist thumps De Geno with a low kick.
Enqvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno avoids the head kick by Enqvist.
Enqvist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Enqvist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Geno.
De Geno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Enqvist thuds his shin into the meat of De Geno's side.
De Geno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Enqvist throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Enqvist blocks a jab.
De Geno punishes Enqvist's body with a nice straight punch.
Enqvist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Enqvist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick from Enqvist, right into the meat of the thigh.
Enqvist misses with a body shot.
De Geno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist throws a wild body kick that De Geno sees coming a mile off.
De Geno lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Enqvist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Geno.
De Geno misses with a low kick.
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.
Enqvist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Enqvist throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Enqvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Geno scores with a leg kick.
De Geno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Enqvist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Geno can pounce on him.
Enqvist has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Enqvist is just out of range.
Enqvist throws a lazy right hand but De Geno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
De Geno lands a nice looking body shot.
Enqvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enqvist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Geno moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of De Geno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Geno moves away from the strike by Enqvist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno connects with a leg kick.
De Geno buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Enqvist lands an overhand right.
De Geno swinging wildly here.
Enqvist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick lands for Enqvist.
De Geno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Enqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
A lazy left from Enqvist finds it's target.
De Geno throws a body punch but Enqvist moves out of range.
Enqvist tried to score with a low kick but De Geno checks it.
De Geno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Geno checks a low kick from Enqvist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Geno throws a body kick that misses.
Enqvist moves out of range of the body kick.
De Geno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Enqvist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Geno can pounce on him.
De Geno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo De Geno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 scores with a leg kick.
Enqvist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geno.
De Geno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Enqvist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Enqvist, as that shot connected.
Enqvist throws a leg kick but De Geno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Enqvist thuds a left hand into De Geno's body.
De Geno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enqvist missing with a left hand there. De Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Enqvist.
Enqvist closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Enqvist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Geno tries to throw a body punch but Enqvist avoids it by throwing De Geno back against the cage.
Enqvist prevents De Geno from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Enqvist.
De Geno is leaning against Enqvist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Enqvist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Geno's elbow.
Enqvist gets through De Geno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from De Geno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno can't find room to land a body shot as Enqvist controls the action.
De Geno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Enqvist's efforts to push away.
A short right from De Geno on the inside.
De Geno lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enqvist blocks a body shot from De Geno.
Enqvist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Enqvist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Geno.
A right hand to the body from Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Geno misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Geno works on Enqvist's body with a couple of short punches.
De Geno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Enqvist.
Enqvist lands a shoulder strike.
De Geno misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Geno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Geno working aggressively here.
Enqvist presses De Geno against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno has Enqvist pressed against the cage, preventing Enqvist from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Enqvist has De Geno pushed against the cage.
De Geno blocks a body shot from Enqvist.
De Geno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Geno.
De Geno lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Geno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enqvist's elbow.
Enqvist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Geno scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Geno misses with a body punch.
Enqvist manages to break the clinch.
De Geno rushes Enqvist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Geno throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from De Geno misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Geno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Enqvist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Enqvist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Enqvist scores with a jab to the head.
That kick from De Geno tenderised Enqvist's leg. Enqvist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Enqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Enqvist slips a straight right by De Geno.
Enqvist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Geno.
Enqvist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enqvist.
De Geno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Geno throws a leg kick but Enqvist sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Enqvist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Geno throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Enqvist needs to keep his hands up - De Geno had a free shot at his head there.
De Geno checks a low kick from Enqvist.
De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enqvist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
Enqvist misses with a two punch combination.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Enqvist is out of range.
Enqvist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick from De Geno, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Geno looks to land a combination. Enqvist sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enqvist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Enqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Geno manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Enqvist avoids the body shot from De Geno.
Enqvist pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Geno is out of range and Enqvist settles back down.
De Geno throws a leg kick that misses.
De Geno gets tackled into the cage by Enqvist. Enqvist maintains the clinch.
De Geno tries to work over Enqvist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Enqvist wants to stall.
De Geno swings wildly with an uppercut but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Enqvist.
De Geno tries to throw a body punch but Enqvist avoids it by throwing De Geno back against the cage.
Enqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Geno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Geno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Enqvist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Geno swings wildly with an uppercut but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enqvist lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pablo De Geno just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Enqvist looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
De Geno blocks a head kick by Enqvist.
De Geno lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Geno.
De Geno connects with a right hand. Enqvist shakes it off.
De Geno throws a hook but Enqvist avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Enqvist.
Decent striking displayed by De Geno there.
Enqvist lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Geno takes a step back to recover.
Enqvist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Enqvist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from De Geno, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 a body shot.
Good work by De Geno as he checks the leg kick.
Enqvist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Enqvist moved out of range.
Enqvist misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Enqvist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Geno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Enqvist takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Enqvist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Geno.
Enqvist throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Geno.
Enqvist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Geno looks to land a left hand but Enqvist moved out of range nicely.
De Geno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Enqvist misses.
De Geno avoids a kick to the body.
Enqvist loads up on a big right hand but De Geno slips the punch.
De Geno connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Enqvist.
Enqvist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Enqvist throws a body shot but no joy.
De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enqvist manages to avoid it.
Enqvist takes one to the chin there.
De Geno works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enqvist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Enqvist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Geno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from De Geno on the inside.
Enqvist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Enqvist misses with an uppercut. De Geno saw that one coming.
Enqvist on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Enqvist takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses.
Enqvist blocks the body kick.
De Geno avoids the body shot from Enqvist.
Enqvist looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
Enqvist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Geno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Geno throws a hook to the side of Enqvist's head but Enqvist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Enqvist misses with a kick to the body.
Enqvist bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Geno misses with a wild combination.
De Geno blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno moves away from the strike by Enqvist.
Enqvist tries to move into range but De Geno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Enqvist fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Geno throws a leg kick that misses.
Enqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
Good work by De Geno as he checks the leg kick.
De Geno replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Enqvist blocks it well.
Enqvist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Enqvist tries to clinch up but De Geno circles away and keeps his distance.
Enqvist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Enqvist wants to clinch.
Enqvist misses with a low kick.
Enqvist throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot.
De Geno misses with a low kick as Enqvist jumps back.
Enqvist will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Geno was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Some bone on bone action there as Enqvist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Enqvist tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enqvist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Enqvist avoids the body shot from De Geno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist stuns De Geno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Enqvist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Geno.
Enqvist lands a really nice looking cross but De Geno seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enqvist slips under a jab.
De Geno throws a front kick aimed at Enqvist's knee but Enqvist avoids it well.
De Geno takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
De Geno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Enqvist.
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Enqvist moved out of range.
Enqvist fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Geno just manages to avoid it.
De Geno defending well as Enqvist loads up on a big left hand.
Enqvist slips under a jab from De Geno.
De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Geno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Enqvist. Enqvist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Enqvist throws a right hand that De Geno ducks under and follows up with a left that De Geno also avoids with ease.
Enqvist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Geno can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Enqvist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by De Geno.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enqvist.
De Geno misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pablo De Geno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enqvist manages to avoid it.
Enqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
Enqvist moves away from the strike by De Geno.
A quick step to the side and Enqvist tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Geno checks a leg kick.
Enqvist avoids the body shot from De Geno.
Enqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Geno moves away.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Enqvist is out of range.
Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
A good leg kick by De Geno.
De Geno slips under a jab.
De Geno throws a series of punches but Enqvist avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Enqvist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Enqvist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist swings for the body but De Geno moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Geno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Enqvist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Enqvist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
Enqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
De Geno misses the jab.
De Geno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from De Geno misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enqvist.
Enqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
Enqvist throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Geno avoids the body shot from Enqvist.
De Geno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Enqvist with a body shot.
Enqvist rushes De Geno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enqvist.
Enqvist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Geno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Enqvist throws a head punch that misses.
De Geno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Enqvist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Enqvist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Geno throws a nice looking combination but Enqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Enqvist wants to slow De Geno down by chopping away at his legs.
De Geno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Enqvist defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
Enqvist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Enqvist wants to clinch up but De Geno keeps it at a distance.
Enqvist defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
Enqvist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Enqvist. Enqvist obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
Enqvist tries to clinch but De Geno is having none of it.
Enqvist moves out of range as De Geno throws a body kick.
Enqvist works De Geno's body with a nice hook.
De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enqvist manages to avoid it.
Enqvist throws a body shot but no joy.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Enqvist is out of range.
Enqvist misses with a straight right.
Enqvist checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Geno checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Geno. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enqvist throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily.
Enqvist throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from De Geno misses its intended target.
De Geno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enqvist slips a jab from De Geno.
De Geno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kimi Enqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Geno moves away.
De Geno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Enqvist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Geno.
Enqvist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Geno looks to land a body kick but Enqvist moved away.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Enqvist is out of range.
Enqvist takes one to the chin there.
Enqvist tries to score with a low kick but De Geno moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Enqvist.
De Geno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Enqvist is out of range.
Enqvist throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily.
De Geno thuds a left hand into Enqvist's body.
Enqvist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Geno.
De Geno throws a hook but Enqvist avoids it easily.
Enqvist will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Enqvist takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses.
Enqvist wants to clinch up but De Geno keeps it at a distance.
Enqvist checks a low kick from De Geno.
De Geno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Geno with a nice calf kick.
De Geno misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Enqvist tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno cracks a nice hook into Enqvist's ribs.
Enqvist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Geno throws a body punch but Enqvist moves out of range.
Enqvist misses with an uppercut.
De Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Enqvist needs to keep his hands up - De Geno had a free shot at his head there.
De Geno lands an overhand right.
Enqvist takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses.
De Geno connects with a right hand. Enqvist shakes it off.
Enqvist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Geno jabs Enqvist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Enqvist tries a low kick but De Geno avoids it.
Enqvist wants to land a leg kick but De Geno is out of range.
Enqvist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Enqvist is looking to chop away at De Geno's legs.
De Geno flicks out a counter leg kick but Enqvist steps away.
Jab by De Geno.
Jab by De Geno.
Pablo De Geno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Enqvist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Geno lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo De Geno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Geno winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo De Geno!
Pablo De Geno is the new bantamweight champion!
Pablo De Geno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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