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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo De Geno (ranked 95 p4p, 330 weight class) and Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 8 p4p, 28 weight class). De Geno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DE MEXICO SONG. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo De Geno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily.
Egyptian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Geno to the mat! De Geno manages to get full guard.
De Geno keeping full guard, as Egyptian tries to pass.
Egyptian passes De Geno's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Egyptian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Egyptian wants to work for an arm triangle but De Geno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Geno is trying to stand up here but Egyptian is controlling him well.
My spies in The Infamous Duranto Gym inform me that Egyptian has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
De Geno manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Egyptian keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
De Geno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Geno thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
De Geno throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Egyptian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
And Egyptian tries to counter it with a takedown but De Geno pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian with the counter takedown but De Geno avoids it easily.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian jabs De Geno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
De Geno throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
De Geno keeps Egyptian at a distance using the push kick.
De Geno throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
De Geno looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
And Egyptian tries to counter it with a takedown but De Geno pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Egyptian lands with a shot to the body.
De Geno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Egyptian moves out of range as De Geno strikes.
De Geno swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian feints the counter takedown.
De Geno is looking to wear down Egyptian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Egyptian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Egyptian throws a body punch but De Geno moves out of range.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging De Geno to the ground. Egyptian is now in De Geno's guard.
Egyptian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Egyptian showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian prevents De Geno from getting back to his feet.
De Geno keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
Egyptian stops De Geno from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Geno has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Egyptian off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
De Geno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Egyptian doesn't seem bothered though.
De Geno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Geno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno lands a jab to the nose.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but De Geno avoids them all with ease.
De Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Geno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian lands a right hook to the body.
Egyptian looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for De Geno!
Egyptian creates some space and throws a big elbow, but De Geno sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
De Geno is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Egyptian asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Geno keeps working.
Egyptian lands a nice forearm strike.
De Geno wants to get back to his feet but Egyptian drags him back down.
Egyptian is putting a hurting on De Geno here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno pushes Egyptian away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Egyptian gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
De Geno trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Egyptian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Egyptian moves into full mount!
Egyptian working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
De Geno trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Egyptian misses with a straight right.
De Geno takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
And Egyptian tries to counter it with a takedown but De Geno pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Egyptian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Geno swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
De Geno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from De Geno misses.
Nice jab there from De Geno.
De Geno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
De Geno lands a slapping body shot.
De Geno lands with a good body shot.
De Geno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Egyptian checks a low kick from De Geno.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Geno misses with an uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Egyptian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Egyptian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Egyptian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Geno is keeping the position for now.
De Geno wants to stand up but Egyptian is controlling him.
Egyptian trying to control but De Geno is working from the bottom.
De Geno wants to get back to his feet but Egyptian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Geno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Geno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
Egyptian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Geno.
De Geno with a hook.
Egyptian lands a slapping body shot.
Egyptian misses with a looping left.
Pablo De Geno is winning the standup battle so far.
De Geno thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
A low kick lands for De Geno.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
De Geno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Egyptian has time to react.
Egyptian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
De Geno misses with a straight right.
Egyptian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from De Geno misses.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Egyptian tries to counter it with a takedown but De Geno pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Egyptian checks a leg kick.
De Geno swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
Egyptian fails to land with a series of punches.
De Geno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Geno manages to avoid it.
Egyptian takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Geno.
Egyptian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Egyptian throws a lazy right hand but De Geno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Geno scores with a punch to the head.
De Geno is looking to score with low kicks.
And Egyptian tries to counter it with a takedown but De Geno pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Geno throws a leg kick
and Egyptian counters with a nice double leg into side control. De Geno won't be happy with that.
De Geno bucks up and tries to throw Egyptian off but instead Egyptian has got his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Egyptian is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but De Geno has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Egyptian is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Egyptian tightening his grip on De Geno, looking for the choke.
Egyptian throwing damaging strikes from the back! De Geno could be in trouble here!
De Geno is trying to stand back up.
Egyptian is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. De Geno knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften De Geno for a finish.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Geno.
Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Egyptian.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Geno throws a front kick aimed at Egyptian's knee but Egyptian avoids it well.
Nice body punch from De Geno.
De Geno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses.
De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Geno stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from De Geno misses.
Egyptian misses with a looping left.
Egyptian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Egyptian swings for the body but De Geno moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian lands a body shot.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pablo De Geno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Geno works Egyptian's body with a nice hook.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown but De Geno shows good takedown defense.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but De Geno avoids them all with ease.
De Geno scores with a leg kick.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Geno moves away.
De Geno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Geno to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Geno throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egyptian.
Egyptian with the counter takedown but De Geno avoids it easily.
De Geno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Egyptian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws a body shot but no joy.
De Geno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Egyptian. Egyptian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice takedown defense from De Geno. No joy for Egyptian on that attempt.
Pablo De Geno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishmael Egyptian.
Egyptian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Geno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Egyptian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Egyptian.
De Geno pushes Egyptian off and gets back to his feet.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
Egyptian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Geno.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Geno was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
De Geno connects with a solid leg kick.
De Geno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Egyptian under the eye.
De Geno looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Geno.
De Geno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by De Geno.
De Geno scores with a nice right hand.
De Geno scores with a decent looking hook.
De Geno tries to score with a low kick but Egyptian moves his leg out of the way.
De Geno tries a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Egyptian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Geno swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
De Geno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Egyptian. Egyptian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
De Geno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
De Geno gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Egyptian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian is trying to work for a kimura but De Geno is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is working for a kimura but De Geno is defending it quite comfortably.
Egyptian prevents De Geno from standing back up.
Egyptian wants to pass to mount but De Geno is defending the position.
Egyptian wants to work for an arm triangle but De Geno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Geno pushes Egyptian off looking to stand but Egyptian dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo De Geno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Geno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo De Geno!
Pablo De Geno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Ishmael Egyptian had this to say: 'What the hell was that?'.
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pop
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