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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo De Geno (ranked 81 p4p, 109 weight class) and Johnny Albatross (ranked 5 p4p, 7 weight class). De Geno comes to the cage accompanied by DE MEXICO SONG. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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 40 - 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 46 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Albatross!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Geno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Albatross tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Geno scoring well with a low kick there.
De Geno staying out of range there.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
De Geno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Geno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Albatross feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Genos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Albatross checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Albatross misses with a body shot.
Albatross misses with a hook.
De Geno fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Albatross.
Albatross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but De Geno slips the punch.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Albatross slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Geno checks a low kick from Albatross.
De Geno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Albatross takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses.
A big right from De Geno misses.
De Geno slips under a jab from Albatross.
Albatross lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Geno moves away from the strike by Albatross.
De Geno throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Albatross.
De Geno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albatross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Geno.
De Geno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Albatross looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Albatross needs to keep his hands up - De Geno had a free shot at his head there.
De Geno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Albatross connects with a crisp jab.
Albatross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
Albatross avoids the body shot from De Geno.
A little jabbing left from Albatross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Albatross misses the jab.
It looked like De Geno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Albatross dips to his left and cracks De Geno with an uppercut!
De Geno misses with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Albatross misses the target.
Albatross takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses.
De Geno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That kick from Albatross tenderised De Geno's leg. De Geno is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Geno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
De Geno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Albatross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Geno throws a leg kick that misses.
Albatross paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Geno connects with a body shot that sends Albatross's belly button to the back.
De Geno slips under a jab.
Albatross ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross throws a leg kick but De Geno moved away.
Albatross drops his hands momentarily and De Geno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Geno throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albatross has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
De Geno blocks a jab.
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but De Geno slips the punch.
De Geno missing with a left hand there. Albatross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from De Geno finds it's target.
Albatross on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Albatross throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Albatross is out of range.
Albatross only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Albatross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Geno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Geno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from De Geno.
Albatross is looking to score with low kicks.
De Geno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Albatross connects with a high kick.
Albatross lands a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Albatross blocks the leg kick.
Albatross misses with a wild body shot.
De Geno throws a low kick but Albatross moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
De Geno lands a nice shot to the body.
Albatross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Geno.
De Geno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Albatross misses with a leg kick.
Albatross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Geno manages to avoid it.
De Geno swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
De Geno checks a leg kick nicely.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno lands with an overhand left.
De Geno lands a jab to the nose.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like De Geno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Albatross.
De Geno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Albatross's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Geno under the eye.
De Geno scores with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Geno checks a leg kick.
De Geno throws the left hand but Albatross avoids the punch easily.
De Geno backing away here, and Albatross unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
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. Nice footwork from Albatross.
Albatross just misses with a punch to the body.
Albatross tries a low kick but De Geno avoids it.
Albatross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Albatross to counter with a crisp jab.
De Geno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Albatross.
Albatross walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Geno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Geno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albatross. De Geno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De Geno!
De Geno misses with an uppercut.
De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albatross moves away.
Albatross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Geno.
De Geno misses with a wild body shot.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albatross digs a good body shot into De Geno's ribs.
De Geno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Albatross ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
Albatross misses with an uppercut. De Geno saw that one coming.
Albatross tried to score with a low kick but De Geno checks it.
A slow jab from De Geno misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Albatross's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Geno lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from De Geno.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Albatross will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Geno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Geno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albatross manages to avoid it.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Albatross slips the punch.
De Geno fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Albatross checks it well.
De Geno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Geno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Geno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
De Geno attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Albatross moves out of range of the leg kick from De Geno.
De Geno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Albatross misses with an uppercut.
Johnny Albatross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Albatross scores with a leg kick.
De Geno thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Albatross if he has to take too many more of those.
De Geno will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Albatross misses with a looping right.
De Geno tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Albatross throws a body punch but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno tried to score with a low kick but Albatross checks it.
Albatross avoids the body shot from De Geno.
Albatross moves out of range of the body kick from De Geno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albatross misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno throws a body punch but Albatross moves out of range.
Albatross throws a head kick that misses.
Albatross throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Geno.
De Geno lands a jab to the head.
De Geno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albatross.
Albatross is looking to score with low kicks.
De Geno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Albatross walks into a left hand.
Albatross keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Albatross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Albatross throws a hook but De Geno avoids it easily.
Albatross motions for De Geno to come forward. Albatross throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Albatross walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Geno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Geno closes the distance and lands a one-two.
De Geno swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
De Geno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Geno moves away from the strike by Albatross.
A little feinted left hand from De Geno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Geno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Albatross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Albatross checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Geno slips under a jab from Albatross.
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albatross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Geno throws a leg kick but Albatross moved away.
Albatross throws out a leg kick but De Geno moves out of range and Albatross only half commits.
De Geno misses the shot to the body.
Albatross looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
De Geno throws a series of punches but Albatross avoids them all with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Albatross 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 De Geno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Geno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Albatross throws a body kick that misses.
Albatross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Geno is out of range.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Albatross is out of range.
De Geno throws a low kick but Albatross avoids it.
Albatross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Geno.
Albatross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Geno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Albatross connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Geno scrambles back to his feet.
Albatross throws a leg kick which misses De Geno's front leg but catches the back leg as De Geno tries to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as De Geno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by De Geno as he checks the leg kick.
Albatross throws a body punch but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albatross cracks De Geno with an open hand slap.
De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albatross manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno with the inside leg kick.
De Geno slips a straight right by Albatross.
As Albatross backs away, De Geno returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Albatross misses with a looping left.
Albatross uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Geno has time to react.
De Geno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Albatross tries to land a leg kick but De Geno saw it coming and moves away.
De Geno slips a jab from Albatross.
De Geno lands with a shot to the body.
De Geno misses with a low kick.
Albatross is looking to score with low kicks.
De Geno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Geno throws a body shot but no joy.
De Geno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Geno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from De Geno.
De Geno scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Albatross.
De Geno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Albatross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for De Geno.
De Geno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Albatross is looking to land body kicks.
Albatross throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Geno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Albatross is looking to slow De Geno down with leg kicks.
Albatross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Albatross, as that shot connected.
De Geno lands a really nice looking cross but Albatross seems unphased.
Albatross tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Geno is able to avoid easily.
Albatross lands a body shot.
Albatross's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Geno takes a swing at Albatross's ribcage but misses.
Albatross misses with a hook.
De Geno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Albatross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Albatross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Albatross on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Geno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
De Geno slips a straight right by Albatross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Geno scores with a leg kick.
Albatross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albatross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Geno moves away.
De Geno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
De Geno moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Albatross.
Albatross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Geno delivers a nice body kick.
De Geno throws a leg kick that misses.
Albatross misses with a straight left.
Albatross keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Albatross thuds his right hand into De Geno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by Albatross.
De Geno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from De Geno.
Albatross misses with an uppercut.
De Geno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab from Albatross.
The crowd cheers as Albatross lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Geno doesn't seem phased though.
Albatross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Albatross throws a hook but De Geno blocks it.
Albatross works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Geno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Albatross.
De Geno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Albatross misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for De Geno.
Albatross walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Geno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Albatross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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.
De Geno lands a nice hook to Albatross's body. Albatross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
De Geno avoids the body shot from Albatross.
De Geno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albatross throws out the jab.
It looked like De Geno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Albatross.
De Geno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albatross.
De Geno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but De Geno slips the punch.
Albatross is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Geno lands a nice leg kick that just misses Albatross's sensitive parts.
Albatross has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Albatross there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Geno slips a jab from Albatross.
A leg kick checked by Albatross.
Albatross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Geno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Albatross.
De Geno connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Geno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Albatross has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Geno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Albatross tests De Geno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws a hook but Albatross blocks it.
De Geno with the inside leg kick.
Albatross throws a shot from downtown. De Geno moves away and avoids it.
De Geno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Albatross doesn't seem bothered though.
Albatross slips a jab from De Geno.
Albatross flicks out a counter leg kick but De Geno steps away.
De Geno tries to bum rush Albatross with a series of wild strikes but Albatross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Albatross lands a nice looking body kick.
Albatross on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Geno. De Geno obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from De Geno misses.
Albatross attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And De Geno counters with a quick kick to the body but Albatross blocks it.
Albatross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Geno wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Albatross misses its intended target.
Albatross just misses with a punch to the body.
De Geno lands with an overhand left.
De Geno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albatross throws out the jab.
Albatross defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Geno. Albatross does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross lands a glancing blow to the side of De Geno's head.
Albatross is looking to chop away at De Geno's legs.
De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albatross has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Geno.
De Geno tries to clinch there but Albatross circles away.
Albatross throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Albatross.
Albatross throws a big shot that misses.
Albatross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Geno moves away.
Albatross throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Albatross just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDe Geno.
A slapping leg kick lands for Albatross.
Albatross missing with a left hand there. De Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albatross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Geno, as that shot connected.
De Geno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Geno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albatross misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albatross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Geno checks a low kick from Albatross.
Albatross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albatross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
Albatross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Albatross fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Albatross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Geno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Albatross tries to work over De Geno's front leg with a kick but De Geno checks it.
De Geno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Albatross counters with a left to the body.
Albatross looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
Albatross connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Geno's hands.
Albatross lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Geno at a distance.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
Albatross slips under a jab from De Geno.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albatross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick lands for De Geno.
Albatross slips a straight right by De Geno.
De Geno connects with a solid leg kick.
Albatross throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Albatross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Albatross has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Albatross!
Our winner, Johnny Albatross, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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