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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Belingon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Genia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Belingon!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belingon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Belingon is looking to clinch but Genia is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by Belingon - just one landing.
Genia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Genia throws a leg kick
and Belingon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Genia thinking.
Genia wants to clinch.
Belingon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Genia instigates a clinch.
Genia trying to land knees to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Genia has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Belingon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Genia blocks it with crossed arms.
Genia lands a nice uppercut.
Genia blocks an elbow strike from Belingon.
Genia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Belingon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belingon avoiding damage as Genia throws knees to the body.
Genia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belingon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belingon is defending well for now.
Belingon misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belingon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belingon misses with a knee to the head.
Genia stalling.
Genia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Belingon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Genia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belingon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genia.
The referee is keeping an eye on Genia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Belingon blocks the elbow strike.
Genia misses with an elbow over the top.
Genia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Genia is trying to stall.
Belingon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Will Genia has been cut.
Genia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Belingon crunches a lovely knee into Genia's ribcage.
Belingon's coach down at Team Hopkins was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Belingon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
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!
Belingon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Belingon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Genia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belingon throws an elbow but it misses.
Genia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Genia taking a breather.
Genia misses with a knee to the head.
Belingon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belingon misses with a knee strike.
Belingon misses with a punch on the inside.
Genia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Genia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belingons head.
Belingon blocks an elbow strike from Genia.
Belingon landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belingon.
Belingon tries a knee to the head but Genia blocks it.
Genia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belingon.
Genia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Genia looking to throw knees to the head but Belingon is blocking nicely.
Belingon lands a right hand.
Belingon with a knee to the head.
Genia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belingon.
Belingon avoiding damage as Genia throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia looking to stall.
Genia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Belingon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Genia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Belingon is keeping busy.
Genia tries a knee to the head but Belingon blocks it.
Belingon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belingon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Genias head.
Belingon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belingon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belingon managing to block the knees to the body from Genia.
Belingon blocks an elbow strike from Genia.
Belingon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belingon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Genia avoids it.
Genia throws an elbow but it misses.
Genia misses with an elbow strike.
Belingon tries a knee to the head but Genia blocks it.
Genia dodges an elbow strike from Belingon.
Genia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genia.
Genia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Genia misses with a punch to the body.
Belingon takes an elbow to the temple.
Belingon blocks the elbow strike.
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!
Genia blocks a body shot from Belingon.
Belingon misses with a body punch.
Genia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belingon avoids it.
Belingon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Belingon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Genia blocks it with crossed arms.
Belingon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belingon scores with a hook to the body.
Belingon dodges an elbow strike from Genia.
Genia working Belingon over with knees to the body.
Belingon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belingon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belingon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belingon has a couple of punches blocked by Genia.
Genia misses with a knee strike.
Genia tries to land a knee to the head but Belingon blocks with his arms.
Genia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Belingon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Genia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
That kick from Belingon tenderised Genia's leg. Genia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Genia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belingon throws out a loose jab but Genia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Genia slams his shin into Belingon's torso.
Belingon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Genia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belingon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belingon throws a leg kick
and Genia counters with an outside leg kick.
A left lands for Belingon.
Genia throws a solid leg kick but Belingon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Genia.
Genia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Genia moves to clinch but Belingon breaks away
and Belingon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belingon lands with an uppercut that bounces Genia off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belingon catches Genia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Belingon scores with a head kick.
Genia is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Belingon is predictable there
and Genia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Genia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belingon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belingon avoids a kick to the body.
Belingon lands a glancing blow to the side of Genia's head.
Genia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Genia 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.
Belingon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belingon throws a series of punches but Genia moves out of range.
Genia seems to have got his legs back now.
Belingon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Genia.
Genia scores with a leg kick.
Belingon tries to clinch but Genia moves out of range.
Genia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Genia throws a low kick but Belingon avoids it.
Genia throws a leg kick but Belingon sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Belingon misses.
Jimmy Belingon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Genia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belingon.
Genia connects with a solid leg kick.
Belingon throws out a loose jab but Genia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belingon throws a front kick aimed at Genia's knee but Genia avoids it well.
Genia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Belingon's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genia throws an overhand right that lands on Belingon's shoulder, as Belingon tries to avoid the shot.
Genia moves out of range of the strikes.
Genia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Genia swats away the attempt to clinch by Belingon.
Belingon blocks a leg kick.
Genia tries a low kick but Belingon avoids it.
Belingon checks a low kick from Genia.
Genia gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belingon managing to block the knees to the body from Genia.
Genia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Genia looking to stall.
Belingon lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Genia as the two fighters clinch.
Genia blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belingon.
Belingon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Genia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belingon avoids it.
Genia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Belingon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belingon is leaning against Genia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genia is looking to control Belingon's arms but Belingon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Genia has his back to the cage.
Belingon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belingon throws a head punch that misses.
Genia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belingon blocks it with crossed arms.
Genia misses with a knee strike.
Belingon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genia.
Belingon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Genia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belingon avoids it.
Belingon lands a nice uppercut.
Belingon misses with a punch on the inside.
Belingon lands an elbow that stopped Genia in his tracks for a moment.
Belingon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Genia throws a punch but it's blocked by Belingon.
Belingon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Genia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Genia throws an elbow but misses.
Belingon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Genia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Genia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Genia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belingon tries to land a knee to the head but Genia blocks with his arms.
Belingon misses with a knee to the head.
Belingon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Genia lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Belingon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Will Genia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Genia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Genia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Genia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Genia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belingon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belingon lands a two punch combo.
Genia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belingon throws an overhand right that lands on Genia's shoulder, as Genia tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Belingon.
Genia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Belingon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Genia throws a sloppy head kick and Belingon moves out of range easily.
Genia tries a low kick but Belingon avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Genia lands a leg kick that knocks Belingon off balance momentarily.
Genia throws the kick towards the body but Belingon avoids it.
Belingon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belingon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Genia counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Belingon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Belingon stuns Genia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Belingon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Genia.
Genia throws a leg kick but Belingon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Belingon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Belingon throws a head kick that half lands.
Good work by Belingon as he checks the leg kick.
Genia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belingon is able to avoid easily.
Nice straight punches there by Belingon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belingon.
Genia throws out a leg kick but Belingon moves out of range and Genia only half commits.
Genia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belingon is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Belingon checks a leg kick.
Belingon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Genia's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belingon tries to clinch up but Genia circles away and keeps his distance.
Belingon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia doesn't manage to clinch there - Belingon circles away.
Genia moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Genia.
Belingon gets through Genia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Belingon as Genia tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Genia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Belingon throws a head punch that misses.
Genia taking a breather.
Belingon works on Genia's body with a couple of short punches.
Belingon can't find room to land a body shot as Genia controls the action.
Belingon lands a nice uppercut.
Genia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belingon blocks it with crossed arms.
Belingon working Genia over with knees to the body.
Belingon missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belingon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Belingon on the inside.
Genia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belingon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belingon misses with an elbow strike.
Belingon digs a right hand into Genia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Genia's gas tank.
Belingon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Belingon dodges an elbow strike from Genia.
Belingon tries to land knees in the clinch but Genia avoids the damage to the body.
Genia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Genia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belingon blocks it with crossed arms.
Belingon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Genia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belingon.
Nice elbow from Belingon.
A short left from Belingon.
Belingon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genia tries a knee to the head but Belingon blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belingon.
Belingon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belingon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belingon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belingon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Genia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Belingon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Genia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belingon gets through Genia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Genia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Genia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Genia working Belingon over with knees to the body.
Belingon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Genia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Genia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Genia looking to stall.
Belingon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belingon working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Belingon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Genia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belingon doesn't manage to clinch there - Genia circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Belingon misses the target.
Belingon keeps the fight on the outside.
Genia takes the fight into the clinch.
Genia looking to throw knees to the head but Belingon is blocking nicely.
Belingon avoids a wild elbow strike from Genia.
Jimmy Belingon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Genia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belingon backwards.
Genia landing knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Genia trying to land knees to the body.
Belingon swings wildly with an uppercut but Genia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Genia throws an elbow but misses.
Genia misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Genia.
Belingon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Genia misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Belingon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belingon presses Genia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Genia blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belingon.
Genia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belingon is defending well for now.
Belingon avoids a wild elbow strike from Genia.
Belingon dodges an elbow strike from Genia.
A short right from Belingon.
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!
Belingon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Genia blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Belingon.
Genia looking to throw knees to the head but Belingon is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belingon.
Genia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Belingon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Genia's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia throws an elbow that misses.
Genia misses with a knee strike.
Belingon misses with a knee to the head.
Genia crunches a lovely knee into Belingon's ribcage.
Belingon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Genia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belingon blocks it with crossed arms.
Genia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Belingon misses with an elbow over the top.
Belingon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Genia misses with an elbow strike.
Genia tries to stall but Belingon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Genia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belingon avoids it.
Belingon throws a head punch that misses.
Belingon prevents a body shot from Genia.
Belingon lands a knee to the head.
Belingon avoids the elbow strike from Genia, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belingon swings wildly with an uppercut but Genia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genia misses with a knee strike.
Genia dodges an elbow strike from Belingon.
Genia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Belingon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Genia misses with a knee to the head.
Belingon avoiding damage as Genia throws knees to the body.
Belingon landing knees to the head.
Genia landing knees to the head.
Belingon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Genia is trying to maintain a safe position but Belingon gets an underhook and turns Genia into the cage.
Genia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Genia missing with knees to the body.
Genia misses with an elbow over the top.
Belingon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belingon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Genia trying to stall but Belingon improves his position.
Belingon throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia misses with a knee to the head.
Belingon looking to throw knees to the head but Genia is blocking nicely.
Belingon misses with the head strike.
Belingon throws an elbow that misses.
Genia crunches a lovely knee into Belingon's ribcage.
Genia trying to land knees to the body.
Genia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belingon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Genia tries to land a knee to the head but Belingon blocks with his arms.
Genia working Belingon over with knees to the body.
Genia with a knee to the head.
Genia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Genia.
Genia pushes off an throws an elbow but Belingon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Genia lands a good knee to the midsection. Belingon won't want to take too many of those.
Genia throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Belingon.
Genia lands a knee to the body.
Genia trying to control the position but instead, Belingon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Genia into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Will Genia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Will Genia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Genia lands a leg kick that knocks Belingon off balance momentarily.
Genia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belingon connects with a crisp jab.
Belingon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Genia tries to clinch but Belingon is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Genia, right into the meat.
Genia clinches up against the cage.
Belingon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belingon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Genia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Genia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Genia wants to stall.
Belingon throws a punch but it's blocked by Genia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia is looking to control Belingon's arms but Belingon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Genia has his back to the cage.
Belingon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Genia blocks an uppercut.
Belingon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Genia misses with a body punch.
Genia trying to stall but Belingon improves his position.
Genia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Genia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belingon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Genia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belingon is defending well for now.
Genia throws a punch but it's blocked by Belingon.
Genia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belingon's face.
Belingon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belingon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Genia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belingon.
Genia crunches a lovely knee into Belingon's ribcage.
Belingon misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Genia throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Genia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belingon's brow.
A knee to the head by Belingon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belingon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Belingon throws an elbow but misses.
Genia crunches a lovely knee into Belingon's ribcage.
Genia blocks the elbow strike.
Genia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Genia lands an elbow that stopped Belingon in his tracks for a moment.
Genia lands a knee to the head.
Belingon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Will Genia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Genia throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Belingon fails to land.
Genia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Belingon fails to land.
Belingon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Genia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belingon misses with a punch on the inside.
Genia landing knees to the body.
Genia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belingon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Genia lands an elbow that stopped Belingon in his tracks for a moment.
Belingon letting Genia take a breather here.
Genia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belingon tries a knee to the head but Genia blocks it.
A knee to the head by Belingon.
Genia lands a good knee to the midsection. Belingon won't want to take too many of those.
Genia lands an elbow just above Belingon 's eye.
Genia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belingon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Genia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Genia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Belingon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees 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!
Genia lands a damaging elbow.
Belingon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Genia scores with a knee to the head.
Genia looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belingon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Genia.
Genia tries a knee to the head but Belingon blocks it.
Belingon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genia missing with knees to the body.
Genia tries to land knees in the clinch but Belingon avoids the damage to the body.
Belingon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Genia or not.
Genia trying to land knees to the body.
Genia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Genia lands an elbow that stopped Belingon in his tracks for a moment.
Genia lands an elbow inside.
Belingon misses with the head strike.
Genia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Belingon misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belingon lands a hook that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Genia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belingon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jimmy Belingon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belingon lands a left hand.
Genia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belingon blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Genia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belingon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Belingon!
Jimmy Belingon is the new lightweight champion!
Jimmy Belingon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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