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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 172 p4p, 145 weight class) and Pablo De Geno (ranked 12 p4p, 9 weight class). De Geno has chosen DE MEXICO SONG as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144
26 - 21 - 0 |
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27 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo De Geno!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Geno takes a swing at Branko's ribcage but misses.
Branko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Branko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Geno connects with a leg kick.
De Geno stuffs the takedown.
Branko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Geno but De Geno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Geno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Geno connects with a body shot.
Branko goes for a double leg but De Geno avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Geno continues to drive forward.
Branko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De Geno pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Branko is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Geno.
Branko goes for a takedown in the clinch but De Geno prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Geno.
Branko blocks an uppercut.
Branko has De Geno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Geno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from De Geno - that landed with a thud.
Branko is breathing heavily.
Branko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Branko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Geno gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from De Geno.
De Geno tries to throw a body punch but Branko avoids it by throwing De Geno back against the cage.
De Geno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Branko backwards.
A short uppercut from De Geno.
Branko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Geno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Branko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by De Geno after a bit of a struggle.
De Geno lands a shot to the body.
De Geno pushes Branko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Geno lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Geno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Geno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by De Geno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Geno scores with a body shot.
Pablo De Geno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Geno scores with a kick to the midsection.
Branko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Geno explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
De Geno throws the left hand but Branko avoids the punch easily.
De Geno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno swings for the body but Branko moves out of range.
De Geno scores with a spinning back kick!
Branko 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 throws a body shot but no joy.
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Branko ducks down to avoid it.
De Geno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Branko fails with a takedown attempt.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branko defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
De Geno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Geno wants it to stay on the feet.
Branko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
De Geno goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Branko closes the distance and clinches up with De Geno, looking for a takedown. Branko pushes De Geno against the cage but De Geno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Geno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Geno lands with a cross.
Branko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Geno as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko shoots in and bounces De Geno off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
De Geno wants to stand and escape but Branko is having none of it.
De Geno keeping full guard, as Branko tries to pass.
De Geno wants to stand but Branko is controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Geno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Geno wants to stand and escape but Branko is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Branko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Geno avoids it really well and circles away.
De Geno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Branko rather than just go for the knockout.
De Geno with the inside leg kick.
Branko fails with a takedown attempt.
De Geno scores with a jab to the body.
Branko closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Geno circles away.
Branko moves away from the strike by De Geno.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno dominated that round.
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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Branko tries to counter with a takedown but De Geno is quick to defend against it.
De Geno throws a hook but Branko avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Branko or perhaps it was just good defense by De Geno, which made it look bad.
A nice side step and De Geno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A low kick lands for De Geno.
Pablo De Geno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Branko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Branko staying out of range there.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Branko saw that one coming.
Branko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Geno sprawls well. De Geno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Branko gets slowly back to his feet.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Geno lands with a shot to the body.
De Geno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Geno misses with a hook. Branko ducked under it nicely.
Branko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Branko misses with a takedown attempt - De Geno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno punishes Branko's body with a nice straight punch.
De Geno lands a jab to Branko's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Geno.
De Geno lets loose with a powerful body kick. Branko will feel that in the morning.
Branko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Branko.
Branko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Geno lands a nice hook to Branko's body. Branko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Branko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Branko goes for a double leg but De Geno avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Geno continues to drive forward.
De Geno cracks Branko with a nice body shot.
Branko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by De Geno after a bit of a struggle.
Branko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but De Geno is defending well.
De Geno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Branko.
De Geno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from De Geno.
De Geno lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from De Geno.
A nice left hand lands by De Geno.
De Geno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from De Geno - that landed with a thud.
De Geno lands an uppercut.
De Geno lands with a right to the head.
De Geno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Branko takes a shot to the head.
De Geno lands a hook that snaps the head of Branko backwards.
De Geno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Branko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Geno digs a right hand underneath Branko's ribcage. Branko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Geno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Geno lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno lands with a left to the head.
De Geno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Geno.
Pablo De Geno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, De Geno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Branko is rocked!
Branko is working for takedown but De Geno is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oh Branko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from De Geno.
De Geno manages to break the clinch.
De Geno lands a brutal head kick. Branko looks out on his feet and De Geno throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Pablo De Geno!
Pablo De Geno thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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