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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Elvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elvis comes to the cage accompanied by Elvis Presley - In The Ghetto. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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136 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Elvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Deal!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elvis throws a leg kick
and Deal counters with a head kick. That will keep Elvis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Elvis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Deal throws a sloppy head kick and Elvis moves out of range easily.
Deal misses with a wild combination.
Deal lands a jab to Elvis's midsection.
Deal punishes Elvis's body with a nice straight punch.
Elvis misses with an uppercut. Deal saw that one coming.
Deal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Elvis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deal.
Deal thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deal.
Deal missing with a left hand there. Elvis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elvis misses with an uppercut
and Deal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elvis checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal scores with a shot to the body.
Elvis misses the shot to the body.
Deal connects with the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Deal, right into the meat.
Deal scoring well with a low kick there.
Elvis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deal.
Elvis throws a right hand that misses
and Deal counters with a low kick, right behind Elvis 's knee.
Good work by Elvis as he checks the leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elvis.
Deal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Elvis doesn't seem bothered though.
Deal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Deal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Deal throws a leg kick which misses Elvis's front leg but catches the back leg as Elvis tries to avoid it.
Deal scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvis misses with a hook
and Deal counters with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Deal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elvis throws a right hand that misses
and Deal counters with a nice leg kick.
Elvis is breathing heavily.
Elvis misses with a left hand
and Deal counters with a nice kick to the body.
Deal lands a nice shot to the body.
Elvis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Deal counters with a nice body shot.
Deal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elvis. That did some damage!
Elvis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Geoff Deal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Deal pushes Elvis away with a front kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Elvis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Deal - the referee stops the clock and Elvis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Deal. Elvis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Elvis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Deal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body punch from Deal.
Deal throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Deal scores with a leg kick.
Deal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elvis was well out of range. Poor timing from Deal.
Deal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Elvis's calf.
Elvis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Elvis walks into a stiff left hand from Deal.
Elvis throws an off balance right hand
and Deal counters with a leg kick.
Deal lands a slapping body shot.
Elvis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Deal cracks the inside of Elvis's front leg.
Deal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Elvis rather than just go for the knockout.
Deal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Elvis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Elvis.
Deal throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elvis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Elvis 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal cracks Elvis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Deal throws a head kick that misses.
Deal lands with a shot to the body.
Deal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Deal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Deal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Elvis will feel that in the morning.
A solid body kick from Deal.
Deal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elvis. That did some damage!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Elvis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Deal - the referee stops the clock and Elvis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Deal. Elvis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Elvis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Deal - the referee stops the clock and Elvis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Deal. Elvis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Deal throws a leg kick which misses Elvis's front leg but catches the back leg as Elvis tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Deal.
Deal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Elvis will feel that in the morning.
Elvis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deal.
Deal lands a leg kick that knocks Elvis off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Deal 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.
Deal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elvis.
Elvis throws a lazy uppercut
and Deal counters with a low kick, right behind Elvis 's knee.
Deal scores with a decent looking hook.
Deal lands a head shot.
Deal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elvis.
Deal scores with a hook.
Elvis throws a combination that misses
and Deal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Deal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Deal scores with a jab to the body.
Deal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Elvis misses with an uppercut
and Deal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Deal thows a body kick. Elvis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Deal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Deal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Deal, right into the meat.
Deal throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Deal keeps Elvis at a distance using the push kick.
Deal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Deal scores with a body shot.
Deal scores with a hook to the body. Elvis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Elvis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Deal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Deal.
Deal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Elvis throws a poor cross that misses
and Deal counters with a leg kick.
Deal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deal lands with a slapping head kick.
Elvis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Deal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Elvis - just one landing.
Deal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal is looking to slow Elvis down with leg kicks.
Deal scores with a body shot.
Elvis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from Deal.
Elvis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Elvis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Deal lands a right hook to the body.
Deal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Deal throws a leg kick which misses Elvis's front leg but catches the back leg as Elvis tries to avoid it.
Deal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elvis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Deal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Elvis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Deal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Elvis's sensitive parts.
Deal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal lands a glancing blow to the side of Elvis's head.
Elvis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Deal. That one must have hurt.
Deal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Deal, right into the meat.
Geoff Deal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deal. That's going to slow Elvis down.
Deal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Deal swinging wildly here.
Elvis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Deal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Deal, right into the meat.
Deal feints and then cracks Elvis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Elvis down.
Elvis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Deal connects with a 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!
Deal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal lands with a kick to the ribs.
Deal connects with a solid leg kick.
Deal looks to land a combination but Elvis avoids it well.
Deal digs a good body shot into Elvis's ribs.
Deal lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Deal. Beautiful body shot.
Elvis misses with a hook to the body
and Deal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Elvis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Deal.
Deal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deal connects with a leg kick. Elvis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elvis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Elvis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Deal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Deal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Elvis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Deal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Elvis avoids the head kick by Deal.
Deal scores with a head kick.
Deal lands a high kick!
Elvis scores with a jab. Deal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Elvis lands a right hook to the body.
Elvis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deal.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deal.
Deal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Elvis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Deal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Elvis throws an off balance right hand
and Deal counters with a nice body shot.
Deal scoring well with a low kick there.
Deal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvis misses with an uppercut
and Deal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Elvis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Deal scores with a leg kick.
Deal lands with an overhand left.
Deal thumps Elvis with a low kick.
Deal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Elvis misses with a double jab
and Deal counters with a nice kick to the body.
Deal scores with a kick to the body.
Deal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elvis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Deal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Elvis eats them both and turns towards Deal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Deal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Elvis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Geoff Deal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal thumps Elvis with a low kick.
Elvis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deal.
Elvis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Deal lands but Elvis takes it in his stride.
Diego Elvis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Elvis on the side of the head.
Elvis fails with a takedown attempt.
Elvis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Deal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Elvis scrambles back to his feet.
Elvis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Deal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Deal.
Deal connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deal scores with a punch to the head.
Deal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elvis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal scores with a head kick.
Deal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Deal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elvis. That did some damage!
Deal lands with a good body shot.
Deal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Elvis swings widly with a right hand
and Deal counters with an outside leg kick.
Elvis misses with a hook
and Deal counters with a nice body shot.
Deal feints and then cracks Elvis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Elvis down.
Deal lands a head kick!
Deal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Deal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Elvis throws a combination that misses
and Deal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Deal lands a leg kick that knocks Elvis off balance momentarily.
Deal lands a right hook to the body.
Elvis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Deal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Deal scores with a nice body kick.
Deal scores with a nice head shot.
Deal lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elvis throws a poor cross that misses
and Deal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Deal cracks the inside of Elvis's front leg.
Deal throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elvis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Deal.
Elvis misses with a shot to the body
and Deal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elvis thinking.
Deal connects with an inside leg kick.
Elvis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Deal can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoff Deal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deal 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Deal!
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