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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoff Deal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Deal!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to clinch but Deal is having none of it.
George Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams takes a swing at Deal's ribcage but misses.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Deal gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Deal managing to control the position.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Deal is keeping the position.
Deal controlling the position.
Williams trying to control but Deal is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Deal holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Deal is working from the bottom.
Deal wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Williams cracks Deal with a solid left hand.
Williams postures up.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Deal checks the leg kick.
Deal cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Deal scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Deal has passed into half guard!
Deal slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal wants to stand up but Williams has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deal is working away from the top position though.
Deal uses his free foot to push down on Williams's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Williams.
Deal looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams!
Williams tries to lock up and control but Deal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Deal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deal tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Deal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Deal with the ground and pound from mount.
Deal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deal blocks Williams's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Deal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Deal has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Deal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Deal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Deal breaks the clinch.
Williams tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries for a takedown but Deal circles away easily
and Deal counters with a nice body shot.
Williams throws a head kick that misses
and Deal finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Deal connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Deal.
Deal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deal finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams looks to clinch
and Deal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Williams has one foot on Deal's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Williams looks to clinch
and Deal counters with a straight right hand.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
George Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Deal.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Williams content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Deal for as long as he can get away with.
Deal trying to control the position.
Williams throws a strike but Deal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Deal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams stalks Deal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Deal's face. Deal staggers backwards, shaken.
Deal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Deal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deal is looking to escape.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Deal is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal trying to control but Williams postures up.
Williams wants to take a breather but Deal is having none of it.
Deal lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Deal is doing well to control the position and prevent Williams from advancing to side control.
Deal wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Deal turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Deal manages to end up in side control.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deal.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Deal moves into the clinch.
Deal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A body shot lands from Deal.
Deal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams tries for a takedown but Deal circles away easily
and Deal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Deal content to stall in guard here.
Deal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Deal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Williams.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deal on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deal misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Deal stands up.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Deal shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Deal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Deal wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deal is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams trying to control but Deal is working from the bottom.
Deal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Deal is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Deal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Deal trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Deal tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams wants to hold on but Deal pushes him away.
Deal controlling the pace for now.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Deal maintains control.
Geoff Deal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deal looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
George Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Deal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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