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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Dobromir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
134 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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168 cm
25
136 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarek Dobromir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Deal!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal misses with a head kick.
Deal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deal stuffs the takedown attempt from Dobromir. Dobromir gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Deal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dobromir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deal.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dobromir checks a leg kick.
Deal throws a sloppy head kick and Dobromir moves out of range easily.
Deal dips to his left and cracks Dobromir with an uppercut!
Geoff Deal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dobromir takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dobromir's sensitive parts.
Deal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dobromir.
Dobromir is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deal has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Dobromir passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Deal!
Deal working to try and regain half guard.
Dobromir swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Deal is now in Dobromir's guard. A big mistake from Dobromir there, giving up the dominant position!
Dobromir keeping full guard, as Deal tries to pass.
Dobromir looking for a guillotine here but Deal defends easily.
Deal wants to control from the top but Dobromir keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobromir had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Deal is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dobromir Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Deal's back instead.
Deal showing good submission defense here.
Dobromir avoiding Deal 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Deal is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobromir misses with an elbow to the head.
Dobromir is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Deal knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Deal for a finish.
Deal showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dobromir is trying to stick to Deal's back but Deal is turning into Dobromir. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dobromir's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Deal.
Deal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dobromir kicks Deal off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal misses with a straight right.
A jab from Deal misses.
Dobromir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deal.
Deal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dobromir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Deal misses the target.
Dobromir shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Deal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dobromir throws a big right hand that misses.
Dobromir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deal keeping full guard, as Dobromir tries to pass.
Dobromir is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Deal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Deal has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jarek Dobromir will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dobromir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Deal as he avoids it easily.
Deal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dobromir checks it well.
Deal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dobromir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Deal misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobromir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Deal.
Dobromir checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal looks to land a body kick but Dobromir moved away.
Deal scores with a push kick.
Deal lands a nice hook to Dobromir's body. Dobromir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dobromir defending well as Deal loads up on a big left hand.
Deal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dobromir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Deal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dobromir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dobromir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dobromir lands a nice short elbow.
Dobromir with the ground and pound but Deal uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dobromir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal is trying to control the position but Dobromir postures up.
Deal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dobromir manages to get himself to full guard.
Deal tries to free his leg and advance position but Dobromir is retaining full guard.
Dobromir wants to sweep but no luck.
Deal wants to stand but Dobromir has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dobromir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deal tries to stand but Dobromir is controlling from the bottom.
Deal stopping the sweep attempt from Dobromir.
Deal trying to control the position from guard on top but Dobromir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dobromir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobromir looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dobromir.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarek Dobromir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dobromir darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Deal is defending against the submission attempts here by Dobromir.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dobromir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobromir is working for a submission of some sort.
Deal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dobromir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dobromir's back!
Dobromir breaks Deal's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dobromir is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Deal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Deal has escaped and now he's on top!
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Deal feints and then cracks Dobromir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dobromir down.
Dobromir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deal's waist but Deal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dobromir off to one side.
Dobromir defending well as Deal loads up on a big left hand.
Deal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dobromir slips under a jab from Deal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deal throws a body punch but Dobromir moves out of range.
Deal throws an overhand right that lands on Dobromir's shoulder, as Dobromir tries to avoid the shot.
Deal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Deal swings for the body but Dobromir moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal throws a leg kick but Dobromir moved away.
Dobromir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deal sprawls well. Deal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dobromir gets slowly back to his feet.
Dobromir misses with a takedown attempt - Deal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarek Dobromir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deal throws a sloppy head kick and Dobromir moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Deal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deal throws an overhand right that lands on Dobromir's shoulder, as Dobromir tries to avoid the shot.
Deal throws a front kick aimed at Dobromir's knee but Dobromir avoids it well.
Dobromir blocks a leg kick.
Dobromir tries for a takedown but Deal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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.
Dobromir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Deal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dobromir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dobromir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Deal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dobromir swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Deal is now in Dobromir's guard. A big mistake from Dobromir there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dobromir wants to sweep here but Deal controlling him for the moment.
Deal wants to control from the top but Dobromir keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobromir looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Deal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Deal moves nicely into side control.
Dobromir manages to get back to half guard.
Dobromir tries to roll over but Deal keeps him under control.
Deal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dobromir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dobromir tries to get to full guard but Deal has control of the leg.
Deal is keen to just control but Dobromir is a slippery customer.
Dobromir trying to control here.
Deal wants to pass to mount but Dobromir is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dobromir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dobromir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deal throws out the jab.
Deal swinging wilding here.
Deal scores with a head kick.
Deal throws a leg kick that misses.
Dobromir avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Deal with a jab.
Geoff Deal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dobromir shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Deal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dobromir is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dobromir working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoff Deal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Deal 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
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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