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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Elvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friendon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elvis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Elvis Presley - In The Ghetto. Diego Elvis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
12 - 6 - 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friendon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Elvis as he checks the leg kick.
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.
Elvis blocks a head kick by Vera.
Vera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elvis.
Vera scoring well with a low kick there.
Vera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Elvis misses with a double jab.
Elvis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vera delivers a nice body kick.
Vera misses with a leg kick.
Vera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Elvis misses with a wild body shot.
Elvis avoids a kick to the body.
Vera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Elvis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Elvis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vera!
Vera throws a low kick but Elvis moves out of range easily.
Vera tried to score with a low kick but Elvis checks it.
Friendon Vera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Elvis moves out of range easily.
Vera misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Elvis blocks the low kick.
Elvis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Elvis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vera.
Elvis tries to bum rush Vera with a series of wild strikes but Vera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Elvis.
Elvis blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Vera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Elvis moves out of range of the body kick from Vera.
Vera tries a low kick but Elvis avoids it.
Vera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vera lands a head kick. Elvis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Friendon Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera lands a head kick!
Elvis takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vera.
Vera scores with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vera.
Elvis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Elvis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elvis moves out of range as Vera throws a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Elvis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vera - the referee stops the clock and Elvis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vera. Elvis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Elvis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vera!
Elvis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vera throws a low kick, looking for Elvis's leg but Elvis calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Elvis.
Vera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vera scores with a head kick.
Vera connects with a high kick.
Vera lands a high kick!
Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elvis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vera back to the cage. Elvis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Elvis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vera thumps Elvis with a low kick.
Vera misses with a low kick.
Elvis blocks a leg kick.
Elvis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vera.
Vera cracks the inside of Elvis's front leg.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Vera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elvis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera throws a leg kick which misses Elvis's front leg but catches the back leg as Elvis tries to avoid it.
Vera wants to land a leg kick but Elvis is out of range.
Elvis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Elvis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vera lands a high kick!
Vera lands a nice looking body kick.
Vera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friendon Vera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Elvis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Elvis moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Vera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Elvis moves out of range easily.
Vera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elvis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elvis checks a leg kick.
Vera throws a leg kick which misses Elvis's front leg but catches the back leg as Elvis tries to avoid it.
Elvis moves out of range of the body kick.
Vera connects with a solid leg kick.
Elvis misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Vera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Friendon Vera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vera looks for the body kick but Elvis saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Vera.
A bone on bone clash there as Elvis blocks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vera. That's going to slow Elvis down.
Elvis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Elvis blocks a low kick nicely.
Vera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Elvis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
Vera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera throws a head kick but Elvis moves out of range.
Elvis misses with a straight left.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elvis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Elvis with the ground and pound but Vera regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Elvis prevents Vera from standing back up.
Elvis wants to pass to mount but Vera is defending the position.
Vera tries to kick Elvis off but Elvis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Elvis is keen to just control but Vera is a slippery customer.
Vera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Elvis trying to pass the guard but Vera defending well.
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.
Elvis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vera is just riding it out for now. Elvis eventually gives up the hold.
Elvis is looking to take a break and control but Vera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elvis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Elvis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vera because Elvis loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Elvis landing strikes from the mount.
Elvis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vera wants to get back to his feet.
Elvis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Elvis landing strikes from the mount and Vera is in trouble!
Vera is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Elvis breaks from Vera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Elvis unloading with bombs!
Vera is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Elvis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Elvis.
Vera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vera is looking to score with low kicks.
Vera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Elvis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Vera.
Vera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Elvis throws a good cross that connects.
Elvis blocks a head kick by Vera.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Elvis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Elvis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Elvis gets a takedown into half guard.
Elvis working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvis thows a huge punch but Vera dodges it nicely.
Elvis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Elvis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vera's head.
Elvis working over Vera with some ground and pound. Vera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elvis.
Vera wants to get back to his feet.
Vera tries to kick Elvis off in order to stand up. Elvis Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Vera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vera keeps working.
An elbow from Elvis crashes against the mat.
Elvis working the ground and pound but Vera is defending the strikes.
Vera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Elvis cracks Vera with a big right hand but Vera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Elvis trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.
Elvis is putting a hurting on Vera here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvis trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.
Vera defending against the ground and pound.
Elvis prevents Vera from escaping the position.
Elvis working the ground and pound but Vera is defending the strikes.
Vera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Elvis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vera is not content to let Elvis control the position.
Elvis cracks Vera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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.
Elvis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vera is not content to let Elvis control the position.
Elvis is putting a hurting on Vera here, landing some big shots from side control.
Elvis tries to advance to mount but Vera denies him.
Vera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Elvis is controlling him well.
Elvis working the head and body with strikes.
Elvis lands a few punches from side control.
Elvis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vera's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Elvis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Elvis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Elvis!
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