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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida has chosen 24 theme song as his entrance music. Sandro Filcic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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159 lbs
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163 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sandro Filcic!
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, Anthony Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filcic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Almeida.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Filcic but Filcic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Almeida wants to clinch up but Filcic keeps it at a distance.
Almeida shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Almeida showed some decent athleticism there.
Almeida tries to stand and escape but Filcic is controlling the position.
Filcic actively working from the bottom here.
Almeida wants to stand up but Filcic has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Filcic tries to roll over but Almeida keeps him under control.
Almeida seems to be working for a kimura but Filcic defends the submission attempt.
Almeida tries to stand and escape but Filcic is controlling the position.
Filcic is trying to get back to full guard.
Almeida passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Filcic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Filcic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Filcic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Almeida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida striking off his back but it's not causing Filcic any problems.
Almeida has his foot on Filcic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Filcic works his way back into a safe position though.
Almeida working for a triangle but Filcic defends it easily.
Filcic stands up from Almeida's guard - Filcic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Almeida looks gassed!
Almeida looks for a takedown but Filcic sprawls well.
Sandro Filcic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Almeida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filcic's waist but Filcic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Almeida off to one side.
Filcic gets a takedown into half guard.
Almeida moves into full guard.
Filcic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Filcic passes into half guard.
Almeida tries to roll over but Filcic keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida pushes Filcic off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Almeida to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Almeida stopping the sweep attempt from Filcic.
Almeida tries to free his leg and advance position but Filcic is retaining full guard.
Filcic pushes Almeida off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Almeida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Filcic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Almeida's guard.
Almeida is working an open guard so Filcic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Anthony Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Filcic counters with a single leg into guard. Almeida didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filcic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filcic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Filcic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Almeida advances position into side control!
Filcic defending against the ground and pound.
Almeida sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Filcic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Filcic defending against the ground and pound.
Filcic tries to improve position but can't.
Filcic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Almeida is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almeida looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Almeida gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Filcic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almeida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Filcic 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.
Almeida shoots and misses
and Filcic counters with a single leg into guard. Almeida didn't expect that.
Almeida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Filcic defends well.
Filcic stands up from Almeida's guard - Filcic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Filcic gets the takedown into side control.
Almeida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Filcic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Filcic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sandro Filcic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filcic is trying to get an arm triangle but Almeida is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida is trying to improve his position.
Almeida manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Filcic manages to get to full guard.
Almeida slips nicely into half guard.
Almeida is trying to control the action in half guard but Filcic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Filcic wants to get back to full guard.
Filcic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Filcic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Almeida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida gets to his feet - Filcic follows without any prompting.
Almeida closes the distance looking to clinch
and Filcic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Filcic prevents Almeida from standing back up.
Filcic is working for a submission of some sort.
Filcic wants to pass the guard but Almeida is defending well.
Almeida kicks off Filcic and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida fails with the takedown
and Filcic counters with a takedown into side control.
Filcic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Almeida wants to get back to his feet.
Filcic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Almeida, who protects the arm well.
Almeida is looking for a sweep.
Filcic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Almeida is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Almeida is trying to stand back up but Filcic is controlling him
Filcic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Almeida bucks up and throws Filcic to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Almeida tries for a takedown but Filcic circles away easily
and Filcic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Almeida!
Sandro Filcic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Almeida.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filcic is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Almeida is surviving well by controlling Filcic's body position as best he can.
Filcic fails to move to back control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almeida tries to reverse the position but Filcic maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Filcic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Almeida fails with the takedown
and Filcic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Filcic passes Almeida's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Almeida tries to get to full guard but Filcic has control of the leg.
Filcic works his way into side control.
Almeida tries to buck Filcic off but Filcic is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filcic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Almeida, who protects the arm well.
Almeida is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Filcic is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic tries for a kimura but Almeida is defending well.
Almeida is trying to get back to half guard.
Filcic stands up and beckons Almeida to his feet.
Almeida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Filcic sprawls well initially but Almeida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Almeida seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Almeida is working for a submission of some sort.
Filcic gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filcic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Almeida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Filcic has his foot on Almeida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almeida works his way back into a safe position though.
Filcic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Almeida trying to control but Filcic is working from the bottom.
Almeida stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Almeida looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Filcic tries to roll over but Almeida keeps him under control.
Almeida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Filcic's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Filcic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida stands and steps away. Filcic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Almeida wants to clinch but Filcic slips to the side
and Filcic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Filcic is thwarting Almeida's attempts to control the position.
Almeida is trying to stand.
Filcic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Almeida is trying to control but can't.
Almeida makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Almeida gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Filcic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Almeida keeping full guard, as Filcic tries to pass.
Almeida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Filcic defends well.
Anthony Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Filcic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Filcic stops Almeida from getting back to his feet.
Filcic has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Almeida defend it? Filcic steps over the head and cranks it - Almeida is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Filcic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sandro Filcic!
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