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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Almero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ox Tozin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Almero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ox Tozin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ox Tozin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almero lands a jab-cross combination.
Almero throws a head kick that misses.
Tozin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tozin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Almero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tozin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tozin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Almero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Almero tries to get out of the position.
Tozin working the ground and pound but Almero is defending the strikes.
Almero regains half guard.
Tozin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tozin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Almero wants to get back to his feet.
Almero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Almero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tozin.
Tozin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tozin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tozin is trying to control the action in half guard but Almero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tozin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tozin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Almero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Almero is trying to stand.
Tozin winds up and cracks Almero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tozin thows a huge punch but Almero dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Tozin.
Tozin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Almero regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tozin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tozin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Almero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tozin won't allow Almero to sweep him here.
Almero has momentary wrist control but Tozin slips an elbow through the middle.
Tozin distracts Almero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Almero is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Almero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tozin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tozin stops Almero from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tozin throws a big right hand that misses.
Tozin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tozin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Almero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tozin throws a solid leg kick but Almero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tozin.
Nice takedown defense from Almero. No joy for Tozin on that attempt.
Almero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Almero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tozin backs up against the cage.
Almero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Almero lands.
Almero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tozin tries for a takedown but Almero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tozin looks gassed!
Almero lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Almero.
Almero drives through and clinches with Tozin against the cage.
Tozin is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Almero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tozin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tozin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Almero as he jumps to the side.
Francis Almero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ox Tozin.
A jab from Tozin misses.
Tozin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Almero.
Almero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Almero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almero scores with a one two! Tozin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Almero digs a good body shot into Tozin's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Almero scores with a four punch combination!
Tozin shoots in but Almero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Almero lands a nice hook to Tozin's body. Tozin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Almero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Almero's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Almero duly obliges.
Almero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tozin.
Almero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tozin misses with an uppercut. Almero saw that one coming.
Almero lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Almero is defended easily by Tozin.
Tozin shoots in for a takedown but Almero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Almero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Almero wants it to stay on the feet.
Francis Almero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ox Tozin.
Almero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tozin throws a looping overhand right but Almero ducks down to avoid it.
Francis Almero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almero scores with a hook.
Tozin is breathing heavily.
Almero throws a one two combo.
Almero lands with a nice combination. Tozin backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tozin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tozin is rocked!
Tozin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Almero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tozin slaps away a takedown attempt from Almero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tozin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Almero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Almero throws a sloppy head kick and Tozin moves out of range easily.
Almero throws a series of strikes that have Tozin backpedaling.
Tozin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Francis Almero is winning the standup battle so far.
Almero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Almero scores with a four punch combination!
Tozin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danga de danga de dang - Almero scores with a four punch combination!
Tozin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Almero.
Almero has Tozin up against the cage in a clinch.
Almero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Almero works on Tozin's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almero lands a nice uppercut.
Tozin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Almero controlling the action here for a moment.
Tozin gets underhooks to prevent Almero's takedown attempt.
Almero gets control of Tozin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Almero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tozin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Almero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tozin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Almero can't keep his opponent in guard - Tozin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tozin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tozin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tozin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tozin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Almero is not content to let Tozin control the position.
Almero has one foot on Tozin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Almero tries for a takedown but Tozin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Almero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tozin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tozin misses with a combination
and Almero counters with a straight right hand.
Tozin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Almero sprawls well. Almero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tozin gets slowly back to his feet.
Almero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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.
Almero lands the left hand.
Tozin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Almero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almero lands a jab-cross combination.
Almero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Almero gets the takedown into side control.
Tozin struggling a bit here.
Almero tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tozin can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Almero dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Almero slaps away a takedown attempt from Tozin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Almero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tozin backs up against the cage.
Tozin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Almero misses with a double jab.
Almero lands a slapping body shot.
Almero misses with a head kick.
Almero misses with a head kick.
Almero has a takedown stuffed.
Almero moves into range and clinches up with Tozin.
Almero lands with a light punch inside.
Tozin looking for a takedown.
Almero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tozins head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Almero is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Almero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Almero!
Tozin shoots and misses
and Almero counters with a thumping low kick.
Francis Almero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ox Tozin.
Almero lands a jab to the nose.
Tozin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Almero.
Almero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Almero.
Tozin struggles to land a body shot inside as Almero controls his hands.
Almero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Almero tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from Almero.
A shot in the inside from Almero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Almero.
A nice right hand lands inside from Almero.
Almero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tozin tries for a takedown but Almero circles away easily
and Almero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almero has Tozin up against the cage in a clinch.
Almero pulls guard effortlessly.
Tozin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tozin landing some decent shots from guard.
Almero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tozin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almero controlling the position.
Almero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tozin.
Tozin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tozin wants to control from the top but Almero keeps moving.
Francis Almero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Almero keeping full guard, as Tozin tries to pass.
Almero has momentary wrist control but Tozin slips an elbow through the middle.
Tozin postures up in Almero's guard and throws a big left but Almero blocks it.
Almero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tozin can do to turn this around?
Tozin throws a big right hand that misses.
Ox Tozin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Tozin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tozin looking to pass the guard.
Tozin throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Almero.
Almero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Almero tests Tozin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Almero moves into range and clinches up with Tozin.
Almero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tozin backwards.
Almero is stalling here.
Almero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tozin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Almero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Almero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Almero!
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