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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Douglas (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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167 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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163 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Almeida!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas throws the kick towards the body but Almeida avoids it.
Almeida fails with a takedown attempt.
Almeida takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Almeida.
Douglas misses with a body kick.
Douglas misses with the combination.
Douglas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almeida.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almeida shoots in and bounces Douglas off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Almeida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Almeida forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida is trying to control. Douglas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Almeida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Douglas is just riding it out for now. Almeida eventually gives up the hold.
Almeida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Douglas is just riding it out for now. Almeida eventually gives up the hold.
Almeida passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Douglas tries to hold on but Almeida postures up.
Almeida wants to control the pace but Douglas is squirming around nicely.
Almeida looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Almeida jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Douglas is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Douglas and Almeida has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Douglas prevents Almeida from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to get back to his feet.
Almeida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Douglas, who protects the arm well.
Almeida is looking to take a break and control but Douglas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Almeida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Douglas, who protects the arm well.
Almeida swings around for an armbar but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Almeida's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Almeida wants to get back to his feet but Douglas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Douglas tries to stand but Almeida is controlling from the bottom.
Almeida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Douglas is controlling him.
Almeida pushes Douglas off and gets back to his feet.
Douglas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Almeida tries for a takedown but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Almeida 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.
Nice takedown defense from Douglas. No joy for Almeida on that attempt.
Douglas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Douglas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Almeida up against the ropes.
Almeida is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Douglas is trying to stall.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Douglas avoids it.
Almeida missing with knees to the body.
Douglas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Almeida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Douglas.
Douglas lands an uppercut.
Almeida is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Douglas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Billy Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Almeida.
A short right from Douglas.
A hook to the body from Douglas.
Douglas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Douglas prevents a body shot from Almeida.
Douglas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Douglas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Almeida missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Douglas.
Douglas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Almeida lands a shot to the body.
Almeida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Douglas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Douglas is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Douglas as the two fighters clinch.
Almeida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Douglas lands a shoulder strike.
Douglas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Douglas lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Douglas.
Douglas is leaning against Almeida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Almeida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Douglas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Billy Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Almeida or perhaps it was just good defense by Douglas which made him look bad.
Douglas throws a looping overhand right but Almeida ducks down to avoid it.
Almeida staying out of range there.
Almeida slips a jab from Douglas.
Almeida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Almeida blocks a head kick by Douglas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida slips a straight right by Douglas.
Almeida avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Douglas catches Almeida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Almeida scores with a takedown into Douglas's guard.
Douglas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Douglas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Almeida controls his leg.
Almeida pushes Douglas off but Douglas dives into side control.
Almeida tries to escape but Douglas is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Almeida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Douglas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Douglas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Almeida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Almeida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Almeida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Douglas is fending him off so far but Almeida persists. Nope, Douglas circles away and we're back to standing.
Almeida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Almeida throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Douglas lands a glancing blow to the side of Almeida's head.
Douglas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Almeida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Almeida.
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!
Almeida wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving.
Almeida won't allow Douglas to get back to his feet.
Douglas can't keep his opponent in guard - Almeida advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Almeida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Douglas keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almeida trying to pass the guard but Douglas defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Douglas dominated that second round.
That's time! Douglas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Douglas.
Almeida slips under a jab.
Douglas throws a lazy right hand but Almeida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Douglas connects with a nice looking jab.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Almeida's head but Almeida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Almeida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Douglas wants to clinch but Almeida slips to the side
and Almeida counters with a single leg into guard. Douglas didn't expect that.
Douglas keeping full guard, as Almeida tries to pass.
Almeida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeida stays in close to Douglas's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Almeida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Almeida with that takedown attempt.
Douglas looks to throw the jab but Almeida is out of range.
Almeida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Almeida finds it's target.
Douglas throws a leg kick
and Almeida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Almeida.
Almeida tries to free his leg and advance position but Douglas is retaining full guard.
Douglas looking for a sweep. Not yet Douglas, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Almeida stopping the sweep attempt from Douglas.
Almeida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Almeida trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Almeida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses
and Almeida counters with an outside leg kick.
Douglas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Almeida counters by clinching up.
Almeida is trying to drag Douglas to the mat but Douglas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Billy Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Almeida.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Almeida is trying to drag Douglas to the mat but Douglas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Douglas works on Almeida's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees to the body from Almeida.
Almeida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Almeida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Douglas looking to stall.
Douglas lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Almeida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Almeida 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Almeida!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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