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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Parker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big head kick from Almeida and Parker is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Nick Parker has been cut.
Almeida drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Parker dives on top into guard.
Parker gets to his feet - Almeida follows without any prompting.
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!
Parker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Almeida, pushing him back against the cage.
Almeida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Almeida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Almeida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Parker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Parker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Almeida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Parker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Almeida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Almeida unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Parker blocks the elbow strike.
Almeida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Almeida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Almeida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Parker gets a double leg takedown into Almeida's guard.
Almeida uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Almeida throws a head kick that half lands.
Almeida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Parker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Almeida enables Parker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Almeida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Almeida pushes Parker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Almeida lands but Parker takes it in his stride.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Almeida misses with a head kick.
Parker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Almeida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Parker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Parker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker prevents Almeida from standing back up.
Parker controlling the pace.
Almeida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Almeida wants to stand up but Parker is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Almeida scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Parker blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Almeida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almeida connects with an inside leg kick.
Almeida connects with a high kick.
Almeida fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Almeida quickly recovers to half guard.
Parker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida is trying to stand back up but Parker is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker stands up and beckons Almeida to join him on the feet.
Almeida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thomas Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Almeida throws a sloppy head kick
and Parker counters by clinching up.
Parker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Almeida.
Almeida lands a nice knee to the body.
Almeida is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parker tries to score a body lock takedown but Almeida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Almeida blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Almeida connects with a knee to the head.
Parker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Almeida scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Almeida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Parker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Almeida misses with a head kick.
Almeida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parker.
Parker clinches up with Almeida and pushes him back against the cage.
Almeida wants a takedown.
Almeida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almeida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomas Almeida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.
Almeida sets himself, and Parker steps forward looking for the clinch! Almeida avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Parker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Almeida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker is pushing down on Almeida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Almeida is fighting to maintain full guard but Parker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Almeida tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Parker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Almeida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Parker stands up out of the half guard.
Parker rushes Almeida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Almeida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parker jumps into guard, dragging Almeida to the mat.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Parker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Almeida decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Parker, up you get!
Parker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Almeida on his heels. He'll look to pass Almeida's guard now, I'm sure.
Almeida pushes Parker off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida gets caught napping as Parker dives in and scores a takedown. Almeida manages to retain guard.
Almeida manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Almeida drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parker pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almeida takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomas Almeida is winning the standup battle so far.
Almeida throws a nice head kick!
Almeida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Almeida with a body shot.
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parker lands in his opponent's guard.
Almeida pushes Parker off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Almeida.
Parker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Almeida to the ground. Parker is now in Almeida's guard.
Almeida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parker is controlling him.
Almeida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Almeida is keeping the position.
Almeida uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Almeida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Almeida off to one side.
Almeida sets himself, and Parker steps forward looking for the clinch! Almeida avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker forces Almeida back against the cage and clinches.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almeida lands a head kick!
Almeida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Parker has closed the distance and engaged Almeida in a clinch.
Almeida missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker breaks the clinch.
Parker tries for a takedown but Almeida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parker blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Parker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Parker blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Parker feints and as Almeida raises his hands in defense, Parker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Almeida pushes Parker off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almeida lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Almeida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Parker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Almeida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Almeida makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Almeida throws a sloppy head kick
and Parker counters with a left and a right that stings Almeida.
Thomas Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Almeida manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Almeida wants to stand up but Parker is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker drops back looking for a leg! Almeida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Almeida manages to kick Parker off! Parker jumps back into Almeida's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida is looking to stand back up but Parker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Almeida.
Parker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Parker working Almeida over with strikes.
Parker content to control rather than advance.
Almeida is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Parker seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parker prevents Almeida from standing back up.
Parker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Almeida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, Parker seems content to control.
Almeida pushes Parker off and gets back to his feet.
Almeida tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Almeida.
Parker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses.
Parker forces Almeida back against the cage and clinches.
Almeida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Almeida.
Almeida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parker's head.
Parker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Almeida has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Parker is on him like a limpet, forcing Almeida back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker avoids the head kick by Almeida.
Thomas Almeida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Almeida tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker flicks out a counter leg kick but Almeida steps away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Almeida.
Almeida throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.
Parker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Almeida throws a head kick that half lands.
Parker throws a solid leg kick but Almeida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Parker.
Almeida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Almeida enables Parker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Almeida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Almeida is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Parker presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almeida is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Almeida wants to stall.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Almeida scores with a head kick. Parker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Almeida.
Almeida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker is looking to chop away at Almeida's legs.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Almeida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Parker avoids the head kick by Almeida.
Almeida sets himself, and Parker steps forward looking for the clinch! Almeida avoids it this time.
Nick Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Almeida scores with a head kick. Parker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Almeida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Almeida, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Thomas Almeida!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Thomas Almeida!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Thomas Almeida!
Thomas Almeida wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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