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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glover Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Annunaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Annunaki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tool - Aenima. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
21 - 9 - 1 |
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208 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Glover Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Annunaki!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Almeida fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Almeida tries to score with some ground and pound. Annunaki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Almeida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Annunaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Almeida tries to score with some ground and pound. Annunaki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Almeida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Annunaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Almeida swings around for an armbar but Annunaki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Almeida's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Annunaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Almeida is retaining full guard.
Almeida has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Annunaki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Almeida.
Almeida looks to move to half guard but instead Annunaki has passed into mount! Damn!
Almeida tries to hold on but Annunaki pushes him away.
Almeida is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida regains half guard.
Almeida wants to control the action here but instead Annunaki manages to pass to full mount!
Almeida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Almeida is working hard here to advance position.
Annunaki controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Almeida bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida throws a big elbow that misses.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Annunaki keeps moving.
Annunaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Almeida.
Almeida advances position into side control!
Almeida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Annunaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glover Almeida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Almeida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Almeida wants to land a leg kick but Annunaki is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Almeida.
The fight stays on the outside here - Annunaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Annunaki misses with a low kick.
Annunaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Annunaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Annunaki.
Bill Annunaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Annunaki tries to clinch there but Almeida circles away.
Annunaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Almeida lands a jab.
Annunaki misses with a wild combination.
Almeida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Annunaki. Annunaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bill Annunaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida thumps Annunaki with a low kick.
Almeida blocks a leg kick.
Annunaki tries to move into range but Almeida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Annunaki tries to bum rush Almeida with a series of wild strikes but Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Annunaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Annunaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Annunaki thows a leg kick but Almeida checks it
and Almeida counters with a stiff right hand.
Almeida misses with a head kick.
Almeida decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Almeida seems to be working for a kimura but Annunaki defends the submission attempt.
Almeida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida looking for a submission but Annunaki manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Annunaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeida throws a strike but Annunaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Almeida looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Annunaki passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida tries to improve position but can't.
Glover Almeida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Almeida wants to control but Annunaki postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Annunaki is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Almeida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Annunaki stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glover Almeida dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Annunaki.
Annunaki throws an overhand right that lands on Almeida's shoulder, as Almeida tries to avoid the shot.
Annunaki feints and then cracks Almeida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Almeida down.
Annunaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almeida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good shot there by Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Annunaki stuns Almeida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Annunaki throws a low kick but Almeida avoids it.
Almeida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Annunaki swinging wildly here.
Annunaki blocks the body kick.
Almeida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Annunaki instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Almeida is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Annunaki can't fight it off and eventually Almeida manages to take the fight to the floor. Annunaki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Almeida looking to pass the guard.
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Annunaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeida looking to pass the guard.
Almeida working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Annunaki's head.
Glover Almeida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida drops back, looking for a kneebar! Annunaki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Annunaki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Annunaki!
A control attempt from Almeida but he's now mounted!
Almeida wants to control but Annunaki is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almeida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki avoids the attempt from Almeida to control.
Almeida is desperately trying to improve his position but Annunaki has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Almeida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Almeida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Almeida tries to hold on but Annunaki postures up.
Almeida can't escape the position.
Bill Annunaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki avoids the attempt from Almeida to control.
Almeida is desperately trying to improve his position but Annunaki has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glover 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glover Almeida!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Glover Almeida waved his t-shirt featuring >>> Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (159++ Recovery $35)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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