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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Acosta looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Almeida with that takedown attempt.
Acosta looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Acosta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Almeida or perhaps it was just good defense by Acosta which made him look bad.
Acosta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Almeida.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almeida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acosta.
Almeida forces Acosta back against the cage and clinches.
Acosta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Almeida.
Acosta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Almeida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Almeida misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta has managed to clinch.
Almeida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almeida doesn't manage to clinch there - Acosta circles away.
Acosta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Almeida circles away.
Almeida throws a nice head kick!
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Acosta as he avoids it easily.
Julio Acosta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida tries to clinch but Acosta is having none of it.
Almeida shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Acosta as Almeida shoots in.
Acosta takes one on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Almeida is defended easily by Acosta.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but Acosta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida leaves Acosta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almeida digs a good body shot into Acosta's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Almeida.
Acosta looks for a takedown but Almeida sprawls well.
Acosta doesn't manage to clinch there - Almeida circles away.
Almeida looks for a takedown but Acosta sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Acosta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but Acosta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Almeida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Acosta defends it nicely.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Almeida sprawls well. Almeida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Acosta gets slowly back to his feet.
Acosta gets tackled into the cage by Almeida. Almeida maintains the clinch.
Acosta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Almeida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Almeida manages to pull guard.
Almeida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Acosta looking to sit in guard and control but Almeida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida trying to control but Acosta is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acosta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Almeida looking to pass the guard.
Acosta keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Almeida dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Almeida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cesar Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acosta shoots in and drives through. Almeida sprawls well.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Acosta as he avoids it easily.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Acosta as he jumps to the side.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Acosta as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acosta shoots in and drives through. Almeida sprawls well.
Cesar Almeida is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Almeida.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Almeida has a takedown stuffed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Acosta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Acosta swats away the attempt to clinch by Almeida.
Acosta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Almeida avoids it really well and circles away.
Almeida shoots for a double leg takedown but Acosta sprawls well. He's pushed Almeida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Almeida sprawls well. Almeida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Acosta gets slowly back to his feet.
Almeida clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta can't break the clinch.
Almeida is trying to pull guard but Acosta has him pressed against the cage.
Acosta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Almeida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Almeida is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Almeida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Almeida tries for a takedown but Acosta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Acosta tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Almeida is defended easily by Acosta.
Acosta stuffs the takedown attempt from Almeida. Almeida gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida connects with an inside leg kick.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Acosta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Almeida shoots for a takedown but Acosta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Almeida. No joy for Acosta on that attempt.
Acosta looks for a takedown but Almeida sprawls well.
Almeida cracks a nice hook into Acosta's ribs.
Almeida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Almeida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almeida has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Almeida wants it to stay on the feet.
Acosta swats away the attempt to clinch by Almeida.
Acosta throws a head kick but Almeida moves out of range.
Acosta tries to keep at a distance but Almeida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Almeida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almeida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acosta tries to keep at a distance but Almeida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Acosta prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Almeida dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Almeida tries to keep at a distance but Acosta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Almeida jumps guard but Acosta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Almeida jumps guard but Acosta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Almeida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Acosta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Acosta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Almeida is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Acosta to keep the fight standing.
Almeida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acosta has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Almeida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Acosta defends it nicely.
Acosta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida stuffs the takedown attempt from Acosta. Acosta gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Almeida or perhaps it was just good defense by Acosta which made him look bad.
Almeida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Acosta's waist but Acosta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Almeida off to one side.
Almeida tries for a takedown but Acosta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Almeida shoots in for a double leg but Acosta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Acosta closes the distance and clinches.
Almeida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Acosta wants to land a leg kick but Almeida is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Acosta or perhaps it was just good defense by Almeida which made him look bad.
Acosta wants to clinch up but Almeida keeps it at a distance.
Almeida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Almeida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Acosta shoots in but Almeida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Acosta avoids a kick to the body.
Almeida looks for a takedown but Acosta sprawls well.
Almeida darts in and clinches Acosta up against the cage.
Acosta breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Acosta as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Acosta.
Almeida takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt - Acosta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Almeida dives in and grabs Acosta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Acosta pushes down on Almeida's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Almeida. No joy for Acosta on that attempt.
Almeida looks for a takedown but Acosta sprawls well.
Almeida tries to land a front kick but Acosta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Acosta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Acosta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Almeida.
Acosta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Almeida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Acosta leaves Almeida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Almeida looks for a takedown but Acosta sprawls well.
Almeida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Almeida stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acosta fails with a takedown attempt.
Julio Acosta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cesar Almeida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Almeida.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cesar Almeida.
Well Almeida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Almeida!
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