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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hilmar Halldorsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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182 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hilmar Halldorsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Almeida! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Halldorsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Almeida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes. Halldorsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Almeida unleashes a big counter combination but Halldorsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Almeida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Halldorsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Almeida sprawls well. Almeida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halldorsson gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hilmar Halldorsson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Halldorsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Almeida sprawls well. Almeida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halldorsson gets slowly back to his feet. Almeida throws a solid leg kick but Halldorsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Almeida. Halldorsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A momentary lapse in concentration from Almeida enables Halldorsson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Almeida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Halldorsson forces his way into half guard. Almeida wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Almeida tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Halldorsson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Halldorsson prevents Almeida from getting the reversal. Almeida is trying to reverse the position but instead Halldorsson has taken his back - oops! Almeida is really stuck here.
Halldorsson tightening his grip on Almeida, looking for the choke. Halldorsson looking to break Almeida's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Almeida remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Halldorsson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Almeida is trying to defend against the choke here but Halldorsson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Halldorsson Tightens the hold and Almeida taps out furiously! Halldorsson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hilmar Halldorsson! A very excited looking Hilmar Halldorsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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