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Event:
SFC 18: Hanley x Straterloo
Date: Jul 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Almeida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Bate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Almeida throws a right and a left that Bate avoids nicely.
Almeida throws a hook to the side of Bate's head but Bate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bate checks a low kick from Almeida.
Bate looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
Almeida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bate counters with a straight right hand.
Almeida lands with a nice body punch.
Bate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Almeida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bate with a nice cross.#T1#
Bate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bate lands with a nice combination. Almeida backs away looking to recover.
Bate lands an overhand right.
Almeida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bate to counter with a crisp jab.
Almeida misses with a leg kick
letting Bate counter with a right hand.
Almeida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almeida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Almeida misses with a wild combination.
Almeida misses with a low kick.
Bate connects with a right hand. Almeida shakes it off.
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!
Bate takes a swing at Almeida's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Bate looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
Bate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bate is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Almeida misses with the combination.
Almeida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Almeida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Bate slips a straight right by Almeida.
Bate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bate misses the body punch
and Almeida counters with a left and a right that stings Bate.
Almeida misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Bate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Almeida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Bate lands a nice shot that snaps Almeida's head back.
Bate digs a good hook to Almeida's body.
Almeida misses with a double jab.
Almeida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bate counters with a left to the body.
Bate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Almeida's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bate misses with a wild body shot.
Ricardo Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Almeida misses.
Bate lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Almeida.
Almeida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bate slips under a jab.
Almeida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almeida ducks right into an uppercut from Bate.
Almeida tries to bum rush Bate with a series of wild strikes but Bate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Almeida ducks under a wild hook from Bate.
Almeida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Almeida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bate circles away quickly and effectively.
Bate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Almeida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some wild striking there from Almeida.
Bate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Almeida staying out of range there.
Almeida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bate jabs Almeida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Almeida misses the body punch
and Bate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Bate dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Almeida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Almeida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bate.
Bate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almeida.
Almeida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bate looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Bate there.
Bate with a nice cross.
Bate lands a head shot.
Almeida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida throws a leg kick
letting Bate counter with a right hand.
Almeida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almeida.
Sloppy strikes from Almeida. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bate. Almeida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almeida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almeida throws a combination that misses
and Bate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyler Bate is winning the standup battle so far.
Bate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almeida.
Bate swings for the body but Almeida moves out of range.
Almeida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Almeida can do to turn this around?
Bate dodges the punch combination from Almeida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bate. Almeida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bate scores with a shot to the body.
Almeida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Almeida takes one on the button.#T2#
Almeida swings widly with a right hand
and Bate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Almeida does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almeida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bate counters with a straight right hand.
Almeida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almeida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bate throws out a loose jab but Almeida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Almeida misses with a double jab
and Bate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Almeida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bate lands a body shot.
Almeida misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bate misses its target.
Almeida lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Almeida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Almeida misses with a combination
and Bate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Almeida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Bate connects with a body shot.
Almeida wants to slow Bate down by chopping away at his legs.
Bate scores with a nice strike.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Almeida might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bate has got the better of the exchanges.
Bate missing with a left hand there. Almeida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Almeida throws a right hand that Bate ducks under and follows up with a left that Bate also avoids with ease.
Ricardo Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bate misses the shot to the body.
Almeida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Almeida tries to land a leg kick but Bate saw it coming and moves away.
Bate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Bate misses with a body shot.
Almeida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Almeida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almeida looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
Bate was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Almeida looks to land a combination but Bate avoids it well.
Bate connects with a right hand. Almeida shakes it off.
Almeida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Almeida's hands.
Almeida just misses with a punch to the body.
Almeida misses with a wild body shot.
Almeida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bate lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Bate dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Almeida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Almeida defending well as Bate loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Almeida. Those never looked like landing.
Bate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Almeida takes one on the button.
Almeida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Bate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
A bone on bone clash there as Bate blocks the leg kick.
Almeida throws a series of punches but Bate moves out of range.
Bate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate ducks under a wild hook from Almeida.
A quick step to the side and Bate tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Almeida.
A big left from Almeida misses.
Bate scores with a hook to the body. Almeida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Bate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almeida.
Bate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Almeida walks into a straight right hand from Bate.
Almeida swings for the body but Bate moves out of range.
Almeida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bate throws a hook to the side of Almeida's head but Almeida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Almeida's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Almeida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Almeida looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
It looked like Bate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Almeida misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Good shot there by Almeida.
Bate thuds his right hand into Almeida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Almeida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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 needs to keep his hands up - Bate had a free shot at his head there.
Bate lands a jab to the head.
Almeida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bate's head backwards.
Bate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bate throws a shot from downtown. Almeida moves away and avoids it.
Almeida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
Bate throws a body punch but Almeida moves out of range.
Almeida misses with a series of wild punches.
Almeida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body punch from Bate.
Almeida throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bate to counter with a crisp jab.
Almeida moves out of range of the strikes.
Almeida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Almeida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bate misses with a body punch
and Almeida counters with a left and a right that stings Bate.
Almeida thuds a left hand into Bate's body.
Almeida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Almeida thinking. #T4#
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 takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bate. Almeida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bate jabs Almeida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Almeida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bate rather than just go for the knockout.
Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bate.
Bate scores with a jab.
A left lands for Bate.
Almeida throws a leg kick but Bate sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Bate was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Almeida.
Bate misses with a hook.
Bate slips a jab and a cross from Almeida.
Almeida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Almeida throws a front kick aimed at Bate's knee but Bate avoids it well.
Bate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tyler Bate did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Bate lands a right hook to the body.
Almeida slips under a jab from Bate.
Bate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bate connects with a body shot that sends Almeida's belly button to the back.
Bate misses with a hook
and Almeida counters with a three punch combo that has Bate backing up. Bate nods at Almeida to acknowledge the strikes.
Almeida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Almeida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almeida misses with an uppercut.
Almeida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Almeida is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Almeida misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Bate.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Almeida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bate.
Almeida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bate moves away.
Almeida just misses with a punch to the body.
Almeida misses with a series of wild punches.
Almeida defending well as Bate loads up on a big left hand.
Bate slips a jab and a cross from Almeida.
#T2#
Bate scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Bate. Beautiful body shot.
Almeida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bate counters with a straight right hand.
Bate misses with a jab to the body
and Bate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Almeida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almeida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Almeida throws a combination that misses
and Bate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bate scores with a hook.
Almeida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bate misses with a looping right.
Almeida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bate's hands.
Bate misses with an uppercut. Almeida saw that one coming.#T3#
Almeida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Almeida as he connects with a hook.
Bate slips a jab and a cross from Almeida.
It looked like Bate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bate lands a lovely overhand right.
Almeida takes one to the side of the head.
Bate scores with a hook.
Bate avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bate tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Almeida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bate.
It looked like Bate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bate is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Almeida.
Bate connects with the punch.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bate takes a swing at Almeida's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Almeida misses its intended target.
Bate just misses with a punch to the body.
Almeida misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Almeida.
Almeida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Almeida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Almeida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bate jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Almeida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bate.
Almeida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bate manages to avoid it.
Almeida misses with a right hand
letting Bate counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Bate had his way with Ricardo Almeida in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Almeida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bate.
An attempted straight right counter from Bate misses the target.
Bate scores with a nice right hand.
Almeida misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Almeida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bate swings for the body but Almeida moves out of range.
Bate lands a really nice looking cross but Almeida seems unphased.
Bate misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida throws a one two combo.
Almeida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almeida.
Almeida is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
Almeida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almeida looks to throw the jab but Bate is out of range.
Almeida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bate lands with a nice body punch.
Bate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Almeida lands with a cross.
Jab from Almeida.
Bate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Almeida looks to land a combination but Bate avoids it well.
Bate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.#T2#
Almeida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almeida throws a right and a left that Bate avoids nicely.
Almeida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Almeida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Bate - just one landing.
Bate checks a leg kick nicely.
Bate takes a swing at Almeida's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Bate misses its intended target.
It seemed like Almeida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Almeida misses with a double jab.
Bate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A left and a right from Almeida both land. Nice combination. #T3#
Bate throws a body shot but no joy.
Almeida is looking to clinch.
Almeida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bate throws the left hand but Almeida avoids the punch easily.
Bate dodges the punch combination from Almeida.
Almeida misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Almeida.
Ricardo Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Almeida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bate thuds a left hand into Almeida's body.
Bate looks to land a left hand but Almeida moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Bate as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Almeida.
Almeida fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almeida just misses with a punch to the body.
Bate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Almeida throws a nice looking combination but Bate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Almeida scores with a shot to the body.
Bate takes a swing at Almeida's ribcage but misses.
Almeida walks into a left hand.
Tyler Bate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almeida.
Bate connects with a body shot that sends Almeida's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricardo Almeida.
Well Bate 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Bate!
Tyler Bate retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Tyler Bate gave a big smile as he said 'And this guy thought he was the featherweight champion? This division is a joke and I'll continue to prove that until it is time for me to move on to lightweight.'.
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Event:
SFC 8: Fautanua (c) x Almeida
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Almeida stuns Fautanua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fautanua dodges the punch combination from Almeida.
Almeida throws a series of punches but Fautanua moves out of range.
Almeida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fautanua drops down looking for a counter takedown but Almeida sprawls and moves away.
Fautanua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Almeida to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Fautanua rushes Almeida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Almeida lands with a left to the head.
Fautanua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Almeida has him pressed against the cage.
Fautanua letting Almeida take a breather here.#TD#
Fautanua ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fautanua no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Almeida wants to pass the guard but Fautanua is keeping the position.
Fautanua lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fautanua's guard. #REVB##T1#
Almeida trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fautanua's guard.
Fautanua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fautanua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fautanua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fautanua wants to sweep here but Almeida controlling him for the moment.
Almeida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Fautanua keeps moving. #SUB#
Fautanua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Almeida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fautanua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Fautanua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeida is looking to stand up but Fautanua won't let him.
Fautanua controls Almeida momentarily but Almeida frees himself.
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Fautanua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fautanua pulls Almeida in close to his closed guard and prevents Almeida from doing any damage or advancing position.
Almeida advances position into side control!#T3##SU2#
Almeida has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fautanua tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Almeida defends well and Fautanua ends up having to push Almeida into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fautanua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Almeida circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fautanua looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD#
Fautanua dives in and scores a takedown into Almeida's guard.
Fautanua is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida looking to control.
#T4#
Almeida is controlling Fautanua's posture.
Fautanua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Almeida is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Almeida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fautanua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fautanua is in close to Almeida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Almeida trying to keep a closed guard but Fautanua is proving a slippery customer.
Fautanua trying to control but Almeida is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo 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.
#R2#
A left and a right from Almeida both land. Nice combination.
Almeida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Almeida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Fautanua has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Fautanua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almeida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fautanua.
Fautanua misses with a takedown attempt - Almeida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Almeida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taulua Fautanua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida throws a one two combo.
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!#CL#
Fautanua moves into the clinch.
Almeida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Almeida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fautanua's efforts to push away.
Fautanua has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Almeida after a bit of a struggle.
We've been informed that Almeida has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taulua Fautanua. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC2#
Almeida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almeida scores with a one two! Fautanua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Almeida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Almeida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Almeida. Those never looked like landing.
Fautanua misses with a body shot
and Almeida counters with a nice body shot.
Almeida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Almeida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sloppy strikes from Almeida. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Almeida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Almeida manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fautanua wants a takedown but no success here.
Almeida is trying to break the clinch but Fautanua has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Almeida breaks the clinch.
Almeida connects with a body shot that sends Fautanua's belly button to the back.
Fautanua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fautanua shoots in but no luck this time.
Almeida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fautanua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fautanua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Almeida shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fautanua eats them both and turns towards Almeida to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Almeida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fautanua counters with a series of strikes. Almeida will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Fautanua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fautanua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Almeida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fautanua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Almeida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fautanua rather than just go for the knockout.
Fautanua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Almeida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fautanua dodges the punch combination from Almeida.
Almeida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fautanuas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ricardo Almeida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fautanua fails with a takedown attempt.#T4##CL2#
Almeida clinches.
Fautanua goes for a takedown attempt but Almeida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fautanua walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almeida thuds his right hand into Fautanua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Fautanua fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Almeida to the ground. Fautanua is now in Almeida's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fautanua controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fautanua throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Almeida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Almeida scores with a hook to the body. Fautanua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Almeida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Almeida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fautanua is looking to clinch but Almeida is avoiding it.
A combination from Almeida does no damage.
Almeida scores with a one two! Fautanua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fautanua misses with a takedown attempt - Almeida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Almeida stuffs the takedown.
Fautanua shoots in for a takedown but Almeida shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taulua Fautanua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Almeida!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Almeida.
Almeida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
A head kick misses from Fautanua.
Almeida leaves Fautanua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fautanua checks a leg kick.
Fautanua swings for the body but Almeida moves out of range.
Fautanua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Almeida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Almeida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Almeida throws a right and a left that Fautanua avoids nicely.
Fautanua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Almeida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
A nice combination there by Almeida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Almeida misses.
Almeida throws a series of punches but Fautanua avoids them all with ease.
Almeida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Almeida slaps away a takedown attempt from Fautanua, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fautanua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Almeida counters with a left and a right that stings Fautanua.
Fautanua fails to land the takedown.
Almeida connects with the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Almeida. Those never looked like landing.
Fautanua tries to clinch up.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fautanua.
Almeida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Almeida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fautanua at a distance.
Almeida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fautanua has a takedown stuffed.
Danga de danga de dang - Almeida scores with a four punch combination!
Almeida fails to land with a series of punches.
Fautanua is looking to clinch but Almeida is avoiding it.
Almeida keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Fautanua looks to clinch
and Fautanua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Almeida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Almeida.
Almeida is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almeida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fautanua fails with the takedown
and Almeida counters with a series of strikes. Fautanua will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#
Fautanua is rocked!
Fautanua goes for a double leg but Almeida avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Almeida continues to drive forward.
Fautanua has his takedown stuffed
and Almeida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Almeida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fautanua is out of range.
Ricardo Almeida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fautanua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fautanua tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almeida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Almeida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Almeida really 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.
#R4#
Almeida lands with a cross.
Fautanua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Almeida lands a jab to the nose.
Almeida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fautanua seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Fautanua bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fautanua working the strikes but Almeida uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Almeida is staying active underneath Fautanua, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Fautanua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Fautanua is looking to take a break and control but Almeida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Almeida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Almeida trying to hold on to Fautanua's head to control him but Fautanua postures up.
Taulua Fautanua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fautanua slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fautanua shoots in looking for a takedown but Almeida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fautanua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Almeida does no damage. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fautanua.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Almeida tries to escape but Fautanua is in control.
Fautanua misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Almeida tries to escape but Fautanua is in control. #SUB#
Fautanua is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Almeida has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fautanua is looking to take a break and control but Almeida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Fautanua thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #ES2#
Almeida throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T4#
Almeida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Almeida avoids the body shot from Fautanua.
A nice side step and Almeida releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A decent looking cross lands there for Almeida.
Fautanua misses with a straight right.
Fautanua misses with a head kick.
Fautanua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Almeida misses with a two punch combination.
As Almeida tries to get set, Fautanua tries to push him back and clinch up but Almeida manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Fautanua gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fautanua is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Almeida dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
The fight stays on the outside here - Fautanua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Almeida.
Almeida pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fautanua back to the cage. Almeida follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Almeida throws a right hand that Fautanua ducks under and follows up with a left that Fautanua also avoids with ease.
Fautanua seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fautanua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Almeida sprawls well. Almeida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fautanua gets slowly back to his feet.
Almeida throws out a counter right but Fautanua avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Almeida scores with a body shot.
#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fautanua.
Danga de danga de dang - Almeida scores with a four punch combination!
Fautanua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A right-left combo lands from Almeida.
A right-left combo lands from Almeida.
Almeida is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fautanua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Almeida swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taulua Fautanua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fautanua shoots in looking for a takedown but Almeida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fautanua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Almeida scores with a jab.
Fautanua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fautanua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Almeida tries to avoid it but Fautanua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Almeida to the ground. Almeida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch but Fautanua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Almeida misses with a low kick as Fautanua jumps back.
Fautanua is looking to clinch.
Almeida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Almeida unleashes a big counter combination but Fautanua bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Almeida lands a slapping body shot.
Fautanua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Almeida avoids it really well and circles away.
Almeida scores with a three punch combo!
Almeida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Almeida. Those never looked like landing.
Almeida misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Fautanua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fautanua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Almeida avoids it really well and circles away.
Almeida misses with a leg kick.
Almeida stuffs the takedown.
Almeida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fautanua.
Almeida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almeida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Almeida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fautanua wants to clinch.
Almeida throws a counter combo.
Ricardo Almeida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Fautanua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Almeida's waist but Almeida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fautanua off to one side.
Almeida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fautanua is defended easily by Almeida.
Almeida scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almeida throws a right and a left that Fautanua avoids nicely.
Fautanua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Almeida is fending him off so far but Fautanua persists. Nope, Almeida circles away and we're back to standing.
Fautanua with a poor takedown
and Almeida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taulua Fautanua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Almeida tries to land a leg kick but Fautanua saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Almeida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Almeida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 43:50
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 43:50
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Almeida!
Ricardo Almeida is the new featherweight champion!
Ricardo Almeida spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Taulua Fautanua stepped up to the mic, saying 'Losing is always a learning experience. I'll be better. I'll improve for sure!'.
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Event:
SFC 5: Dugan x Killersson
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Almeida throws a right hand that Makaio ducks under and follows up with a left that Makaio also avoids with ease.
Almeida shoots in but no luck this time.
Makaio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Makaio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Almeida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almeida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Makaio tries to clinch up.
Makaio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Makaio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akamu Makaio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Makaio has managed to clinch.
Makaio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaio digs a right hand underneath Almeida's ribcage. Almeida let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Almeida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Makaio prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makaio struggles to land a body shot inside as Almeida controls his hands.
Makaio scores with a shot to the side of Almeida's head. #T1#
Almeida being controlled against the cage.#TD#
Almeida has picked Makaio up - he's going for a ride! Almeida dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida is trying to control the action in half guard but Makaio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Almeida slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Almeida is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Makaio is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Almeida!
Ricardo Almeida made sure to mention his sponsor, Freebok (90% Laundry) in his post fight interview.
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Event:
SFC 3: Xuwatanabe x Nakamura
Date: Apr 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Almeida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Almeida lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Diaz has an active guard here but Almeida has managed to pass into half guard.
Almeida passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Almeida has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Diaz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Almeida!
Ricardo Almeida bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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