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Event:
ICC CN 13: Gracie v Slugs
Date: Jan 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Almeida throws out a loose jab but Himes uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Himes.
Daniel Himes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Himes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Himes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Almeida lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Himes has been cut.
Almeida throws a jab but it's blocked by Himes.
Himes throws a poor cross that misses
and Himes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Himes lands with an uppercut that bounces Almeida off the cage and back into range.
Himes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Almeida's calf.
Himes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Himes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Almeida. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almeida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Himes in his tracks.
Almeida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Almeida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Himes connects with a looping right hand.
Almeida throws a looping overhand right but Himes ducks down to avoid it.
Himes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Almeida counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Himes tries to land a front kick but Almeida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Himes.
A little jabbing left from Almeida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Almeida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Almeida throws a body punch but Himes moves out of range.
Himes misses with a low kick as Almeida jumps back.
Almeida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Himes with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Almeida checks a leg kick.
Almeida throws a right hand that misses
and Himes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Himes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Almeida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Himes.
Almeida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Almeida walks forward, straight into a front kick from Himes.
Himes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Himes connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Almeida clinches up against the cage.
Almeida misses with some punches.
Almeida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Himes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Almeida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Himes blocks a body shot from Almeida.
Himes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Himes struggles to land a body shot inside as Almeida controls his hands.
Almeida lands a hook that snaps the head of Himes backwards. #BC#
Himes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Himes delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Almeida misses the target.
Almeida misses with a wild body shot.
Himes lands with an uppercut that bounces Almeida off the cage and back into range.
Himes blocks a jab.
Almeida slips a jab from Himes.
Himes misses with the body kick
and Almeida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Himes clobbers Almeida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Himes throws a low kick but Almeida avoids it.
Himes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Almeida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Daniel Himes's cut is getting worse.
Almeida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Almeida misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Himes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Himes's cut.
That's time! Himes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Himes lands a really nice looking cross but Almeida seems unphased.
Almeida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Almeida on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Himes scores with a jab to the head.
Himes is looking to score with low kicks.
Himes jabs at Almeida's body.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Himes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Himes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Himes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Himes lands a nice shot that snaps Almeida's head back.
Almeida throws a lazy right hand but Himes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Himes, right into the meat.
Almeida might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Himes throws a lazy head kick
and Almeida counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Himes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almeida thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Almeida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Himes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Himes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Almeida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Almeida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Himes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Almeida.
Some bone on bone action there as Almeida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Almeida! But no joy.
Almeida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Himes throws a body punch but Almeida moves out of range.
Himes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Almeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Himes.
Nice defenses there by Almeida.
Himes thows a leg kick but Almeida checks it
and Almeida counters with a straight right hand.
Almeida throws an off balance right hand
and Himes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Himes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Almeida can do to turn this around?
Almeida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Himes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Himes. #T2#
Himes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Himes throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Almeida misses.
A lazy left from Himes finds it's target.
Himes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Almeida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Himes is looking to slow Almeida down with leg kicks.
Himes throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Almeida releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Himes throws a head kick but Almeida moves out of range.
Himes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Himes avoids the body shot from Almeida.
#CL2#
Almeida drives through and clinches with Himes against the cage.
#BC#
Himes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Himes tenderised Almeida's leg. Almeida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Almeida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Himes finds it's way round the side to connect with Almeida's head.
Almeida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Himes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Himes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Himes's cut.
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!
#R3#
Himes misses with a wild body shot.
Almeida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Himes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Almeida.
Almeida takes one to the side of the head.
Himes misses with a body shot.
Almeida tries to counter by closing the distance.
Himes scores with a kick to the body.
Himes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Almeida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Himes. That's going to slow Almeida down.
Himes throws a lazy head kick
and Almeida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniel Himes is winning the standup battle so far.
Himes throws a chopping leg kick but Almeida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Himes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himes throws a front kick that sends Almeida stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Almeida drives through and clinches with Himes against the cage.
Himes working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Himes fails to land.
Almeida swings wildly with an uppercut but Himes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himes tries to circle away but Almeida has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Almeida. #BC#
Himes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Himes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Himes connects with an inside leg kick.
Almeida throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Himes.
Almeida lunges at Himes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Himes's hand.
Almeida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Himes tries to land a front kick but Almeida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Himes throws a right hand that misses
and Almeida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Himes is looking to slow Almeida down with leg kicks.
Himes throws a push kick but Almeida slaps the foot to one side.
Himes cracks Almeida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Almeida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Himes.
Himes thuds a left hand into Almeida's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almeida swings for the body but Himes moves out of range.
#T2#
Himes thumps Almeida with a low kick.
Himes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Himes.
Almeida takes a kick to the side of the head.
Himes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Himes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Himes misses with a straight left.
Himes scoring well with a low kick there.
Himes cracks Almeida with an open hand slap.
Himes misses with a shot to the body
and Almeida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
Daniel Himes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Almeida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Himes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Himes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Almeida.
Almeida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Himes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Antonio Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Himes lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Himes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Himes, 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Daniel Himes wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Daniel Himes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
ICC 13: Haba v Larsson 2
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almeida.
Austin throws a right hand that misses
and Almeida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Austin lands with an overhand left.
Almeida lands the left hand.
Almeida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Austin moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Austin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Almeida, pushing him back against the cage.
Almeida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Almeida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Almeida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Almeida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Austin is trying to push Almeida away but Almeida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Almeida can't find room to land a body shot as Austin controls the action.
Almeida presses Austin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Austin can't break the clinch.
Austin lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almeida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Almeida lands a nice uppercut.
Austin blocking some punches.
#T1#
Austin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Almeida has a couple of punches blocked by Austin.
Almeida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Austin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Austin throws a punch but it's blocked by Almeida.
Austin blocking some punches.
Austin tries to break free but Almeida pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Almeida clinches with his opponent.
Austin lands a shot to the body.
Almeida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Austin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Almeida misses.
Almeida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Austin. Austin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Almeida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Austin.
Almeida tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Austin manages to circle out of the way.
Almeida slips under a jab from Austin.
An attempted straight right counter from Almeida misses the target.#CL2#
Austin moves into range and clinches up with Almeida.#T2#
Austin tries a body shot but Almeida blocks it.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
Almeida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almeida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Austin blocks an uppercut.
Austin tries to work over Almeida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Almeida fails to land. #BC2#
Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almeida misses with a looping right.
Almeida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Austin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Almeida struggles to land a body shot inside as Austin controls his hands.
Almeida lands a nice shot to the body.
Austin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Almeida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Almeida keeps control of Austin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Almeida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Almeida misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Almeida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Almeida tries to clinch but Austin moves out of range.
Austin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Austin clinches up with Almeida and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Almeida.
Still in the clinch, Austin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Almeida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Almeida misses with a body punch.
Austin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antonio Almeida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Austin scores with a shot to the side of Almeida's head.
Almeida misses with a punch to the body.
Almeida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin wants to get back to striking at distance but Almeida won't allow it.
Almeida has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Almeida tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Almeida back against the cage.
Austin is trying to force a seperation but Almeida has the dominant position.
Austin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Almeida lands a shot to the body.
Almeida digs a right hand into Austin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Austin's gas tank.
Almeida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Austin's efforts to push away.#T1#
Almeida pushes Austin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Almeida scores with a shot to the side of Austin's head.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Almeida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Almeida scores with a shoulder strike.
Almeida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Austin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charlie Austin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Almeida.
Austin throws out a loose jab but Almeida uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Almeida was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Austin.
Almeida misses with a lunging right hand
and Austin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Austin connects with a right hand. Almeida shakes it off.
Almeida scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Almeida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Almeida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Austin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Austin swings wildly with an uppercut but Almeida uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Almeida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Austin backwards. #ROC#
Austin is rocked!
Austin tries to circle away but Almeida has him pinned against the cage.
Austin is still on wobbly legs! Can Almeida finish him?
Almeida lands a left hand.
Almeida creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Austin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Austin drops to his knees and Almeida pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Almeida!
Antonio 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.
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Event:
ICC CN 5: Thompson v Yuldashev
Date: Oct 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Almeida connects with a jab.
Almeida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Almeida moves into range and clinches up with Caca.
Almeida scores with a shoulder strike.
Caca is looking to break free of the clinch but Almeida has double underhooks.
Almeida pushes Caca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Almeida prevents Caca from breaking the clinch.
Almeida scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Almeida.
A nice left hand lands by Almeida.
Caca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Almeida.
Caca looks winded!
Almeida lands a body shot.
Almeida lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almeida lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Almeida on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Almeida as the two fighters clinch.
Almeida lands with a short shot to the head.
Caca looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A left hand lands to the body for Almeida.
#T1#
A shot in the inside from Almeida.
Almeida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Almeida.
Almeida digs a right hand underneath Caca's ribcage. Caca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Almeida digs a right hand into Caca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caca's gas tank.
Almeida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caca backwards.
Almeida lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Almeida.
Almeida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Almeida.
Almeida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Almeida lands with a light punch inside.
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 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Almeida working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Caca is rocked!
Almeida gets through Caca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Caca is still on wobbly legs! Can Almeida finish him?
Almeida lands a left hand.
#T2#
Almeida scores with a hook to the body.
Almeida lands an uppercut.#KD#
Almeida drops Caca onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Caca is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Almeida lands a big right hand that drops Caca! The killer instinct kicks in and Almeida finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Almeida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Almeida!
A very excited looking Antonio Almeida rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
ICC Combat Night 2
Date: Oct 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Almeida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Almeida clinches. #BC2#
Sonni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sonni has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sonni throws the left hand but Almeida avoids the punch easily.
Sonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keke Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida blocks a jab.
Almeida was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Almeida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Almeida rushes Sonni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Almeida misses with a body punch.
Almeida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Almeida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Almeida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sonni.
Sonni looking to slow down the pace here.
Sonni can't find room to land a body shot as Almeida controls the action.
Sonni misses with the head strike.
Almeida struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonni controls his hands.
#T1#
A hook to the body from Almeida.
Sonni misses with some punches.
Almeida swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Almeida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Almeida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Almeida tries to work over Sonni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Almeida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Almeida tries to work over Sonni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Almeida.
Sonni is looking to control Almeida's arms but Almeida gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sonni has his back to the cage.
Sonni blocking some punches.
Almeida misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sonni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonni. #TD2#
Sonni pulls Almeida into guard.
Sonni wants to sweep here but Almeida controlling him for the moment.
Almeida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sonni can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Almeida postures up.
Almeida won't allow Sonni to sweep him here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Almeida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Almeida controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Almeida will probably get the nod.
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#
Almeida wants to clinch up but Sonni keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sonni! But no joy.
Almeida misses with a hook.
Sonni slips a jab from Almeida.
Almeida misses with an uppercut
and Sonni counters with a nice uppercut.
Sonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Sonni throws a hook to the side of Almeida's head but Almeida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Almeida misses.
Almeida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni jabs Almeida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Almeida looks to land a left hand but Sonni moved out of range nicely.
Sonni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Almeida momentarily.
Almeida cracks Sonni with an open hand slap.#T1#
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
Sonni misses with a hook.
Almeida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Almeida misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Almeida tries to clinch there but Sonni circles away.
A nice side step and Sonni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Almeida misses with a body shot.
Almeida throws a right hand that misses
and Sonni counters with a one-two to the body.
Almeida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sonni throws a hook but Almeida blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Sonni.
Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Almeida is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sonni misses with a looping left.#T2#
Sonni swings widly with a right hand
and Almeida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sonni thinking.
Sonni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni scores with a jab to the body.
Almeida throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
Sonni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sonni throws a shot from downtown. Almeida moves away and avoids it.
Almeida tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sonni manages to circle out of the way.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sonni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sonni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Almeida.
Sonni misses with a right hand #CL#
and Almeida counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Almeida.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Almeida.
Sonni blocks a body shot from Almeida.
Antonio Almeida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Almeida.
Almeida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
Sonni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Almeida backwards.
Sonni misses with a body punch.
Almeida looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Almeida throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Almeida throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni throws a big shot that misses.
Almeida was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Almeida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sonni throws an overhand right that lands on Almeida's shoulder, as Almeida tries to avoid the shot.
Sonni lands a nice hook to Almeida's body. Almeida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sonni lands a jab.
Almeida staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Almeida misses its target.
Sonni lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sonni misses with a hook.
Almeida is looking to counter the offense by Sonni and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Sonni.
Almeida is looking to counter punch.
Sonni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Almeida moves out of range of the strikes.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Almeida.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sonni! But no joy.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni throws a hook but Almeida blocks it.
Almeida is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sonni.#CL#
Almeida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Almeida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Almeida.
A short uppercut from Almeida.
A body shot lands from Almeida.
#BC2#
Sonni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonni walks into a straight right hand from Almeida.
Almeida staying out of range there.
Sonni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Almeida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sonni scrambles back to his feet.
Sonni throws a combination. Almeida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almeida connects with a crisp jab.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Almeida.
No joy there for Sonni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Almeida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Almeida throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
Sonni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Almeida avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Keke Sonni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Almeida moves away from the strike by Sonni.
Almeida misses with an uppercut. Sonni saw that one coming.
Sonni defending well as Almeida loads up on a big left hand.
Almeida misses with a hook.
Antonio Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Almeida moves forwards but Sonni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keke Sonni.
I think Sonni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Keke Sonni!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Keke Sonni!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Keke Sonni!
Keke Sonni wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Keke Sonni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
ICC: Combat Night 1
Date: Oct 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Limmerick scores with a nice head shot.
Almeida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Limmerick counters with a left to the body.
Almeida throws a jab but it's blocked by Limmerick.
Limmerick is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Almeida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Almeida has Limmerick up against the cage in a clinch.
Almeida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Limmerick breaks the clinch.
Limmerick takes one to the side of the head.
Limmerick misses with a shot to the body
and Almeida counters with a left to the body.
Almeida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Limmerick ducks under a wild hook from Almeida.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Limmerick.
Almeida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Almeida misses with a body shot
#CL2#
and Limmerick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Limmerick.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Almeida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Limmerick blocking some punches.
Limmerick's coach down at Island Conditioning was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Limmerick's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Almeida lands a right hand.
Almeida has a couple of punches blocked by Limmerick.
Almeida presses Limmerick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Almeida lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Almeida.
Almeida misses with a punch on the inside.
Almeida keeps control of Limmerick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Good body shot from Almeida.
Almeida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Limmerick's elbow.
A hook to the body from Almeida.
Limmerick looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almeida lands with a right to the head.
Almeida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Almeida is leaning against Limmerick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Almeida lands a body shot.
Almeida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Limmerick backwards.
Almeida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Limmerick backwards.
Almeida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Almeida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Almeida.
A short right from Almeida.
Almeida lands a nice uppercut.
Almeida lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Almeida.
A head punch on the inside from Almeida fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Almeida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Limmerick tries to keep at a distance but Almeida has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Limmerick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Limmerick ducks under a wild hook from Almeida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almeida. Limmerick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Limmerick feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Almeida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Almeida lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Almeida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Antonio Almeida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Limmerick has had enough of the clinch but Almeida keeps him there for the moment.
Limmerick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Limmerick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Almeida misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Limmerick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antonio Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Almeida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Almeida has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Limmerick misses with a hook.
Limmerick moves out of range of the strikes.
Limmerick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Almeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Limmerick.
Limmerick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Limmerick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Limmerick is breathing heavily.#KD#
Almeida cracks Limmerick with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Almeida has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Limmerick to stand back up!#ROC#
Limmerick is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ronny Limmerick has been cut.
Antonio Almeida is winning the standup battle so far.
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#
Almeida clinches with his opponent.
Limmerick is still on wobbly legs! Can Almeida finish him?#T2#
Nice body punch from Almeida.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Almeida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Almeida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Almeida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Almeida.
Almeida is leaning against Limmerick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Almeida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Limmerick or not.
Limmerick seems to have recovered his senses.
Almeida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Almeida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Almeida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Limmerick can do to turn this around?
Almeida misses with a punch to the body.
Almeida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Almeida.
Limmerick blocking some punches.
Almeida digs a right hand underneath Limmerick's ribcage. Limmerick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Almeida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Limmerick backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Almeida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronny Limmerick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Almeida moves into the clinch.
Almeida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Almeida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Almeida misses with some punches.
Almeida misses with a punch on the inside.
Limmerick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Limmerick is trying to push Almeida away but Almeida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Almeida.
Limmerick is trying to maintain a safe position but Almeida gets an underhook and turns Limmerick into the cage.
Limmerick wants to break free but Almeida has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Almeida.
Limmerick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Almeida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Limmerick or not.
Almeida lands with a left to the head.
Almeida misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Almeida.
#T1#
Almeida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Limmerick is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Almeida lands with a right to the head.
Almeida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Almeida.
Almeida lands a shoulder strike.
Almeida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Almeida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Almeida creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Limmerick's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Limmerick drops to his knees and Almeida pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Almeida!
Antonio Almeida bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
ICC 4
Date: Sep 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Sentiments cracks Almeida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Almeida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
It looks like Vin Sentiments has been cut.
Almeida defending well as Sentiments loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Almeida.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Almeida! Sentiments is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Almeida!
Antonio Almeida tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
ICC 1
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Almeida slips a straight right by Sentiments.#CL#
Almeida moves into the clinch.
A short right from Almeida on the inside.
A short right from Almeida on the inside.
Almeida lands with a short shot to the head.
Sentiments wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Almeida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sentiments is looking to break free of the clinch but Almeida has double underhooks.
Almeida lands a right hand.
Sentiments tries to pull guard but Almeida forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Almeida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Almeida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sentiments or not.
Sentiments looks winded!
Almeida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sentiments backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sentiments has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Almeida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Almeida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sentiments backwards.
Almeida cracks Sentiments with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Almeida - that landed with a thud.
Almeida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Almeida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Almeida lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Almeida scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Sentiments is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Almeida.
Sentiments is still on wobbly legs! Can Almeida finish him?
Almeida lands a big right hand that drops Sentiments! The killer instinct kicks in and Almeida finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Almeida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Almeida!
Antonio Almeida decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Neffgen scores with a head kick. Almeida tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Neffgen lands with a kick to the temple. Almeida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Neffgen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Neffgen scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Neffgen throws an elbow but misses.
Neffgen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Almeida struggles to land a body shot inside as Neffgen controls his hands.
Neffgen looking to throw knees to the head but Almeida is blocking nicely.
Almeida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Almeida avoiding damage as Neffgen throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Neffgen breaks the clinch.
Almeida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Almeida gets tackled into the cage by Neffgen. Neffgen maintains the clinch.
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!
Neffgen struggles to land a body shot inside as Almeida controls his hands.
#TD#
Neffgen drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neffgen being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Neffgen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Almeida has passed into side control.
Almeida taking a breather here.
Almeida is continuing to stall.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neffgen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Almeida tries to move to mount but Neffgen blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Neffgen is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Almeida clinches up against the cage.
Almeida struggles to land a body shot inside as Neffgen controls his hands.
Almeida tries a body shot but Neffgen blocks it.
Almeida misses with a punch on the inside.
Neffgen blocking some punches.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neffgen is trying to pull guard but Almeida has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Neffgen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Almeida throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Neffgen manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Neffgen both land. Nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Neffgen. Those never looked like landing.
Almeida lands a glancing blow to the side of Neffgen's head.#CL#
Neffgen closes the distance and pushes Almeida back into the cage.
Almeida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Neffgen breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Almeida instigates a clinch. #TD#
Neffgen pulls guard.
Almeida looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Neffgen dominated that round.
That's time! Neffgen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Almeida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Neffgen moves into range and clinches up with Almeida.
Almeida working aggressively here.
#BC#
Neffgen breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Almeida gets tackled into the cage by Neffgen. Neffgen maintains the clinch. #TD#
Neffgen successfully pulls guard.
Neffgen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Almeida controls the pace.
Neffgen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Neffgen tries to get out of the position.
Neffgen looking for a sweep. Not yet Neffgen, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Almeida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neffgen is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Almeida controlling from the top position.
Neffgen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Almeida is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neffgen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Neffgen moves into the clinch successfully.
Neffgen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Neffgen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christian Neffgen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neffgen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Almeida moves into the clinch.#TD#
Neffgen pulls guard.
Almeida won't allow Neffgen to sweep him here.
Almeida tries to free his leg and advance position but Neffgen is retaining full guard. #T3#
Almeida engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neffgen keeping full guard, as Almeida tries to pass. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL#
Neffgen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Almeida tries a body shot but Neffgen blocks it.
Almeida lands with a light punch inside.
Neffgen is trying to pull guard but Almeida turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Almeida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Almeida scores with a shot to the side of Neffgen's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Almeida.
Almeida lands a hook that snaps the head of Neffgen backwards.
Neffgen tries to pull guard but Almeida forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Almeida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Christian Neffgen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Neffgen moves into range and clinches up with Almeida.#BC#
Neffgen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Almeida tries to keep at a distance but Neffgen has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Neffgen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neffgen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Almeida's head.
Neffgen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Almeida.#CL#
Neffgen moves into range and clinches up with Almeida.
Neffgen tries to pull guard but Almeida holds him up against the cage and eventually Neffgen drops back down to his feet.
Almeida throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Almeida.
Neffgen tries to pull guard but Almeida forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Almeida lands with a left to the head.
Neffgen jumps guard but Almeida stands there with Neffgen around his waist. Neffgen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Neffgen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almeida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Almeida.
#T1#
Neffgen fails to pull guard.
Neffgen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Almeida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Almeida struggles to land a body shot inside as Neffgen controls his hands.
Neffgen is looking to control Almeida's arms but Almeida gets an underhook and turns him. Now Neffgen has his back to the cage. #BC#
Neffgen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almeida digs a good hook to Neffgen's body.
Neffgen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Neffgen has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Neffgen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Neffgen darts in and clinches Almeida up against the cage.
Neffgen pushes off an throws an elbow but Almeida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Christian Neffgen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Almeida lands with a right to the head.
Almeida lands with a left to the head.
Neffgen prevents a body shot from Almeida.
Neffgen taking a breather.
Almeida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neffgen takes a shot to the head.
Neffgen tries to pull guard but Almeida forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Neffgen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Almeida misses with a punch on the inside.
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!#BC#
Neffgen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Almeida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Almeida scores with a jab to the body.
Neffgen throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Almeida finds it's target.#CL#
Neffgen moves into range and clinches up with Almeida.
A head punch on the inside from Almeida fails to land.
Neffgen tries to pull guard but Almeida forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Neffgen manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Almeida closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Almeida lands a body punch.
Almeida lands with a left to the head.
Almeida lands a body shot.
Almeida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Neffgen misses with a punch to the body.
Neffgen misses with a body punch.
Neffgen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Almeida smiles and moves away.
Neffgen fails to land with a series of punches.
Neffgen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Neffgen ducks right into an uppercut from Almeida.
Almeida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Christian Neffgen is winning the standup battle so far.
Neffgen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL#
Neffgen darts in and clinches Almeida up against the cage.
Neffgen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Almeida misses with a punch on the inside.
Almeida misses with a body punch.
Almeida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Almeida prevents a body shot from Neffgen.
Almeida lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Almeida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neffgen lands an elbow inside that Almeida shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neffgen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Almeida avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Almeida.
Almeida tries a body shot but Neffgen blocks it.
Almeida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neffgen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neffgen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Almeida misses with a body punch.
Almeida scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Neffgen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neffgen looks to land a combination. Almeida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Neffgen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Almeida eats them both and turns towards Neffgen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Neffgen has Almeida up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Neffgen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Antonio Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Neffgen moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Almeida.
I think Neffgen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Neffgen!
An out of breath Christian Neffgen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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