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Event:
Pulse 23
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Almeida throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Breznhev to counter with a crisp jab.
Breznhev blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Breznhev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Breznhev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick by Almeida misses #TD#
and Breznhev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Almeida's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Breznhev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Breznhev trying to control the position from guard on top but Almeida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breznhev distracts Almeida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Breznhev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Breznhev distracts Almeida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Breznhev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Breznhev scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Breznhev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Breznhev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Breznhev is working Almeida over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC#
Almeida is rocked!
Breznhev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Breznhev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Almeida is still in real trouble! Can Breznhev finish him?
Breznhev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Almeida some visible discomfort.
Breznhev lands an elbow.
Breznhev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Almeida!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Breznhev! Almeida is hurt baaadly! Breznhev is firing away with more strikes - Almeida is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleks Breznhev!
Aleks Breznhev retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Aleks Breznhev misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 610 Round 2
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but Linus shows good takedown defense.
Almeida tries a head kick but it misses.
Linus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Linus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Almeida lands with a slapping head kick.
Linus checks a low kick from Almeida.
Linus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Almeida defends it well.
Linus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Almeida. That one must have hurt.
Almeida gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Linus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Almeida uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almeida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Linus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Linus blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Linus avoids the head kick by Almeida.
Almeida throws a head kick but Linus moves out of range.
Linus avoids the head kick by Almeida.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Almeida tries a head kick but it misses.
Almeida throws a head kick but Linus moves out of range.
#TD2#
Linus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Linus looks up at the clock and then as Almeida takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Linus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Linus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
It looks like Linus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Linus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Almeida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Almeida is trying to get back to half guard.
Linus lands a nice forearm strike.
Linus working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
Almeida is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Linus lands some shots froms side control.
Linus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Almeida down.
#SUB2#
Linus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Linus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Linus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Linus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linus working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Almeida throws Linus to one side and escapes!
Almeida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Almeida.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses.
Linus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3##CL2#
Linus clinches with his opponent.
Linus avoids a wild elbow strike from Almeida.
Knees to the body from Almeida.
Almeida lands a knee to the head.
Linus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Almeida to keep the fight standing.
Linus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Almeida lands an elbow inside that Linus shrugs off.
Almeida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Linus is keeping busy.
Almeida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#TD2#
Linus jumps into guard, dragging Almeida to the mat.
#SUB#
Almeida drops back looking for a leg! Linus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Linus manages to kick Almeida off! Almeida jumps back into Linus's guard.
Linus wants to stand up but Almeida is controlling him. #T4#
Almeida wants to control from the top but Linus keeps moving. #SUB#
Almeida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Almeida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Linus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Linus is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Linus pushes down on Almeida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almeida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Linus won't allow Almeida to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Almeida dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Almeida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Linus to counter with a crisp jab.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses.
Almeida tries a head kick but it misses.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses.
Linus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Linus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses
and Linus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Almeida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almeida throws a sloppy head kick
and Linus counters with a one-two to the body.
Thomas Almeida 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 head kick but Linus moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Almeida crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Linus - the referee stops the clock and Almeida gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Linus. Almeida manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Linus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Almeida throws a sloppy head kick and Linus moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Linus clinches up with Almeida and pushes him back against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Linus pulls Almeida into guard.
#ES2#
Linus pushes Almeida off and gets back to his feet.
Almeida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Linus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Linus landing a few strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Almeida takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES#
Almeida explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Almeida throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Linus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Linus controlling the action here.#T2#
Almeida is trying to stand back up but Linus is controlling him
Linus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Linus drops an elbow to the side of Almeida's head.
Linus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Almeida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Almeida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Almeida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Linus is controlling him.
Linus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Linus wants to control from the top but Almeida keeps moving. #T3#
Linus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Almeida's head.
Linus preventing the sweep.
Almeida wants to get back to his feet but Linus is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Almeida pushes Linus off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Almeida scores with a kick to the body.
Almeida connects with an inside leg kick.
Linus blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Almeida misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Linus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Almeida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Good shot there by Linus.
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almeida throws a sloppy head kick and Linus moves out of range easily.
Almeida misses with a head kick.
Linus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Linus scores with a nice body kick.
Linus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses
enabling Linus to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Linus pushes Almeida up against the cage in a clinch.
Linus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Linus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Almeida walks away with a smile on his face. Linus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danok Linus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Almeida lands with a slapping head kick.
Almeida throws a head kick but Linus moves out of range.
#TD2#
Linus scores with a takedown into Almeida's guard.
Linus connects with a couple of short punches.
Almeida is wriggling around but Linus manages to pass to half guard.
Nice strikes from Linus there.
Linus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ES#
Almeida has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Linus is on him like a limpet, forcing Almeida back against the cage.
Almeida landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Almeida walks away with a smile on his face. Linus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Almeida misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Almeida misses #TD2#
and Linus counters with a single leg into guard. Almeida didn't expect that.
Linus connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Linus sitting in guard, not really doing much. #ES#
Almeida has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Linus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Almeida wants to clinch up but Linus keeps it at a distance.
Almeida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almeida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Almeida misses #TD2#
and Linus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Almeida won't be happy with that.
Linus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Almeida some visible discomfort.
#T2#
Linus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Linus looks up at the clock and then as Almeida takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Linus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Almeida pushes Linus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Linus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Linus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Almeida!
Almeida is working to get back to half guard.
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!
Linus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Almeida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Almeida sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Danok Linus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Linus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Linus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Linus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Linus works his way into side control.
The strikes coming from Linus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Almeida manages to get back to half guard.#ES#
Almeida manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Linus keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Almeida wants to stall.
Linus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Almeida lands a knee to the head.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Linus jumps guard but Almeida stands there with Linus around his waist. Linus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T4#
Linus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Almeida smiles and moves away.
Thomas Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danok Linus.
Almeida lands with a slapping head kick.
Almeida throws a sloppy head kick
and Linus counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Linus scores with a takedown into Almeida's guard.
Linus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Almeida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Linus prevents Almeida from getting back to his feet.
Linus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Linus wants to control but Almeida is keeping him busy.
Linus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Almeida tries to kick Linus off but Linus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Almeida.
I think Almeida 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Thomas Almeida!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Danok Linus!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Danok Linus!
Danok Linus wins by split decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 610 Round 1
Date: Mar 24, 2016 |
#R1##KD#
A big head kick from Almeida and Parker is sent sprawling to the canvas! #CUT#
It looks like Nick Parker has been cut.#SUB#
Almeida drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Parker dives on top into guard.#REVB##SU2#
Parker gets to his feet - Almeida follows without any prompting.
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!#CL2#
Parker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Almeida, pushing him back against the cage.
Almeida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Almeida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Almeida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Parker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Parker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Almeida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Parker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Almeida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Almeida unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Parker blocks the elbow strike.
Almeida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Almeida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Almeida. #T1#
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD2#
Parker gets a double leg takedown into Almeida's guard.#ES#
Almeida uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Almeida throws a head kick that half lands.
Almeida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Parker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Almeida enables Parker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Almeida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Almeida pushes Parker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Almeida lands but Parker takes it in his stride.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Almeida misses with a head kick.
Parker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Almeida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#TD2#
Parker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Parker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Parker prevents Almeida from standing back up.
Parker controlling the pace.
Almeida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Almeida wants to stand up but Parker is controlling him. #T3#
Almeida keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully. #ES#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Almeida scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Parker blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Almeida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almeida connects with an inside leg kick.
Almeida connects with a high kick.
Almeida fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Parker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Almeida quickly recovers to half guard.
Parker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida is trying to stand back up but Parker is controlling him
#T4##SU2#
Parker stands up and beckons Almeida to join him on the feet.
Almeida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thomas Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Almeida throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Parker counters by clinching up.
Parker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Almeida.
Almeida lands a nice knee to the body.
Almeida is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parker tries to score a body lock takedown but Almeida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Almeida blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Almeida connects with a knee to the head.
Parker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Almeida scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Almeida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Parker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Parker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Almeida misses with a head kick.
Almeida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parker.#CL2#
Parker clinches up with Almeida and pushes him back against the cage.
Almeida wants a takedown.
Almeida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almeida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomas Almeida has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.
Almeida sets himself, and Parker steps forward looking for the clinch! Almeida avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Parker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Almeida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Parker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker is pushing down on Almeida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Almeida is fighting to maintain full guard but Parker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Parker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Almeida tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Parker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Almeida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?#SU2#
Parker stands up out of the half guard. #CL2#
Parker rushes Almeida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Almeida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#TD2#
Parker jumps into guard, dragging Almeida to the mat.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Parker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SU#
Almeida decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Parker, up you get! #TD2#
Parker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Almeida on his heels. He'll look to pass Almeida's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Almeida pushes Parker off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
#T2##TD2#
Almeida gets caught napping as Parker dives in and scores a takedown. Almeida manages to retain guard.#ES#
Almeida manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Almeida drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parker pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almeida takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomas Almeida is winning the standup battle so far.
Almeida throws a nice head kick!
Almeida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Almeida with a body shot.
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Parker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parker lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Almeida pushes Parker off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T3#
A head kick misses from Almeida. #TD2#
Parker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Almeida to the ground. Parker is now in Almeida's guard.
Almeida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parker is controlling him.
Almeida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Almeida is keeping the position.#ES#
Almeida uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Almeida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Almeida off to one side.
Almeida sets himself, and Parker steps forward looking for the clinch! Almeida avoids it this time.#T4##CL2#
Parker forces Almeida back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almeida lands a head kick!
Almeida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Parker has closed the distance and engaged Almeida in a clinch.
Almeida missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Parker breaks the clinch.
Parker tries for a takedown but Almeida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parker blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Parker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Parker blocks a head kick by Almeida.
#TD2#
Parker feints and as Almeida raises his hands in defense, Parker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Almeida pushes Parker off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almeida lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Almeida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Parker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Almeida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Parker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Almeida makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Almeida throws a sloppy head kick
and Parker counters with a left and a right that stings Almeida.
Thomas Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Parker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Almeida manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Almeida wants to stand up but Parker is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Parker drops back looking for a leg! Almeida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Almeida manages to kick Parker off! Parker jumps back into Almeida's guard. #T1#
Almeida is looking to stand back up but Parker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Almeida.
Parker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Parker working Almeida over with strikes.
Parker content to control rather than advance.
Almeida is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Parker seems content to control.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parker prevents Almeida from standing back up.
Parker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Almeida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, Parker seems content to control.#ES#
Almeida pushes Parker off and gets back to his feet.
Almeida tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Almeida.
Parker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Parker forces Almeida back against the cage and clinches.
Almeida throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Almeida.
Almeida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parker's head.#TD2#
Parker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Almeida has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Parker is on him like a limpet, forcing Almeida back against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker avoids the head kick by Almeida.
Thomas Almeida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Almeida tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker flicks out a counter leg kick but Almeida steps away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Almeida.
Almeida throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.
Parker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Almeida throws a head kick that half lands.
Parker throws a solid leg kick but Almeida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Parker.
Almeida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Almeida enables Parker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Almeida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Almeida is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Parker presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almeida is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Almeida wants to stall.
#BC2#
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Almeida scores with a head kick. Parker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Almeida.
Almeida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker is looking to chop away at Almeida's legs.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Almeida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Parker avoids the head kick by Almeida.
Almeida sets himself, and Parker steps forward looking for the clinch! Almeida avoids it this time.
Nick Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Almeida scores with a head kick. Parker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Almeida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Almeida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Thomas Almeida!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Thomas Almeida!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Thomas Almeida!
Thomas Almeida wins by unanimous decision!
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