Thomas Almeida Knocks Anthony Birchak Out Cold In Sao Paulo

ByFernando Quiles Jr.
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One of the bantamweight division’s top prospects, Thomas Almeida (20-0) stepped inside the Octagon for UFC Fight Night 77 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He went up against Anthony Birchak (12-3), who was coming off a knockout victory over Joe Soto.

For the first time in his professional career, Birchak suffered a knockout loss and it was brutal.

Birchak moved around and looked to give Almeida different angles in the early going. “”El Toro” went for a single leg takedown, but it was thwarted. “Thominhas” landed a left hand, but it was answered by a flurry from Birchak. Almeida connected with a right hand. The two scrambled on the ground briefly. Almeida rocked Birchak with a left hand and landed a spinning back elbow followed by a thunderous right hand that knocked “El Toro” into next Saturday.

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Final Result: Thomas Almeida def. Anthony Birchak via KO (punch) – R1, 4:24

I'm Fernando and I've been writing news stories since 2009. I am a former writer for MMAMania.com and a current contributor for EFightNews.com. I have interviewed a few mixed martial arts fighters like Brendan Schaub, Tim Kennedy, and Jeff Monson. Excited to be a part of Lowkick MMA.

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