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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa has chosen Ride the Lighting as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Figueroa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa tries to clinch up.
Aldo connects with the punch.
Figueroa avoids the body shot from Aldo.
A big left from Aldo misses.
Aldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Figueroa.
Figueroa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Figueroa's head.
Aldo throws a shot from downtown. Figueroa moves away and avoids it.
Aldo misses with a hook. Figueroa ducked under it nicely.
Figueroa wants to clinch.
Aldo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo tries to keep at a distance but Figueroa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Figueroa misses with a knee to the head.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Figueroa misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Figueroa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike.
Figueroa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Figueroa pushes off an throws an elbow but Aldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Figueroa looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Figueroa misses with a knee strike.
Figueroa pushes off an throws an elbow but Aldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aldo wants to break free but Figueroa has control.
Figueroa misses with an elbow over the top.
Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Figueroa.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Aldo tries to circle away but Figueroa has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figueroa throws an elbow but misses.
Figueroa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Aldo as the two fighters clinch.
Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Figueroa.
Figueroa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Figueroa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aldo can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figueroa throws an elbow but misses.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Figueroa has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Figueroa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Figueroa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Figueroa as Aldo tries to tie him up.
Aldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figueroa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aldo's brow.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike.
Figueroa managing to block the knees to the body from Aldo.
Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Figueroa.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figueroa throws an elbow but misses.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Figueroa is controlling him.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Figueroa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Figueroa's elbow.
Figueroa misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Figueroa has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figueroa throws an elbow but misses.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
Aldo is trying to maintain a safe position but Figueroa gets an underhook and turns Aldo into the cage.
Figueroa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldo stalling in the clinch but Figueroa improves position.
Figueroa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figueroa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aldo's brow.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Figueroa has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
Figueroa misses with an elbow over the top.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
Aldo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Figueroa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo lands with a good body shot.
Figueroa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo dips to his left and cracks Figueroa with an uppercut!
Aldo throws a series of punches but Figueroa avoids them all with ease.
Aldo lands a glancing blow to the side of Figueroa's head.
Aldo misses with a looping right.
Aldo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aldo misses with a straight right.
Aldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Figueroa moves away from the strike by Aldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Figueroa slips a jab and a cross from Aldo.
Figueroa slips a jab and a cross from Aldo.
Figueroa moves out of range as Aldo strikes.
Aldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Figueroa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kim Figueroa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aldo takes a swing at Figueroa's ribcage but misses.
Aldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo misses with a body shot
and Figueroa counters by clinching up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figueroa throws an elbow but misses.
Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Figueroa.
Figueroa misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Figueroa as Aldo tries to tie him up.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aldo blocks the elbow strike.
Aldo 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.
Aldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aldo blocks the elbow strike.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike.
Aldo blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figueroa throws an elbow but misses.
Figueroa has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Figueroa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aldo can't break the clinch.
Figueroa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Figueroa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Figueroa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Figueroa is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Aldo.
Figueroa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away.
Figueroa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figueroa throws an elbow but misses.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Figueroa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Figueroa lands an elbow just above Aldo 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
Figueroa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Figueroa throws an elbow that misses.
Figueroa tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figueroa throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it misses.
Figueroa has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aldo.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Figueroa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aldo can't break the clinch.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aldo taking a breather.
Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Figueroa.
Figueroa landing knees to the head.
Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Figueroa.
Aldo blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Figueroa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Figueroa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aldo blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
Aldo is trying to stall.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aldo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Figueroa avoids a wild elbow strike from Aldo.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Figueroa keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Figueroa tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike.
Figueroa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Figueroa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Figueroa keeps him there for the moment.
Figueroa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Figueroa as Aldo tries to tie him up.
Figueroa misses with an elbow over the top.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Figueroa won't allow it.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Figueroa keeps him there for the moment.
Figueroa tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Figueroa keeps him there for the moment.
Aldo is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Figueroa throws an elbow that misses.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
Figueroa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Figueroa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kim Figueroa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Figueroa is just out of range.
Aldo swings for the body but Figueroa moves out of range.
Figueroa is looking to clinch.
Aldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Figueroa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Figueroa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figueroa throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Figueroa as Aldo tries to tie him up.
Figueroa throws an elbow that misses.
Figueroa throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Figueroa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Figueroa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Figueroa.
Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Figueroa.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figueroa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aldo's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike.
Figueroa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.
Figueroa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Figueroa blocks an elbow strike from Aldo.
Figueroa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Figueroa.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figueroa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aldo's brow.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figueroa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aldo's brow.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
Figueroa throws an elbow that misses.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Figueroa won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figueroa throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Figueroa as Aldo tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Figueroa misses with an elbow over the top.
Figueroa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Aldo blocks the elbow strike.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aldo's defenses.
Figueroa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Figueroa.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
Figueroa tries a knee to the head but Aldo blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Figueroa avoids it.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aldo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa pushes off an throws an elbow but Aldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aldo looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
Aldo wants to break free but Figueroa has control.
Figueroa avoids a wild elbow strike from Aldo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figueroa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aldo's brow.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Aldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Figueroa has double underhooks.
Figueroa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Aldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Figueroa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.
Figueroa pushes off an throws an elbow but Aldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Figueroa throws an elbow that misses.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Figueroa has him pressed against the cage.
Figueroa pushes off an throws an elbow but Aldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldo blocks the elbow strike.
Figueroa looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike.
Figueroa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Figueroa throws an elbow that misses.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo lands a really nice looking cross but Figueroa seems unphased.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Figueroa slips a straight right by Aldo.
Aldo scores with a jab. Figueroa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aldo throws a sloppy body shot
and Figueroa counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kim Figueroa.
I think Figueroa 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kim Figueroa!
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