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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abubakar Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jose Aldo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abubakar Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon avoids the body shot from Aldo.
Aldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Solomon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Solomon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aldo with a poor takedown
and Aldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Solomon closes the distance and clinches.
Solomon tries to break free but Aldo pushes him back against the cage.
Solomon has Aldo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aldo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aldo connects with a knee to the head.
Aldo wants the takedown. Solomon is fighting it off but Aldo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Solomon's guard against the cage.
Solomon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solomon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solomon pulls Aldo in close to prevent any damage.
Aldo looking to sit in guard and control but Solomon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Solomon manages to get himself to full guard.
Solomon wants to sweep here but Aldo controlling him for the moment.
Solomon is controlling Aldo's posture.
Aldo wants to stand but Solomon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Solomon is trying to keep Aldo in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Solomon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abubakar Solomon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Solomon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aldo is trying to stall.
Solomon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aldo is pressed up against the cage. Solomon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aldo down to the mat. Aldo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abubakar Solomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solomon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Solomon lands in his opponent's guard.
Solomon throwing strikes from guard but Aldo blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aldo working for a triangle but Solomon defends it easily.
Aldo looks gassed!
Solomon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon thows a big elbow that misses.
Solomon distracts Aldo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Solomon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Solomon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Solomon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Solomon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Solomon working some strikes from top position.
Aldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aldo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Solomon!
Solomon tries to hold on but Aldo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is desperately trying to improve his position but Aldo has a good base and remains in mount.
Solomon manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Aldo is thwarting Solomon's attempts to control the position.
Solomon is trying is best to control the position here.
Solomon wants to get back to full guard.
Solomon is positioning himself well to prevent Aldo advancing to mount.
Solomon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solomon desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Abubakar Solomon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Aldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solomon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aldo won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abubakar Solomon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Solomon shoots in and gets a takedown into Aldo's guard.
Solomon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now.
Solomon with a nice head shot there.
Aldo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Solomon lands a couple of digs.
Aldo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solomon's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Solomon holds on and takes a little breather.
Solomon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aldo is one step ahead there.
Solomon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Aldo trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Aldo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Solomon's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Abubakar Solomon.
Solomon misses with an uppercut. Aldo saw that one coming.
Solomon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Solomon working some strikes from top position.
Solomon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Solomon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Solomon working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon working the ground and pound from side control.
Solomon lands an elbow.
Solomon working the ground and pound from side control.
Solomon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Solomon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aldo some visible discomfort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solomon scoring with punches from side control.
Solomon looks up at the clock and then as Aldo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Solomon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Solomon working the body and head with strikes.
Solomon working the head and body with strikes.
Solomon tries for a kimura but Aldo is defending well.
Abubakar Solomon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aldo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Solomon connects with a decent elbow.
Solomon stands up and beckons Aldo to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon shoots in and gets a takedown into Aldo's guard.
Solomon is stalling in the full guard.
Solomon stands up over Aldo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Solomon gets to his feet. Aldo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Aldo tries to sprawl but Solomon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solomon lands a nice short elbow.
Solomon slips a nice elbow through Aldo's hands, connecting with Aldo's forehead.
Solomon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Solomon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solomon lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to control but Solomon is keeping busy.
Solomon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Aldo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Solomon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Solomon wants to pass to mount but Aldo is defending the position.
Solomon lands with a punch from half guard.
Solomon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Solomon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solomon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Solomon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Solomon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abubakar Solomon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Solomon takes a swing at Aldo's ribcage but misses.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Solomon keeps it at a distance.
Solomon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Solomon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Solomon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solomon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
Solomon connects with a couple of short punches.
Aldo has momentary wrist control but Solomon slips an elbow through the middle.
Aldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solomon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Solomon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solomon lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon with a nice head shot there.
Solomon is working Aldo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Solomon connects with a couple of short punches.
Solomon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aldo is rocked!
Solomon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Solomon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Solomon prevents Aldo from getting back to his feet.
Solomon working some strikes from top position.
Solomon working some strikes from top position.
Solomon pushing down on Aldo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aldo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Solomon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Solomon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aldo taking some punishment here, with Solomon in his half guard.
Solomon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aldo on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aldo is still in real trouble! Can Solomon finish him?
Solomon drops an elbow to the side of Aldo's head.
Solomon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Solomon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Solomon drops an elbow to the side of Aldo's head.
Aldo seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solomon lands with a punch from half guard.
Aldo is not content to let Solomon control the position.
Solomon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Solomon is nestled in close to Aldo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo has hold of Solomon's hands but Solomon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Solomon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Solomon connects with a nice short shot to Aldo's temple.
Nice strikes from Solomon there.
Aldo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Solomon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aldo tries to roll over but Solomon keeps him under control.
Solomon lands strikes from half guard.
Solomon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Solomon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Solomon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Solomon prevents Aldo from improving his position.
Solomon trying to mount his opponent but Aldo defends it.
Aldo is refusing to be controlled, as Solomon sits in half guard.
Solomon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solomon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Solomon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aldo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abubakar Solomon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Solomon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abubakar Solomon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Solomon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abubakar Solomon!
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