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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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285 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aldo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendez is controlling him.
Aldo working for a triangle but Mendez defends it easily.
Aldo is working an open guard so Mendez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aldo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mendez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez wriggles free and stands up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mendez enables Aldo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mendez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mendez trying to keep a closed guard but Aldo is proving a slippery customer.
Aldo prevents Mendez from getting back to his feet.
Mendez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aldo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mendez wants to sweep here but Aldo controlling him for the moment.
Mendez looks gassed!
Aldo wants to get up but he can't break Mendez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo won't allow Mendez to sweep him here.
Mendez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aldo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendez on the ground.
Aldo postures up and lands a big shot to Mendez's brow.
Aldo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Jose Aldo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Aldo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aldo showed some decent athleticism there.
Aldo working over Mendez with some ground and pound. Mendez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Aldo there.
Mendez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aldo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aldo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mendez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendez is keeping the position for now.
Aldo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mendez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendez is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
Aldo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aldo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.
Aldo throws a one two combo.
Aldo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mendez!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez tries to hold on but Aldo pushes him away.
Mendez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mendez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez tries to lock up and control but Aldo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aldo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aldo is landing with some decent strikes but Mendez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez regains half guard.
Aldo prevents Mendez from standing back up.
Aldo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aldo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Aldo tries to pass to full mount but Mendez defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mendez has hold of Aldo's hands but Aldo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aldo controlling the pace.
Mendez moves into full guard.
Aldo 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Aldo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aldo shoots in and gets a takedown into Mendez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez looking to control.
Aldo throws a big right hand that misses.
Aldo is looking to stand up but Mendez won't let him.
Aldo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aldo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mendez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aldo.
Aldo is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Jose Aldo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Aldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mendez is trying to defend but Aldo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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. Aldo connects with a nice short shot to Mendez's temple.
Still in half guard, Aldo seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mendez is pressing down on Aldo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Aldo'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. This is the final round!
Aldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendez circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendez shoots in for a double leg but Aldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mendez is trying to defend but Aldo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mendez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aldo wants to stand up but Mendez is controlling the position.
Aldo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aldo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aldo wants to stand up but Mendez is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo lands with a punch from half guard.
Aldo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mendez wants to get back to his feet.
Mendez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aldo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aldo controlling the action here.
Mendez is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands with a punch from half guard.
Aldo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mendez controls his leg.
Aldo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aldo prevents Mendez from improving his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aldo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Aldo there.
Aldo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Aldo.
Sloppy strikes from Aldo. Those never looked like landing.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
Aldo scores with a takedown into Mendez's guard.
Aldo sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Mendez is keeping the position.
Mendez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aldo defends well.
Jose Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aldo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mendez wants to sweep here but Aldo controlling him for the moment.
Rafael Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aldo, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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