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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Hitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ignacio Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mirko Hitler!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo closes the distance and pushes Hitler back into the cage.
Aldo pulls Hitler into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hitler is one step ahead there.
Hitler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aldo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hitler has managed to get both his arms back between Aldo's legs - danger averted.
Hitler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hitler trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Aldo has a closed guard, preventing Hitler from standing up.
Hitler cracks Aldo with a solid left hand.
Hitler wanted to stand there but Aldo had control of the position.
Aldo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aldo tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aldo is pulling down on Hitler's head to control his posture.
Hitler trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hitler 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.
Hitler tries to clinch up
and Aldo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aldo prevents the takedown attempt.
Aldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aldo taking a breather.
Hitler can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitler has had enough of the clinch but Aldo keeps him there for the moment.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Hitler manages to get underhooks.
Hitler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Aldo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hitler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hitler looks to clinch
and Aldo counters by clinching up.
Hitler tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
Hitler is trying to break free.
Hitler throws an elbow that misses.
Hitler is looking for a takedown.
Ignacio Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Hitler.
Hitler is trying to drag Aldo to the mat but Aldo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitler wants a takedown.
Hitler looks gassed!
Aldo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hitler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aldo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hitler avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitler wants to clinch
and Aldo counters with a head kick.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hitler looks to clinch
and Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Aldo there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hitler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aldo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aldo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo stays in close to Hitler's body and controls the position.
Hitler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo won't allow Hitler to sweep him here.
Hitler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aldo defends it easily.
Aldo throws a big elbow that misses.
Hitler working a defensive guard here.
Aldo is looking to advance position but Hitler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ignacio Aldo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aldo wants it to stay on the feet.
Aldo drives through and clinches with Hitler against the cage.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aldo counters by clinching up.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitler wants to clinch
and Aldo counters by clinching up.
Aldo fails to pull guard.
Aldo is trying to drag Hitler to the mat but Hitler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hitler jumps guard.
Hitler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hitler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aldo is just riding it out for now. Hitler eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitler prevents Aldo from improving his position.
Aldo punching from the bottom.
Hitler decides to stand up.
Hitler tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo darts in and clinches Hitler up against the cage.
Aldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Aldo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hitler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignacio Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Hitler on the inside.
Hitler wants the takedown. Aldo is fighting it off but Hitler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Aldo's guard against the cage.
Hitler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hitler tries to stand but Aldo is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo controls Hitler momentarily but Hitler frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo is really struggling to control Hitler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hitler stands up over Aldo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aldo clinches with his opponent.
Hitler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hitler throwing strikes but missing.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hitler is one step ahead there.
Hitler is looking to stand up but Aldo won't let him.
Aldo trying to control the position.
Aldo keeping full guard, as Hitler tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitler is looking to stand up but Aldo won't let him.
Hitler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hitler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hitler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo pulls Hitler in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hitler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aldo is proving hard to escape from.
Hitler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aldo, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Hitler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Hitler tries to clinch up
and Aldo moves into the clinch.
Hitler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aldo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hitler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aldo counters by clinching up.
Hitler is trying to drag Aldo to the mat but Aldo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hitler is trying to drag Aldo to the mat but Aldo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ignacio Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Hitler.
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Hitler sprawls well. He's pushed Aldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hitler wants to clinch but Aldo slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hitler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hitler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aldo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hitler won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tries for a kimura but Hitler is defending well.
Aldo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hitler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hitler tries to stand but can't do so whilst Aldo controls his leg.
Aldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aldo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to control but can't.
Hitler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aldo's head.
Aldo wants to control but Hitler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hitler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hitler 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.
Aldo is controlling Hitler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Aldo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hitler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hitler's back!
Hitler defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Aldo's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitler breaks Aldo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hitler stopping the sweep attempt from Aldo.
Aldo wants to stand and escape but Hitler is having none of it.
Hitler is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldo has wrist control.
Hitler gets to his feet. Aldo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hitler tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Hitler fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ignacio Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to land a leg kick but Hitler is out of range.
Aldo throws a head kick that Hitler semi-blocks.
Hitler is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
Hitler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitler is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Hitler tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Hitler wants to clinch.
Hitler tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hitler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 Ignacio Aldo.
I think Aldo 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignacio Aldo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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