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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by Rough Rida. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verzosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aldo throws a right and a left that Verzosa avoids nicely.
Verzosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aldo, pushing him back against the cage.
Aldo misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Verzosa - that landed with a thud.
Verzosa cracks Aldo with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verzosa.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
Verzosa misses with a body punch.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Verzosa slows down the pace here.
Verzosa receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Verzosa.
A short right from Verzosa.
Verzosa misses with a body punch.
Verzosa gets through Aldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verzosa blocking some punches.
Verzosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verzosa looking to stall.
Aldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo misses with the head strike.
Verzosa looking to stall.
Aldo scores with a shot to the side of Verzosa's head.
Verzosa lands a body shot.
Aldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Verzosa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Verzosa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Verzosa lands an uppercut.
Verzosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verzosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verzosa misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aldo.
Verzosa blocks a body shot from Aldo.
Verzosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verzosa cracks Aldo with a nice body shot.
Verzosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Verzosa as the two fighters clinch.
Verzosa cracks Aldo with a nice body shot.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Verzosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verzosa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aldo up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Verzosa.
Verzosa misses with a body punch.
Verzosa pushes Aldo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Verzosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verzosa lands a body shot.
Verzosa is working Aldo over against the cage.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Verzosa.
Verzosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldo.
Verzosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Aldo controls his hands.
Verzosa misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Verzosa.
Verzosa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aldo up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Verzosa - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa scores with a hook to the body.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verzosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Verzosa.
Verzosa lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verzosa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aldo blocks a body shot from Verzosa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verzosa.
Verzosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Aldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verzosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verzosa.
Verzosa taking a breather.
Verzosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verzosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
Verzosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Aldo controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa controlling the action here for a moment.
Verzosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Verzosa pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verzosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldos head.
Verzosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verzosa misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verzosa is leaning against Aldo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aldo misses with some punches.
Aldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verzosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldo.
Aldo throws a head punch that misses.
Verzosa is working Aldo over against the cage.
Aldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Verzosa.
Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Aldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Verzosas head.
Aldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Verzosa on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aldo walks into a straight right hand from Verzosa.
Aldo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aldo tries to clinch
and Verzosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Verzosa is looking to clinch.
Aldo scores with a nice head shot.
Aldo scores with a three punch combo!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Verzosa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo walks into a left hand.
Verzosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aldo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Verzosa. That one must have hurt.
Verzosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo tries to clinch there but Verzosa circles away.
Verzosa throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Verzosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Verzosa forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verzosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Verzosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Verzosa to work.
A short right from Verzosa.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Aldo working aggressively here.
Verzosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Remedios Verzosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Verzosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldos head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verzosa.
Verzosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Verzosa tries to work over Aldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verzosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Verzosa pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Verzosa backwards.
Verzosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aldo misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Verzosa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verzosa just leaning against Aldo, taking a breather.
Verzosa blocking some punches.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Verzosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Verzosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Verzosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aldo blocks a body shot from Verzosa.
Verzosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Verzosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aldo misses with the head strike.
Aldo tries a body shot but Verzosa blocks it.
Verzosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldos head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verzosa.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Verzosa pushes Aldo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Verzosa can't find room to land a body shot as Aldo controls the action.
Verzosa stalling the fight.
Aldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verzosa stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verzosa.
Verzosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Verzosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo throws a head punch that misses.
Verzosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Verzosa is stalling here.
Verzosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Verzosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Verzosa.
Verzosa lands a left hand.
Verzosa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aldo being controlled against the cage.
Verzosa cracks Aldo with a nice body shot.
Verzosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aldo working aggressively here.
Aldo lands a right hand.
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!
Verzosa gets through Aldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa can't find room to land a body shot as Aldo controls the action.
Aldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Verzosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verzosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Verzosa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aldo up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Verzosa.
Verzosa misses with a punch to the body.
Verzosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Verzosa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Verzosa - that landed with a thud.
Verzosa has Aldo pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Verzosa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Verzosa is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Verzosa.
Verzosa lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Aldo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Remedios Verzosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verzosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldo swivels and escapes.
Aldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Verzosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Verzosa is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
Verzosa misses with a wild body shot.
Verzosa misses with a looping right.
Verzosa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Verzosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Verzosa.
Remedios Verzosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo lands with a straight right. Verzosa didn't see that one coming.
Verzosa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Verzosa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Verzosa.
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Verzosa lands with a good body shot.
Verzosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Verzosa misses with a kick to the body.
Verzosa looks to land a body kick but Aldo moved away.
Verzosa feints and as Aldo raises his hands in defense, Verzosa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Verzosa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Verzosa trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Aldo looking to control.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remedios Verzosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Remedios Verzosa.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verzosa moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Verzosa, as that shot connected.
Verzosa misses with a head kick.
Verzosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Verzosa.
Verzosa connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Verzosa coming out on top.
Verzosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Verzosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Verzosa misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo ducks right into an uppercut from Verzosa.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Verzosa is just out of range.
Aldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verzosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Verzosa jabs Aldo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Verzosa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Verzosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Verzosa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Verzosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Remedios Verzosa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice cross by Verzosa.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Verzosa is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verzosa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aldo misses with an uppercut. Verzosa saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verzosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Verzosa. That's going to slow Aldo down.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Verzosa scores with the left hand. Aldo knows he should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remedios Verzosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Verzosa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Remedios Verzosa!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Remedios Verzosa!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Remedios Verzosa!
Remedios Verzosa wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Remedios Verzosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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