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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Crespo (ranked 1905 p4p, 213 weight class) and Maatia Supuaga (ranked 2486 p4p, 265 weight class). Crespo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Toxic Waltz. Supuaga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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146 lbs
18 - 15 - 1 |
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155 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aldo Crespo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maatia Supuaga!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crespo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Supuaga tries for a takedown but Crespo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crespo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Supuaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crespo moves away.
Supuaga clinches up against the cage.
Crespo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Supuaga smiles and moves away.
Crespo has Supuaga up against the cage in a clinch.
Crespo looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga avoiding damage as Crespo throws knees to the body.
Crespo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crespo leaning against his opponent.
Supuaga is looking to take this one to the mat.
Supuaga jumps into guard, dragging Crespo to the mat.
Crespo throwing strikes from guard but Supuaga blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Supuaga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crespo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crespo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Supuaga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crespo has managed to get both his arms back between Supuaga's legs - danger averted.
Supuaga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crespo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crespo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Supuaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crespo is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crespo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crespo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Supuaga wants to sweep here but Crespo controlling him for the moment.
Crespo tries to free his leg and advance position but Supuaga is retaining full guard.
Crespo trying to control but Supuaga is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crespo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crespo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo throws a big elbow that misses.
Supuaga looking to control.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Supuaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crespo prevents Supuaga from getting back to his feet.
Crespo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Supuaga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crespo has closed the distance and engaged Supuaga in a clinch.
Supuaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supuaga moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Supuaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Supuaga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aldo Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maatia Supuaga.
Crespo gets a takedown into half guard.
Crespo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Supuaga defending well though.
Crespo prevents Supuaga from improving his position.
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!
Supuaga wants to sweep but Crespo has passed to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crespo looks up at the clock and then as Supuaga takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crespo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Crespo 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.
Supuaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crespo shoots in looking for a takedown but Supuaga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crespo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Supuaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Supuaga is looking to clinch.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crespo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Supuaga, pushing him back against the cage.
Supuaga is trying to pull guard but Crespo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Supuaga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crespo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Crespo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Supuaga just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crespo scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo can't break the clinch.
Supuaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crespo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Supuaga is fending him off so far but Crespo persists. Nope, Supuaga circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crespo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Supuaga defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga misses with a low kick as Crespo jumps back.
Crespo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crespo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Supuaga missing with a left hand there. Crespo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crespo drops his hands momentarily and Supuaga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Supuaga moves into range and clinches up with Crespo.
Crespo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crespo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Supuaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crespo shoots in but no luck this time.
Supuaga scores with a punch to the head.
Supuaga gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo blocks an elbow strike from Supuaga.
Crespo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Supuaga sprawls well. Supuaga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crespo gets slowly back to his feet.
Crespo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Supuaga moves into range and clinches up with Crespo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crespo can't get the takedown.
Supuaga manages to break the clinch.
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches.
Maatia Supuaga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Supuaga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crespo or not.
Crespo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crespo is trying to force a seperation but Supuaga has the dominant position.
Supuaga wants to break free but Crespo has control.
Supuaga misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo misses with a punch on the inside.
Supuaga tries to pull guard but Crespo holds him up against the cage and eventually Supuaga drops back down to his feet.
Supuaga blocking some punches.
Supuaga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crespo tries a body shot but Supuaga blocks it.
Supuaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Crespo manages to break the clinch.
Supuaga lands with a right hand.
Crespo is rocked!
Supuaga pushes Crespo up against the cage in a clinch.
Supuaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Supuaga closes the distance and pushes Crespo back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Crespo.
Supuaga trying to control the position but instead, Crespo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Supuaga into the cage.
Crespo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga controlling the action here for a moment.
Supuaga avoiding damage.
Crespo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Supuaga manages to pull guard.
Crespo looking to sit in guard and control but Supuaga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Supuaga looking to pass the guard.
Supuaga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Supuaga throws a strike but Crespo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maatia Supuaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good work by Crespo as he checks the leg kick.
Crespo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crespo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Supuaga.
Supuaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crespo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Supuaga.
Aldo Crespo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crespo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crespo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Supuaga keeps working.
Crespo throwing shots but Supuaga is blocking nicely.
Crespo winds up and cracks Supuaga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga is not content to let Crespo control the position.
Supuaga wants to improve his position but Crespo is controlling well.
Supuaga trying to control but Crespo postures up.
Nice strikes from Crespo there.
That's two 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.
Crespo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crespo prevents Supuaga from standing back up.
Crespo working Supuaga over with strikes.
Supuaga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crespo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crespo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Supuaga taking some punishment here, with Crespo in his half guard.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Supuaga is defending well.
Supuaga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crespo.
Supuaga trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crespo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Supuaga to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crespo cracks Supuaga with a solid left hand.
Crespo scoring with some ground and pound.
Supuaga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Supuaga working a defensive guard here.
Crespo throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Supuaga has his feet on Crespo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Supuaga clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Crespo on the inside.
Crespo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Supuaga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Supuaga leaves Crespo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crespo throws a right hand that Supuaga ducks under and follows up with a left that Supuaga also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Supuaga! But no joy.
Supuaga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crespo as he avoids it easily.
Crespo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Supuaga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crespo wants to get back to striking at distance but Supuaga won't allow it.
Crespo misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Supuaga breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Aldo Crespo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Supuaga clinches up against the cage.
Supuaga can't find room to land a body shot as Crespo controls the action.
Crespo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Supuaga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Supuaga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crespo's efforts to push away.
Supuaga manages to pull guard.
Supuaga trying to control the position.
Supuaga looking for a guillotine here but Crespo defends easily.
Supuaga keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Supuaga trying to keep a closed guard but Crespo is proving a slippery customer.
Supuaga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crespo is aware though and is defending well.
Supuaga is trying to control the position but Crespo postures up.
Crespo throws a big elbow that misses.
Crespo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Supuaga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crespo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crespo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crespo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crespo preventing the sweep.
Crespo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Supuaga moves into the clinch.
Crespo wants a takedown.
Supuaga gets control of Crespo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Supuaga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crespo passes into half guard.
Crespo wants to control but Supuaga is keeping him busy.
Supuaga tries to get to full guard but Crespo has control of the leg.
Crespo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Supuaga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Supuaga's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crespo throwing shots but Supuaga is blocking nicely.
Supuaga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crespo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Crespo is keen to just control but Supuaga is a slippery customer.
Supuaga is looking to improve his position.
Crespo trying to control from half guard but Supuaga is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crespo lands strikes from half guard.
Supuaga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crespo.
Crespo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Supuaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Supuaga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Supuaga shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been told by Crespo's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Supuaga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crespo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Aldo Crespo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Crespo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Supuaga was covering up waiting for the punch and Crespo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crespo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Supuaga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Supuaga has Crespo pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crespo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga tries to improve position but can't.
Crespo scoring with punches and elbows.
Crespo in side control, throwing shots but Supuaga defends.
Crespo looks up at the clock and then as Supuaga takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crespo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Crespo works to advance to full mount. Supuaga defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Supuaga can't escape the position.
Crespo lands a heavy elbow.
Supuaga is looking to improve his position but Crespo isn't that keen on the idea.
Crespo landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo prevents Supuaga from getting the reversal.
Supuaga tries to hold on but Crespo pushes him away.
Crespo raining down shots from the mount!
Crespo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Supuaga is rocked!
Crespo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Supuaga is still in real trouble! Can Crespo finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supuaga taking shots to the head.
Crespo postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Supuaga bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Crespo and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Crespo!
During a confident post fight interview, Aldo Crespo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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