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Event:
Omega 31
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Bravo misses with a double jab
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
Bravo throws a right and a left that Aldo avoids nicely.
Bravo throws a combination that misses
and Aldo counters with a low kick, right behind Bravo 's knee.
Aldo thuds his shin into the meat of Bravo's side.
Bravo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bravo lands a jab-cross combination.
Aldo connects with a nice looking jab.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bravo.
Aldo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Bravo.
Aldo throwing a counter right hand but Bravo manages to avoid it.
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!
Bravo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bravo.
Aldo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bravo misses with a hook
and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bravo misses with a double jab
and Aldo counters with a nice body shot.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Bravo throws a right and a left that Aldo avoids nicely.
Bravo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Bravo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bravo misses with a combination
and Aldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bravo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bravo falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bravo looks winded!
Bravo throws a combination that misses
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldo misses the shot to the body.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Aldo lands a body shot.
Bravo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bravo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Aldo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2#
Bravo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Tony Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aldo scores with a nice strike.
Bravo moves out of range of the body kick from Aldo.
Aldo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bravo looks to land a combination but Aldo avoids it well.
Bravo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bravo throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick from Bravo.
Bravo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aldo lands a nice hook to Bravo's body. Bravo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aldo lands a right hook to the body.
Aldo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bravo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Aldo takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses.
Bravo misses with a double jab
and Aldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Bravo scores with a one two! Aldo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bravo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aldo cracks Bravo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bravo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aldo.
Bravo scores with a one two! Aldo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bravo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Aldo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aldo works Bravo's body with a nice hook.
Bravo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aldo slips a straight right by Bravo.
Aldo cracks Bravo with a good jab.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Aldo.
#T4#
Bravo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aldo slips a jab and a cross from Bravo.
Aldo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aldo throws a head kick that half lands.
Bravo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aldo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bravo on the side of the head.
Aldo is looking to wear down Bravo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch combination from Bravo misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldo.
Aldo looks to land a combination but Bravo avoids it well.
Bravo throws a combination that misses
and Aldo counters with a three punch combo that has Bravo backing up. Bravo nods at Aldo to acknowledge the strikes.
Bravo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aldo.
Aldo scores with a push kick.
Bravo throws a combination that misses
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo misses with a combination
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that round.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bravo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bravo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bravo's hands.
Nice shot by Aldo.
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Bravo throws a big shot that misses.
Bravo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
Bravo throws a right and a left that Aldo avoids nicely.
Aldo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bravo misses with a combination
and Aldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aldo.
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Bravo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bravo throws a series of punches but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo lands with a right hand. #T1#
No joy there for Bravo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo throws a big counter combination but Bravo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aldo connects with a solid leg kick.
Bravo moves forwards but Aldo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bravo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bravo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Aldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bravo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Aldo both land. Nice combination.
Bravo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#ROC#
Bravo is rocked!
Aldo avoids the head kick by Bravo.
Sloppy strikes from Bravo. Those never looked like landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bravo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bravo tries to bum rush Aldo with a series of wild strikes but Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aldo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Bravo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aldo, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Bravo. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Aldo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
Aldo blocks the body kick.
Bravo throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bravo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bravo throws a right hand that Aldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldo also avoids with ease.
Bravo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aldo.
Aldo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bravo.
Aldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Bravo misses with a double jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bravo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Aldo has got the better of the exchanges.
Aldo cracks a nice hook into Bravo's ribs.
Bravo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aldo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bravo's knee momentarily.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Bravo misses with the combination.
Bravo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bravo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bravo throws a combination that misses
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Aldo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bravo is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo finish him?
Bravo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo seems to have recovered his senses.
Aldo clobbers Bravo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bravo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bravo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aldo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aldo throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Bravo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Bravo misses.
Aldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aldo.
Aldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bravo misses with a combination
and Aldo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bravo's knee momentarily.
Aldo feints a jab promting Bravo to slip. Aldo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bravo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
Aldo scores with the left hand. Bravo knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bravo's hands.
A punch combination from Bravo misses.
Aldo is looking for a counter combo.
Bravo throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
Aldo is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that second round.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bravo throws a head kick that misses
and Aldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bravo throws a series of strikes that have Aldo backpedaling.
Aldo swinging wildly here.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo looks to land a combination but Aldo avoids it well.
Good shot there by Bravo.
Bravo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bravo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravo can do to turn this around?
Aldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bravo's calf.
Aldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bravo.
Aldo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Aldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aldo throws a combination. Bravo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bravo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bravo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bravo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Bravo's head. #T1#
Bravo misses with a lunging right hand
and Aldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Aldo lands an overhand right.
Aldo throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bravo. Those never looked like landing.
Bravo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bravo misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Bravo misses.
Aldo slips a jab and a cross from Bravo.
Bravo dodges the punch combination from Aldo.
#T2#
Bravo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 slips a jab and a cross from Bravo.
Aldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bravo.
An attempted straight right counter from Aldo misses the target.
Bravo throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Bravo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bravo misses with a wild combination.
Bravo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aldo thows a body kick. Bravo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bravo misses with a hook.
Aldo scoring well with a low kick there.
Aldo throws the kick towards the body but Bravo avoids it.#T3#
Bravo throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
Aldo appears to be looking for a big counter.
A lazy body kick from Bravo
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aldo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aldo throws a head kick that Bravo semi-blocks.
Bravo throws a right and a left that Aldo avoids nicely.
Aldo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bravo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aldo.
Bravo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Bravo does no damage.
A left and a right from Aldo both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldo.
Bravo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Aldo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bravo misses with a few strikes there.
Aldo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Bravo takes one to the chin there.
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Aldo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bravo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bravo walks into a stiff left hand from Aldo.
Bravo misses with a left hand
and Aldo counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aldo.
Tony Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bravo misses with a two punch combination.
Aldo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aldo.
Bravo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jose Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aldo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aldo 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo!
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Event:
Omega Fight Night 28
Date: Feb 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Baxster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baxster throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Baxster has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aldo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baxster has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baxster and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baxster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baxster ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.#CL2#
Baxster clinches up against the cage.
Baxster tries a knee to the head but Aldo blocks it.
#BC#
Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baxster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Baxster. #CL2#
Baxster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baxster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baxster lands with a left to the head.
Baxster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Baxster.
Aldo tries to break free but Baxster pushes him back against the cage.
Baxster lands a nice knee to the body. #T1##BC#
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Baxster lands a nice shot to the body.
Baxster misses with a low kick.
It looked like Aldo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Aldo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baxster wants to clinch.
Aldo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baxster throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
Baxster unleashes a big counter combination but Aldo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Baxster throws a push kick but Aldo slaps the foot to one side.
Baxster fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baxster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baxster moves out of range of the body kick.
Baxster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Baxster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aldo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baxster misses the shot to the body.
Buzz Baxster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baxster.
Baxster misses with a wild combination.
Baxster tries to clinch but Aldo moves away
and Aldo counters with a straight 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!
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Baxster scores with a spinning back kick!
Aldo cracks the inside of Baxster's front leg.
Aldo scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Baxster clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxster.
Baxster working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baxster lands a damaging elbow.
Baxster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aldo or not.
Baxster with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baxster landing knees to the head.
Baxster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away.
Aldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aldo.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Baxster.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baxster lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Baxster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
Aldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baxster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo can't find room to land a body shot as Baxster controls the action.
Baxster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Baxster tries to work over Aldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baxster has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baxster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Baxster.
Aldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aldo tries to break free but Baxster pushes him back against the cage.
Baxster can't find room to land a body shot as Aldo controls the action.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Baxster.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baxster obliges.
Baxster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.#BC#
Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baxster just misses with a punch to the body.
Baxster wants to clinch
and Aldo counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Baxster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Aldo lands a slapping body shot.
Aldo swinging wildly here.
Baxster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Baxster looks to move away, Aldo throws a big counter combo but Baxster just gets out of the way.
Aldo looks to land a left hand but Baxster moved out of range nicely.
Baxster scores with a leg kick.
Baxster throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aldo counters with a left to the body.
Baxster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Aldo tenderised Baxster's leg. Baxster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baxster misses with a head kick.
It looked like Aldo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baxster.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick from Baxster.
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxster throws a leg kick
and Aldo counters with a leg kick.
Aldo misses with a body kick.
Aldo scores with a jab to the body.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Baxster has managed to clinch.
Baxster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Baxster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baxster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baxster wants to clinch.
Baxster throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aldo.
Baxster 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.
Aldo misses with the combination.
Baxster throws a jab but it's blocked by Aldo.
Aldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baxster.
Aldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baxster appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aldo misses with a body kick. #T2#
Aldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baxster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Aldo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baxster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baxster connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Baxster has managed to clinch.
Baxster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baxster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Baxster.
Baxster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baxster misses with a punch to the body.
Baxster throws an elbow that misses.
Aldo takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T3#
Aldo blocking some punches.
#BC#
Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Aldo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baxster counters with a nice kick to the body.
Baxster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baxster moves away.
Aldo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baxster moves out of range as Aldo throws a body kick.
Aldo throws a head kick but Baxster moves out of range.
Aldo jabs Baxster right on the nose. Baxster blinks but takes it well.
Baxster is looking to slow Aldo down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Baxster gets a clinch.
Aldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baxster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldo.
Baxster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baxster misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Baxster won't allow it.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aldo is trying to push Baxster away but Baxster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baxster lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxster throws an elbow but it misses.
Baxster tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Aldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baxster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baxster looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Baxster has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baxster looks for the body kick but Aldo saw that one coming.
Aldo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Baxster clinches with his opponent.
Baxster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Baxster has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Baxster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Baxster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aldo.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baxster throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Baxster misses the target.
Aldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aldo scores with a nice head shot.
Baxster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baxster tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baxster thumps Aldo with a low kick.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxster.
Baxster thinks about the counter body kick.
Aldo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baxster backs up against the cage.
#CUT#
It looks like Buzz Baxster has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Baxster moves into range and clinches up with Aldo.#BC#
Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxster.
Baxster works over Aldo's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Aldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baxster doesn't seem bothered though.
Baxster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aldo wants to slow Baxster down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Baxster closes the distance and clinches.
Aldo tries to circle away but Baxster has him pinned against the cage.
Baxster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baxster tries to throw a body punch but Aldo avoids it by throwing Baxster back against the cage.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buzz Baxster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aldo managing to block the knees to the body from Baxster.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baxster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxster looks to land a body kick but Aldo moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Aldo.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baxster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aldo to score with a decent uppercut.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buzz Baxster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Nice shot by Aldo.
A head kick misses from Aldo.
Baxster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baxster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Baxster.
Baxster lands the left hand.
Baxster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baxster throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Aldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baxster feints a counter leg kick.
Baxster thows a body kick. Aldo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baxster scores with a head kick. Aldo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baxster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baxster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baxster tries to clinch up.
Baxster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Aldo cracks Baxster with an open hand slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aldo.
Baxster misses with a body kick.
Baxster throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baxster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aldo misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Baxster instigates a clinch.
Baxster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Baxster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T4#
A shot to the liver by Baxster. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Baxster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baxster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aldo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Baxster clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Aldo.
Aldo is leaning against Baxster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Baxster has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baxster has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Baxster.
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 Jose Aldo.
I think Baxster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Baxster!
Our winner, Buzz Baxster, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 66
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Aldo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aldo misses with a wild body shot.
Garner feints the counter takedown.
Garner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crunch! Aldo slams his shin into Garner's torso.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldo scores with a jab.
Aldo lands a leg kick that knocks Garner off balance momentarily.
Aldo takes a swing at Garner's ribcage but misses.
Garner with the counter takedown but Aldo avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garner with the counter takedown but Aldo avoids it easily.
Aldo is looking to wear down Garner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aldo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Aldo tries to land a leg kick but Garner saw it coming and moves away.
Aldo works the jab nicely.
Garner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Garner moves out of range easily.
Garner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Aldo.
Aldo lands with a right hand.
Aldo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Ron Garner has been cut.
Aldo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garner in his tracks. #T2#
Garner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aldo defends it well.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Garner blocks the low kick.
Aldo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Garner avoids them all with ease.
Garner closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. Garner pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Garner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aldo avoids it really well and circles away.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Garner.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Garner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aldo wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Garner is trying to get an arm triangle but Aldo is defending well. #SUB2#
Garner is trying to get an arm triangle but Aldo is defending well. #SUB2#
Garner is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Aldo is trying to escape and Garner transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Aldo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Garner! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ron Garner!
A very excited looking Ron Garner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 60
Date: Sep 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo scores with a jab to the head.
Aldo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aldo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aldo cracks Stark with a good jab.
Stark wants to clinch
and Aldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aldo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Aldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Aldo misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Aldo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stark doesn't seem phased though.
Stark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo throws a big shot that misses.
Stark feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Aldo scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Stark misses with a double jab
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stark dips to his left and cracks Aldo with an uppercut!#ROC2#
Aldo is rocked!
Stark fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Aldo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Aldo looks to clinch but Stark throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Aldo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Khal Stark!
Khal Stark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Emma Four
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Morales misses with a hook
and Aldo counters with a three punch combo that has Morales backing up. Morales nods at Aldo to acknowledge the strikes.
Morales tries to clinch but Aldo moves away
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aldo digs a good hook to Morales's body.
Aldo cracks Morales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morales tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Morales on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Aldo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Aldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aldo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aldo throws a low kick, looking for Morales's leg but Morales calmly moves out of range.
Aldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aldo drops his hands momentarily and Morales takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morales fails to land the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aldo cracks Morales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aldo lands a two punch combo.
Aldo throws a head kick that Morales semi-blocks.
#T1##CL2#
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Aldo.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Morales jumps guard.
#SU#
Aldo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Aldo swings for the body but Morales moves out of range.
Aldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morales tries to clinch up
and Aldo counters with a low kick, right behind Morales 's knee.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Aldo lands with an uppercut that bounces Morales off the cage and back into range.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Aldo.#ROC#
Morales is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Aldo has cracked Morales with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Aldo lands another huge swinging hook and Morales tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Morales, before Aldo can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Aldo!
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Event:
Emma Three
Date: May 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Aldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo throws a low kick but Dignity moves out of range easily.
Aldo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dignity slips a jab from Aldo.
Dignity scoring well with a low kick there.
Dignity takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dignity thows a leg kick but Aldo checks it
and Aldo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aldo blocks the body kick.
Aldo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dignity looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dignity tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldo swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Aldo finds it's target.
Dignity wants to slow Aldo down by chopping away at his legs.
A quick step to the side and Aldo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dignity throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Dignity lands a front kick.#T1#
Aldo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dignity takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dignity looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Aldo is looking to wear down Dignity with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aldo throws a lazy right hand but Dignity sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dignity misses with a low kick.
Dignity misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo throws a big counter combination but Dignity scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dignity throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dignity scores with a shot to the body.
Aldo lands the left hand.
Aldo misses with the combination.
Dignity dives in for a single leg takedown but Aldo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aldo swings for the body but Dignity moves out of range.
Dignity is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Dignity avoids a kick to the body.
Aldo catches Dignity with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dignity throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dignity crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aldo - the referee stops the clock and Dignity gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aldo. Dignity manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dignity moves out of range as Aldo throws a body kick.
Aldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dignity throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aldo blocks a jab.
It looked like Aldo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dignity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Aldo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dignity to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dignity sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dignity stops Aldo from standing up. #T3#
Dignity pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now.
Dignity controlling from the top position.
Dignity is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aldo is trying to control the position but Dignity postures up.
Dignity missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dignity controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aldo wants to stand and escape but Dignity is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dignity fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kern Dignity.
Aldo misses with a left hand
and Dignity counters with a left and a right that stings Aldo.
Dignity shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldo but Aldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aldo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dignity doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aldo misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Dignity counters with a shoot takedown. Aldo fights it but they end up in guard.
Aldo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Jose Aldo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dignity checks the leg kick.
Aldo scores with a three punch combo!
Dignity is looking to land body kicks.
Dignity scores with a hook to the body. Aldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dignity tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aldo defends well and Dignity ends up having to push Aldo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aldo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dignity closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldo circles away.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Dignity.
Aldo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dignity on the side of the head.
Aldo throws a leg kick that misses.
Dignity thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aldo if he has to take too many more of those.
No joy there for Dignity, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dignity slips under a jab from Aldo.
We've been told by Aldo's head coaches at Elite Strikers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aldo scores with a hook to the body. Dignity takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Dignity has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Dignity's head.
Aldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dignity circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Aldo throws a jab when Dignity was well out of range.
Nice body kick from Dignity.
Aldo misses with a leg kick.
Aldo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #TD2#
Aldo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dignity to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Aldo pushes Dignity off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dignity throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dignity throws an off balance right hand
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dignity. #TD2#
Dignity shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aldo's guard.
Aldo wants to stand and escape but Dignity is having none of it. #T2#
Aldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aldo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dignity on the ground.
Aldo has control of Dignity's left arm, preventing Dignity from doing any damage.
Dignity missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aldo being controlled here, momentarily.
Dignity passes Aldo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dignity moves nicely into side control.
Dignity working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Dignity stalls from top position.#T3##SUB2#
Dignity is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aldo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aldo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dignity asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Aldo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dignity has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dignity lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dignity taking a breather here. #T4#
Dignity tries to move to mount but Aldo blocks the move with his legs.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dignity working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Dignity controlling the position from side mount.
Aldo wants to control but Dignity postures up.
Aldo is looking for a sweep.
Dignity working away.
Dignity landing strikes.
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.
Dignity lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kern Dignity will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Aldo throws a series of punches but Dignity avoids them all with ease.
Dignity with the counter takedown but Aldo avoids it easily.
Dignity scores with a spinning back kick!
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Dignity throws a push kick but Aldo slaps the foot to one side. #TD2#
Dignity gets a takedown into half guard.
Dignity lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dignity is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Dignity connects with a nice short shot to Aldo's temple.
Kern Dignity has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Aldo trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Dignity working over Aldo with some ground and pound. Aldo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dignity performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dignity trying to pass the guard but Aldo defending well.
Dignity moves nicely into side control.
Dignity lands a nice forearm strike.
Aldo struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Dignity stalls from top position.#T2#
Aldo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dignity connects with a decent elbow.
Dignity working the ground and pound from side control.
Dignity lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dignity cracks Aldo with a big right hand but Aldo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aldo on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Aldo is rocked!
Dignity cracks Aldo with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Dignity immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Aldo is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Dignity!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kern Dignity!
Kern Dignity is the new featherweight champion!
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Event:
KFC 12.
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Aldo ducks right into an uppercut from Keenan.
Keenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Keenan connects with a body shot.
Keenan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Aldo scores with a nice right hand.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aldo's sensitive parts.
Keenan cracks Aldo with a good jab.
Keenan checks a leg kick.
Keenan tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Keenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan connects with the punch.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Aldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Keenan tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Keenan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aldo misses the jab.
Keenan works the jab nicely.
Keenan blocks a low kick nicely.
Aldo scoring well with a low kick there.
Aldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aldo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Keenan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Keenan avoids a kick to the body.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan misses with an uppercut
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan jabs Aldo right on the nose. Aldo blinks but takes it well.
Keenan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Aldo tries to land a front kick but Keenan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aldo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan tries to land a body kick
and Aldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Aldo.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Keenan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aldo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC2#
Aldo is rocked!
Keenan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Aldo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Keenan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Aldo's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gareth Keenan!
Gareth Keenan is the new featherweight champion!
A less than humble Gareth Keenan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
KFC 8.
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Aldo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grace throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Grace has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Aldo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Grace throws a chopping leg kick but Aldo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grace throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Aldo counters with a good low kick that Grace was not able to check.
Aldo scores with a kick to the body.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Grace.
Aldo scores with a push kick.
Aldo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aldo works Grace's body with a nice hook.
Aldo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grace throws a push kick but Aldo slaps the foot to one side.
Aldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grace thumps Aldo with a low kick.
Aldo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Strikers in the buildup to the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Aldo scores with a four punch combination!
Grace changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grace throws a head kick that misses
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Aldo throws a series of punches but Grace avoids them all with ease.
Grace lands with a kick to the temple. Aldo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grace lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aldo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grace counters with an inside leg kick.
Grace connects with a leg kick. Aldo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Grace is predictable there
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aldo.
Grace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grace fakes the leg kick and cracks Aldo in the body.
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Grace thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aldo if he has to take too many more of those.
Grace misses with a body kick.
Aldo dips to his left and cracks Grace with an uppercut!
Aldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grace throws a head kick that misses
and Aldo counters with a good low kick that Grace was not able to check.
Nice uppercut lands for Aldo. That snapped Grace's head back.
Aldo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldo. Grace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aldo jabs Grace right on the nose. Grace blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Aldo sizes up Grace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grace misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Grace.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Aldo.#ROC#
Grace is rocked!
Aldo seems to be stalking Grace here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Grace drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo retains his featherweight title!
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