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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack McGregor (ranked 3857 p4p, 324 weight class) and KJ Aldo (ranked 5264 p4p, 372 weight class). The key to victory for Jack McGregor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, KJ Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo has McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Aldo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGregor's brow.
McGregor tries to break free but Aldo pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aldo landing knees to the body.
Aldo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Aldo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregors head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aldo controlling the action here for a moment.
Aldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Aldo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Aldo - that landed with a thud.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
Aldo lands a nice shot to the body.
McGregor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGregor tries to break free but Aldo pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike from Aldo.
Aldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aldo lands a nice uppercut.
Aldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Aldo stalling the fight.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling him.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aldo is stalling here.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Aldo has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo scores with a shot to the side of McGregor's head.
A nice left hand lands by Aldo.
Aldo lands a shot to the body.
Aldo gets through McGregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo stalls.
Aldo has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo lands an uppercut.
Aldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
McGregor has a takedown stuffed.
Aldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGregor, pushing him back against the cage.
Aldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor is trying to push Aldo away but Aldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aldo.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
Aldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Aldo.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
Aldo pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Aldo presses McGregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Aldo.
McGregor is trying to push Aldo away but Aldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Aldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike.
McGregor is rocked!
Aldo has McGregor pushed against the cage.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Aldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
Aldo slowing the pace effectively.
Aldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aldo lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Aldo - that landed with a thud.
McGregor seems to have got his legs back now.
Aldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Aldo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo slowing the pace effectively.
KJ Aldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aldo lands a left hand.
Aldo lands a right hand.
Aldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aldo.
Aldo lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo slows down the pace here.
Aldo blocks an uppercut.
Aldo digs a right hand underneath McGregor's ribcage. McGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling the position.
Aldo lands a right hand.
Aldo lands a right hand.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Aldo keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor looking to slow down the pace here.
McGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a knee strike.
Aldo leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aldo lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Aldo looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Aldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aldo has McGregor pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aldo taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Aldo on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo lands a nice uppercut.
Aldo effectively controlling the action here.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
McGregor wants to break free but Aldo has control.
Aldo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGregor.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aldo.
Aldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aldo lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Aldo as the two fighters clinch.
Aldo keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aldo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aldo gets through McGregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Aldo pushes McGregor against the cage. Aldo is working some dirty boxing. Aldo pushes off with a quick right hook! McGregor goes down! McGregor tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Aldo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KJ Aldo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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