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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between KJ Aldo (ranked 3205 p4p, 4201 weight class) and Hunter Killer (ranked 332 p4p, 410 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, KJ Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Killer!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Killer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Killer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aldo.
Killer throws a hook but Aldo blocks it.
We've been told by Aldo's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Killer looks to land a combination but Aldo avoids it well.
A punch combination from Killer misses.
Killer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aldo checks it well.
Aldo has Killer up against the cage in a clinch.
Killer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo jumps into guard, dragging Killer to the mat.
Aldo is looking for a triangle but Killer pushes his legs off easily.
Killer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aldo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Killer has managed to get both his arms back between Aldo's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer stopping the sweep attempt from Aldo.
Aldo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Aldo trying to control the position.
Killer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Killer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aldo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Killer stacks Aldo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Killer!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Killer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aldo is letting Killer control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aldo is staying active underneath Killer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aldo is looking for a sweep. Killer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo is pressing down on Killer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Aldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Killer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Killer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aldo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Killer is controlling him.
Aldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Killer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Killer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aldo controlling the position.
Killer is stalling in the full guard.
Aldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aldo controls Killer momentarily but Killer frees himself.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo has his foot on Killer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Killer works his way back into a safe position though.
Aldo trying to keep a closed guard but Killer is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Killer defends well.
Killer wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hunter Killer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Killer throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Aldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Aldo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Killer. Killer obviously looking to wear him down.
Killer darts in and clinches Aldo up against the cage.
Aldo lands with a right to the head.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Killer looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killer.
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer is trying to maintain a safe position but Aldo gets an underhook and turns Killer into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer stalling the fight.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Killer.
Killer working aggressively here.
Aldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Killer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aldo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Killer can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer wants to take the fight to the mat but Aldo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Aldo.
Killer working aggressively here.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
Aldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldo.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Killer, against the cage.
A short right from Killer on the inside.
Aldo stalls.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Killer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer is trying to stall.
Aldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Aldo.
Killer connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Killer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Aldo.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Killer, against the cage.
Aldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Killer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Killer, against the cage.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aldo.
Aldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Killer connects with a knee to the head.
Killer lands an elbow just above Aldo 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer throws a right hand that misses
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killer throws a low kick but Aldo moves out of range easily.
Killer moves into the clinch successfully.
Aldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killer blocks the elbow strike.
Aldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
Aldo blocking some punches.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Killer obliges.
Killer trying to stall but Aldo improves his position.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but Killer blocks with his arms.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter Killer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
Killer connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Killer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killer looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Aldo has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.
Aldo taking a breather.
Aldo drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Killer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Killer looks for the body kick but Aldo saw that one coming.
Killer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Killer misses with a combination
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killer throws a body kick that misses
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aldo throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Aldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killer or not.
Killer throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aldo.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.
Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Killer to keep the fight standing.
Killer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Killer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killer throws a looping overhand right but Aldo ducks down to avoid it.
Killer gets a clinch.
Killer stalling.
Killer looking to stall.
Aldo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aldo lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Killer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo blocking some punches.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
Killer trying to stall but Aldo improves his position.
Killer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Killer working aggressively here.
Aldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Killer scores with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aldo as Killer tries to tie him up.
A short right from Aldo.
Killer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aldo.
Killer tries to work over Aldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aldo looking to slow down the pace here.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Killer throws a push kick but Aldo slaps the foot to one side.
A punch lands to the side of Killer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aldo slips a straight right by Killer.
A counter left hand to the body from Aldo misses its target.
Killer misses with a low kick.
Killer rushes Aldo and presses him up against the cage.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldo.
Aldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aldo working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Aldo on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Killer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aldo's brow.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Aldo.
Killer misses with some punches.
Killer pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aldo.
Killer taking a breather.
Killer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killer pushes off an throws an elbow but Aldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aldo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killer looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Aldo.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
KJ Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter Killer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aldo blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
KJ Aldo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Killer 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hunter Killer!
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