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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Aldean (ranked 5934 p4p, 1829 weight class) and Herio Lupsaka (ranked 589 p4p, 242 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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177 cm 20 176 1 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm 27 183 8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing Good chin |
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Good wrestler Brawler Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Aldean! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herio Lupsaka! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lupsaka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aldean's guard. Aldean looking to control.
Aldean is pulling down on Lupsaka's head to control his posture. Lupsaka trying to control but Aldean is working from the bottom. Lupsaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Lupsaka looking to sit in guard and control but Aldean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Aldean wants to stand but Lupsaka is controlling his posture from full guard. Aldean won't allow Lupsaka to sweep him here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lupsaka is adopting a defensive guard. Aldean wants to control from the top but Lupsaka keeps moving. Lupsaka is pulling down on Aldean's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aldean stopping the sweep attempt from Lupsaka. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Aldean trying to control but Lupsaka is working from the bottom. Lupsaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Aldean passes easily into side control. Nice work. Aldean trying to control the action but Lupsaka is working from the bottom. Lupsaka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Lupsaka is trying to get back to full guard. Aldean is looking to advance position but Lupsaka won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lupsaka controlling the position well. Lupsaka is trying to control but can't.
Lupsaka tries to roll over but Aldean keeps him under control. Lupsaka trying to control here.
Aldean prevents Lupsaka from improving his position. Lupsaka felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Lupsaka works his way to full guard. Good work. Lupsaka wants to sweep here but Aldean controlling him for the moment. Lupsaka controlling Aldean's posture. Aldean preventing the sweep. Aldean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aldean trying to control but Lupsaka is working from the bottom. Lupsaka has control of Aldean's left arm, preventing Aldean from doing any damage. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lupsaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldean circles away. Lupsaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Lupsaka blocks a head kick by Aldean.
Aldean cracks Lupsaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Aldean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lupsaka feints the counter takedown. Lupsaka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lupsaka somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lupsaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aldean pinned against the cage. Aldean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jason Aldean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herio Lupsaka. Aldean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lupsaka on the wrong end of a nice jab. Lupsaka shoots in but Aldean avoids the takedown attempt easily. Aldean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lupsaka on the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Aldean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lupsaka shoots in and bounces Aldean off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Lupsaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldean has wrist control. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Aldean dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Lupsaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldean swivels and escapes. Lupsaka misses with a takedown attempt - Aldean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Aldean darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Lupsaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aldean defends well and Lupsaka ends up having to push Aldean into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. It looks like Aldean has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Jason Aldean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herio Lupsaka. Aldean bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lupsaka's head backwards. Aldean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lupsaka can do to turn this around? Aldean is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Herio Lupsaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Aldean jabs at Lupsaka's body. Lupsaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aldean pinned against the cage. Aldean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lupsaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lupsaka shoots in but Aldean avoids the takedown attempt easily. Nice straight punches there by Aldean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aldean.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lupsaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Aldean is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lupsaka is rocked! A kick lands to the mid section there for Aldean. Lupsaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldean finish him? Lupsaka is breathing heavily. Lupsaka walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Lupsaka limp body while Aldean jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Aldean!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
39% |
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