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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Warren Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bang Your Head. Jose Aldo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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151 lbs
18 - 2 - 0 |
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157 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warren Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo scores with the left hand. Adams knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
Adams tries to bum rush Aldo with a series of wild strikes but Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aldo throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Adams there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo works the jab nicely.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Adams needs to keep his hands up - Aldo had a free shot at his head there.
Adams cracks Aldo with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Aldo misses its intended target.
Aldo cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.
Aldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Adams.
A jab from Aldo finds it's way through Adams's defenses.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams avoids the body shot from Aldo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aldo sprawls well initially but Adams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aldo is trying to escape back to his feet but Adams uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Adams fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Adams looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aldo is avoiding damage well.
Adams wants to take a breather but Aldo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Adams.
Adams preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams won't allow Aldo to get back to his feet.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aldo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Aldo wants to control but Adams postures up.
Adams wants to take a breather but Aldo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Adams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aldo is on top in guard.
Aldo trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams is trying to control the position but Aldo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aldo throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Aldo slips a straight right by Adams.
Adams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aldo.
Adams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adams not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aldo tries to get to full guard but Adams has control of the leg.
Adams wants to control but Aldo is keeping him busy.
Adams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adams is just content to waste time from the top position. Aldo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Adams wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Aldo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adams controls the pace.
Aldo working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Adams forces his way into half guard.
Adams stalling away here and it's allowed Aldo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aldo is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams looking to control.
Adams is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Warren Adams just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Aldo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aldo.
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldo circles away.
Aldo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams counters with a single leg into guard. Aldo didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Adams dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Adams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Adams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Adams tries to control but Aldo wriggling away.
Adams controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Aldo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Adams tries to control but Aldo wriggling away.
Aldo can't escape the position.
Adams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aldo is looking to get to half guard.
That's two 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.
Adams throws some wild stikes that Aldo manages to avoid easily.
Adams avoids the attempt from Aldo to control.
Adams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adams unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo gets back to half guard.
Adams works his foot free and advances to mount.
The referee warns Aldo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Adams wants to control the pace but Aldo is squirming around nicely.
Adams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Adams controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking to finish with strikes here!
Aldo wants to control but Adams is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams thowing shots but they're missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Adams!
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hype
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