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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a looping overhand right but Aldo ducks down to avoid it.
Flash Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gordon missing with a left hand there. Aldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good exchange - Aldo coming out on top.
Gordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aldo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aldo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gordon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aldo's hands.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Gordon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gordon scores with the left hand. Aldo knows he should have avoided that one.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo checks the leg kick.
Gordon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gordon throws a solid leg kick but Aldo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gordon.
Gordon tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Aldo. That snapped Gordon's head back.
Aldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gordon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aldo lands a jab.
Aldo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gordon throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Aldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gordon misses with a straight right.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo lands a nice looking body shot.
Aldo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gordon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Aldo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aldo lands a body shot.
Aldo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo stuns Gordon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aldo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gordon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Aldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aldo.
Gordon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aldo cracks a nice hook into Gordon's ribs.
Aldo lands a body shot.
Aldo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aldo throws a combination. Gordon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice shot lands for Aldo.
Gordon moves forwards but Aldo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gordon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aldo lands a body shot.
Aldo thuds his right hand into Gordon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aldo works Gordon's body with a nice hook.
Aldo lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo with a jab.
Aldo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aldo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aldo tests Gordon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gordon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Gordon's head.
Aldo works the jab nicely.
Gordon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aldo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gordon looks to clinch
and Aldo counters with a left to the body.
Aldo lands a nice hook to Gordon's body. Gordon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aldo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Aldo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aldo.
Aldo checks a leg kick nicely.
Aldo cracks Gordon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gordon darts in trying to clinch
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aldo throws a combination. Gordon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aldo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aldo digs a good body shot into Gordon's ribs.
Aldo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aldo lands a really nice looking cross but Gordon seems unphased.
Aldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gordon on the side of the head.
Aldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Aldo checks it.
Aldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gordon.
Gordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo connects with a jab.
Aldo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aldo lands a lovely overhand right.
A left and a right from Aldo both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aldo dips to his left and cracks Gordon with an uppercut!
Aldo throws a one two combo.
Aldo jabs Gordon right on the nose. Gordon blinks but takes it well.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aldo cracks Gordon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gordon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aldo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gordon momentarily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gordon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gordon wants to clinch but Aldo slips to the side
and Aldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gordon wants to clinch
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gordon throws out the jab.
Gordon darts in trying to clinch
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Gordon lands a front kick.
Gordon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aldo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jose Aldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aldo scores with a jab to the head.
Aldo scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a body punch
and Aldo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aldo lands a body shot.
Aldo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gordon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aldo.
Gordon wants to clinch but Aldo slips to the side
and Aldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Aldo defending well as Gordon loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aldo.
Gordon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Gordon.
Aldo connects with a right hand. Gordon shakes it off.
Gordon is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Aldo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aldo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aldo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aldo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aldo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aldo punishes Gordon's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo thuds a left hand into Gordon's body.
Aldo lands with a right hand.
Aldo lands a head shot.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aldo digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
Aldo scores with a jab.
Gordon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aldo connects with a body shot.
Gordon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aldo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aldo.
Aldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Gordon takes one on the button.
Aldo works the jab nicely.
Aldo with a nice cross.
Aldo scores with a jab to the body.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo digs a good body shot into Gordon's ribs.
Aldo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gordon is rocked!
Aldo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gordon backs up against the cage.
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab from Aldo.
Aldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aldo scores with a decent looking hook.
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - Aldo coming out on top.
Aldo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gordon momentarily.
Gordon seems to have got his legs back now.
Aldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Aldo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gordon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aldo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gordon tries to clinch but Aldo moves away
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gordon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aldo counters with a nice body shot.
Gordon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo cracks Gordon with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aldo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gordon looks to land a left hand but Aldo moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Aldo coming out on top.
Gordon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aldo checks a leg kick.
Aldo lands with a nice body punch.
Gordon clinches but Aldo breaks the clinch
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Aldo. Beautiful body shot.
Gordon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aldo.
Aldo lands with a good body shot.
Aldo connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aldo cracks Gordon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gordon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut there from Aldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aldo connects with a crisp jab.
Gordon misses with a shot to the body
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Aldo finds it's target.
Aldo works the jab nicely.
Aldo cracks a nice hook into Gordon's ribs.
Aldo lands a nice looking body shot.
Gordon wants to clinch but Aldo slips to the side
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Gordon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aldo cracks Gordon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aldo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A cross from Aldo lands.
Gordon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gordon misses with a combination
and Aldo counters with a series of strikes. Gordon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gordon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aldo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gordon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Aldo both land. Nice combination.
Gordon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aldo lands a left and a right that send Gordon crashing to the mat, dazed. Aldo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gordon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aldo moves out of range of the leg kick from Gordon.
Aldo punishes Gordon's body with a nice straight punch.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gordon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aldo scores with a three punch combo!
Gordon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aldo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon misses with a shot to the body
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Aldo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aldo with a hook.
Gordon misses with a double jab
and Aldo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo cracks Gordon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aldo lands with a shot to the body.
Aldo slips a straight right by Gordon.
Aldo tests Gordon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gordon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Gordon's head.
Aldo lands a lovely overhand right.
Gordon walks into a left hand.
Aldo throws a good cross that connects.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
Aldo scores with a jab. Gordon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gordon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aldo scores with a hook to the body. Gordon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aldo.
Aldo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo catches Gordon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aldo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aldo dips to his left and cracks Gordon with an uppercut!
Gordon misses with a body shot
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gordon walks into a straight right hand from Aldo.
Aldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gordon doesn't seem bothered though.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gordon throws out the jab.
Jose Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gordon walks into a stiff left hand from Aldo.
Aldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
Aldo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gordon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Flash Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo checks the leg kick.
Gordon throws a lazy head kick
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aldo connects with a looping 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 lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Aldo.
Aldo lunges at Gordon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gordon's hand.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Aldo punishes Gordon's body with a nice straight punch.
Aldo stuns Gordon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aldo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gordon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aldo clobbers Gordon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aldo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gordon tries to clinch up
and Aldo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Aldo - just one landing.
Aldo connects with a right hand. Gordon shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aldo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo!
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energy
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hype
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