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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donagh Quinlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo has chosen Domination as his entrance music. Donagh Quinlan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 cm
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287 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
233 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donagh Quinlan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lincoln Aldo! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Quinlan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aldo as he jumps to the side. Aldo swinging wildly here.
Aldo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quinlan. Quinlan fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donagh Quinlan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Aldo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Aldo connects with a solid leg kick. Quinlan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quinlan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Quinlan shoots in looking for a takedown. Aldo tries to sprawl out of it but Quinlan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Quinlan is breathing heavily. Aldo scores with a sloppy right hand. Quinlan should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quinlan shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Quinlan leaves Aldo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. A punch combination from Aldo misses. Quinlan throws a front kick that sends Aldo stumbling back into the cage. Aldo motions for Quinlan to come forward. Aldo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Quinlan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Aldo throws a head kick but Quinlan moves out of range.
Quinlan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldo swivels and escapes. Aldo throws a head kick that misses. Quinlan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Quinlan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Aldo throws out a loose jab but Quinlan uses good head movement to avoid it. Left hook, right uppercut from Aldo.
It looks like Donagh Quinlan has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Aldo misses with a wild body shot. Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quinlan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aldo pinned against the cage. Aldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Quinlan dodges the punch combination from Aldo.
Quinlan slips under a jab from Aldo. A head kick misses from Aldo. Some wild striking there from Aldo.
Quinlan throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo counters with a three punch combo that has Quinlan backing up. Quinlan nods at Aldo to acknowledge the strikes. Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quinlan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quinlan slips a straight right by Aldo. Aldo avoids the head kick by Quinlan.
Quinlan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quinlan somewhat. Quinlan cracks Aldo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Quinlan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Quinlan misses with a takedown and Aldo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Quinlan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Quinlan throws a lazy head kick and Aldo counters with a nice double leg into guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Aldo's corner is telling him to maintain position. Aldo won't allow Quinlan to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aldo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Aldo works over Quinlan with some ground and pound from guard. Quinlan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quinlan tries to get out of the position. Aldo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Aldo works over Quinlan with some ground and pound from guard. Aldo throwing strikes from guard but Quinlan blocks nicely. Quinlan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Quinlan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aldo on the ground. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Aldo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Quinlan wants to sweep here but Aldo controlling him for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Aldo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Donagh Quinlan's cut. That's time! Quinlan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Quinlan closes the distance but Aldo moves to the side and Aldo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Quinlan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aldo pinned against the cage. Aldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Aldo connects with a body shot. Quinlan tries to clinch up and Aldo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Quinlan! Aldo landing strikes, looking to finish! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Aldo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Quinlan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Aldo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Aldo tries to control but Quinlan wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quinlan wants to control but Aldo is having none of it. Quinlan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Aldo with good strikes from the mount here! Aldo punching from mount but Quinlan doing a good job of avoiding damage. Aldo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Aldo misses with a head shot. Quinlan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quinlan is desperately trying to improve his position but Aldo has a good base and remains in mount. Quinlan tries to hold on but Aldo postures up. Aldo controlling the position easily from mount. Quinlan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Aldo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Aldo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Quinlan is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aldo lands with some strikes. Quinlan is trying desperately to improve position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Aldo looking to control but Quinlan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Aldo prevents Quinlan from getting the reversal. Aldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Aldo landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Quinlan just holding on. Quinlan blocking the ground and pound. Aldo working Quinlan over with strikes here. Quinlan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Quinlan is trying to escape the mount.
Aldo looking to control but Quinlan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Aldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Donagh Quinlan's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Quinlan has his takedown stuffed and Aldo counters with an inside leg kick. Aldo misses with a body shot.
Lincoln Aldo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Quinlan tries to clinch up and Aldo counters with an outside leg kick.
Aldo looks to land a combination. Quinlan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Aldo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Aldo throws a head kick that misses. Aldo scores with a nice strike. Aldo looks to land a body kick but Quinlan moved away. Aldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quinlan circles away quickly and effectively. Quinlan forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quinlan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Quinlan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aldo walks away with a smile on his face. Quinlan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Quinlan tries to clinch but fails miserably and Aldo counters with a single leg into guard. Quinlan didn't expect that. Lincoln Aldo has got the better of the ground game so far. Quinlan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aldo. Aldo pushes down on Quinlan's leg and manages to get into half guard. Aldo prevents Quinlan from improving his position. Aldo works his way into full mount! Aldo with shots to the head and body - Quinlan looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quinlan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aldo cracks Quinlan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aldo landing strikes, looking to finish! Quinlan can't escape the position.
Quinlan is working hard here to advance position. Aldo tries to control but Quinlan wriggling away. Aldo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aldo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Quinlan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aldo dominating with strikes here. Quinlan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Quinlan wants to control but Aldo is having none of it. Aldo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Aldo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Aldo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! You get the feeling that Quinlan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Quinlan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Quinlan looking to sit in guard and control but Aldo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Quinlan wants to sweep but no luck. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Aldo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Donagh Quinlan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lincoln Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Quinlan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aldo escapes and throws Quinlan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that's the end of the fight! Lincoln Aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Aldo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln 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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RATING
86% |
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