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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Newsom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chris Newsom has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Newsom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newsom scores with a hook.
Aldo defending well as Newsom loads up on a big left hand.
Newsom scores with a nice strike.
Chris Newsom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo has a takedown stuffed.
Newsom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Newsom throws a jab but it's blocked by Aldo.
Newsom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newsom.
Newsom lands a jab to the nose.
Newsom stuffs the takedown attempt from Aldo. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
Newsom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chris Newsom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Newsom connects with a single shot there.
Aldo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aldo moves forwards but Newsom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Newsom throws a series of punches but Aldo moves out of range.
Newsom misses the jab.
Newsom scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsom lands a two punch combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Newsom as he connects with a hook.
Newsom lands with a nice combination. Aldo backs away looking to recover.
Donk. Newsom catches Aldo right on the button with a cross.
Newsom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aldo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Newsom lands with a nice body punch.
A nice combination there by Newsom.
A big left from Newsom misses.
Newsom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newsom as he avoids it easily.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newsom but Newsom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aldo slips a jab and a cross from Newsom.
Newsom jabs Aldo right on the nose. Aldo blinks but takes it well.
Newsom gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aldo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Newsom wants to stand and escape but Aldo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aldo looks gassed!
Newsom wants to stand but Aldo is controlling the position.
Newsom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aldo drops back looking for a leg! Newsom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Newsom manages to kick Aldo off! Aldo jumps back into Newsom's guard.
Newsom wants to get back to his feet but Aldo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Newsom is trying to control the position but Aldo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aldo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aldo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Newsom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aldo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Newsom keeping full guard, as Aldo tries to pass.
Aldo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Newsom is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aldo, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Newsom looking to pass the guard.
Newsom is looking to stand up but Aldo won't let him.
Newsom prevents Aldo from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Newsom 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 shoots in but no luck this time.
Aldo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Newsom.
Aldo walks into a stiff left hand from Newsom.
Decent striking displayed by Newsom there.
Newsom scores with a punch to the head.
Aldo walks into a left hand.
Aldo moves forwards but Newsom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Newsom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aldo shoots in but Newsom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Newsom catches Aldo right on the button with a cross.
Newsom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aldo has time to react.
Newsom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aldo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris Newsom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Newsom connects with a nice looking jab.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Newsom stuffs the takedown attempt from Aldo. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsom looks to land a combination. Aldo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Newsom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aldo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aldo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aldo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Newsom connects with a nice looking jab.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newsom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Newsom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Newsom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Newsom. No joy for Aldo on that attempt.
Newsom scores with a three punch combo!
Newsom lands a lovely overhand right.
Newsom works the jab nicely.
Newsom lunges at Aldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aldo's hand.
Newsom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newsom swivels and escapes.
Newsom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chris Newsom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Newsom lands with a hook. Aldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab by Newsom.
Nice straight punches there by Newsom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newsom.
Newsom lands with an uppercut that bounces Aldo off the cage and back into rage.
Newsom lands a jab to the head.
Newsom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aldo tries to move into range but Newsom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Newsom sprawls well. He's pushed Aldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Newsom connects with the punch.
Aldo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Newsom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aldo momentarily.
Aldo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Newsom lands a nice hook to Aldo's body. Aldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newsom lands the left hand.
Newsom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aldo.
Aldo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aldo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab by Newsom.
Newsom's corner calls for a 1-2. Newsom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aldo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Newsom scores with a hook to the body. Aldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chris Newsom is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Newsom finds it's target.
Newsom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Newsom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aldo's head backwards.
Newsom connects with a right hand. Aldo shakes it off.
Newsom cracks Aldo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Newsom is working the combinations to good effect here.
Newsom lands with a right hand.
Newsom throws a combination. Aldo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A left and a right from Newsom both land. Nice combination.
Newsom works Aldo's body with a nice hook.
Newsom scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newsom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Newsom scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot lands for Newsom.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Newsom shows good takedown defense.
Jab from Newsom.
Newsom tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newsom connects with a single shot there.
Newsom lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Newsom.
Newsom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aldo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aldo is defended easily by Newsom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newsom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Newsom dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Newsom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aldo doesn't seem phased though.
Newsom scores with a body shot.
Aldo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Newsom is looking for a sweep. Aldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newsom wants to get back to his feet.
Aldo is looking for a kimura here.
Newsom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aldo on the ground.
Aldo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Newsom wants to control but Aldo is keeping busy.
Aldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsom is trying to stand.
Newsom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newsom pushes Aldo off looking to stand but Aldo dives back in and keeps control.
Aldo is trying for a kimura here. Newsom looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Aldo wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Aldo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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