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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gear Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gear Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head shoots for a double leg takedown but Aldo sprawls well. He's pushed Head's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Head shoots for a double leg takedown but Aldo sprawls well. He's pushed Head's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aldo is trying to trip Head. He has hold of a leg but Head is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Aldo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Head pulls Aldo in close to prevent any damage.
Aldo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Head looking for a sweep. Not yet Head, not yet.
Aldo trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Aldo won't allow Head to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Head looking for a sweep. Not yet Head, not yet.
Head keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.
Aldo thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aldo tries to stand but Head is controlling from the bottom.
Aldo wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jose Aldo.
Aldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gear Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aldo trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Head really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Head controls Aldo momentarily but Aldo frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a couple of digs.
Head controls Aldo momentarily but Aldo frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aldo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Head is proving hard to escape from.
Aldo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Head has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Aldo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aldo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Head to the mat! Head manages to get full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aldo prevents Head from getting back to his feet.
Head throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Aldo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Head is breathing heavily.
Head working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aldo.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that round.
That's time! Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head fails with an attempt to clinch.
Head blocks a head kick by Aldo.
Head misses with a takedown attempt - Aldo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Head shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aldo as he avoids it easily.
Head shoots in looking for a takedown but Aldo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Head's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gear Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aldo counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Head's half guard.
Head trying to control but Aldo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head is looking to improve his position.
Head moves into full guard.
Head wants to sweep here but Aldo controlling him for the moment.
Head trying to keep a closed guard but Aldo is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Head is retaining full guard.
Aldo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Head looking for subs off his back but Aldo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Head is defending against the submission attempts here by Aldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is trying to stand back up but Aldo is controlling him
Head kicks Aldo off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Head fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldo scores a takedown into full mount!
Aldo content just to control the position here.
Aldo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Head is looking to escape.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Head enables Aldo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Head manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aldo stopping the sweep attempt from Head.
Aldo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head wants to sweep but no luck.
Head pulls Aldo in close to his closed guard and prevents Aldo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Head misses with a takedown attempt
and Aldo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Head has a closed guard, preventing Aldo from standing up.
Head is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to stand but Head is controlling his posture from full guard.
Head tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Head is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Head is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jose Aldo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Head fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Head tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Aldo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jose Aldo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Head keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Head makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Head.
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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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