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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Popoca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by Domination. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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233 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
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263 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lincoln Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Popoca!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Aldo or perhaps it was just good defense by Popoca which made him look bad.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aldo.
The strikes coming from Aldo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Popoca can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aldo trying to control the action but Popoca is working from the bottom.
Aldo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Aldo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aldo trying to control the action but Popoca is working from the bottom.
Popoca tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tries to move to mount but Popoca blocks the move with his legs.
Popoca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aldo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aldo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Aldo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popoca keeps working.
Aldo is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popoca is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aldo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Popoca parries the strikes from Aldo easily there. Aldo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Popoca to escape.
Aldo trying to control the action but Popoca is working from the bottom.
Aldo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popoca managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aldo.
Aldo trying to control the action but Popoca is working from the bottom.
Aldo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Popoca misses with a body kick.
Popoca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aldo throws a body punch but Popoca moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popoca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Popoca swivels and escapes.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popoca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Popoca avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Aldo throws a right hand that Popoca ducks under and follows up with a left that Popoca also avoids with ease.
Red Popoca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A bone on bone clash there as Aldo blocks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popoca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Popoca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Popoca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Aldo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Popoca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aldo walks into a jab.
Popoca swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo stalks Popoca and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Popoca's face. Popoca staggers backwards, shaken.
Popoca is looking to slow Aldo down with leg kicks.
Popoca misses with a head kick.
Popoca throws a leg kick
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut.
Popoca looks to land a left hand but Aldo moved out of range nicely.
Popoca throws a low kick but Aldo avoids it.
Popoca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Aldo misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popoca looks to land a combination but Aldo avoids it well.
Popoca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popoca misses with a wild body shot.
Popoca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Popoca scores with a shot to the body.
Popoca misses with a leg kick
and Aldo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Red Popoca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popoca checks a low kick from Aldo.
Popoca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo blocks the body kick.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popoca.
Popoca tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popoca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Popoca.
Lincoln Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popoca just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popoca cracks Aldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Popoca is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aldo rather than just go for the knockout.
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 shoots in but no luck this time.
Popoca stuffs the takedown attempt from Aldo. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Popoca misses.
Popoca misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popoca.
Aldo shoots in for a double leg but Popoca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aldo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab by Popoca.
Aldo slips a straight right by Popoca.
Aldo throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popoca throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Popoca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Aldo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aldo.
Popoca throws a solid leg kick but Aldo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Popoca.
A leg kick checked by Aldo.
Popoca jabs at Aldo's body.
Popoca misses the shot to the body.
Popoca scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popoca connects with a body shot.
Aldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Popoca connects with a solid leg kick.
Popoca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popoca looks for the body kick but Aldo saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popoca misses with a body punch
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Popoca.
Popoca takes a swing at Aldo's ribcage but misses.
Popoca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popoca misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Popoca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Popoca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popoca tries to land a front kick but Aldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo checks a leg kick nicely.
Aldo misses with the combination.
Red Popoca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popoca cracks Aldo with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Popoca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Aldo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Popoca scores with a punch to the head.
Popoca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popoca.
Aldo takes one to the chin there.
A head kick by Popoca misses
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Popoca lands a nice looking body shot.
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 shoots in for a takedown but Popoca shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
Popoca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popoca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Popoca throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popoca throws a front kick aimed at Aldo's knee but Aldo avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Popoca lands a glancing blow to the side of Aldo's head.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Popoca.
Aldo slips a jab and a cross from Popoca.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Popoca as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popoca scores with a jab. Aldo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aldo.
Aldo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popoca throws a leg kick but Aldo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Popoca jabs at Aldo's body.
Popoca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Popoca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Popoca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Popoca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Popoca.
Popoca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Popoca catches Aldo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Popoca scores with a hook to the body. Aldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aldo walks into a left hand.
Popoca wants to slow Aldo down by chopping away at his legs.
Aldo checks the leg kick.
Popoca throws a right and a left that Aldo avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popoca swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
Good shot there by Popoca.
Aldo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aldo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popoca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Popoca tries a head kick but it misses.
Popoca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Popoca throws a leg kick but Aldo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Popoca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Popoca. No joy for Aldo on that attempt.
Aldo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo blocks a leg kick.
Popoca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Popoca misses with a low kick.
Aldo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Popoca as Aldo shoots in.
Aldo slips a jab and a cross from Popoca.
Aldo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Popoca looks to land a body kick but Aldo moved away.
Popoca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popoca throws a leg kick
and Aldo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popoca working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aldo.
Popoca has control of Aldo's left arm, preventing Aldo from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Popoca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Popoca has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Popoca!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Red Popoca waved his t-shirt featuring Balco Boys - Hilo's logo in front of the cameras.
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