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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matumba Paralanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marco Aldo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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143 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Matumba Paralanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Paralanga looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Aldo scores a takedown into full mount!
Paralanga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aldo with the ground and pound from mount.
Aldo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Paralanga manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Aldo with the ground and pound but Paralanga regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Aldo is working for a submission of some sort.
Aldo throwing shots but Paralanga is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paralanga sees it coming and defends easily.
It looks like Aldo is going to stand back up.
Aldo is controlling the pace.
Paralanga is defending against the submission attempts here by Aldo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aldo controlling the action here.
Aldo seems to be working for a kimura but Paralanga defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo uses his free foot to push down on Paralanga's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paralanga.
Aldo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Paralanga manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Aldo wants to stand but Paralanga is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Paralanga has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Aldo but great work by Paralanga.
Aldo is not content to let Paralanga control the position.
Aldo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Paralanga has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Aldo is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Aldo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aldo stuffs the takedown.
Aldo has closed the distance and engaged Paralanga in a clinch.
Aldo pulls guard successfully.
Aldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paralanga postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo wants to stand but Paralanga is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aldo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Aldo with the ground and pound from mount.
Aldo has control of Paralanga's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Paralanga regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Aldo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Paralanga has worked his arm free - good work by Paralanga!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to stand but Paralanga has his arm trapped.
Aldo in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Aldo stalls from top position.
Let's hope that Aldo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Aldo working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Paralanga's face as Aldo controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo working away.
Aldo is looking to take a break and control but Paralanga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aldo working away.
Paralanga regains half guard.
Aldo is looking to advance position but Paralanga won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paralanga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Aldo 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!
Paralanga misses with a takedown
and Aldo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aldo.
Aldo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paralanga.
Paralanga steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aldo. That one must have hurt.
Aldo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paralanga.
Aldo lands with a nice body punch.
Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Paralanga on his heels. He'll look to pass Paralanga's guard now, I'm sure.
Aldo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Paralanga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paralanga keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.
Aldo is looking to advance position but Paralanga has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Paralanga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paralanga avoids the attempt from Aldo to control.
Aldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Paralanga has a good base and remains in mount.
Paralanga avoids the attempt from Aldo to control.
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!
Paralanga gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo delivers a nice body kick.
Aldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Paralanga circles away and keeps his distance.
Paralanga with a poor takedown
and Aldo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matumba Paralanga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Paralanga.
Aldo gets a clinch.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paralanga tries for a takedown but Aldo circles away easily
and Aldo counters with a leg kick.
Aldo connects with a single shot there.
Paralanga shoots in but no luck this time.
Aldo tries to clinch there but Paralanga circles away.
Aldo scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paralanga manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aldo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Aldo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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