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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andries Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes into the arena with Papa If You Can Hear Me- N Dubz blaring out of the sound system. Aldo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Just Want it All. Andries Aldo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andries Aldo !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Lopez tenderised Aldo 's leg. Aldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aldo sprawls well initially but Lopez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
Lopez really is a fat lump.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.
Lopez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez is trying to control. Aldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aldo on the ground.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lopez is trying to control. Aldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aldo is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Aldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to control. Aldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez.
Aldo is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aldo is not content to let Lopez control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.
Aldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Aldo is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez 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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aldo looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafael Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aldo gets caught flat footed, as Lopez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez wants to stand but Aldo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Aldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is pushing down on Aldo 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aldo is fighting to maintain full guard but Lopez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aldo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lopez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lopez's back!
Lopez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Aldo is looking for the choke from the back position but Lopez is controlling his hands well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lopez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lopez trying to control the action but Aldo just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Lopez taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andries Aldo !
An out of breath Andries Aldo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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