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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and So Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, So Hai!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hai counters with a single leg into guard. Aldo didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aldo is looking to clinch but Hai is avoiding it.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hai circles away.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Hai moves out of range easily.
Hai blocks a head kick by Aldo.
Hai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aldo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hai is in Aldo's guard.
Hai prevents Aldo from getting back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hai gets to his feet - Aldo follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aldo shoots and misses
and Hai counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aldo's guard now.
Hai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hai avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hai scores with a takedown into Aldo's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hai gets to his feet - Aldo follows without any prompting.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Hai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hai stands up and beckons Aldo to his feet.
A head kick misses from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Hai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aldo's half guard.
Hai decides to stand and escape the position.
Aldo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hai's waist but Hai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldo off to one side.
Aldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hai circles away.
Hai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aldo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hai is in Aldo's guard.
Hai looks gassed!
Aldo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hai is controlling him.
Hai wants to stand but Aldo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aldo is working an open guard so Hai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo is looking to land body kicks.
Aldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hai blocks a head kick by Aldo.
Hai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldo.
Aldo thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
So Hai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aldo pushes Hai up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Hai fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aldo to the ground. Hai is now in Aldo's guard.
Hai gets to his feet. Aldo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Aldo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hai.
Hai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hai dives in and scores a takedown into Aldo's guard.
Hai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hai leaves Aldo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aldo misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Aldo.
Hai is breathing heavily.
Hai dives in and scores a takedown into Aldo's guard.
Hai gets to his feet - Aldo follows without any prompting.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Hai circles away easily
and Hai counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aldo's guard now.
Aldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hai defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo lands a damaging elbow.
Aldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Hai keeps him there for the moment.
Aldo pushes Hai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aldo jumps guard and drags Hai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hai is controlling him.
Aldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hai walks into a jab.
Aldo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hai won't allow Aldo to sweep him here.
Hai won't allow Aldo to get back to his feet.
Aldo is working an open guard so Hai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai looking to score a takedown here. Aldo is defending well but Hai drives through and ends up in Aldo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Hai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hai stands up and waves to Aldo to follow him.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hai.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
So Hai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Aldo shoots in looking for a takedown but Hai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aldo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aldo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aldo with a poor takedown
and Hai counters with a shoot takedown. Aldo fights it but they end up in guard.
Aldo tries to strike from the bottom.
Hai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aldo tries to clinch but Hai is having none of it.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hai circles away.
Aldo tries a low kick but Hai avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hai as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo tries to sprawl but Hai drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Aldo to get to his feet.
Hai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldo but Aldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aldo with a poor takedown
and Hai counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aldo's guard now.
Hai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Hai keeps it at a distance.
Aldo wants to clinch.
Aldo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hai back to the cage. Aldo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo throws a series of punches but Hai avoids them all with ease.
Hai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aldo avoids it really well and circles away.
Aldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aldo shoots in looking for a takedown. Hai tries to sprawl out of it but Aldo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aldo looks to land a combination but Hai avoids it well.
Hai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aldo sprawls well. Aldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hai gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldo shoots in but Hai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aldo misses with a few strikes there.
Aldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aldo, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aldo!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Aldo.
I think Hai 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 John Roberts scores the fight for So Hai!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for So Hai!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for So Hai!
So Hai wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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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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