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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kapitan Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Aldo Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kapitan Boom's chin.
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172 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
25
132 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Aldo Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kapitan Boom! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boom dives in and grabs Aldo Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aldo Jr pushes down on Boom's head and hops out. Boom tries to clinch up but Aldo Jr circles away and keeps his distance. Boom throws a head kick that misses and Aldo Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Boom clinches. Aldo Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Boom has double underhooks. Boom keeps control of Aldo Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Aldo Jr is trying to push Boom away but Boom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Aldo Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo Jr throws a right and a left that Boom avoids nicely. Boom avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Aldo Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom misses with a head kick.
Boom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Boom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boom stands up. Boom takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Kapitan Boom has been cut. Boom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo Jr circles away quickly and effectively. Boom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Boom throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Aldo Jr throws a body kick that misses. Boom avoids the head kick by Aldo Jr.
Boom shoots in and drives through. Aldo Jr sprawls well. Jose Aldo Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kapitan Boom. Boom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aldo Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Aldo Jr leaves Boom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Boom looks gassed! Boom fails with a takedown attempt. Aldo Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aldo Jr throws a series of punches but Boom avoids them all with ease. Boom blocks a head kick by Aldo Jr.
Aldo Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kapitan Boom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Aldo Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Boom closes the distance looking to clinch and Aldo Jr counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boom. Aldo Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boom circles away quickly and effectively. Boom avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Aldo Jr.
Aldo Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Aldo Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Boom fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Jose Aldo Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Aldo Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boom misses the body punch and Aldo Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Boom shrugs it off. Aldo Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Boom. Aldo Jr lands a nice looking body kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Aldo Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom avoids the head kick by Aldo Jr.
Aldo Jr scores with a one two! Boom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Aldo Jr lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Boom slips a jab and a cross from Aldo Jr.
Boom blocks a head kick by Aldo Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo Jr dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kapitan Boom's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Boom moves into the clinch. Boom pulls guard successfully.
Aldo Jr stops Boom from standing up. Aldo Jr wants to get up but he can't break Boom's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Boom wants to sweep but no luck. Boom trying to keep a closed guard but Aldo Jr is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aldo Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boom is proving hard to escape from. Aldo Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Boom uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jose Aldo Jr is winning the standup battle so far. Aldo Jr throws a series of punches but Boom avoids them all with ease. Boom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aldo Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Boom fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Boom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aldo Jr throws a quick inside leg kick. Boom fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Boom is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Aldo Jr. Aldo Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Boom shoots for a takedown but Aldo Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jose Aldo Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kapitan Boom. Boom is looking to clinch but Aldo Jr is avoiding it.
Aldo Jr misses with a head kick.
Aldo Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Boom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom tries to clinch up. A slapping leg kick lands for Aldo Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Aldo Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Aldo Jr duly obliges. Aldo Jr throws a series of punches but Boom avoids them all with ease. Aldo Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Jose Aldo Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Boom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. Aldo Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boom backs up against the cage.
Aldo Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Aldo Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boom. Boom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Aldo Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aldo Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom fails with a takedown attempt. Aldo Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Aldo Jr throws a combination. Boom tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Aldo Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Boom in the body. Aldo Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aldo Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sloppy strikes from Aldo Jr. Those never looked like landing. Boom swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo Jr dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Kapitan Boom's cut. That's time! Aldo Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Boom looks for a takedown but Aldo Jr sprawls well. Aldo Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Aldo Jr throws a right hand that Boom ducks under and follows up with a left that Boom also avoids with ease. Boom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Boom has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aldo Jr. Boom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Jose Aldo Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kapitan Boom. Boom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Aldo Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A good leg kick by Aldo Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aldo Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Boom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Aldo Jr connects with a high kick. Boom slips a jab and a cross from Aldo Jr.
Boom tries for a takedown but Aldo Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Aldo Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boom back to the cage. Aldo Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Boom is rocked! Aldo Jr throws a nice inside leg kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aldo Jr, right into the meat.
Oooooh!!! Aldo Jr has knocked Boom down with a huge combo! Aldo Jr steps away and waves a wobbly Boom back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Boom is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo Jr finish him? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Aldo Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Aldo Jr throws a right hand that Boom ducks under and follows up with a left that Boom also avoids with ease. Aldo Jr throws a right and a left that Boom avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aldo Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boom circles away quickly and effectively. Aldo Jr thumps Boom with a low kick. Aldo Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom seems to have recovered his senses. Aldo Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Boom. No luck with that takedown attempt from Boom. Aldo Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom wants to clinch but Aldo Jr slips to the side and Aldo Jr counters with a head kick. Boom doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo Jr circles away.
Aldo Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boom's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aldo Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boom. A punch combination from Aldo Jr misses. Boom throws a half hearted mid kick. Nice body kick from Aldo Jr. Boom closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boom lands in his opponent's guard. Aldo Jr wants to stand and escape but Boom is having none of it. Boom is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boom throwing strikes from guard but Aldo Jr blocks nicely. Aldo Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boom on the ground. Aldo Jr keeping moving, preventing Boom from controlling successfully. Aldo Jr is wriggling around but Boom manages to pass to half guard.
Boom works his foot free and advances to mount. Kapitan Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Boom unloads with some shots from mount but Aldo Jr bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight! Jose Aldo Jr showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aldo Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo Jr! After winning the bout, Jose Aldo Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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