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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mario Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Hispanyola (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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171 cm
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145 lbs
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175 cm
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152 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Aldo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronaldo Hispanyola! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hispanyola circles away quickly and effectively. Aldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Aldo misses with an elbow strike.
Hispanyola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aldo just stands there and leans against the cage. Hispanyola jumps guard and drags Aldo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Hispanyola trying to keep a closed guard but Aldo is proving a slippery customer.
Aldo tries to stand but Hispanyola is controlling from the bottom. Hispanyola trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ronaldo Hispanyola. Aldo moves into range and clinches up with Hispanyola. Hispanyola is trying to force a seperation but Aldo has the dominant position. Aldo manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aldo forces Hispanyola back against the cage and clinches. Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hispanyola throws a shot to the body.
Aldo tries to clinch up. Mario Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Aldo is looking to clinch. Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch. Hispanyola shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense. Aldo slaps away a takedown attempt from Hispanyola, before circling back to the center of the mat. Mario Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Hispanyola. Hispanyola keeps the fight on the outside. Nice cross by Aldo. Aldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hispanyola shoots in for a double leg but Aldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Aldo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hispanyola, pushing him back against the cage. Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hispanyola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the cage. 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 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Aldo takes the fight into the clinch. Hispanyola avoids the elbow strike from Aldo, against the cage.
Hispanyola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A left and a right from Aldo both land. Nice combination. Aldo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hispanyola holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Aldo unloads a knee to the mid-section. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hispanyola's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Aldo throws an elbow but misses. Hispanyola avoids the elbow strike from Aldo, against the cage.
Hispanyola pulls Aldo into guard.
Aldo wants to stand but Hispanyola is controlling his posture from full guard. Aldo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hispanyola on the ground. Aldo stops Hispanyola from standing up. Hispanyola wants to sweep but no luck. Hispanyola is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Hispanyola wants to control but Aldo is keeping him busy. Hispanyola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aldo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Hispanyola trying to control the action but Aldo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hispanyola seems to be working for a kimura but Aldo defends the submission attempt. Hispanyola lands strikes from half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hispanyola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Hispanyola trying to control the action but Aldo is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Aldo dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hispanyola throws a head kick that misses. Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch. Hispanyola looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range. Hispanyola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Aldo has Hispanyola up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Aldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo has closed the distance and engaged Hispanyola in a clinch.
Aldo manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Aldo misses with a hook. Hispanyola ducked under it nicely. Hispanyola scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Hispanyola advances to mount. Hispanyola unloading with bombs! Hispanyola has control of Aldo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Aldo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hispanyola throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hispanyola looking to finish with strikes here!
Hispanyola trying to control but Aldo is having none of it. Hispanyola looking for a guillotine from mount but Aldo is having none of it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hispanyola looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aldo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ronaldo Hispanyola has got the better of the ground game so far. Hispanyola is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aldo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hispanyola lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hispanyola is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aldo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hispanyola seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Aldo is holding on tight.
Hispanyola working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Aldo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hispanyola is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Aldo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Aldo shrugs it off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Hispanyola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round!
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.
Hispanyola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldo but Aldo pushes him off and we're back to square one. Aldo tries to bum rush Hispanyola with a series of wild strikes but Hispanyola uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Aldo throws a series of punches but Hispanyola moves out of range. Hispanyola takes one to the chin there. Aldo lands a really nice looking cross but Hispanyola seems unphased.
Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hispanyola moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hispanyola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Aldo tries to clinch up but Hispanyola circles away and keeps his distance. Aldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Hispanyola keeps it at a distance. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hispanyola drives through and clinches with Aldo against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hispanyola.
Hispanyola works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Hispanyola prevents Aldo from getting back to his feet. Hispanyola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Hispanyola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now. Aldo keeping moving, preventing Hispanyola from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ronaldo Hispanyola was stalling too much, according to the referee. Hispanyola fails with a takedown attempt. Mario Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Hispanyola. Aldo misses with the combination.
Aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hispanyola goes for a double leg but Aldo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aldo continues to drive forward. Aldo breaks the clinch.
Aldo tries to clinch but Hispanyola is having none of it. Aldo misses with a looping left. Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hispanyola darts in and clinches Aldo up against the cage. Hispanyola wants a takedown.
Hispanyola pulls Aldo into guard.
Hispanyola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aldo is aware though and is defending well. Hispanyola is trying to control the position but Aldo postures up. Hispanyola controlling Aldo's posture. Aldo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hispanyola is proving hard to escape from. Hispanyola wants to sweep here but Aldo controlling him for the moment. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Hispanyola goes for a double leg but Aldo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aldo continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Aldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Hispanyola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Aldo throws a head kick that misses. Hispanyola clinches up with Aldo and pushes him back against the cage. Hispanyola jumps guard and drags Aldo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Hispanyola is trying to keep Aldo in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hispanyola looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Aldo is defending well. Hispanyola quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Aldo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hispanyola celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Hispanyola!
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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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RATING
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