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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Efren Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo has chosen Lupang Hinirang-Philippines National Anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Efren Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aldo wants it to stay on the feet.
Baird closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. Baird pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baird misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aldo. That's going to slow Baird down.
Aldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aldo pushes Baird up against the cage in a clinch.
Baird drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efren Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo has a couple of punches blocked by Baird.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Baird shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldo but Aldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from Aldo. Those never looked like landing.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Baird manages to pull guard.
Baird keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.
Aldo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.
Baird trying to keep a closed guard but Aldo is proving a slippery customer.
Baird keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.
Aldo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Aldo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Baird drives through and clinches with Aldo against the cage.
Baird is trying to break free.
Baird tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aldo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baird tries to pull guard but Aldo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aldo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aldo.
It looks like Efren Baird has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird dodges the punch combination from Aldo.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Baird avoids them all with ease.
Aldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baird manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baird looks for the body kick but Aldo saw that one coming.
Baird fails to land the takedown.
Baird takes the fight into the clinch.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aldo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baird breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses
and Baird counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baird.
Aldo wants to stall.
Baird manages to pull guard.
Baird has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aldo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aldo throws a strike but Baird rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aldo wants to sweep here but Baird controlling him for the moment.
Baird trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Aldo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Baird has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baird in particular looking to stall.
Aldo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baird thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aldo's head.
Baird content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aldo is trying to maintain the position but Baird is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baird with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Aldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Efren Baird's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baird keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Baird shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.
Baird closes the distance and pushes Aldo back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baird is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aldo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baird manages to break the clinch.
Baird lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baird moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baird misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efren Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baird paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baird circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baird counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird cracks Aldo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Baird can't get the takedown.
Baird manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baird managing to block the knees to the body from Aldo.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baird lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aldo tries to clinch there but Baird circles away.
Aldo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baird counters by moving into the clinch.
Aldo slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird breaks from the clinch.
Aldo tries to clinch but Baird moves out of range.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Aldo. Those never looked like landing.
Baird moves out of range as Aldo throws a body kick.
Aldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baird.
Aldo connects with a body shot that sends Baird's belly button to the back.
Baird will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
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!
Baird looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aldo darts in and clinches Baird up against the cage.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baird softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baird fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baird looking for a takedown.
Baird pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo tries to clinch up.
Baird closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. Baird pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aldo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baird counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldo scores with a three punch combo!
Baird swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab by Aldo.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baird paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo wants to clinch.
Aldo wants to clinch
and Baird counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aldo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird dodges the punch combination from Aldo.
Aldo cracks the inside of Baird's front leg.
Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baird shoots in but Aldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Baird moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aldo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baird - the referee stops the clock and Aldo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baird. Aldo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baird clinches.
Aldo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baird's defenses.
Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Baird has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Baird's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Efren Baird's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aldo instigates a clinch.
Baird jumps guard and drags Aldo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baird is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aldo defends well.
Aldo wants to control from the top but Baird keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird is adopting a defensive guard.
Aldo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aldo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aldo wants to control from the top but Baird keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Baird trying to control the position here.
Baird pushes Aldo off and gets back to his feet.
Aldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baird circles away quickly and effectively.
Baird shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldo but Aldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baird throws the kick towards the body but Aldo avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo clinches.
Aldo taking a breather.
Aldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baird drags the fight down to the ground.
Baird avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baird working for a triangle but Aldo defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldo being controlled here momentarily.
Baird lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aldo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to reverse the position but instead Baird has taken his back - oops!
What can Aldo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Aldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baird. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aldo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Baird has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Aldo is in bad spot here.
Baird misses with punches from the back.
What can Aldo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Aldo trying to control the hands but Baird breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird throwing sloppy strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Baird looking to break Aldo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Aldo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Baird will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jose Aldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aldo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Baird biding his time, controlling Aldo.
Baird controlling well, preventing Aldo from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baird is not going to allow Aldo to sit and survive in this position.
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 Efren Baird.
I think Aldo 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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