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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joris Sainte Roche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sainte Roche has chosen Bob Bissonnette - La machine à scorer as his entrance music. Joris Sainte Roche is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joris Sainte Roche!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sainte Roche misses with a straight left.
Aldo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sainte Roche tries to improve position but can't.
Sainte Roche is trying to control Aldo's posture but Aldo avoids it.
Aldo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sainte Roche is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sainte Roche can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aldo trying to control the position but Sainte Roche is working away.
Sainte Roche tries to bench press Aldo off him but Aldo keeps the position.
Sainte Roche keeps trying to improve his position.
Aldo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aldo wants to stand but Sainte Roche has his arm trapped.
Aldo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sainte Roche is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Aldo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainte Roche is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sainte Roche wants to control but Aldo postures up.
Sainte Roche tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aldo lands some shots froms side control.
Sainte Roche is trying to improve his position.
Sainte Roche manages to get back to half guard.
Aldo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aldo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sainte Roche.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sainte Roche.
Sainte Roche tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aldo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Aldo wants to control but Sainte Roche is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sainte Roche tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Aldo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sainte Roche gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainte Roche is trying to control but can't.
Aldo trying to control from half guard but Sainte Roche is working away.
Sainte Roche won't allow Aldo to pass to mount.
Sainte Roche actively working from the bottom here.
Sainte Roche is looking for a sweep. Aldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sainte Roche actively working from the bottom here.
Sainte Roche should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sainte Roche is trying to get back to full guard.
Aldo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sainte Roche wants to get back to full guard.
Sainte Roche looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Aldo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Aldo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sainte Roche is now in Aldo's guard. A big mistake from Aldo there, giving up the dominant position!
Sainte Roche has gone for a leg lock! Aldo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sainte Roche's guard.
Aldo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sainte Roche's head.
Aldo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Sainte Roche throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aldo escapes and throws Sainte Roche's legs to the side, diving into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sainte Roche is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Jose Aldo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sainte Roche shoots and misses
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Aldo as Sainte Roche shoots in.
Aldo misses with a body kick.
Sainte Roche with a poor takedown
and Aldo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sainte Roche's guard now.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joris Sainte Roche.
Sainte Roche is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sainte Roche is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sainte Roche throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aldo uses it to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sainte Roche is not content to let Aldo control the position.
Sainte Roche is looking to regain half guard here but Aldo keeps moving and retains side control.
Sainte Roche manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainte Roche wants to pass the guard but Aldo is defending well.
Sainte Roche is thwarting Aldo's attempts to control the position.
Sainte Roche looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sainte Roche is pressing down on Aldo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aldo is holding on for now.
Aldo is pressing down on Sainte Roche's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainte Roche postures up.
Sainte Roche wants to pass the guard but Aldo is keeping the position.
Sainte Roche drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aldo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aldo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aldo!
Sainte Roche tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aldo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sainte Roche sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sainte Roche actively working from the bottom here.
Aldo prevents Sainte Roche from improving his position.
Sainte Roche wants to control but Aldo is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo winds up and cracks Sainte Roche with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sainte Roche looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sainte Roche looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sainte Roche wants to control but Aldo is keeping busy.
Sainte Roche is in trouble now - Aldo has advanced to mount!
Sainte Roche tries to hold on but Aldo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sainte Roche is trying to escape the mount.
Jose Aldo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sainte Roche is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aldo is looking to stand but Aldo has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Aldo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sainte Roche is looking to escape.
Sainte Roche gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sainte Roche actively working from the bottom here.
Sainte Roche has hold of Aldo's hands but Aldo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aldo is nestled in close to Sainte Roche, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Aldo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Aldo tries to clinch there but Sainte Roche circles away.
Sainte Roche shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aldo as he jumps to the side.
Aldo darts in and clinches Sainte Roche up against the cage.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Aldo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sainte Roche.
Sainte Roche takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sainte Roche napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sainte Roche is trying to work for a sweep but Aldo has mounted him!
Aldo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sainte Roche is looking to escape.
Sainte Roche working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo looking to finish Sainte Roche with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sainte Roche!
Sainte Roche gets back to half guard.
Sainte Roche looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sainte Roche actively working from the bottom here.
Sainte Roche takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sainte Roche has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Aldo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Aldo!
Aldo scoring with punches and elbows.
Sainte Roche is letting Aldo control him for a moment.
Aldo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sainte Roche knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sainte Roche's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sainte Roche tries to bench press Aldo off him but Aldo keeps the position.
Sainte Roche can't do much from the bottom here.
Sainte Roche manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo is defending against the submission attempts here by Sainte Roche.
Aldo tries to get to full guard but Sainte Roche has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainte Roche is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sainte Roche is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sainte Roche trying to pass the guard but Aldo defending well.
Sainte Roche is looking for a kimura here.
Sainte Roche is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sainte Roche trying to control from half guard but Aldo is working away.
Aldo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sainte Roche trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sainte Roche gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joris Sainte Roche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sainte Roche looking to pass the guard.
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.
Well Aldo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jose Aldo!
A relieved looking Jose Aldo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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