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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karistokas Thereduuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimi Aldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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155 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karistokas Thereduuo!
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, Jimi Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aldo lands in his opponent's guard.
Aldo looking to pass the guard.
Thereduuo trying to keep a closed guard but Aldo is proving a slippery customer.
Aldo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thereduuo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thereduuo has escaped and now he's on top!
Thereduuo is pushing down on Aldo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aldo is fighting to maintain full guard but Thereduuo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aldo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thereduuo scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thereduuo working the head and body with strikes.
Aldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thereduuo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aldo defends it well.
Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
Aldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
Thereduuo is trying to control. Aldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thereduuo prevents Aldo from improving his position.
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thereduuo connects with a nice short shot to Aldo's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thereduuo working the head and body with strikes.
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
Thereduuo working over Aldo with some ground and pound. Aldo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aldo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thereduuo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
Thereduuo slips a nice elbow through Aldo's hands, connecting with Aldo's forehead.
Thereduuo is working for a submission of some sort.
Aldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thereduuo wants to take a breather but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aldo is looking to improve his position.
Thereduuo lands strikes from half guard.
Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thereduuo pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Thereduuo there.
Thereduuo 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.
Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thereduuo pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thereduuo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aldo wants to improve his position but Thereduuo is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
Thereduuo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thereduuo working Aldo over with strikes.
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 Karistokas Thereduuo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thereduuo fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aldo.
Aldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thereduuo tries to avoid it but Aldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thereduuo to the ground. Thereduuo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aldo goes for a double leg but Thereduuo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thereduuo continues to drive forward.
Karistokas Thereduuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Aldo.
Aldo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thereduuo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thereduuo has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thereduuo wants to control but Aldo is keeping busy.
Thereduuo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thereduuo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thereduuo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aldo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thereduuo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aldo, into his guard.
Aldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aldo looking for a guillotine here but Thereduuo defends easily.
Aldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thereduuo wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aldo has his foot on Thereduuo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thereduuo works his way back into a safe position though.
Thereduuo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thereduuo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thereduuo stands up over Aldo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thereduuo with a nice head shot there.
Thereduuo connects with a couple of short punches.
Thereduuo landing with the ground and pound.
Aldo can't keep his opponent in guard - Thereduuo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thereduuo is working for a submission of some sort.
Aldo is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Thereduuo is tapping! Great win for Aldo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimi Aldo!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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