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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aldo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to One Call Away - Charlie Puth. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo lands a right hand.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Aldo closes the distance and clinches.
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo has Stevenson pressed against the cage, preventing Stevenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson lands a nice hook to Aldo's body. Aldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aldo staying out of range there.
Aldo keeps Stevenson at a distance using the push kick.
Austin Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range.
Aldo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aldo misses with the combination.
Stevenson tries to keep at a distance but Aldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo stalling against the cage.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo forces Stevenson back against the cage and clinches.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Aldo.
Stevenson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aldo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevenson, pushing him back against the cage.
Aldo slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Aldo.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevenson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aldo.
Aldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aldo has closed the distance and engaged Stevenson in a clinch.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is pressed up against the cage. Stevenson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aldo down to the mat. Aldo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Aldo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Aldo moved out of range.
Aldo is looking to counter punch.
Stevenson moves out of range as Aldo throws a body kick.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Aldo moves out of range.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Aldo jabs Stevenson right on the nose. Stevenson blinks but takes it well.
Stevenson tries to keep at a distance but Aldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldo is looking for a counter combo.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Aldo.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Aldo with a series of wild strikes but Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aldo is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevenson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aldo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Aldo keeps him there for the moment.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson moves out of range of the body kick.
Stevenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stevenson scores with a nice right hand.
Aldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Aldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aldo, right into the meat.
Nice cross by Stevenson.
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Aldo moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws out a powerful jab.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stevenson!
Austin Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson takes a swing at Aldo's ribcage but misses.
Aldo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Aldo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stevenson cracks Aldo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aldo tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Aldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stevenson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Aldo's ribs.
Stevenson scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick from Aldo lands but Stevenson takes it in his stride.
Aldo darts in and clinches Stevenson up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo cracks Stevenson with a nice body shot.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but Aldo blocks it.
Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aldo moves into range and clinches up with Stevenson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevenson lands a jab to the head.
Stevenson lands a nice hook to Aldo's body. Aldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aldo darts in and clinches Stevenson up against the cage.
Stevenson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aldo prevents it.
Aldo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stevenson fails to pull guard.
Stevenson tries a body shot but Aldo blocks it.
Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Aldo clinches with his opponent.
Stevenson is trying to push Aldo away but Aldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Aldo throws a big counter combination but Stevenson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big right from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Aldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldo also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Aldo.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Stevenson scores with a four punch combination!
Stevenson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aldo. That one must have hurt.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Aldo moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Aldo.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
Stevenson scores with a punch to the head.
Aldo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevenson tries to score a body lock takedown but Aldo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Stevenson.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aldo swinging wildly here.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Aldo has Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling the position.
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Stevenson misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Aldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aldo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevenson, pushing him back against the cage.
Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range.
Aldo lands a big head kick that sends Stevenson tumbling to the mat! Aldo takes a step backwards and waves Stevenson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Stevenson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stevenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo finish him?
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Aldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldo also avoids with ease.
Aldo throws a powerful right kick. Stevenson tried to block low but the kick was high! Stevenson was taken right off of his feet! Aldo jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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