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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Tromp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Moment for Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Tromp!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tromp shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tromp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aldo defends well and Tromp ends up having to push Aldo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tromp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Tromp.
Aldo tries to clinch there but Tromp circles away.
Aldo rushes Tromp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Tromp blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo tries a body shot but Tromp blocks it.
Tromp wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
Tromp is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Aldo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tromp manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tromp fails to land with a series of punches.
Tromp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aldo as he avoids it easily.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Tromp pushes him off.
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tromp blocking some punches.
Aldo prevents Tromp from breaking the clinch.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tromp.
Tromp prevents a body shot from Aldo.
Tromp takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Aldo on the inside.
Tromp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tromp is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo misses with the head strike.
Tromp blocks a body shot from Aldo.
Tromp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tromp or perhaps it was just good defense by Aldo, which made it look bad.
Tromp closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. Tromp pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tromp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldo closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo misses with some punches.
Aldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tromp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Tromp circles away and keeps his distance.
Tromp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tromp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo closes the distance and clinches.
Tromp is trying to force a seperation but Aldo has the dominant position.
Aldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tromp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Tromp blocks a body shot from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Tromp has had enough of the clinch but Aldo keeps him there for the moment.
Aldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Tromp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tromp is looking to break free of the clinch but Aldo has double underhooks.
Aldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo prevents Tromp from breaking the clinch.
Tromp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tromp controls his hands.
Aldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Tromp backwards.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tromp.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aldo.
A frustrated look appears on Tromp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tromp has had enough of the clinch but Aldo keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tromp.
Aldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tromp.
Tromp is trying to push Aldo away but Aldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Tromp circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo clinches with his opponent.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Aldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tromp's elbow.
Tromp blocks an uppercut.
Jose Aldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tromp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tromp.
Tromp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tromp somewhat.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Aldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Tromp.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Tromp circles away and keeps his distance.
Tromp swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Aldo.
Tromp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tromp manages to break the clinch.
Tromp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo drives through and clinches with Tromp against the cage.
Tromp successfully pulls guard.
Aldo wants to stand but Tromp has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aldo tries to clinch but Tromp is having none of it.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tromp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aldo defends well and Tromp ends up having to push Aldo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tromp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tromp fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tromp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo clinches.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Aldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Tromp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tromp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aldo lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Aldo.
Aldo working aggressively here.
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldo has a couple of punches blocked by Tromp.
Aldo tries a body shot but Tromp blocks it.
Aldo has a couple of punches blocked by Tromp.
Tromp breaks the clinch.
Aldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tromp keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Tromp with that takedown attempt.
Tromp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo tries to clinch up.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tromp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Aldo as Tromp shoots in.
Aldo tries to clinch but Tromp moves out of range.
As Aldo backs off Tromp throws a huge counter combo but Aldo manages to avoid it all.
Gunnar Tromp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tromp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldo swivels and escapes.
Tromp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldo circles away.
Tromp is breathing heavily.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aldo tries to clinch but Tromp is having none of it.
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 tries to clinch but Tromp moves out of range.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tromp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tromp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Tromp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aldo defends well and Tromp ends up having to push Aldo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aldo is looking to counter the offense by Tromp and move into the clinch.
Aldo tries to clinch but Tromp is having none of it.
Aldo is looking to clinch but Tromp is avoiding it.
Tromp with the counter takedown but Aldo avoids it easily.
Tromp fails with a takedown attempt.
Tromp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tromp swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Aldo wants to clinch.
Tromp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Tromp pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tromp tries to counter by closing the distance.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tromp throws a counter combo.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Tromp keeps it at a distance.
Tromp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aldo defends it nicely.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Tromp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo dodges the punch combination from Tromp.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Tromp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aldo tries to clinch but Tromp is having none of it.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tromp drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aldo wriggles free and stands up.
Tromp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tromp fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldo is looking to counter the offense by Tromp and move into the clinch.
Tromp gets a double leg takedown into Aldo's guard.
Tromp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tromp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aldo is looking to stand up but Tromp isn't so interested in that idea.
Aldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Tromp is in close to Aldo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aldo wants to stand up but Tromp is controlling him.
Tromp trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tromp looking to sit in guard and control but Aldo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aldo is looking to stand up but Tromp won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tromp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aldo wants to stand and escape but instead Tromp has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Aldo wants to stand and escape but Tromp is having none of it.
Jose Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tromp throws a big right hand that misses.
Aldo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tromp on the ground.
Aldo wants to stand but Tromp is controlling the position.
Tromp with a nice head shot there.
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 starting to boo a lack of action.
Tromp prevents Aldo from getting back to his feet.
Tromp drops back looking for a leg! Aldo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aldo manages to kick Tromp off! Tromp jumps back into Aldo's guard.
Aldo wants to stand up but Tromp is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tromp shoots for a double leg takedown but Aldo sprawls well. He's pushed Tromp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tromp shoots for a takedown but Aldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tromp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tromp keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo darts in trying to clinch
and Tromp counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Tromp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aldo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo!
In his post fight interview, Jose Aldo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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