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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 1939 p4p, 216 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 6255 p4p, 520 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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44
154 lbs
32 - 17 - 0 |
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26
156 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aldo.
Aldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Retale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aldo wants to clinch
and Retale counters with a three punch combo that has Aldo backing up. Aldo nods at Retale to acknowledge the strikes.
Aldo throws an overhand right that lands on Retale's shoulder, as Retale tries to avoid the shot.
Aldo gets caught napping as Retale dives in and scores a takedown. Aldo manages to retain guard.
Aldo is looking to stand back up but Retale counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Aldo.
Aldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Retale. 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 trying to stand.
Retale stalling.
Retale wants to stand up but Aldo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo pushes Retale off looking to stand but Retale dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Retale stands up from half guard.
Retale instigates a clinch.
Retale breaks from the clinch.
Retale scores with a takedown into Aldo's guard.
Aldo wants to stand up but Retale is controlling him.
Retale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale stays in close to Aldo's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo wants to stand and escape but Retale is having none of it.
Retale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aldo is looking to stand up but Retale isn't so interested in that idea.
Aldo is wriggling around but Retale manages to pass to half guard.
Retale trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Retale looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aldo being controlled here, momentarily.
Aldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Retale's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale chips away with some ground and pound.
Aldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Retale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aldo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Retale stops Aldo from standing up.
Retale seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale dominated that round.
That's time! Retale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Retale shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aldo is trying to defend but Retale finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Retale controlling the action here.
Retale stops Aldo from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Retale is taking a breather. Aldo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Retale stops Aldo from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aldo pushes Retale off looking to stand but Retale dives back in and keeps control.
Retale is taking a breather. Aldo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aldo gets caught flat footed, as Retale shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Retale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aldo is looking to stand back up but Retale counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Aldo.
Aldo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Retale manages to move to mount!
Reiska Pekka Retale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Retale looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Retale.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Retale connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Retale controlling from the full mount.
Retale looking for a guillotine from mount but Aldo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale content just to control the position here.
Aldo prevents Retale from taking his back.
Retale wants to finish this one by submission but Aldo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Retale.
Aldo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Retale jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aldo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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.
Retale decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aldo to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Retale!
The fighters circling - Aldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Retale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aldo tries to sprawl but Retale drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aldo is looking to get back to is feet but Retale passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Retale advances to mount.
Aldo is bucking up trying to escape but Retale cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aldo is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Retale shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Retale finish him?
Aldo wants to stay close but Retale steps back to make room for something. Aldo seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Retale and Aldo drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Reiska Pekka Retale!
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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
37% |
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