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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2016 |
#R1# Aldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Aldo connects with a body shot that sends Speshial's belly button to the back. Aldo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Speshial takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aldo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Aldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Speshial. Speshial swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Aldo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Speshial's hands. Aldo tests Speshial's chin there with a solid looking shot. 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! Speshial avoids the body shot from Aldo.
Nice shot by Aldo. Speshial connects with a looping right hand.
Aldo scores with a decent looking hook. Speshial has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Speshial's head. Aldo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Speshial throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1# Speshial shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Speshial throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Aldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Aldo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Speshial could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Aldo lands a jab to the head.
Aldo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Speshial's head. Aldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Aldo lands a really nice looking cross but Speshial seems unphased.
Aldo scores with a nice strike. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Aldo connects with a jab. Aldo cracks Speshial with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Aldo walks into a left hand. #T2# Speshial misses with a straight right. Speshial swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab. No joy there for Speshial, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speshial.
Aldo scores with a nice head shot. Aldo tries to clinch but Speshial is having none of it. Aldo wants to clinch up but Speshial keeps it at a distance. Aldo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Speshial had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Speshial throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Aldo lands a jab to the nose. A lazy left from Aldo finds it's target. Speshial throws a right and a left that Aldo avoids nicely. Aldo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Aldo lands a jab to Speshial's midsection. Speshial loads up on a big right hand but Aldo slips the punch.#T3# Speshial takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Speshial walks into a straight right hand from Aldo. Aldo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Speshial under the eye. No luck for Speshial with that takedown attempt. Aldo lands a glancing blow to the side of Speshial's head. Speshial throws a poor cross that misses
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Speshial takes one to the side of the head.
#TD# Speshial closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aldo quickly recovers to half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Speshial performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Aldo tries to get to full guard but Speshial has control of the leg. #T4# Well, if Speshial is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Speshial prevents Aldo from improving his position. Speshial drops an elbow to the side of Aldo's head. Ground and pound from Speshial. Aldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Speshial seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Speshial drops an elbow to the side of Aldo's head. #ROC# Aldo is rocked! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Aldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Aldo sizes up Speshial with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Aldo cracks Speshial with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Aldo tests Speshial's chin there with a solid looking shot. Speshial with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aldo to score with a decent uppercut. Aldo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aldo!
Aldo throws a body shot but no joy. Speshial throws a hook to the side of Aldo's head but Aldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Speshial looks to land a right hand but Aldo moved out of range. Aldo moves into range and connects with a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Aldo lunges at Speshial with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Speshial's hand. Aldo lands with a shot to the body. #T1# Aldo throws a body punch but Speshial moves out of range. Speshial is looking for a counter combo. Aldo slips under a jab. Aldo moves out of range as Speshial strikes. Aldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Speshial throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aldo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Speshial throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD# Speshial closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Speshial lands in his opponent's guard. Aldo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Speshial's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB# Speshial drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aldo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Speshial has Aldo in his guard.#REVB# Aldo won't allow Speshial to sweep him here. #T2# Speshial is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #ES# Speshial has his feet on Aldo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Speshial misses with a lunging right hand
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Aldo lands a jab to the nose. Speshial takes a body punch but keeps moving. Aldo dips to his left and cracks Speshial with an uppercut! Aldo clobbers Speshial with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Nice cross by Aldo.#T3# Speshial gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aldo moves forwards but Speshial connects with a nice, crisp jab. Aldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Speshial finish him? Speshial throws a shot from downtown. Aldo moves away and avoids it. Speshial is stalking Aldo. Aldo circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Speshial, and it's lights out! Aldo really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sumwan Speshial!
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