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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Heavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcio Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Heavy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heavy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldo closes the distance and clinches up with Heavy, looking for a takedown. Aldo pushes Heavy against the cage but Heavy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heavy blocks a head kick by Aldo.
Heavy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heavy throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Aldo looks to throw the jab but Heavy is out of range.
Heavy tries to clinch up
and Aldo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heavy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aldo wants to control from the top but Heavy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Heavy is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo pushes down on Heavy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aldo is keen to just control but Heavy is a slippery customer.
Heavy trying to control from the bottom.
Aldo not doing much here.
Aldo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Heavy for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aldo wants to work for an arm triangle but Heavy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aldo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Heavy!
Aldo landing strikes from the mount.
Aldo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aldo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Heavy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aldo controlling his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Marcio Aldo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Heavy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Heavy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heavy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four 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 looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aldo content to stall in guard here.
Aldo is pushing down on Heavy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Heavy is fighting to maintain full guard but Aldo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Heavy looks gassed!
Aldo is trying to control. Heavy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heavy wants to control but Aldo is keeping busy.
Aldo controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcio 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.
Heavy takes a swing at Aldo's ribcage but misses.
Aldo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Heavy is trying to defend but Aldo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Aldo 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.
Heavy is not content to let Aldo control the position.
Aldo slows the pace down in half guard.
Heavy is refusing to be controlled, as Aldo sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Marcio Aldo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Aldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heavy's waist but Heavy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldo off to one side.
Aldo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aldo lands in his opponent's guard.
Heavy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heavy is breathing heavily.
Aldo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aldo pushing down on Heavy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aldo not doing much here.
Aldo is looking to advance position but Heavy won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is taking a breather. Heavy 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.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Heavy is defending well.
Aldo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aldo trying to mount his opponent but Heavy defends it.
Aldo slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Heavy tries to hold on but Aldo postures up.
Aldo content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Marcio Aldo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heavy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heavy gets caught flat footed, as Aldo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aldo content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcio Aldo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Aldo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Heavy's guard.
Aldo stays in close to Heavy's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heavy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aldo is one step ahead there.
Heavy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Heavy is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Heavy can't keep his opponent in guard - Aldo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aldo controlling the action here.
Heavy taking some punishment here, with Aldo in his half guard.
Aldo is taking a breather. Heavy 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.
Aldo moves into full mount! Heavy won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Aldo looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Marcio Aldo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Aldo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aldo controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Heavy!
Marcio Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aldo controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Marcio Aldo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Aldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Aldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heavy rushes Aldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dan Heavy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heavy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcio Aldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aldo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcio Aldo!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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