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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Run This Town. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves fails with the takedown
and Aldo counters with a left and a right that stings Alves.
Alves wants to clinch up but Aldo keeps it at a distance.
Alves dives in and scores a takedown into Aldo's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Aldo is keeping the position.
Alves wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Aldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
Alves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alves is in close to Aldo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aldo looking for a guillotine here but Alves defends easily.
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!
Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aldo has an active guard here but Alves has managed to pass into half guard.
Alves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aldo is refusing to be controlled, as Alves sits in half guard.
Alves lands strikes from half guard.
Aldo tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
Aldo is not content to let Alves control the position.
Aldo tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
Aldo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alves has passed into side control.
Alves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo manages to get back to half guard.
Aldo tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Aldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aldo is just riding it out for now. Alves eventually gives up the hold.
Aldo wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aldo is trying to get back to full guard.
Aldo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alves is working away from the top position though.
Aldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.
Alves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aldo wants to control but Alves is keeping busy.
Aldo is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alves wants to free his trapped foot but Aldo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hector Alves will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aldo is not content to let Alves control the position.
Alves tries to advance to mount but can't.
Aldo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aldo is looking to improve his position.
Aldo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aldo is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aldo avoid being mounted?
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aldo won't allow Alves to pass to mount.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alves lands a nice short elbow.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aldo's head.
Aldo taking some punishment here, with Alves in his half guard.
Aldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aldo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alves's back!
Alves tries to roll but Aldo sticks to his back.
Alves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Aldo.
Alves trying to control the position but Aldo manages to sink in the hooks.
Alves wants to escape the position.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.
Alves just trying to survive but Aldo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Alves tries to roll but Aldo sticks to his back.
Hector Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aldo struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Aldo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Alves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Aldo tries to keep control of the position but Alves is staying busy.
Aldo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Alves breaks Aldo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alves postures up in Aldo's guard and throws a big left but Aldo blocks it.
Aldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alves connects with a couple of short punches.
Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves scoring with some ground and pound.
Aldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aldo controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
Alves lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aldo's guard.
Alves moves into full mount! Aldo won't be happy about that!
Alves is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Aldo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Aldo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aldo has managed to get both his arms back between Alves's legs - danger averted.
Aldo looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aldo defends it easily.
Aldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Hector Alves will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aldo walks into a left hand.
Alves misses with a combination
and Aldo counters with a good, hard body kick but Alves shrugs it off.
Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aldo avoids it really well and circles away.
Alves misses with a lunging right hand
and Aldo counters with a nice body kick.
Aldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aldo wants it to stay on the feet.
Alves throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Alves on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aldo.
Alves misses with a takedown
and Aldo counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves tries for a takedown but Aldo circles away easily
and Aldo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alves's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alves takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Aldo.
Hector Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aldo.
Aldo scores with a nice body kick.
Aldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aldo lands a jab.
Aldo leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aldo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alves fails with the takedown
and Aldo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alves drops his hands momentarily and Aldo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aldo lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldo but Aldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo feints a jab promting Alves to slip. Aldo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alves slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alves gets a double leg takedown into Aldo's guard.
Alves won't allow Aldo to sweep him here.
Alves content to stall in guard here.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Aldo.
Aldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aldo is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aldo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alves!
Alves is desperately trying to improve his position but Aldo has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Aldo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Alves gets back to half guard.
Alves trying to control from the bottom.
Alves makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Aldo tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hector Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alves is defended easily by Aldo.
Alves tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo is looking to chop away at Alves's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alves will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aldo swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
Aldo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alves 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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RATING
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