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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Aldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gordon.
Gordon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gordon misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Aldo moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gordon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aldo slows down the pace here.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Aldo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Aldo.
Gordon letting Aldo take a breather here.#T1#
Gordon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aldo smiles and moves away.
Aldo thuds a left hand into Gordon's body.
Gordon is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Aldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gordon avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gordon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Gordon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Gordon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aldo is pushing Gordon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gordon trying to control the position but instead, Aldo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gordon into the cage.
Gordon stalling in the clinch but Aldo improves position.
Aldo working Gordon over with knees to the body.
Aldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gordon is breathing heavily.#TD#
Gordon pulls guard successfully.
#T3#
Aldo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aldo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gordon working a defensive guard here.
Aldo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gordon works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aldo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aldo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gordon is trying to keep Aldo in close.
Aldo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aldo is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Aldo. Beautiful body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that round.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gordon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2#
Aldo drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.
Aldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aldo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gordon jumps guard but Aldo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aldo scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aldo.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aldo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gordon is trying to force a seperation but Aldo has the dominant position.
Jose Aldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gordon is trying to break free.
Gordon taking a breather. #T1#
Gordon wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gordon is working for takedown but Aldo is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon is working for takedown but Aldo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon managing to block the knees to the body from Aldo.
Nice body punch from Aldo - that landed with a thud.
Aldo pushes Gordon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Aldo.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.
Aldo pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Aldo is leaning against Gordon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gordon takes a shot to the head.
Gordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aldo pushes Gordon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Aldo taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Aldo.
#T3#
Aldo has Gordon pushed against the cage.
Aldo cracks Gordon with a nice body shot.
Aldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo lands an uppercut.
Aldo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aldo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aldo pushes Gordon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Aldo misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo has Gordon pressed against the cage.
Aldo just leaning against Gordon, taking a breather.
Aldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Aldo is working Gordon over against the cage.
Aldo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aldo lands a body punch.
Aldo is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aldo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!#R3#
Aldo lands with a good body shot.
Gordon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2#
Aldo clinches up with Gordon and pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aldo has Gordon pressed against the cage, preventing Gordon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gordon jumps guard but Aldo stands there with Gordon around his waist. Gordon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Aldo controls his hands.
Aldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aldo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Aldo closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aldo.#T1#
A right hand to the body from Aldo.
Aldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Aldo.
Aldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Aldo lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Aldo.
Gordon can't break the clinch.
Aldo is stalling here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aldo throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Gordon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Aldo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aldo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aldo.
Gordon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
Aldo lands with a left to the head.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gordon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aldo after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Gordon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aldo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Aldo scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Come on Aldo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right handed body shot lands from Aldo.
Aldo lands with a right to the head.
Aldo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aldo.
Aldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gordon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldo lands a body shot.
Aldo presses Gordon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aldo stalling against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Aldo.
#T4#
Aldo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aldo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gordon up against the cage.
Gordon takes a shot to the head.
Aldo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gordon up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jose Aldo.
Aldo lands with an overhand left.
Aldo sizes up Gordon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Josh Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Aldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aldo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aldo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Aldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hinchman on the side of the head.
Hinchman throws a lazy head kick
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
Hinchman looks for a takedown but Aldo sprawls well.
Aldo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hinchman back to the cage. Aldo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC2#Hinchman is rocked!
Aldo catches Hinchman with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Hinchman forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Aldo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Bruneau throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruneau looks to land a right hand but Aldo moved out of range.
Aldo staying out of range there.
Bruneau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Bruneau misses with a wild combination.
Bruneau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Aldo.
Bruneau looks to throw the jab but Aldo is out of range.
Bruneau tries for a takedown but Aldo circles away easily
and Aldo counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Aldo tries to clinch but Bruneau moves out of range.
Bruneau misses with a looping right.#TD#
Bruneau changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aldo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bruneau throws an elbow but Aldo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Aldo controls the position for a moment.
Bruneau trying to control the action but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Bruneau's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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.#T2#
Bruneau working the ground and pound from side control.
Bruneau works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruneau landing a few strikes.
Bruneau looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aldo is avoiding damage well.
Bruneau tries to score with some ground and pound. Aldo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Aldo tries to control but Bruneau manages to take his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Bruneau is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Aldo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Aldo for a finish.
Bruneau loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Aldo hold on?
Bruneau throwing damaging strikes from the back! Aldo could be in trouble here!
#SUB#
Aldo fending off the submission attempt from Bruneau.
Bruneau lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Aldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bruneau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Bruneau lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bruneau.
The referee is taking a good look at Aldo as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bruneau!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bruneau loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Aldo hold on?
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bruneau. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Aldo grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Aldo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bruneau punishes Aldo with strikes from the back mount. #T4#
Bruneau lands a shot to the head.
Bruneau lands with a hammerfist to the side of Aldo's head.
Bruneau lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
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 escape but Bruneau has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Aldo grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Bruneau has Aldo flattened out and is raining down punches. #ROC#Aldo is rocked!
Bruneau lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Aldo is still in real trouble! Can Bruneau finish him?
Bruneau lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
#SUB#
Bruneau looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Aldo taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clovis Bruneau! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Oric walks into a jab.
Aldo throws an off balance right hand
and Oric counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Oric.
Aldo tries to clinch there but Oric circles away.
Aldo misses with a hook. Oric ducked under it nicely.
Aldo clobbers Oric with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oric drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Oric. Those never looked like landing.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oric.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aldo is looking to clinch but Oric is avoiding it.
Aldo throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Aldo lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Aldo does it's job there.
Aldo connects with a body shot that sends Oric's belly button to the back.
Oric rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#KD#
Aldo lands a left and a right that send Oric crashing to the mat, dazed. Aldo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Oric is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Naser Oric has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Aldo clinches up with Oric and pushes him back against the cage.
Oric is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo finish him?
Aldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aldo controlling the action here for a moment.
Aldo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Aldo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oric up against the cage.
Oric seems to have recovered his senses.
Oric wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aldo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aldo.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oric is defending well for now.
Oric can't break the clinch.
Oric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Still in the clinch, Aldo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aldo controlling the action here for a moment.
Aldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Aldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Oric wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aldo.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Oric's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aldo has Oric pressed against the cage.
Aldo taking a breather.
Aldo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Aldo misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naser Oric's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Aldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Aldo throws a right hand that Oric ducks under and follows up with a left that Oric also avoids with ease.
Aldo tries to bum rush Oric with a series of wild strikes but Oric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oric misses with the combination.
A big right from Aldo misses.
Oric tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naser Oric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oric throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
Oric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oric unleashes a big counter combination but Aldo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oric throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oric fails to land with a series of punches.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Aldo closes the distance and pushes Oric back into the cage.#TD2#
Oric ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oric no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aldo prevents Oric from getting back to his feet.
Aldo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oric seems keen to control Aldo's posture.
Aldo trying to control but Oric is working from the bottom.
Aldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Oric is retaining full guard.
Oric keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully. #T2#
Aldo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aldo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aldo throws a body punch but Oric moves out of range.
Oric throws a counter combo.
Aldo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aldo.
Oric takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Oric swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Aldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oric can do to turn this around?
Oric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
A punch combination from Oric misses.
Decent striking displayed by Aldo there.
Aldo throws a nice looking combination but Oric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oric.
Oric connects with the punch.
Oric misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Aldo swinging wildly here.
Aldo lands with a nice body punch.
Oric misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo takes a swing at Oric's ribcage but misses.
Oric swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oric takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Naser Oric's cut.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Oric swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oric throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aldo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Oric.
Aldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oric throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oric swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oric was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldo.
Oric slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Oric. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Aldo moves into range and clinches up with Oric.#T1#
Aldo lands a body punch.
Aldo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aldo.
Aldo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oric.
Still in the clinch, Aldo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aldo just leaning against Oric, taking a breather.
Oric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Aldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aldo scores with a shot to the side of Oric's head.
Aldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aldo throws an elbow that misses.
Oric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Aldo - that landed with a thud.
Aldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oric backwards. #T3#
Aldo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oric blocks an elbow strike.
Aldo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aldo stalling against the cage.
Aldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jose Aldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oric's elbow. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oric's elbow.
Aldo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aldo pushes Oric back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Aldo.
Oric is looking to break free of the clinch but Aldo has double underhooks.
Aldo stalls.
Oric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Naser Oric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Chicharrones dives in for a single leg takedown but Aldo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aldo effectively controlling the action here.
Aldo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aldo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chicharrones avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Aldo lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Aldo - that landed with a thud.
Chicharrones is looking for a takedown.
Aldo just leaning against Chicharrones, taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aldo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chicharrones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Aldo just leaning against Chicharrones, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jose Aldo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chicharrones is defended easily by Aldo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milcaius Chicharrones. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Aldo clinches up against the cage.
Chicharrones is trying to pull guard but Aldo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aldo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Aldo.
Aldo stalls. #T2#
Aldo lands a nice uppercut.
Aldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Aldo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aldo.
Aldo slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Aldo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aldo.
Aldo cracks Chicharrones with a nice body shot.
Aldo has Chicharrones pressed against the cage, preventing Chicharrones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aldo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Chicharrones stalling in the clinch.
Chicharrones is breathing heavily.
Aldo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chicharrones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aldo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Aldo.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chicharrones wants a takedown but no success here.
Chicharrones tries for a takedown but Aldo manages to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Aldo.
Aldo controlling the action here for a moment.
Aldo stalls.
Stalling in the clinch from Aldo.
The crowd are getting on Aldo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jose Aldo.
Nice shot by Aldo.
Chicharrones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chicharrones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aldo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chicharrones's head backwards.
Aldo feints with a jab and clips Chicharrones right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Chicharrones is sent crashing into the canvas and Aldo leaps in for the kill! Chicharrones tries to get to his feet but Aldo is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Chicharrones is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Aldo! |
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