Post by The Sandmen on Jun 19, 2013 16:06:43 GMT -5
Jose Aldo is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
B.J. Penn looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Jose Aldo comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
B.J. looks to be in very good shape.
B.J. is holding Jose Aldo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jose Aldo loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
Jose Aldo manages to switch to half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Aldo
B.J. Penn tries to pass Jose Aldo's guard...
B.J. Penn manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Jose Aldo
B.J. Penn looks to mount Jose Aldo...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Jose Aldo
B.J. Penn takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jose Aldo shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Jose Aldo breaks that americana attempt!
B.J. misses a step and Jose Aldo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jose Aldo tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over B.J.
Aldo tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
B.J. leans and gets Jose Aldo's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over B.J.
Jose Aldo tries to better his position on the ground...
Aldo breaks the closed guard of B.J. Penn and moves to half guard
Jose Aldo is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Jose Aldo looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Jose Aldo slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Jose Aldo storms over B.J. with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Aldo doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again B.J.'s face with his elbows!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Aldo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) are cheering for the fighters.
B.J. begins to launch a barrage of punches over Aldo
Jose Aldo is smart enough to duck backwards
Aldo decides to launch some tentative punches
B.J. launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Aldo with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Aldo has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jose Aldo!
B.J. is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo swings...
hard impact to B.J.'s face!
Jose Aldo fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on B.J.'s chin
Jose Aldo tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Jose Aldo who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Aldo pushes off of B.J. Penn and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
B.J. stumbles backwards but Jose Aldo chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. and Jose Aldo are cliched up against the cage. B.J. steps for a throw
Jose Aldo is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Aldo with uppercuts!
Aldo is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Aldo is unable to escape!
Aldo's Right eye is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jose Aldo shoots and grab one of B.J. Penn's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
B.J. Penn sprawls and remain on his feet
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Aldo decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Aldo moves back and takes a deep breath.
Aldo pushes B.J. Penn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
B.J. goes for a low kick..
Aldo avoids the deadly blow.
B.J. Penn circles around Aldo
B.J. is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Aldo's jaw!
Aldo's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aldo throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
B.J. has a small cut in his Chin
B.J. Penn just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Aldo quickly defends.
Aldo throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Aldo, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Aldo launches a furious hook!
That hits B.J.'s chin like a wrecking ball! B.J. loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Aldo is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Aldo launches a kick to B.J.'s thigh
B.J. checks that kick!
Aldo is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Aldo launches a kick to B.J.'s thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Jose Aldo seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Jose Aldo steps back and allows B.J. to get back to his feet.
B.J. Penn is on his feet again.
Terrible one sided match... B.J. was not ready to fight a fighter of Jose Aldo caliber.
B.J. tries to grapple
He puts Aldo in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. is launching some bone breaking punches to Aldo's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Jose Aldo's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jose Aldo is clinching with B.J. Penn's back against the fence, Aldo tries a big elbow
bang!!! what an impact!!! B.J. Penn drops to the mat
Aldo is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Aldo launches a kick to B.J.'s thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
B.J. tries to hit Jose Aldo with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Aldo dodges that
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Aldo cartwheels towards B.J.!
He lands in side mount over a surprised B.J. Penn.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Aldo tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Aldo catch B.J. Penn's right arm and tries a kimura
B.J. Penn holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Jose Aldo in his guard...
Jose Aldo keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Jose Aldo pushes B.J. Penn down and prevents his attempts to escape
B.J. misses a step and Jose Aldo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jose Aldo tries to open B.J.'s guard...
Great bombs from the top by Jose Aldo. B.J. is unable to cover himself now!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Good looking punches from Jose Aldo on the ground
They could take their toll on B.J..
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Aldo has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Aldo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jose Aldo controls the situation despite B.J. Penn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to move on the ground and shows Jose Aldo a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! B.J.'s forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Aldo's moves.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Jose Aldo tries to better his position on the ground...
Aldo is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Jose Aldo fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to B.J.'s face!
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Nose
B.J. Penn seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jose Aldo rolls B.J. Penn to his stomach and takes his back!
Aldo is in rear mount over B.J.
B.J. has Aldo controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Aldo is unable to move under B.J. control.
Aldo is in rear mount over B.J.
Aldo positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! B.J.'s being punished here!
B.J.'s Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Left eye
B.J. Penn seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jose Aldo!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Aldo is in rear mount over B.J.
B.J. has given his back to Jose Aldo who is trying to get one hook in!
Jose Aldo has one hook in!
Aldo is in rear mount over B.J. with one hook in
B.J. tries to stand up!
Aldo doesn't allow him!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Some nice shots from Jose Aldo
that stun B.J..
B.J.'s Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Tremendous strikes from B.J.!
Aldo blocks with confidence
Not a desiderable position that Aldo is in now. B.J. Penn is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
B.J. launches a hook to the body
Jose Aldo moves aside looking for a counter...
Aldo pushes B.J. Penn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Jose Aldo moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Aldo.
It looks like B.J. was hit by a bus!
B.J. has a small cut in his Nose
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Jose Aldo has to be confident that he won that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with B.J. Penn.
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Round 3
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B.J. is holding Jose Aldo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jose Aldo shows great balance while pushing away B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn goes with a looping right hand while Jose Aldo jumps back and jabs
B.J. seems staggered and Jose Aldo runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The two exchange wildly
Aldo is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Aldo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
Aldo measures the resilience of B.J.'s chin with an uppercut while B.J. lands some great crosses.
Aldo tries to grapple
He puts B.J. in a double underhook!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Aldo pushes off of B.J. Penn and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
B.J. stumbles backwards but Jose Aldo chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J.'s cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Jose Aldo.
B.J. Penn continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Aldo and B.J. Penn are cliched up against the cage. Aldo steps for a throw
B.J. Penn is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to B.J.'s face while in the clinch!
B.J. can't take many more shots like those!
B.J. hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Jose Aldo has left B.J. unconscious on the mat!
B.J.'s Left cheek is beginning to swell
B.J. has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Jose Aldo by KO (Punches) at 1:25 Round 3
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 22/31 (71%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 13/18 (72%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 16/20 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 239 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 10/29 (34%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/6 (100%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 288 s
All Aldo. Funny, if this same fight happens at GP, I bet the roles are reversed. So odd.
B.J. Penn looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Jose Aldo comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
B.J. looks to be in very good shape.
B.J. is holding Jose Aldo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jose Aldo loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
Jose Aldo manages to switch to half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Aldo
B.J. Penn tries to pass Jose Aldo's guard...
B.J. Penn manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Jose Aldo
B.J. Penn looks to mount Jose Aldo...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Jose Aldo
B.J. Penn takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jose Aldo shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Jose Aldo breaks that americana attempt!
B.J. misses a step and Jose Aldo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jose Aldo tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over B.J.
Aldo tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
B.J. leans and gets Jose Aldo's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over B.J.
Jose Aldo tries to better his position on the ground...
Aldo breaks the closed guard of B.J. Penn and moves to half guard
Jose Aldo is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Jose Aldo looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Jose Aldo slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Jose Aldo storms over B.J. with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Aldo doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again B.J.'s face with his elbows!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Aldo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) are cheering for the fighters.
B.J. begins to launch a barrage of punches over Aldo
Jose Aldo is smart enough to duck backwards
Aldo decides to launch some tentative punches
B.J. launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Aldo with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Aldo has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jose Aldo!
B.J. is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo swings...
hard impact to B.J.'s face!
Jose Aldo fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on B.J.'s chin
Jose Aldo tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Jose Aldo who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Aldo pushes off of B.J. Penn and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
B.J. stumbles backwards but Jose Aldo chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. and Jose Aldo are cliched up against the cage. B.J. steps for a throw
Jose Aldo is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Aldo with uppercuts!
Aldo is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Aldo is unable to escape!
Aldo's Right eye is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jose Aldo shoots and grab one of B.J. Penn's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
B.J. Penn sprawls and remain on his feet
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Aldo decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Aldo moves back and takes a deep breath.
Aldo pushes B.J. Penn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
B.J. goes for a low kick..
Aldo avoids the deadly blow.
B.J. Penn circles around Aldo
B.J. is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Aldo's jaw!
Aldo's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aldo throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
B.J. has a small cut in his Chin
B.J. Penn just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Aldo quickly defends.
Aldo throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Aldo, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Aldo launches a furious hook!
That hits B.J.'s chin like a wrecking ball! B.J. loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Aldo is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Aldo launches a kick to B.J.'s thigh
B.J. checks that kick!
Aldo is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Aldo launches a kick to B.J.'s thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Jose Aldo seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Jose Aldo steps back and allows B.J. to get back to his feet.
B.J. Penn is on his feet again.
Terrible one sided match... B.J. was not ready to fight a fighter of Jose Aldo caliber.
B.J. tries to grapple
He puts Aldo in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. is launching some bone breaking punches to Aldo's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Jose Aldo's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jose Aldo is clinching with B.J. Penn's back against the fence, Aldo tries a big elbow
bang!!! what an impact!!! B.J. Penn drops to the mat
Aldo is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Aldo launches a kick to B.J.'s thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
B.J. tries to hit Jose Aldo with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Aldo dodges that
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Aldo cartwheels towards B.J.!
He lands in side mount over a surprised B.J. Penn.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Aldo tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Aldo catch B.J. Penn's right arm and tries a kimura
B.J. Penn holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Jose Aldo in his guard...
Jose Aldo keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Jose Aldo pushes B.J. Penn down and prevents his attempts to escape
B.J. misses a step and Jose Aldo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jose Aldo tries to open B.J.'s guard...
Great bombs from the top by Jose Aldo. B.J. is unable to cover himself now!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Good looking punches from Jose Aldo on the ground
They could take their toll on B.J..
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Aldo has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Aldo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jose Aldo controls the situation despite B.J. Penn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to move on the ground and shows Jose Aldo a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! B.J.'s forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Aldo's moves.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Jose Aldo tries to better his position on the ground...
Aldo is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Jose Aldo fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to B.J.'s face!
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Nose
B.J. Penn seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jose Aldo rolls B.J. Penn to his stomach and takes his back!
Aldo is in rear mount over B.J.
B.J. has Aldo controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Aldo is unable to move under B.J. control.
Aldo is in rear mount over B.J.
Aldo positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! B.J.'s being punished here!
B.J.'s Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Left eye
B.J. Penn seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jose Aldo!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Aldo is in rear mount over B.J.
B.J. has given his back to Jose Aldo who is trying to get one hook in!
Jose Aldo has one hook in!
Aldo is in rear mount over B.J. with one hook in
B.J. tries to stand up!
Aldo doesn't allow him!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Some nice shots from Jose Aldo
that stun B.J..
B.J.'s Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Tremendous strikes from B.J.!
Aldo blocks with confidence
Not a desiderable position that Aldo is in now. B.J. Penn is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
B.J. launches a hook to the body
Jose Aldo moves aside looking for a counter...
Aldo pushes B.J. Penn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Jose Aldo moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Aldo.
It looks like B.J. was hit by a bus!
B.J. has a small cut in his Nose
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Jose Aldo has to be confident that he won that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with B.J. Penn.
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Round 3
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B.J. is holding Jose Aldo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jose Aldo shows great balance while pushing away B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn goes with a looping right hand while Jose Aldo jumps back and jabs
B.J. seems staggered and Jose Aldo runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The two exchange wildly
Aldo is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Aldo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
Aldo measures the resilience of B.J.'s chin with an uppercut while B.J. lands some great crosses.
Aldo tries to grapple
He puts B.J. in a double underhook!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Aldo pushes off of B.J. Penn and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
B.J. stumbles backwards but Jose Aldo chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J.'s cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Jose Aldo.
B.J. Penn continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Aldo and B.J. Penn are cliched up against the cage. Aldo steps for a throw
B.J. Penn is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to B.J.'s face while in the clinch!
B.J. can't take many more shots like those!
B.J. hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Jose Aldo has left B.J. unconscious on the mat!
B.J.'s Left cheek is beginning to swell
B.J. has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Jose Aldo by KO (Punches) at 1:25 Round 3
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 22/31 (71%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 13/18 (72%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 16/20 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 239 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 10/29 (34%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/6 (100%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 288 s
All Aldo. Funny, if this same fight happens at GP, I bet the roles are reversed. So odd.