Post by The Sandmen on Mar 20, 2013 16:59:38 GMT -5
Mac Danzig looks very relaxed.
Jose Aldo shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Jose Aldo comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Aldo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo is in open guard over Danzig
Aldo tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Danzig
Aldo works on the ground with his fingers over Danzig's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Danzig
Aldo breaths deeply while on the ground
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Danzig
Mac Danzig attempts to move to full guard
Jose Aldo keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Danzig
Jose Aldo tries to free his leg
Jose Aldo uses some of his skill by jumping out of Danzig's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Jose Aldo uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Danzig misses a step and Jose Aldo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jose Aldo looks to mount Mac Danzig...
Jose Aldo slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Jose Aldo seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Jose Aldo isolates Mac Danzig's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Mac Danzig is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aldo tries to cover his face,
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Aldo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jose Aldo controls the situation despite Mac Danzig efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Aldo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jose Aldo controls the situation despite Mac Danzig efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig measures the resilience of Aldo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aldo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Aldo gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Mac Danzig! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Mac Danzig doesn't defend himself!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Aldo launches a barrage of elbows over Danzig's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Danzig doesn't fight back!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig 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.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig measures the resilience of Aldo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aldo's side.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig tries to stand up!
Aldo doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Aldo's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Mac Danzig is in half guard over Aldo
Mac Danzig 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.
Mac Danzig is in half guard over Aldo
Aldo breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Mac Danzig is in half guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to move to full guard
Jose Aldo manages to switch to full guard.
Mac Danzig is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Danzig
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Aldo
Danzig is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mac Danzig!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig 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.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Danzig!
Danzig's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mac Danzig moves forward looking for some grappling action
Danzig has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Jose Aldo tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Aldo circles out and slips free of Mac Danzig's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Terrible one sided match... Danzig was not ready to fight a fighter of Jose Aldo caliber.
Danzig feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Aldo moves aside and dodges.
Middle kick from Danzig.
The kick just misses.
Mac Danzig gets sloppy and Jose Aldo tries to take advantage...
Danzig steps forward
Jose Aldo catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo was tooling Mac Danzig for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Mac Danzig lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Quick hook by Mac Danzig
Good shot! Aldo has reasons to be worried.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Mac Danzig launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Aldo blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jose Aldo's cheek! Aldo stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Danzig is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Jose Aldo launches an up-kick intended for Mac Danzig's head...
It lands flush with Mac Danzig's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Danzig is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Mac Danzig decides to jump inside Aldo's guard.
Aldo didn't see that coming. Danzig is in open guard over Aldo now.
Mac Danzig is in open guard over Aldo
Danzig throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jose Aldo
Blocked by Aldo.
Mac Danzig is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Danzig
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Aldo
Danzig throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jose Aldo
Blocked by Aldo.
Aldo is trying to counter now!
Jose Aldo launches a few punches to Danzig's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Danzig tries to cover his face,
Danzig's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Aldo
Danzig tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Mac Danzig fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Mac Danzig is in half guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo was tooling Mac Danzig for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Mac Danzig lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Danzig fires a barrage of punches at Aldo's head!
The punches go wide.
Mac Danzig is in half guard over Aldo
Danzig tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to trap Mac Danzig in his guard.
Jose Aldo manages to switch to full guard.
Mac Danzig is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Danzig
He succeeds!
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Aldo
Mac Danzig fakes some punches
Aldo ties him up.
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Aldo
Danzig leans back...
Aldo eyes him warily.
Poorly executed technique. Jose Aldo looks to counter!
Danzig is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mac Danzig!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Danzig
Danzig measures the resilience of Aldo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aldo's side.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Danzig
Jose Aldo is cooling the fight on the ground
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Danzig
Aldo positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Danzig's being punished here!
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Danzig
Jose Aldo tries to pass Mac Danzig's guard...
Jose Aldo manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig tries to show some ground skills
Aldo uses his strength to keep Aldo at a disadvantage
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Aldo tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Jose Aldo sits high on Mac Danzig's chest and pulls his leg underneath Danzig's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Danzig tries to roll out. He's too quick for Jose Aldo and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Aldo and it cost him top position.
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Mac Danzig to fight back!
Mac Danzig launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Jose Aldo uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Jose Aldo tries to open Danzig's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Jose Aldo. Danzig is unable to cover himself now!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Aldo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jose Aldo controls the situation despite Mac Danzig efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Aldo positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Danzig's being punished here!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Jose Aldo throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Danzig breaks the lock showing some skills...
Aldo misses a step and Mac Danzig sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mac Danzig tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Aldo
Aldo works on the ground with his fingers over Danzig's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Aldo
Danzig is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mac Danzig!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig tries to escape from the full mount...
Jose Aldo is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Jose Aldo looks to pass to mount...
Aldo slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Mac Danzig.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Aldo fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Mac Danzig's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Danzig's eyes...
Danzig hold his own hand and breaks Aldo's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jose Aldo.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Pulverizing punch to Aldo's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Mac Danzig has found an opening in the defense of Aldo, launching a big uppercut
Jose Aldo is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Pulverizing punch to Danzig's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Danzig looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jose Aldo's punches
Danzig measures the resilience of Aldo's chin with an uppercut while Aldo lands some great crosses.
Danzig has a small cut in his Forehead
Mac Danzig tries a hook to the body
but Aldo manages to dodge it
Aldo looks to be in very good shape.
Jose Aldo tries a hook to the body
and hits Danzig ribs hard
Danzig tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Aldo moves backwards and circles around Mac Danzig.
Mac Danzig throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Aldo's chin! That stops Aldo in his tracks!
Aldo studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Mac Danzig! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Jose Aldo and Danzig engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Mac Danzig circles around Aldo
Mac Danzig leans forwards and tries to grapple with Aldo
Aldo wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Danzig clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Crisp uppercut by Aldo followed by a hard jab
Mac Danzig stumbles back.
Jose Aldo was tooling Mac Danzig for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Mac Danzig lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Jose Aldo fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Danzig's chin
There is a small laceration on Mac Danzig's Chin
Danzig seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Aldo pushes Mac Danzig and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Aldo is connecting with a few punches
Danzig has a small cut in his Nose
Aldo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mac Danzig's punches
Danzig is on the receiving end of a great combo by Aldo.
Danzig's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Danzig doesn't stop bleeding.
Jose Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mac Danzig is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aldo into his guard.
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Danzig
Jose Aldo aggressively and repeatedly punches Danzig.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Danzig
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jose Aldo can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Mac Danzig's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aldo tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jose Aldo fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Danzig
Jose Aldo tries to free his leg
Jose Aldo uses some of his skill by jumping out of Danzig's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig tries to move on the ground and shows Jose Aldo a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Danzig's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Jose Aldo uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Danzig tries to stand up!
Aldo doesn't allow him!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig is a bloody mess!
Aldo tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig tries to roll to his side and trap Jose Aldo in his guard...
Jose Aldo keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
You can see Danzig's blood making stains in the mat.
Mac Danzig tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jose Aldo rolls Mac Danzig to his stomach and takes his back!
Aldo is in rear mount over Danzig
Mac Danzig continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mac Danzig 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.
Aldo is in rear mount over Danzig
Aldo tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Danzig! Aldo has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Aldo is in rear mount over Danzig with one hook in
Danzig doesn't stop bleeding.
Aldo delivers a few accurate elbows!
Danzig is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Danzig's Right eye is beginning to swell
Danzig has a small cut in his Right eye
Danzig seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Aldo is in rear mount over Danzig with two hooks in
Mac Danzig is a bloody mess!
Aldo tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Danzig!
Aldo has one of his arm over Mac Danzig's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
The cutman is working on Danzig's face.
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Round 4
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Danzig doesn't stop bleeding.
Mac Danzig tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jose Aldo jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Jose Aldo looks to counter!
Good front kick from Aldo!
Danzig stumbles backwards after that one!
Danzig seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Mac Danzig's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Incredible haymaker from Jose Aldo!
You can see Mac Danzig's head being snapped backwards!
That punishment by Jose Aldo has left Danzig staggered! Jose Aldo should try push forward now and finish this!
Aldo tries to grapple
He puts Danzig in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Jose Aldo fakes a punch to Mac Danzig ribs and the tries to trip him
Mac Danzig loses balance and goes to the ground
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Danzig
Mac Danzig continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Aldo throws a few hammer fists to the face of Mac Danzig
Solid shots!
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Danzig
Danzig doesn't stop bleeding.
Jose Aldo storms over Danzig with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Aldo doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Danzig's face with his elbows!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Danzig to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Danzig.
Winner is Jose Aldo by TKO (Elbows) at 1:11 Round 4
Statistics: Mac Danzig
Punches 8/17 (47%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/33 (18%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 634 s
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 37/47 (79%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 657 s
A valliant effort from Danzig. He came out well, but was soon taken advantage of by Aldo's GnP game. Mac mad an attempt at a comeback to start round 3, and did some damage, but not enough to fully take over the fight, as Aldo continued using the GnP to take this one home.
Jose Aldo shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Jose Aldo comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Aldo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo is in open guard over Danzig
Aldo tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Danzig
Aldo works on the ground with his fingers over Danzig's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Danzig
Aldo breaths deeply while on the ground
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Danzig
Mac Danzig attempts to move to full guard
Jose Aldo keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Danzig
Jose Aldo tries to free his leg
Jose Aldo uses some of his skill by jumping out of Danzig's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Jose Aldo uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Danzig misses a step and Jose Aldo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jose Aldo looks to mount Mac Danzig...
Jose Aldo slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Jose Aldo seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Jose Aldo isolates Mac Danzig's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Mac Danzig is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aldo tries to cover his face,
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Aldo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jose Aldo controls the situation despite Mac Danzig efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Aldo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jose Aldo controls the situation despite Mac Danzig efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig measures the resilience of Aldo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aldo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Aldo gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Mac Danzig! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Mac Danzig doesn't defend himself!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Aldo launches a barrage of elbows over Danzig's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Danzig doesn't fight back!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig 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.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig measures the resilience of Aldo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aldo's side.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig tries to stand up!
Aldo doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Aldo's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Mac Danzig is in half guard over Aldo
Mac Danzig 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.
Mac Danzig is in half guard over Aldo
Aldo breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Mac Danzig is in half guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to move to full guard
Jose Aldo manages to switch to full guard.
Mac Danzig is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Danzig
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Aldo
Danzig is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mac Danzig!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig 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.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Danzig!
Danzig's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mac Danzig moves forward looking for some grappling action
Danzig has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Jose Aldo tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Aldo circles out and slips free of Mac Danzig's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Terrible one sided match... Danzig was not ready to fight a fighter of Jose Aldo caliber.
Danzig feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Aldo moves aside and dodges.
Middle kick from Danzig.
The kick just misses.
Mac Danzig gets sloppy and Jose Aldo tries to take advantage...
Danzig steps forward
Jose Aldo catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo was tooling Mac Danzig for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Mac Danzig lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Quick hook by Mac Danzig
Good shot! Aldo has reasons to be worried.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Mac Danzig launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Aldo blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jose Aldo's cheek! Aldo stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Danzig is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Jose Aldo launches an up-kick intended for Mac Danzig's head...
It lands flush with Mac Danzig's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Danzig is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Mac Danzig decides to jump inside Aldo's guard.
Aldo didn't see that coming. Danzig is in open guard over Aldo now.
Mac Danzig is in open guard over Aldo
Danzig throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jose Aldo
Blocked by Aldo.
Mac Danzig is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Danzig
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Aldo
Danzig throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jose Aldo
Blocked by Aldo.
Aldo is trying to counter now!
Jose Aldo launches a few punches to Danzig's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Danzig tries to cover his face,
Danzig's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Aldo
Danzig tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Mac Danzig fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Mac Danzig is in half guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo was tooling Mac Danzig for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Mac Danzig lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Danzig fires a barrage of punches at Aldo's head!
The punches go wide.
Mac Danzig is in half guard over Aldo
Danzig tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to trap Mac Danzig in his guard.
Jose Aldo manages to switch to full guard.
Mac Danzig is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Danzig
He succeeds!
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Aldo
Mac Danzig fakes some punches
Aldo ties him up.
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Aldo
Danzig leans back...
Aldo eyes him warily.
Poorly executed technique. Jose Aldo looks to counter!
Danzig is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mac Danzig!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Danzig
Danzig measures the resilience of Aldo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aldo's side.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Danzig
Jose Aldo is cooling the fight on the ground
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Danzig
Aldo positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Danzig's being punished here!
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Danzig
Jose Aldo tries to pass Mac Danzig's guard...
Jose Aldo manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig tries to show some ground skills
Aldo uses his strength to keep Aldo at a disadvantage
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Aldo tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Jose Aldo sits high on Mac Danzig's chest and pulls his leg underneath Danzig's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Danzig tries to roll out. He's too quick for Jose Aldo and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Aldo and it cost him top position.
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Mac Danzig to fight back!
Mac Danzig launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Jose Aldo uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Jose Aldo tries to open Danzig's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Jose Aldo. Danzig is unable to cover himself now!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Aldo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jose Aldo controls the situation despite Mac Danzig efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Aldo positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Danzig's being punished here!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Jose Aldo throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Danzig breaks the lock showing some skills...
Aldo misses a step and Mac Danzig sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mac Danzig tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Aldo
Aldo works on the ground with his fingers over Danzig's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Aldo
Danzig is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mac Danzig!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig tries to escape from the full mount...
Jose Aldo is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Jose Aldo looks to pass to mount...
Aldo slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Mac Danzig.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Aldo fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Mac Danzig's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Danzig's eyes...
Danzig hold his own hand and breaks Aldo's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jose Aldo.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Pulverizing punch to Aldo's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Mac Danzig has found an opening in the defense of Aldo, launching a big uppercut
Jose Aldo is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Pulverizing punch to Danzig's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Danzig looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jose Aldo's punches
Danzig measures the resilience of Aldo's chin with an uppercut while Aldo lands some great crosses.
Danzig has a small cut in his Forehead
Mac Danzig tries a hook to the body
but Aldo manages to dodge it
Aldo looks to be in very good shape.
Jose Aldo tries a hook to the body
and hits Danzig ribs hard
Danzig tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Aldo moves backwards and circles around Mac Danzig.
Mac Danzig throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Aldo's chin! That stops Aldo in his tracks!
Aldo studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Mac Danzig! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Jose Aldo and Danzig engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Mac Danzig circles around Aldo
Mac Danzig leans forwards and tries to grapple with Aldo
Aldo wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Danzig clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Crisp uppercut by Aldo followed by a hard jab
Mac Danzig stumbles back.
Jose Aldo was tooling Mac Danzig for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Mac Danzig lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Jose Aldo fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Danzig's chin
There is a small laceration on Mac Danzig's Chin
Danzig seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Aldo pushes Mac Danzig and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Aldo is connecting with a few punches
Danzig has a small cut in his Nose
Aldo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mac Danzig's punches
Danzig is on the receiving end of a great combo by Aldo.
Danzig's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Danzig doesn't stop bleeding.
Jose Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mac Danzig is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aldo into his guard.
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Danzig
Jose Aldo aggressively and repeatedly punches Danzig.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Danzig
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jose Aldo can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Mac Danzig's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aldo tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jose Aldo fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Danzig
Jose Aldo tries to free his leg
Jose Aldo uses some of his skill by jumping out of Danzig's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig tries to move on the ground and shows Jose Aldo a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Danzig's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Jose Aldo uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Danzig tries to stand up!
Aldo doesn't allow him!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig is a bloody mess!
Aldo tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig tries to roll to his side and trap Jose Aldo in his guard...
Jose Aldo keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Mac Danzig
You can see Danzig's blood making stains in the mat.
Mac Danzig tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jose Aldo rolls Mac Danzig to his stomach and takes his back!
Aldo is in rear mount over Danzig
Mac Danzig continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mac Danzig 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.
Aldo is in rear mount over Danzig
Aldo tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Danzig! Aldo has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Aldo is in rear mount over Danzig with one hook in
Danzig doesn't stop bleeding.
Aldo delivers a few accurate elbows!
Danzig is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Danzig's Right eye is beginning to swell
Danzig has a small cut in his Right eye
Danzig seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Aldo is in rear mount over Danzig with two hooks in
Mac Danzig is a bloody mess!
Aldo tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Danzig!
Aldo has one of his arm over Mac Danzig's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
The cutman is working on Danzig's face.
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Round 4
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Danzig doesn't stop bleeding.
Mac Danzig tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jose Aldo jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Jose Aldo looks to counter!
Good front kick from Aldo!
Danzig stumbles backwards after that one!
Danzig seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Mac Danzig's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Incredible haymaker from Jose Aldo!
You can see Mac Danzig's head being snapped backwards!
That punishment by Jose Aldo has left Danzig staggered! Jose Aldo should try push forward now and finish this!
Aldo tries to grapple
He puts Danzig in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Jose Aldo fakes a punch to Mac Danzig ribs and the tries to trip him
Mac Danzig loses balance and goes to the ground
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Danzig
Mac Danzig continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Aldo throws a few hammer fists to the face of Mac Danzig
Solid shots!
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Danzig
Danzig doesn't stop bleeding.
Jose Aldo storms over Danzig with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Aldo doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Danzig's face with his elbows!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Danzig to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Danzig.
Winner is Jose Aldo by TKO (Elbows) at 1:11 Round 4
Statistics: Mac Danzig
Punches 8/17 (47%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/33 (18%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 634 s
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 37/47 (79%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 657 s
A valliant effort from Danzig. He came out well, but was soon taken advantage of by Aldo's GnP game. Mac mad an attempt at a comeback to start round 3, and did some damage, but not enough to fully take over the fight, as Aldo continued using the GnP to take this one home.