Post by The Sandmen on Mar 6, 2012 13:52:44 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Gray Maynard chants all around the place!
Jose Aldo glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Gray Maynard looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Maynard is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Jose Aldo comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Maynard is holding Jose Aldo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jose Aldo loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jose Aldo seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gray Maynard!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Gray Maynard aggressively and repeatedly punches Aldo.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo tries to show some ground skills
Jose Aldo put Maynard in half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Aldo
Gray Maynard fakes some punches
Aldo ties him up.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Aldo
Aldo measures the resilience of Maynard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Maynard blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Maynard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Maynard leans back...
Aldo eyes him warily.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Aldo
Gray Maynard throws down elbows...
Aldo is not making himself an easy target.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Aldo
Gray Maynard tries to free his leg...
Gray Maynard uses some of his skill by jumping out of Aldo's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Gray Maynard fakes some punches
Aldo ties him up.
Gray Maynard gets sloppy and Jose Aldo tries to take advantage...
Aldo measures the resilience of Maynard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maynard's side.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Gray Maynard looks to mount Jose Aldo...
Jose Aldo sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Aldo
Maynard tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Aldo from the side mount!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
As the fight continues it seems that Gray Maynard is taking the best of the fight.
Gray Maynard looks to mount Jose Aldo...
Gray Maynard slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Gray Maynard throws a flurry of punches at Aldo...
A lot of them are hitting Aldo's face
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo tries to roll to his side and trap Gray Maynard in his guard...
Jose Aldo moves to half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Aldo
Gray Maynard pushes Aldo's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Maynard who is in full mount! Aldo is in trouble now!
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Maynard leans back...
Aldo eyes him warily.
Gray Maynard gets sloppy and Jose Aldo tries to take advantage...
Jose Aldo tries to roll on the ground...
Maynard knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo tries to escape from the full mount...
Gray Maynard is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Maynard tries to open up Jose Aldo's defense faking a few punches.
Jose Aldo wraps his arms around Maynard's arms and counters the punches.
Maynard clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Jose Aldo attempts to trap Gray Maynard in his guard.
Gray Maynard keeps control and remains in side mount.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Maynard throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jose Aldo
Blocked by Aldo.
Aldo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aldo measures the resilience of Maynard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maynard's side.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Gray Maynard throws down elbows...
Aldo is not making himself an easy target.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Gray Maynard tries to open Aldo's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Gray Maynard. Aldo is unable to cover himself now!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Maynard is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jose Aldo, who is barely covering up!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Maynard tries to move to full mount!
Aldo won't allow him to take this position easily.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Gray Maynard looks to mount Jose Aldo...
Jose Aldo takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo 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 Maynard's moves.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aldo
Gray Maynard fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Aldo's face!
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aldo
Gray Maynard pushes Jose Aldo against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Jose Aldo struggles not allowing Gray Maynard improve his position.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo launches a few weak punches
Maynard blocks them effectively.
Maynard is trying to counter now!
Gray Maynard hovers above Aldo
Good punches to Aldo's body.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo measures the resilience of Maynard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maynard's side.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to stand up!
Maynard doesn't allow him!
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Maynard
He is not able to do it
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Jose Aldo attempts a sweep single...
Gray Maynard was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Maynard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gray Maynard tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Gray Maynard who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Aldo pushes off of Gray Maynard and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Maynard stumbles backwards but Jose Aldo chases him and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Right eye
Gray Maynard tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maynard circles out and slips free of Jose Aldo's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Jose Aldo tries a middle kick
Maynard blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Gray Maynard attempts to cut off Aldo with punches
Aldo reels from the strikes.
Gray Maynard closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Gray Maynard goes with a looping right hand while Jose Aldo jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Aldo seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo leans forwards and tries to grapple with Maynard
Maynard wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Gray Maynard tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aldo goes down.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aldo
Maynard is looking to end this fight with strikes
Aldo anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Aldo
Gray Maynard pushes Aldo's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Maynard who is in full mount! Aldo is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo tries to stand up!
Maynard doesn't allow him!
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo tries to stand up!
Maynard doesn't allow him!
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo tries to roll to his side and trap Gray Maynard in his guard...
Gray Maynard rolls him over and takes his back!
Maynard is in rear mount over Aldo
Maynard tries to get a hook in!
Aldo rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Maynard clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Aldo has Maynard controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Maynard breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Maynard tries to grapple
He puts Aldo in a double underhook!
Aldo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gray Maynard embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Aldo who put distance between them
Aldo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gray Maynard's punches
Aldo is on the receiving end of a great combo by Maynard.
There is a small laceration on Jose Aldo's Chin
Jose Aldo launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Maynard's knee!
Aldo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Maynard struggles... Jose Aldo is unable to take him down
Aldo launches a furious low kick!
Maynard receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Aldo decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Aldo moves back and takes a deep breath.
Jose Aldo moves forward looking for some grappling action
Maynard pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Nice beating Gray Maynard has received.
Maynard steps backwards away from Jose Aldo. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Jose Aldo is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Aldo steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Aldo throws a low kick
Gray Maynard blocks.
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Gray Maynard to fight back!
A right hand from Gray Maynard
gets deflected.
Gray Maynard attempts a sweep single...
Gray Maynard catches Jose Aldo's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Maynard.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Aldo
Gray Maynard looks to posture up and open Jose Aldo's guard...
Jose Aldo has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Aldo
Gray Maynard tries to pass Jose Aldo's guard...
Gray Maynard manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
Aldo is connecting with a few punches
Jose Aldo goes with a looping right hand while Gray Maynard jumps back and jabs
Aldo only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Jose Aldo tries a middle kick
Gray Maynard blocks and steps away.
Aldo is holding Gray Maynard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gray Maynard loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to move on the ground and shows Jose Aldo a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Maynard's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Maynard's Forehead is beginning to swell
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Aldo leans back...
He clobbers Gray Maynard's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard 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 side mount over Gray Maynard
Jose Aldo looks to mount Gray Maynard...
Gray Maynard sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Maynard
Jose Aldo tries to pass Gray Maynard's guard...
Jose Aldo manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Jose Aldo wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Aldo drills Gray Maynard's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Maynard has a small cut in his Nose
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to stand up!
Aldo doesn't allow him!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Jose Aldo aggressively and repeatedly punches Maynard.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Mouth
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Jose Aldo throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Maynard's face with those brutal elbows! Maynard needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gray Maynard 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 side mount over Gray Maynard
Jose Aldo looks to mount Gray Maynard...
Gray Maynard takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Maynard
Aldo leans back...
He clobbers Gray Maynard's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Maynard
Aldo use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) is cheering him!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard doesn't stop bleeding.
Aldo breaths deeply while on the ground
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Aldo is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Gray Maynard, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard 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 side mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard 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.
Aldo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aldo tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard doesn't stop bleeding.
Aldo fires a barrage of punches at Maynard's head!
This is bad! Aldo is just pounding on Gray Maynard's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Maynard's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Jose Aldo isolates Gray Maynard's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
That Arm Triangle from Jose Aldo appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Maynard's eyes...
Maynard's Right eye is beginning to swell
Punishing hold!
Aldo secures the lock while Gray Maynard refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Jose Aldo by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 4:19 Round 3
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 8/17 (47%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 27/35 (77%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 584 s
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 15/25 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/58 (38%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 584 s
People at Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) will not regret paying for this ticket. Aldo's awesome performance was worth the money.
Maynard had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec).
I only can thank Jose Aldo and Gray Maynard for an unforgettable fight!
Jose Aldo glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Gray Maynard looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Maynard is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Jose Aldo comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Maynard is holding Jose Aldo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jose Aldo loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jose Aldo seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gray Maynard!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Gray Maynard aggressively and repeatedly punches Aldo.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo tries to show some ground skills
Jose Aldo put Maynard in half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Aldo
Gray Maynard fakes some punches
Aldo ties him up.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Aldo
Aldo measures the resilience of Maynard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Maynard blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Maynard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Maynard leans back...
Aldo eyes him warily.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Aldo
Gray Maynard throws down elbows...
Aldo is not making himself an easy target.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Aldo
Gray Maynard tries to free his leg...
Gray Maynard uses some of his skill by jumping out of Aldo's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Gray Maynard fakes some punches
Aldo ties him up.
Gray Maynard gets sloppy and Jose Aldo tries to take advantage...
Aldo measures the resilience of Maynard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maynard's side.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Gray Maynard looks to mount Jose Aldo...
Jose Aldo sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Aldo
Maynard tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Aldo from the side mount!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
As the fight continues it seems that Gray Maynard is taking the best of the fight.
Gray Maynard looks to mount Jose Aldo...
Gray Maynard slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Gray Maynard throws a flurry of punches at Aldo...
A lot of them are hitting Aldo's face
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo tries to roll to his side and trap Gray Maynard in his guard...
Jose Aldo moves to half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Aldo
Gray Maynard pushes Aldo's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Maynard who is in full mount! Aldo is in trouble now!
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Maynard leans back...
Aldo eyes him warily.
Gray Maynard gets sloppy and Jose Aldo tries to take advantage...
Jose Aldo tries to roll on the ground...
Maynard knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo tries to escape from the full mount...
Gray Maynard is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Maynard tries to open up Jose Aldo's defense faking a few punches.
Jose Aldo wraps his arms around Maynard's arms and counters the punches.
Maynard clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Jose Aldo attempts to trap Gray Maynard in his guard.
Gray Maynard keeps control and remains in side mount.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Maynard throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jose Aldo
Blocked by Aldo.
Aldo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aldo measures the resilience of Maynard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maynard's side.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Gray Maynard throws down elbows...
Aldo is not making himself an easy target.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Gray Maynard tries to open Aldo's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Gray Maynard. Aldo is unable to cover himself now!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Maynard is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jose Aldo, who is barely covering up!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Maynard tries to move to full mount!
Aldo won't allow him to take this position easily.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Gray Maynard looks to mount Jose Aldo...
Jose Aldo takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo 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 Maynard's moves.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aldo
Gray Maynard fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Aldo's face!
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aldo
Gray Maynard pushes Jose Aldo against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Jose Aldo struggles not allowing Gray Maynard improve his position.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo launches a few weak punches
Maynard blocks them effectively.
Maynard is trying to counter now!
Gray Maynard hovers above Aldo
Good punches to Aldo's body.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo measures the resilience of Maynard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maynard's side.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to stand up!
Maynard doesn't allow him!
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Maynard
He is not able to do it
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Jose Aldo attempts a sweep single...
Gray Maynard was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Maynard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gray Maynard tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Gray Maynard who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Aldo pushes off of Gray Maynard and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Maynard stumbles backwards but Jose Aldo chases him and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Right eye
Gray Maynard tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maynard circles out and slips free of Jose Aldo's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Jose Aldo tries a middle kick
Maynard blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Gray Maynard attempts to cut off Aldo with punches
Aldo reels from the strikes.
Gray Maynard closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Gray Maynard goes with a looping right hand while Jose Aldo jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Aldo seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo leans forwards and tries to grapple with Maynard
Maynard wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Gray Maynard tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aldo goes down.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aldo
Maynard is looking to end this fight with strikes
Aldo anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Aldo
Gray Maynard pushes Aldo's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Maynard who is in full mount! Aldo is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo tries to stand up!
Maynard doesn't allow him!
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo tries to stand up!
Maynard doesn't allow him!
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo tries to roll to his side and trap Gray Maynard in his guard...
Gray Maynard rolls him over and takes his back!
Maynard is in rear mount over Aldo
Maynard tries to get a hook in!
Aldo rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Maynard clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Aldo has Maynard controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Maynard breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Maynard tries to grapple
He puts Aldo in a double underhook!
Aldo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gray Maynard embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Aldo who put distance between them
Aldo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gray Maynard's punches
Aldo is on the receiving end of a great combo by Maynard.
There is a small laceration on Jose Aldo's Chin
Jose Aldo launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Maynard's knee!
Aldo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Maynard struggles... Jose Aldo is unable to take him down
Aldo launches a furious low kick!
Maynard receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Aldo decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Aldo moves back and takes a deep breath.
Jose Aldo moves forward looking for some grappling action
Maynard pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Nice beating Gray Maynard has received.
Maynard steps backwards away from Jose Aldo. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Jose Aldo is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Aldo steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Aldo throws a low kick
Gray Maynard blocks.
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Gray Maynard to fight back!
A right hand from Gray Maynard
gets deflected.
Gray Maynard attempts a sweep single...
Gray Maynard catches Jose Aldo's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Maynard.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Aldo
Gray Maynard looks to posture up and open Jose Aldo's guard...
Jose Aldo has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Aldo
Gray Maynard tries to pass Jose Aldo's guard...
Gray Maynard manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
Aldo is connecting with a few punches
Jose Aldo goes with a looping right hand while Gray Maynard jumps back and jabs
Aldo only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Jose Aldo tries a middle kick
Gray Maynard blocks and steps away.
Aldo is holding Gray Maynard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gray Maynard loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to move on the ground and shows Jose Aldo a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Maynard's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Maynard's Forehead is beginning to swell
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Aldo leans back...
He clobbers Gray Maynard's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard 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 side mount over Gray Maynard
Jose Aldo looks to mount Gray Maynard...
Gray Maynard sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Maynard
Jose Aldo tries to pass Gray Maynard's guard...
Jose Aldo manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Jose Aldo wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Aldo drills Gray Maynard's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Maynard has a small cut in his Nose
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to stand up!
Aldo doesn't allow him!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Jose Aldo aggressively and repeatedly punches Maynard.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Mouth
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Jose Aldo throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Maynard's face with those brutal elbows! Maynard needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gray Maynard 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 side mount over Gray Maynard
Jose Aldo looks to mount Gray Maynard...
Gray Maynard takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Maynard
Aldo leans back...
He clobbers Gray Maynard's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Maynard
Aldo use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) is cheering him!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard doesn't stop bleeding.
Aldo breaths deeply while on the ground
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Aldo is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Gray Maynard, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard 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 side mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard 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.
Aldo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aldo tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard doesn't stop bleeding.
Aldo fires a barrage of punches at Maynard's head!
This is bad! Aldo is just pounding on Gray Maynard's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Maynard's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Jose Aldo isolates Gray Maynard's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
That Arm Triangle from Jose Aldo appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Maynard's eyes...
Maynard's Right eye is beginning to swell
Punishing hold!
Aldo secures the lock while Gray Maynard refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Jose Aldo by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 4:19 Round 3
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 8/17 (47%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 27/35 (77%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 584 s
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 15/25 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/58 (38%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 584 s
People at Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) will not regret paying for this ticket. Aldo's awesome performance was worth the money.
Maynard had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec).
I only can thank Jose Aldo and Gray Maynard for an unforgettable fight!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!