Post by The Sandmen on Apr 30, 2012 18:32:06 GMT -5
Jim Miller doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Aldo moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Miller with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
A furious flurry of punches from Jose Aldo
puts Miller in a world of hurt!
Aldo has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Jose Aldo fakes a punch and launches himself over Miller!
Nice move by Aldo who clinches and pushes Miller against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Miller gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Miller gets hold of a leg and trips Aldo to the mat!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aldo
Jim Miller aggressively and repeatedly punches Aldo.
Good job by Aldo blocking and slipping the blows.
Jim Miller gets sloppy and Jose Aldo tries to take advantage...
Miller is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miller cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Aldo can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Jose Aldo throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Miller breaks the lock showing some skills...
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Aldo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jose Aldo controls the situation despite Jim Miller efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll on the ground...
Aldo knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Jim Miller gets sloppy and Jose Aldo tries to take advantage...
Aldo tries to open up Jim Miller's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Miller in the side of the head
Miller's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Jose Aldo in his guard...
Jim Miller gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
1:36 Round 1 and Aldo is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Aldo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jose Aldo controls the situation despite Jim Miller efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
1:49 Round 1 and Aldo is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Miller 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 Jim Miller
Jim Miller 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 Jim Miller
Aldo is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Jim Miller
Jose Aldo looks to pass to mount...
Aldo slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jim Miller.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miller tries to escape from the full mount...
Jose Aldo is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Jim Miller
Aldo tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller 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.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Jim Miller throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Jim Miller tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aldo goes down.
Jim Miller is in open guard over Aldo
Jim Miller tries to pass to half guard...
Jose Aldo can't prevent his opponent from passing. Miller looks to work from half guard.
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aldo
Miller tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Aldo from the side mount!
Jim Miller is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo measures the resilience of Miller's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Miller's side.
Crushing shot to Miller's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Jim Miller is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to trap Jim Miller in his guard.
Jose Aldo manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to move to full guard
Jose Aldo manages to switch to full guard.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aldo
Miller is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Aldo launches a barrage of elbows over Miller's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Miller doesn't fight back!
Miller's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Aldo fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Jim Miller's arm and tries an armbar!
Miller hold his own hand and breaks Aldo's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jose Aldo.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Jim Miller is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo measures the resilience of Miller's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Miller's side.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jim Miller can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Aldo launches a kick
but Jim Miller avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Jim Miller attempts a sweep single...
Jim Miller catches Jose Aldo's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Miller.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aldo
Miller tries to stand up!
Aldo doesn't allow him!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aldo
Miller is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jose Aldo takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jim Miller shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Jim Miller breaks that americana attempt!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jose Aldo rolls Jim Miller to his stomach and takes his back!
Aldo is in rear mount over Miller
Miller has Aldo controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Aldo is unable to move under Miller control.
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Miller
Miller is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Aldo is in closed guard... Miller tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jose Aldo!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jim Miller 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 1:55 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo tries to roll to his side and trap Jim Miller in his guard...
Jose Aldo gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Jim Miller is in open guard over Aldo
Miller tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Jim Miller. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Miller decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Miller moves back and takes a deep breath.
Solid low kick from Jose Aldo.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Miller hyper-extended his left leg
Jose Aldo throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Miller's chin! That stops Miller in his tracks!
Incredible high kick!
Miller is worried!
Miller ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Miller seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Jose Aldo moves forward looking for some grappling action
Aldo has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Jose Aldo!
That one almost breaks Miller's chin! He is knocked down!
There is a small laceration on Jim Miller's Chin
Jim Miller seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jose Aldo!
Aldo is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
Aldo launches a kick to Miller's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
Jose Aldo steps back and allows Miller to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Jim Miller is standing now.
Jose Aldo has found an opening in the defense of Miller, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Miller is wobbling!
Miller's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miller seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Aldo feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Miller hit the ground like he got hit with a baseball bat! Jose Aldo knocks Miller out cold in a stunning fashion!
Miller's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Jim Miller's Chin
Winner is Jose Aldo by KO (Uppercut) at 3:51 Round 2
Statistics: Jim Miller
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 355 s
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 12/13 (92%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 11/13 (85%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 333 s
A decent performance by Jim Miller today. He read the fight well and wasn't afraid of enganging.
Superb display of technique and MMA knowledge by Jose Aldo. This man can sell the PPV all on his own.
ManMMA management should pay these guys extra just for the excitement they provide to the fans!
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Aldo moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Miller with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
A furious flurry of punches from Jose Aldo
puts Miller in a world of hurt!
Aldo has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Jose Aldo fakes a punch and launches himself over Miller!
Nice move by Aldo who clinches and pushes Miller against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Miller gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Miller gets hold of a leg and trips Aldo to the mat!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aldo
Jim Miller aggressively and repeatedly punches Aldo.
Good job by Aldo blocking and slipping the blows.
Jim Miller gets sloppy and Jose Aldo tries to take advantage...
Miller is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miller cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Aldo can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Jose Aldo throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Miller breaks the lock showing some skills...
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Aldo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jose Aldo controls the situation despite Jim Miller efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll on the ground...
Aldo knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Jim Miller gets sloppy and Jose Aldo tries to take advantage...
Aldo tries to open up Jim Miller's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Miller in the side of the head
Miller's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Jose Aldo in his guard...
Jim Miller gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
1:36 Round 1 and Aldo is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Aldo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jose Aldo controls the situation despite Jim Miller efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
1:49 Round 1 and Aldo is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Miller 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 Jim Miller
Jim Miller 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 Jim Miller
Aldo is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Jim Miller
Jose Aldo looks to pass to mount...
Aldo slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jim Miller.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miller tries to escape from the full mount...
Jose Aldo is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Jim Miller
Aldo tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller 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.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Jim Miller throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Jim Miller tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aldo goes down.
Jim Miller is in open guard over Aldo
Jim Miller tries to pass to half guard...
Jose Aldo can't prevent his opponent from passing. Miller looks to work from half guard.
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aldo
Miller tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Aldo from the side mount!
Jim Miller is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo measures the resilience of Miller's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Miller's side.
Crushing shot to Miller's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Jim Miller is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to trap Jim Miller in his guard.
Jose Aldo manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to move to full guard
Jose Aldo manages to switch to full guard.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aldo
Miller is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Aldo launches a barrage of elbows over Miller's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Miller doesn't fight back!
Miller's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Aldo fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Jim Miller's arm and tries an armbar!
Miller hold his own hand and breaks Aldo's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jose Aldo.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Jim Miller is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo measures the resilience of Miller's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Miller's side.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jim Miller can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Aldo launches a kick
but Jim Miller avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Jim Miller attempts a sweep single...
Jim Miller catches Jose Aldo's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Miller.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aldo
Miller tries to stand up!
Aldo doesn't allow him!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aldo
Miller is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jose Aldo takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jim Miller shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Jim Miller breaks that americana attempt!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jose Aldo rolls Jim Miller to his stomach and takes his back!
Aldo is in rear mount over Miller
Miller has Aldo controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Aldo is unable to move under Miller control.
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Miller
Miller is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Aldo is in closed guard... Miller tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jose Aldo!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jim Miller 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 1:55 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo tries to roll to his side and trap Jim Miller in his guard...
Jose Aldo gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Jim Miller is in open guard over Aldo
Miller tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Jim Miller. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Miller decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Miller moves back and takes a deep breath.
Solid low kick from Jose Aldo.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Miller hyper-extended his left leg
Jose Aldo throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Miller's chin! That stops Miller in his tracks!
Incredible high kick!
Miller is worried!
Miller ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Miller seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Jose Aldo moves forward looking for some grappling action
Aldo has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Jose Aldo!
That one almost breaks Miller's chin! He is knocked down!
There is a small laceration on Jim Miller's Chin
Jim Miller seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jose Aldo!
Aldo is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
Aldo launches a kick to Miller's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
Jose Aldo steps back and allows Miller to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Jim Miller is standing now.
Jose Aldo has found an opening in the defense of Miller, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Miller is wobbling!
Miller's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miller seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Aldo feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Miller hit the ground like he got hit with a baseball bat! Jose Aldo knocks Miller out cold in a stunning fashion!
Miller's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Jim Miller's Chin
Winner is Jose Aldo by KO (Uppercut) at 3:51 Round 2
Statistics: Jim Miller
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 355 s
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 12/13 (92%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 11/13 (85%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 333 s
A decent performance by Jim Miller today. He read the fight well and wasn't afraid of enganging.
Superb display of technique and MMA knowledge by Jose Aldo. This man can sell the PPV all on his own.
ManMMA management should pay these guys extra just for the excitement they provide to the fans!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!