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UFC 156: "Aldo vs. Edgar" on Pay-Per-View Overeem promises to prove he's the best heavyweight by knocking Silva out. Silva says he's faced better than Overeem. Rashad Evans promises to take out Li'l Nog. Nogueira says that he's not retiring anytime soon. Frankie Edgar says he's here to make history. Jose Aldo says he will retain his title. Mike Goldberg is back with us tonight, along with the bawdy baldy, Joe Roegan! We open up with discussion on the best pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC, and Jose Aldo should be considered among those ranked, one of the longest-reigning champions in current UFC history. The two run down our card for the evening, and then we get right to the first fight of the night. As Bruce Buffer famously belts out, "WE ARE LIIIIIIVE!" Joseph Benavidez (16-3-0, 126 lbs.) vs. "Uncle Creepy" Ian McCall (11-3-1, 125 lbs.) This is a fight in the Flyweight division, the referee is Steve Mazzagatti (to many boos in the crowd). McCall feels he has to prove himself tonight after a pair of competitive but losing efforts against future division champion Demitrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson. Benavidez, the former Bantamweight standout, has come down to Flyweight and found himself a comfortable home. The winner here may be next in line for a Flyweight title shot. Both men are fairly equal, McCall is 1" taller, Benavidez has a 1" reach advantage. Round 1: Benavidez comes out kicking, backs up McCall to the cage, goes for a takedown, McCall stuffs it, reverses on the cage, but eats a punch as Benavidez exits. McCall with a kick up the middle of the body, just misses, but McCall lands another big kick to the body. Benavidez returns a kick, it goes low and to the cup, but McCall walks it right off. Benavidez regains control of the middle of the ring, and then tees off on McCall, clipping him hard with a left. McCall backs off, comes back in, they trade punches again, Benavidez comes in, tries to throw a kick to the body but he comes in too fast and inadvertently knees McCall in the cup. McCall takes a few seconds to shake it off, we resume at 3:00 left in the round. Benavidez comes back in with strike combos, McCall ducks a left hook but gets caught with a right. McCall goes for a head kick, Benavidez ducks under it. Benavidez throws a right straight down the pipe, follows it up with a kick to McCalls left thigh, which is now pretty purple. Benavidez with a head kick, just grazes McCall, 1:30 left. McCall throws a good right to the body, followed by an elbow, Benavidez connects with a counter right. McCall throwing an connecting with a left hook followed by a right hand, getting into his timing. Benavidez tries to block them, counters with kicks, 30 seconds remaining. McCall is starting to push Benavidez around the ring, throws a right that connects. Benavidez has a cut in hi hairline. 10 seconds left, both men connect with kicks, then circle the ring as the horn sounds. Benavidez goes off to get the blood on his head cleaned off. The cut came after the two cracked heads against each other near the end of the round. Round 2: McCall opens back up with a right that connects, Benavidez backs off to the middle of the ring, but McCall is again making him move. Benavidez charges forward with a right, but misses, both men come together an trade a few blows. McCall throws a left kick that connects to the thigh. Benavidez charges forward again, McCall gets out of the way, but comes back in and eats a small barrage, 3:30 left. McCall now keeping more control of the middle of the ring while Benaviez is circling and trying to load up on rights. They come together, clinch each other, Benavidez pushes McCall back to the cage, 2:45 left. Benavidez puts McCall in the corner, throws a few knees to the midsection. Both men are talking, McCall is even laughing! Benavidez eventually backs out of the deal, 2:00 left. McCall with a thrust kick to the body, the backs out as Benavidez throws another big right. They clinch again, McCall throws a knee, they break off. 90 seconds left, Benavidez throws a left kick for the head, hits the shoulder, McCall backs him up towards the middle of the ring. McCall throws a kick, Benavidez ducks under, Benavidez trips over him and McCall secures a takedown, hooks the leg, takes Benavidez's back and they scramble for control, 45 seconds left. McCall is laying in hammerfists and punches from behind. Benavidez gets up to his feet, McCall hanging on from behind, throws a knee into the ribs, pushes Benavidez into the corner, has Benavidez wrapped up. Benavidez can't move his arms, and McCall eats him up with knees unil the horn. Round 3: Big right hand from Benavidez sends McCall reeling back to the cage, but he recovers and smiles. Benavidez comes in and throws an elbow, pushes McCall to the cage, gets reverses, Benavidez exits with a right. Benavidez throws a left body kick, McCall tries to counter with a left, misses, 4:00 left. Benavidez with a left jab, backs up McCall to the cage, throws a leg to the right. Both men go for kicks, they tirp each other, Benavidez up first, puts McCall on the cage, connects on a right and backs off, 3:30 left. They check each other with kicks, circle the cage, go for kicks again, then come in and trade lefts and rights for a second. Benavidez connecting on a short right punch, backs off, circles, throws the right followed by a left. Benavidez with a kick to the body, followed with a straight left. McCall responds but Benaviez is out of the way. McCall charges forward, scores a takedown, tries to take the back but Benavidez scrambles, is up on his feet and throws a right that connects on the exits. Benavidez is barely edging out McCall on significant strikes 81-76. 1:45 left, both men trade kicks, circle, Benavidez throws a right, McCall goes for a right kick, gets caught, eats a right. Benavidez with a right jab, both men touch feet on head kick attempts, circle the ring, 1:00 left. Benavidez with an inside leg kick, right jab followed by a straight left. McCall throws a right body kick that connects, Benavidez pushes forward and throws a combo that lands, backs off, 30 seconds left. Both men come together, trade punches, Benavidez backs off and throws a right kick into the body. McCall looks to shoot for a takedown, gets stuffed, comes in for another and eats a right. Both men circling for the final ten seconds before Benavidez finishes it off with a combo that connects. OFFICIAL DECISION: Joseph Benavidez d. Ian McCall by Unanimous Decision (29-28 x3). Three loses in a row for Uncle Creepy don't look too good for him. Benavidez feels that he's now back in the hunt for #1 contender for the Flyweight belt. Jon Fitch (24-1-1, 1 NC, 171 lbs.) vs. Demian Maia (17-4-0, 170 lbs.) This is a fight in the Welterweight division, Kim Winslow is the referee. Fitch comes in with a decision win over Erick Silva at UFC 153 in October 2012, after a KO loss to Johny Hendricks at UFC 141, and a draw against BJ Penn in the main event of UFC 127 in February 2011. Maia had a productive 2012, started with a decision loss to Chris Weidman at UFC on Fox 2 in January, but delivered a devastating one-punch TKO to the ribs of Don Hyun Kim 47 seconds into the first round at their match at UFC 147 in July, and finished up the year with a nasty Neck Crank submission over Rick "the Horror" Story at UFC 153. Maia is a year older, Fitch has a 2" reach advantage. Round 1: Maia immediately shoots for the takedown, puts Fitch on the cage, struggles, but gets it and takes his back. Fitch stands up, Maia on him like a backpack. Fitch has Maia backed up on the cage and is fighting off a choke, but he's carrying Maia's full weight. Maia gets the right arm under the chin, switches arms and throws rights to the ribs, 4:00 left. Fitch turns into the cage an leans his head on it for support, then starts delivering elbows to Maia's thighs while Fitch switches arms and throws left punches to the ribs, goes back for the choke with the left arm. Fitch catches Maia's right hand under his armpit and stalls him for a little, but Maia pulls it out and starts striking again, 3:00 left. Maia switches chokes with arms, punches with the left, Fitch still leaning on the cage, but starting to dip down a little. Maia switches arms again, but now Fitch has two hands on the wrist and is blocking the choke. Maia is starting to slip off, lands on his feet, and is now trying to trip Fitch to the ground, and scores it, 2:00 left. Maia re-hooks his legs, but Fitch stands up, Maia lets him go, has a reverse waistlock. Maia tries to go for a slam, Fitch grabs the fence and gets a warning. Fitch goes to one knee down, one foot forward, Maia still hanging onto the back. Maia throws knees into the ribs and kidneys, re-hooks the right leg, locks in a triangle and throws big rights to the head and body, 1:00 left. Winslow warns Fitch about putting his fingers in the cage. Fitch is down on both knees, Maia is tightening up the triangle, still throwing punches. Fitch leans on the cage and sits up, still on his knees. Maia grounds out the round throwing punches to the body and head. This is clearly a 10-9 round for Maia, maybe even a 10-8. Thoroughly dominating. Fitch's corner tells him that if Maia takes his back again and gets him on the fence, immediately shake him off and then get off the cage before he can attack again. He's told to circle out of the way at the start of the next round, Maia doesn't want to fight. Round 2: Fitch starts circling, but it doesn't take long for Maia to shoot the right leg for a takedown, score it, but Fitch spins out of it. Maia backs up Fitch to the cage, shoots for a takedown and scores again. Fitch goes down on his right knee, Maia hooks in the right leg, has the right arm hooked over the shoulder, left arm under the armpit, then sinks in the left leg. Fitch spins around and presses him against the cage as Maia tries to lay in punches to soften hi up, 2:45 left. Joe Roegan says Maia is trying to transition into an armbar, but instead is able to get the left arm around, goes palm-to-palm and goes for a RNC! Fitch is able to get his arms in-between the arms and peel Maia out, but Maia has a full body triangle and is now stretching Fitch out on the ground, 2:00 left. Maia is trying to turn Fitch over on his front, Fitch has his legs extended and feet pressed against the cage to stall him. Maia is scooting around, peels Fitch off the cage, throwing punches to the head and sits up to try to improve position. Fitch leans back and puts his weight on Maia's left arm, Maia has to leg to, Fitch tries to spin and escape, but Maia's body triangle has him locked in, 30 seconds left. Maia slips a right arm under the chin, Fitch frees it, sits up, Maia with a right arm under the armpit, has the left arm over the face, but can't do much more as time expires. Another dominant round by Maia, 10-9 for sure. Fitch's corner tells him to go for broke, "throw the fucking kitchen sink at him!" Maia's corner tells him to take Fitch down, take the back. Round 3: Maia shoots, scores the takedown, Fitch back up on his feet, Maia drives hi to the cage, left leg hooked, Fitch tries to turn the corner, Maia has a hold of the right leg, puts Fitch's back on the cage, Fitch forces him to stand up into a body clinch, they fight for control as Maia tries for a sweep. Fitch throwing elbows, tries to spin out, Maia takes his back, 4:00 left. Maia has the left leg hooked in, Fitch goes down on his knees, Maia hooks in the legs around, both arms under the armpits. Fitch fighting to get free, Maia trying to lock in the triangle. Fitch tries to spin out, Maia now has the body triangle locked in again, right arm under the armpit, Fitch is able to slip out from underneath him, stands up, 3:00 left. Maia shoots again, puts Fitch on the cage, goes for a single-leg takedown on the left leg. Fitch with a Guillotine Choke attempt to block it, and forces Maia onto his back to defend it! Fitch lets it go an blasts Maia with a left into the face. Maia is holding Fitch in a half guard, both men sitting up. Maia tries to go underneath, Fitch tries to stand up. Maia keeps with him, takes the back, pushes Fitch into the corner. Maia trying to use his right leg to tirp Fitch, Fitch gets separation, tries to spin to escape, Maia drops down for a single-leg takedown, then a double-leg, Fitch sprawling his legs to stop it, gets free, 1:22 left. They throw a few strikes, Maia shoots for another takedown, picks up the right leg, drives him back and throws him to the ground, 1:05 left. Maia moves to take the back, right leg hooked in, then out. Right arm under the armpit and throwing punches into Fitch's face, tightens up the grip and pulls him back towards the cage. Fans are now booing the action as Fitch spins around, presses his feet against the cage while Maia has the body triangle on again. Fitch is able to rotate a little and trade random strikes with Maia. Maia shifts his hips and is able to gain a full mount on Fitch... but it's too late to do anything, the horn sounds! This is going to be a unanimous win for Maia, for sure. OFFICIAL DECISION: Demian Maia wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x3). No in-ring interviews here, but what can you say? Chuck Liddell in the crowd, David Ferrell from the band Linkin Park as well. Wee. "Demolition Man" Alistair Overeem (36-11-0, 1NC, 264 lbs.) vs. Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva (17-4-0, 262 lbs.) This is a fight in the Heavyweight division, Herb Dean is the referee. Silva says that his fans will see the best of him tonight, and his judo will reign supreme. Overeem says that the UFC Heavyweight title will be the highlight of his career, and he's not afraid of Silva's judo. He also says that the fight will end within two rounds, and Silva will just be another statistic. For those who don't know (and if you follow MMA, how can you not?) Overeem was one of the most dominant heavyweight fighter in the world, second only the Fedor Emlianko until he took a huge loss in Strikeforce. Overeem is a decorated K-1 kickboxing champion, as well as the reigning Strikeforce and DREAM Heavyweight champions when he signed with UFC. After devastating former UFC Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar with at UFC 141via TKO, Overeem tested positive for steroids, and for that was given a one year ban and given a lot of scrutiny, doubt if he won any of those championships cleanly. There is no doubt that Silva was clean all these years, though. Silva comes in with a win over Travis Browne at UFC on FX 5 in October, and has won 4 of his last 6 fight, and has 12 wins by knockout. Overeem is on a 12-fight unbeaten streak with 19 wins by knockout. Overeem is a year younger, Overeem a two pound weight advantage, Silva a 2" reach advantage. Round 1: Both men pose off at the center of the cage, Silva opens up wit ha kick, spins out as Overeem backs out of the way. Back to looking each other down, the come together, Silva throws a left to the body but Overeem backs Silva up to the cage, they scuffle, break off, 4:00 left. Silva with an inside left leg kick, Overeem comes in, connects on a right uppercuts, pushes Silva onto the cage, wraps up the body, jabs Silva in the face with a right. Silva has a left arm under Overeem's right arm. Herb Dean warns them to start working, they break, Overeem th rows a right to the head, a knee to the body, puts Silva on the cage, clinch, left knee into the body, right knee into the body, left knee into the thighs. Silva is peppering Overeem's ribs with punches, 300 left. Silva pushes his way off the cage, Overeem breaks. Overeem fakes a jab, Silva doesn't flinch. Silva throws a fake right, throws a kick to the head, misses, Silva rushes Overeem to the cage, they clinch, Overeem turns it around and throws knees to the outside of the legs, Silva throws rights into the ribs, 2:10 left. Oevereem with a right into the thigh, tries to drag Silva down, Silva blocks it, Ovreem breaks, 1:50 left. Joe Roegan points out that Overeem has his hands down, chin out, not worried about Silva taking him out. Ovreem charges forward, throws a knee to the body, backs off, Silva throws a right, Ovreem backs off. Ovreem throws a right leg kick to the thigh, Silva backs off, then comes forward and delivers one of his own, 1:00 left. Silva comes forward, they clinch, Overeem spins him around on the cage, they struggle for control, grabbing each other's wrists. Overeem throws a knee to the midsection of the body, sees a right coming from Silva, backs up and throws up a hand to block it. They dance around the cage, Overeem teases and then goes for a spin kick, telegraphed it, but Overeem catches him with a solid right, and they dance around the cage more until the horn. Silva's corner tells him, "you've killed his game, now's your time, turn it on, and don't leave your back to the cage." Round 2: Overeem opens with a right jab to the chin, then a left, Silva throws a left, comes forward, they clinch, Overeem throws a right hand rocks Silva, then sweeps Silva to the ground, 4:30 left. Overeem is in side control, Silva starts cracking Overeem's head with elbows. Overeem stands up, throws a right to the body, Silva using his knees to keep Overeem back. Overeem cracks Silva in the ribs again, gets inside his full guard, they start trading heavy leather with shots to the head and body from both men, 3:20 left. Overeem slowly working Slva's head up towards the cage. Silva is able to get his knees in-between them, Overeem slips back inside though, 3:00 left. Overeem cracks Silva a few more times, then stands up. Silva tries to kick him in the knees, Overeem comes back down and into the ground. I'm surprised Overeem is willing to go to the ground, he's really not afraid of Silva's judo off of his back, as he comes in and cracks Silva in the body with more rights Silva tries to throw punches back, but he's not scaring off Overeem, who has landed 25 significant punches in the fight so far. 2:00 left, Silva is trying to hip bump and sweep, grabbing OVereem's right wrist. He can't do that, now he looks to set up a triangle on the bottom, but Overeem is shuffling him around on the ground, drilling Silva's body with punches. Silva has closed up guard, arms clasped around Overeem's back. Silva tries to work his way up, planting his feet on the mat, Overeem keeping him right there, 1:00 left. Silva has knees in-between them, gripping the head, Overeem punches him in the face. Silva throws a knee, Overeem stands up, Silva tries to kick him but Herb Dean steps in and stands them up, 20 seconds left. Overeem ducks a Silva punch, but Silva lands an uppercut, clinches the head, throws a knee, Overeem counter striking, Silva clinches again, Overeem shoves him off, the horn sounds, but it looks like Overeem isn't even worried about Silva now. Silva's corner says, "his fight's over now, now it's your fight. You got to go and use your hands." Round 3: They come together in the ring, clinch, Overeem with a knee to the body, but Silva clips him with head kick, a right, rocks Overeem, puts him on the cage, Silva with a big right uppercut, another, and another, Overeem is wobbling, Silva teeing off OVEREEM COLLAPSES AGAINST THE CAGE, ON THE MAT, IT IS ALLLLL OVER!!! Herb Dean wraps his arms around Silva from behind to pull him off. Silva rips himself away from Dean and stands over Overeem, screaming at him! Herb Dean comes back to drag him off again. OFFICIAL DECISION: Antonio Silva d. Alistair Overeem at 0:25 of Round 3 by TKO (Punches). Overeem was back up on his feet. Joe Roegan says, "There's a lot of bad words, a lot of bad blood between you two, does that make this knockout more satisfying?" Silva responds, "First of all, I'd like to thank everybody... Brazil, my family, everybody. Fight inside the cage, no outside. He talked a lot of shit. My guys, they helped me, I'm so happy." Roegan mentions that he felt Overeem was disrespecting his fighting technique, asked Silva if he felt that. Silva agreed, and told Overeem, the press, and everybody that he would make him respect his game. Silva says that this is the most satisfying of his career. "Sugar" Rashad Evans (22-2-1, 206 lbs.) vs. Antonio Rogerio "Lil Nog" Nogueira (20-5-0, 205 lbs.) This is a fight in the Light Heavyweight division, Yves Lavigne is the referee. Nog says he's more focused than ever, and a win over Evans is crucial. "This is my moment to shine. After this fight, people will remember me." Evans says that Nog's boxing isn't anything he's not seen before. "This fight is my opportunity to get back into the Light Heavyweight title picture. Evans started out 2012 with a decision win over "Mr. Wonderful" Phil Davis in the main event of UFC on Fox 2 in January 2012, but lost by decision a few months later to Jon "Bones" Jones for the Light Heavyweight title at UFC 145 in April. Nogueira has spent the last year recovering from knee surgery, but in 2011 he lost to Phil Davis at UFC Fight Night 24, but came up big with a TKO win over Tito Ortiz at UFC 140 in December 2011. Evans is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, with wins over 4 out of 5 former champions. Evan is three years younger, Nog is 3" taller, weight and reach are even. Round 1: Both men square off in the middle, feeling each other out for the first 30 seconds. Evans teases with a left leg kick, both pawing at each other, circling the ring. Evans throws a right leg kick, doesn't connect. Nogueira with a left hook, nothing but air. Both men bobbing around, 3:45 left. Evans finally comes forward with a right kick to the body, faking at several lefts and dropping down, sets up for a right kick to the body, though, 3:05 left. Nog throws a straight left, a right jab, backing up Evans towards the cage some. They paw each other again, Evans throws a right kick, Nog throws one back, comes in and throws a right that connects, a left that misses. Nog steps up and throws a right, then a straight left that connects, 2:20 left. Rashad throws a right, paws with the left, Nog throws a right, straight left, right jab, left again, straight right, 1:45 left. Evans starts moving Nog back a little, but Nog steps up and throws a right, and then another. Evans fakes a right, Nog connects on a left. Evans steps in and staggers Nog with a right, and then a second, Nog staggers for a second. Nog straightens back up, goes for a knee to the body, Evans backs off, 1:00 left. Evans steps forward, knee to the body, tries to follow with a right. Nog steps in for a right, Evans drops levels, takes Nog down, puts him on the cage, but Nog throws up a knee and Evans breaks off a clinch attempt, 22 seconds left. They come together, turns the corner on Nog, connects with a right. Sets up for a standing head kick, Nog tries to throw a right to counter and the horn blows. Evan's corner tells him to continue faking the right, then take him down and hold him. Round 2: Both men feeling each other out again for the first 45 seconds, Evans throws a leg kick, changes levels, connects on a right, Nog counters with a right. Evans tries to side-step Nog but catches a right instead. Nog throws an overhand right, Evans escapes it, but can't move out of the way of a left straight, 3:30 left. Evans steps up and throws a combo, connects a right, they trade kicks, checking each other. Nog throws a right to the body, left to the head, Evan counters with a double right. Evans tries to drop level for a takedown, Nog sprawls him, 2:50 left. Nog leading Evans on head strikes landed 18-12. Goldberg and Roegan note that they're parrying each other's jabs quite a bit here, like mirror images of each other. 2:00 left, Evans connects o a left jab, Nog on a counter right jab. Nog with a combo that connects on both, Evans steps back in and lands a combo strike of his own, 90 seconds left. Nog with a kick to the body, followed by a left jab, goes for a right, Evans ducks it, snags the left leg, Nogueira sprawls it and stays on his feet. Nog follow up with a pair of left jabs, 1:00 left. Evans eats a clean right hook, he dishes up a right of his own, but then eats a left from Nog. Evans with a front kick that connects, Nog with a left, 30 seconds. Evans throws a right, just misses, Nog with a right, Evans throws a right as well. Nog with a right leg kick, Evans drops levels looking to shoot, then connects on a high right kick to the head before the horn sounds. Nog's corner tells him he's winning the fight, be patient and intelligent, but don't stop attacking. Round 3: Rashad is moving his head, bouncing up and down, both men checking each other's jabs. Nog connects on a right jab, then a second, then more jabbing blocked. Evans with a leg kick, gets checked, Nog connects on a right, then a left, 3:45 left. Evans steps forward, connects a right to the body and then the chin, Nog counters with a right, throws a low leg kick that Evans steps out of the way of. Nog throws a straight kick, counters with a right jab that connects, but he hesitates and Evans connects on a counter right. Nog throws another front kick, follows up with a left jab. Evans counters with a right, but puts up his left hand and inadvertently pokes Nogueira in the eye. Nog takes time to have a fight doctor look at the eye, decides to go on, clock restarts at 2:50 left. Evan fakes a left, another, another, Nog catching them all, Evans loads up on a right, avoided Nog counters with a set-up right, connects on a straight left. Nog tries to close distance, throws a straight kick to the body, follows up with a left, Evans out of the way. Evans shoots forward with a right, tries to drop for a takedown, Nog backs up too fast and Evans hs to check up, 1:45 left. Nog with a right that lands, front kick again, they come together, they trade combo punches, Evans with a left, Nog with a left, Nog pushing Evans around the ring now. Nog goes for a kick, Evans tries to grab it and turn it into a takedown, Nog pulls out, 1:00 left. Evans steps forward, connects on a right, Nog connects on a counter combo, steps up, knee into the body, right to the head, another right, then a left. Nog steps forward and throws more strikes, throws a kick, Evans steps back then tries to fill the void with a right, Nog steps back, 10 seconds left, Evans connects on a straight right, they come together, clinch, trade knees, trade rights, horn sounds and Yves Lavigne has to step between them to halt the action. OFFICIAL DECISION: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira d. Rashad Evans by Unanimous Decision (29-28 x3). Joe Roegan doesn't feel that this was a good fight for either man. It wasn't terribly skilled, but I thought it was spirited and entertaining. UFC Featherweight Championship Fight: Jose "Scarface" Aldo (21-1-0, 145 lbs.) vs. Frankie "The Answer" Edgar (14-3-1, 144 lbs.) Frankie Edgar came into his own by knocking off BJ Peen at UFC 112 to become the UFC Lightweight champion. Those who doubted this was real was rebuffed when Edgar did it again at UFC 118 to retain his title. When UFC and WEC merged, it was Gray Maynard who was the challenger for the title, they went to a draw the first time, and Edgar with a KO in the second. The came Benson Henderson, who was able to knock off Edgar at UFC 144 and retain at UFC 150, both by decision. Edgar has now dropped down to Featherweight, where many people feel he is a natural. Jose Aldo doesn't agree though, he feels that Edgar will be fragile from the weight loss and susceptible for an easy loss. Aldo is the former WEC Featherweight champion, and has held the UFC version of it since it was created in 2011, fending off Mark Hominick, Kenny Florian an Chad Mendez. Aldo is 5 years younger, but Edgar gets a 2" reach advantage. The referee in charge is Steve Mazagatti. Round 1: Edgar comes out throwing a kick, the fans are loudly chanting "FRAN-KIE! FRAN-KIE!". Aldo responds with a kick, Edgar advances with a pair of strike combos, but Aldo isn't shaken. Edgar with an inside leg kick that connects. Now the crowd is chanting back, "AAAL-DO! AAAL-DO!" and we have dueling chants going, 4:00 left. Edgar is continuing to advance with punch combos, Aldo is deflecting most of them or backing away. Aldo connects on a left jab. Edgar sets up for a left leg kick, blocked, Aldo delivers a solid right down the pipe, and another one, 3:00 left. Edgar fakes a few left jabs, comes in for a combo, Aldo out of the way, throws a right, then a left, nothing connects. Edgar sets up with a combo punch to connect with a low right leg kick. Also connects on a right ab, Edgar with a right hand over the top, backs up Aldo to the cage, spin kick that just whiffs, Aldo spins out of the way, 2:00 left. Both men feeling each other out, Evans rushes forward with a kick attempt, Aldo out of the way, 0 seconds left. Aldo connects on a left jab, Edgar now bleeding out of his nose. Aldo connects on a pair of left jabs, Edgar responds with a right, Aldo moves out of the way. Edgar coming in with a left, a right, Aldo responds with a left, then a BIG inside leg kick, 40 seconds left. Aldo with an uppercut into the body, a left, Edgar counters with a right. 30 seconds, Aldo lands a low leg kick again, Edgar responds back with a right, Aldo backs off, 10 seconds, Edgar with a front kick, Aldo swats it out of the way, then sets up with a left leg kick to the head before the horn. Aldo's corner tells him that every time Edgar throws a punch, respond with a kick. Round 2: Both men start teeing off early, Aldo moves out of the way of an Edgar spin kick, and responds with a right. Edgar starts peeling off the punches, and Aldo is dashing out of the way of all of them, 4:00 left. Aldo connects on a left, another, Edgar connects on a low leg kick, and a second. Edgar looking for a single leg takedown, Aldo swiftly stuffs it. Both men exchange punches, nothing connecting. Edgar shoots for the right leg, Aldo takes a few hops and steps out of it, 3:00 left. Aldo connects on a straight right, throws a nasty low leg kick from the right, lands on the nee, Edgar stumbles. Mike Goldberg notices a welt on Edgar's leg, and Aldo kicks him there again, Edgar falls on his knee, pops back up, 2:15 left. Edgar is now moving around wildly, limping. Aldo takes his time and sets up for another, 2:00 left. Aldo connects on a straight left, Edgar counters and connects with a right, then a head kick. Aldo holding the middle of the cage, but Edgar moves in with strikes, Aldo leaps up and hits a knee to the head, but Edgar clinches and rushes Aldo into the cage, but can't get anywhere and breaks off, 1:05 left. Edgar with a spin kick to the head, misses. Aldo throws the leg kick to the injured part of the body, Edgar stumbles but still grabs the leg, shoots for the takedown, Aldo falls back and Edgar hits him with a right before Aldo can re-establish himself, 45 seconds left. Both men moving around the ring, Edgar backing him up to the cage. Joe Roegan notices that Aldo has quickly slowed down and is breathing out of his mouth. Edgar backs up Aldo to the cage again, Aldo tries to respond with a spinning heel kick, Edgar steps out of the way, moves in and tries to connect with a right before the horn. Edgar's corner tells him he has to start checking the kicks and get chest-to-chest and execute the takedowns. Round 3: Edgar comes out charging for a takedown attempt, Aldo sprawls and stops it, Both men tee off briefly, trading punches. Edgar is pushing Aldo around the cage now, chasing him with the right. Both men are tied 7-7 in standing leg strikes according to the stats. Edgar continues to come in, throw rights, most of them not connecting. 3:35 left, Aldo snaps off a kick right int he face, Edgar immediately bleeding out of his nose. Edgar keeps composed, keeps coming in and swinging, Aldo countering him with rights. Edgar throws a left jab, 3:00 left, then a right, Aldo trades them back, Both men are coming in, throwing a single punch and coming back out. Edgar with a head kick that connects, Aldo counters with a left, Edgar with a combo punch, Aldo jabs him in the face with a left, but Edgar is still pushing him around the ring, 2:00 left. Aldo with a front kick, blocked, Edgar backs him up towards the cage, snaps off a low leg kick that connects, then an inside leg kick to the other side, Aldo checks it. Edgar throws another one, Aldo responds with a left hook that connects, 90 seconds left, both men dip down, come in, throw combos, Aldo counters with a knee to the head, they back off. Edgar comes in, connects on a left then a right uppercut, 1:00 left. Edgar connects on a right but eats a right uppercut from Aldo. Aldo with an inside leg kick, Edgar slips out of the way. Edgar tries for a takedown and Aldo shakes him off like a bad habit, 30 seconds left. Edgar with a right that connects, jabs a few times with a left, connects on a right leg kick, inside leg kick, 10 seconds, crowd rallying behind Edgar as he snaps off one more right leg kick. Aldo's corner is telling him he's winning the fight 3-0. Round 4: Edgar starts throwing low leg kicks, not a lot of power though. They trade rights, Aldo with a left, Edgar with a low leg kick, Aldo counters it with a right hook, Edgar with a kick up the middle, switch kick to the inside right leg. Aldo sets up and connects on a spinning back kick, low right leg kick, Frankie nearly catches it, 4:00 left. Edgar tries to come in, Aldo backs him up with a pair of rights. Edgar throws a high kick to the left of Aldo's body, connects under the armpit. Aldo throws a left jab, Edgar backs up, 3:30 left. Edgar advances forward with combos, lands a few, Aldo connects on a counter right. Edgar with a spin kick, connects, advances with a series of left jabs that moves Aldo back. Aldo connects on a left hook into the ribs, Aldo counters with a right to the head. 3:$5, Edgar shoots for a takedown, Aldo spins out of it, both men trade strikes and move back to the middle of the ring. Edgar continuing to advance with the strikes, Aldo is now breathing out of his mouth and slowing down again, Edgar keeps moving, punching, kicking, 2:00 left. Edgar rushes Aldo, Aldo tries to spin out but Edgar snags him with the back, pushes him into the cage, Aldo stuffs a takedown but Edgar is holding on, arms clinches around the body, throwing knees into the back of the thighs with Aldo's face in the corner, trying to break the grip. Edgar pulls Aldo out from the cage, re-establishes, throws more knees, but then lets go, 50 seconds left. Edgar throws a right, connects. Aldo fakes a left, Edgar throws a leg kick, Aldo tries to check it but can't. Aldo whiffs on a left, just out of range on a right. Edgar looks for a takedown, checks up and throws a right, Aldo counters with a leaping knee to the face, they circle the ring and the horn sounds. Round 5: They dance for 30 seconds, Edgar lands a low leg kick, Aldo connects on a left, leaping knee that's blocked, Aldo with a right jab, Edgar with a low leg kick, 4:00 left. Edgar shoots a takedown attempt, stuffed, but then recovers and throws a right over the top that connects. Edgar advances with left jabs, connects on a right, spin kick into the face, Aldo backed up to the cage, he circles out of the way. Edgar advances, Aldo clips Edgar with a left, Edgar shoots, Aldo stuffs it, counter right, Edgar breaks. Edgar moves forward, left jabs, connects on a right, 2:50 left. Head strike landed, Aldo 133, Edgar 77. Leg strikes landed, Aldo 5, Edgar 22. both men circling the ring, jabbing, lots of jabbing. 2:00 left, Edgar throws a high kick, misses, throws the right, misses, Aldo connects on a left jab. Edgar gets Aldo on the cage, Aldo tries to spin out, Edgar knees him in the body, follows up with a combo that connects, 90 seconds left. Edgar inside leg kick, connects on a right, Aldo counters with a right that stuns Edgar, 70 seconds left. Edgar walking Aldo back to the cage, throws a combo that connects, Aldo steps back into it, Edgar with a leg kick, goes for a combo, shoots, Aldo stuffs it and shoves him off, 45 seconds left. Edgar connects on another combo, Aldo with a right, left hook by Edgar, follows with a head kick, low leg kick, throws a right that is blocked, 20 seconds left. Aldo uppercuts, whiffs, Edgar counters with a right that connects. Aldo backs up to the cage, throws a leg back and uses it to spring off the cage for a Superman punch, but Edgar backs off it and the horn sounds! Great finish to a long, technical fight. Judges are taking their time coming to a decision. Both competitors recover, refresh, and hug in the ring. OFFICIAL DECISION: Jose Aldo d. Frankie Edgar by Unanimous Decision (49-46 x2, 48-47). The crowd gives a mix of cheers and boos over the decision. Joe Roegan interviews Aldo, congratulates him for retaining, and asks him if this was a satisfying win. He says Edgar is tough. Roegan asks him why he stopped throwing the legkicks, Aldo says Edgar started to try to catch his kicks and didn't want to open himself up for a takedown, so he went back to the punches. Roegan comments on Aldo's issues making weight, and asks if he's considering moving up. Aldo says the weight cut is always difficult, he gets sick, but his teammates always help him out and he continues to make the cut. Roegan moves on to Edgar and asks him how he felt about the fight. Edgar says it was close, "I keep finding myself in these situations," and congratulates Aldo for the win. Edgar says he's going to take some time off for now an recover. Stay tuned on AngryMarks.com for the UFC 156 post-fight press conference. This ends our coverage for the evening, thank you for joining us. Come back Wednesday night at 9:00 PM ET for Glove Up or Shut Up with Peter H & Stevie J for a review of tonight's show as well as Thursday's action from Bellator MMA! comments powered by Disqus |
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