Jose Aldo Defeats Jeremy Stephens Via First-Round TKO (Body Punches With Ground And Pound)
We are live from inside Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the co-main event of UFC On Fox 30, where the former UFC Featherweight champion Jose Aldo faces Jeremy Stephens.
Jose Aldo is the fighter with one of the best cardio in the history of this sport and he looks to finish his cold streak of 3 losses in the last 4 fights. Jeremy Stephens is known as the real warrior and footwork specialist who fights until the last bell. This could easily turn into a very interesting showdown!
Round 1
Jose Aldo attacks right away as soon as the fight opens and delivers a fabulous head kick! Stephens tries to land one immediately but only eats a leg kick instead. What an opening, these fighters won’t spare each other. This is the reason why we love this sport so much!
Jeremy Stephens lands a knee to the body surprising Aldo. A Muay Thai superstar rarely receives a knee, and this time it happened. One more leg kick by Stephens, but Aldo delivers a brutal left hook which misses the target. Stephens is now landing some big shots, his hand speed is currently better. But Jose Aldo stops and both fighters are on the distance again.
What a counter by Stephens, who sends Aldo to the fence. Is Aldo in trouble?
Big Uppercut!
Aldo returns with a right hand! These fighters are really what you love to see – two legends who fight until the last bell! Great right hands from Jose Aldo and he is able to slip out of a bad situation. What a fight!
Stephens tries with a spinning kick but The Scarface slips and delivers a tremendous counter instead. Aldo with a good low kick, and he sneaks around the opponent’s guard and lands a right straight. Stephens shows no mercy and returns with a great punch.
Body Shot!
Aldo delivers a kick to the body and it looks like there are consequences for Stephens… it looks like he goes down. Is this the beginning of the end, is he seriously injured?
Stephens Can’t Breath!
Jeremy Stephens is down, and Jose Aldo is on top of him, delivering a brutal flurry of punches… those hammerfists hurt and the referee steps in… Stephens cannot recover, a stunning victory for The Scarface, who returns to the top of the UFC Featherweight division! This is Aldo we’ve been watching for a long period of time, this is the best Brazilian striker before the fight with Conor McGregor and the fastest KO loss in the history of UFC title fight.
What a performance, both fighters deserve a medal for their level of dedication and the tremendous showdown!
Check out the action below:
Phone booth fighting in round one. #UFCCalgary pic.twitter.com/kEwO14b3NX
— UFC (@ufc) July 29, 2018
WE'VE GOT A WAR! #UFCCalgary pic.twitter.com/ErdCR9wMy2
— UFC (@ufc) July 29, 2018
The 👑 of Rio is back! #UFCCalgary pic.twitter.com/eb9ov9yCGQ
— UFC (@ufc) July 29, 2018
WHAT. A. BODY SHOT. @josealdojunior gets the TKO win over Jeremy Stephens. pic.twitter.com/Gcg4H7fUJn
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 29, 2018
BIG MOOD! #UFCCalgary pic.twitter.com/noi2iJukhe
— UFC (@ufc) July 29, 2018
Winning moment:
WHAT A MOMENT. #UFCCalgary pic.twitter.com/H7QDeVsB4F
— UFC (@ufc) July 29, 2018
Final Result: Jose Aldo defeats Jeremy Stephens via TKO (punches)
Jose Aldo improves his score to 27-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC, while Jeremy Stephens drops to 28-15 MMA, 15-13 UFC. Aldo returns to the road of glory!
