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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Boisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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134 lbs
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170 cm
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137 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Boisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Boisson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boisson shoots in but no luck this time.
Boisson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aldo is trying to defend but Boisson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boisson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Boisson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Aldo to get to his feet.
Aldo tries a low kick but Boisson avoids it.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Boisson shoots in and gets a takedown into Aldo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boisson stands up from Aldo's guard - Boisson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boisson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Boisson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Boisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boisson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boisson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Boisson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boisson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boisson stands up and beckons Aldo to join him on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boisson has had enough of the clinch but Aldo keeps him there for the moment.
Boisson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aldo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boisson wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Urijah Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boisson connects with a nice looking jab.
Aldo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boisson's sensitive parts.
Aldo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boisson slowing the pace effectively.
Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldo wants to clinch but Boisson slips to the side
and Boisson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aldo's guard now.
Aldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boisson looking to pass the guard.
Boisson trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boisson is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aldo holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pierre Boisson.
Aldo is looking to clinch but Boisson is avoiding it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boisson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Aldo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Boisson is staying tight to Aldo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Boisson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aldo tries to clinch but Boisson moves out of range.
Boisson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aldo's half guard.
Aldo is trying to stand back up but Boisson is controlling him
Boisson prevents Aldo from improving his position.
Boisson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aldo is in a horrible position here. Boisson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boisson controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boisson unloading with bombs!
Boisson landing punches.
BOOM! Boisson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Boisson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Boisson has a good base and remains in mount.
Boisson landing strikes from the mount.
Boisson working Aldo over with strikes here.
Boisson controlling from the full mount.
Boisson goes for an armbar but Aldo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Aldo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boisson controlling the position.
Aldo stopping the sweep attempt from Boisson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boisson is working hard here to advance position.
Aldo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aldo is looking to clinch but Boisson is avoiding it.
Aldo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boisson counters with a shoot takedown. Aldo fights it but they end up in guard.
Boisson is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldo has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boisson won't allow Aldo to sweep him here.
Boisson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boisson advances position into side control!
Boisson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boisson scoring with punches from side control.
Boisson tries for a kimura but Aldo is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boisson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aldo, who protects the arm well.
Aldo is being controlled here.
Boisson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Aldo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Boisson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aldo is not content to let Boisson control the position.
Aldo being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Boisson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Boisson misses with a wild combination.
Aldo stalks Boisson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boisson's face. Boisson staggers backwards, shaken.
Aldo tries to clinch but Boisson moves out of range.
Boisson rushes Aldo and presses him up against the cage.
Aldo cracks Boisson with a nice body shot.
Aldo goes for a takedown attempt but Boisson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boisson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aldo is trying to defend but Boisson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo trying to control but Boisson postures up.
Boisson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aldo is looking to escape.
Boisson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aldo is looking for a sweep. Boisson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boisson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boisson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boisson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Aldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aldo gets caught napping as Boisson dives in and scores a takedown. Aldo manages to retain guard.
Aldo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boisson is controlling him.
Boisson stands up from Aldo's guard - Boisson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo wants to clinch but Boisson slips to the side
and Boisson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boisson tries to free his leg and advance position but Aldo is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boisson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aldo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aldo has escaped and now he's on top!
Boisson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aldo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boisson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aldo has Boisson in his guard.
Boisson trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boisson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boisson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boisson trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urijah Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pierre Boisson just wasn't active enough.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boisson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Boisson.
Pierre Boisson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boisson feints and as Aldo raises his hands in defense, Boisson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Boisson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boisson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Boisson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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