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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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137 lbs
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134 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jay Contreras has been cut.
Contreras clinches with his opponent.
Contreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Contreras pushes him off.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Contreras.
Contreras throws a combination. Aldo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aldo tries to clinch there but Contreras circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Contreras.
Contreras throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Contreras throws a sloppy head kick
and Aldo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Contreras tries to work over Aldo's front leg with a kick but Aldo checks it.
Aldo is looking to land body kicks.
Aldo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Contreras is rocked!
Contreras loads up on a big right hand but Aldo slips the punch.
Contreras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
Contreras has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras lands a nice knee to the body.
Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contreras is trying to push Aldo away but Aldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Contreras wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
Contreras crunches a lovely knee into Aldo's ribcage.
Aldo pulls guard successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Contreras throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Contreras stopping the sweep attempt from Aldo.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet but Contreras is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Contreras throws a big right hand that misses.
Contreras throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras throws an elbow that misses. Aldo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Contreras's guard. Nice move by Aldo!
Contreras kicks Aldo off and gets to his feet.
Contreras looks gassed!
Contreras keeps the fight on the outside.
Contreras tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Contreras is looking to clinch.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Contreras.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contreras has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jay Contreras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo digs a good body shot into Contreras's ribs.
Contreras tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Contreras.
Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Contreras swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Contreras.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras lands a glancing blow to the side of Aldo's head.
A low kick from Aldo misses
and Contreras counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aldo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Contreras pushes him off.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Contreras circles away.
Contreras swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Contreras fails with an attempt to clinch.
Contreras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aldo is looking to land body kicks.
Aldo lands with a slapping head kick.
Contreras is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo finish him?
Aldo clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Contreras seems to have recovered his senses.
Aldo tries to break the clinch but Contreras is controlling the position.
Aldo taking a breather.
Aldo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
Contreras breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo tries to clinch but Contreras moves out of range.
Aldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Contreras stalks Aldo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aldo's face. Aldo staggers backwards, shaken.
Aldo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Contreras checks it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contreras misses with a lunging right hand
and Aldo counters with a series of strikes. Contreras will be more careful next time no doubt.
Contreras takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aldo tries to bum rush Contreras with a series of wild strikes but Contreras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Urijah Aldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Contreras's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A big right from Contreras misses.
Contreras gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Contreras has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Contreras rushes Aldo and presses him up against the cage.
Aldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Contreras has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldo tries to work over Contreras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
Aldo is trying to maintain a safe position but Contreras gets an underhook and turns Aldo into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Contreras is controlling him.
Contreras scores with a knee to the head.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Contreras won't allow it.
Contreras breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Contreras.
Contreras throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Contreras tries to clinch
and Aldo counters with a two punch combo.
Contreras is breathing heavily.
Aldo scores with a push kick.
A combination from Contreras does no damage.
Urijah Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Contreras on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Contreras throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Contreras pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo tries to clinch but Contreras moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
No joy there for Contreras, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contreras is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aldo rather than just go for the knockout.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contreras moves away.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Contreras.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aldo wants to clinch.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Contreras swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Contreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Contreras showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Contreras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Contreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Contreras misses the shot to the body.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Contreras pushes him off.
Aldo throws a body kick that misses.
Aldo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Contreras swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Contreras circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo throws a leg kick which misses Contreras's front leg but catches the back leg as Contreras tries to avoid it.
Contreras scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Contreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Contreras pushes him off.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Contreras swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Contreras wants to clinch but Aldo slips to the side
and Aldo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aldo misses with the head strike.
Aldo trying to control the position but instead, Contreras has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aldo into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contreras breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Aldo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Contreras's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Contreras. That did some damage!
Urijah Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Contreras avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Aldo throws a leg kick which misses Contreras's front leg but catches the back leg as Contreras tries to avoid it.
Aldo closes the distance and clinches.
Aldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Contreras.
Contreras working hard to break the clinch.
Contreras tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
Contreras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Contreras's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aldo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Contreras scrambles back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aldo, right into the meat.
Contreras tries to work over Aldo's front leg with a kick but Aldo checks it.
Aldo stuns Contreras with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Contreras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tries to clinch but Contreras is having none of it.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Contreras throws a head kick that misses
and Aldo counters with a head kick. That will keep Contreras thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Contreras fails with an attempt to clinch.
Contreras moves out of range of the leg kick from Aldo.
Contreras pushes Aldo away with a front kick.
Contreras pushes Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Contreras lands a good knee to the midsection. Aldo won't want to take too many of those.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Contreras has him pressed against the cage.
Contreras manages to break the clinch.
Contreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Contreras misses
and Aldo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aldo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Contreras manages to break the clinch.
Contreras throws a head kick that Aldo semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contreras wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Contreras checks a leg kick.
Contreras lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aldo looks to land a body kick but Contreras moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contreras. Aldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aldo tries to land a front kick but Contreras steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Contreras swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Contreras swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contreras paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Contreras tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Contreras looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aldo is stalling here.
Contreras tries to break free but Aldo pushes him back against the cage.
Contreras is trying to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling him.
Jay Contreras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jay Contreras seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Contreras is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
Aldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Contreras has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Contreras wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Contreras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away.
Contreras with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Urijah Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Contreras tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
Aldo manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contreras looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contreras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Urijah Aldo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aldo, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Aldo!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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