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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre's entrance music is Where is My Mind. A fine choice. Saint Pierre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Saint Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pierre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Aaron Gibson has been cut.
Pierre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pierre is fending him off so far but Gibson persists. Nope, Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
Pierre throws a series of punches but Gibson avoids them all with ease.
Pierre forces Gibson back against the cage and clinches.
Pierre breaks the clinch.
Gibson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pierre's waist but Pierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gibson off to one side.
Gibson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saint Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Gibson.
Nice takedown defense from Pierre. No joy for Gibson on that attempt.
Gibson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gibson looks gassed!
Pierre closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pierre cracks the inside of Gibson's front leg.
A big head kick from Pierre and Gibson is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Gibson is rocked!
Pierre is stalling in the full guard.
Pierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gibson's guard.
Pierre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre working the head and body with strikes.
Pierre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pierre seems to be looking for submissions.
Pierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre working over Gibson with some ground and pound. Gibson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pierre is tying to control. Gibson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pierre is thwarting Gibson's attempts to control the position.
Pierre lands with a punch from half guard.
Pierre drops an elbow to the side of Gibson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gibson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pierre drops an elbow to the side of Gibson's head.
Pierre seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gibson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pierre works his way into side control.
Pierre working the head with strikes.
Pierre trying to control the position but Gibson is working away.
Pierre stands up.
Pierre lands with a cross.
Gibson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pierre is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gibson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pierre duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Pierre.
A combination from Pierre does no damage.
Pierre connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Pierre does no damage.
Pierre cracks Gibson with a good jab.
Pierre misses with a head kick.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses.
Gibson closes the distance but Pierre moves to the side
and Pierre counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gibson tries for a takedown but Pierre circles away easily
and Pierre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but Pierre shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pierre.
Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
Pierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pierre.
Gibson has a takedown stuffed.
Pierre gets a clinch.
Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gibson.
Pierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pierre thows a body kick. Gibson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierre gets a clinch.
Pierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pierre lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gibson backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gibson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gibson scores a takedown into full mount!
Pierre defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gibson.
Pierre wants to control but Gibson is having none of it.
Pierre sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pierre working for a triangle but Gibson defends it easily.
Gibson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gibson drops back looking for a leg! Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pierre manages to kick Gibson off! Gibson jumps back into Pierre's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibson preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gibson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pierre Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gibson's back instead.
Pierre lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibson can do to turn this around?
Gibson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pierre is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gibson is surviving well by controlling Pierre's body position as best he can.
Pierre tries to control but Gibson wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pierre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gibson?
Pierre thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gibson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gibson wants to control but Pierre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pierre stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gibson to get to his feet.
Pierre misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pierre, as that shot connected.
Gibson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pierre's waist but Pierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gibson off to one side.
Gibson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saint Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibson darts in trying to clinch
and Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pierre.
Pierre lands a body shot.
Gibson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pierre counters with a thumping low kick.
Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Gibson moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Gibson or perhaps it was just good defense by Pierre which made him look bad.
Saint Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Gibson.
Gibson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pierre tries to clinch there but Gibson circles away.
Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saint Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.
Gibson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierre.
Saint Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Gibson. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Pierre. No joy for Gibson on that attempt.
Pierre works Gibson's body with a nice hook.
Pierre clinches up with Gibson and pushes him back against the cage.
Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pierre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gibson looks for a takedown but Pierre sprawls well.
Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gibson counters with a takedown into side control.
Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Pierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gibson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gibson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibson looks for the body kick but Pierre saw that one coming.
Gibson closes the distance but Pierre moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gibson misses with a takedown attempt
and Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Pierre misses.
Pierre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pierre breaks the clinch.
Pierre moves into the clinch.
Gibson has Pierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saint Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Gibson.
Gibson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pierre is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gibson to the mat. Gibson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pierre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pierre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierre looks up at the clock and then as Gibson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pierre smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pierre scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pierre stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gibson to get to his feet.
Gibson misses with a combination
and Pierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gibson tries to clinch but Pierre moves away
and Pierre counters with a three punch combo that has Gibson backing up. Gibson nods at Pierre to acknowledge the strikes.
Pierre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gibson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gibson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pierre counters with a left and a right that stings Gibson.
Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gibson has his takedown stuffed
and Pierre counters with a two punch combo.
Gibson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pierre throws a one two combo.
Gibson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gibson shoots and misses
and Pierre counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
Gibson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierre tries to clinch up.
Gibson misses with a takedown
and Pierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gibson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Pierre counter with a right hand.
Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gibson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierre.
Gibson misses with a takedown
and Pierre counters with a one-two to the body.
Gibson has his takedown stuffed
and Pierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to clinch
and Pierre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pierre catches Gibson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gibson misses with a takedown attempt
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gibson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pierre moves into the clinch.
Pierre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pierre pulls Gibson in close to prevent any damage.
Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gibson is one step ahead there.
Saint Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierre looking to control.
Saint Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Pierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gibson!
Pierre prevents Gibson from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre controlling his opponent.
Pierre landing strikes from the mount and Gibson is in trouble!
Gibson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Aaron Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gibson is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saint Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pierre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Pierre!
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