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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elijah Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Jackson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoffman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Hoffman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoffman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hoffman thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Hoffman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoffman.
Jackson is looking to control Hoffman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoffman lands a nice short elbow.
Hoffman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hoffman is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoffman wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hoffman looking to pass the guard.
Hoffman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hoffman is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson working for submissions but it's allowed Hoffman to get to half guard.
Hoffman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson tries to kick Hoffman off but Hoffman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hoffman is working for a submission of some sort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffman wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hoffman is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson trying to control here.
Hoffman working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hoffman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman working some strikes from top position.
Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jackson rushes Hoffman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Hoffman has the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hoffman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson dives in and grabs Hoffman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hoffman pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoffman lands a head shot.
Hoffman lands a jab to the head.
Hoffman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Hoffman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffman.
Hoffman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson won't allow Hoffman to pass to mount.
Hoffman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Hoffman is controlling him
Hoffman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoffman is working away from the top position though.
Jackson wants to control but Hoffman passes into side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman working the ground and pound.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hoffman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hoffman is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Hoffman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoffman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hoffman is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoffman.
Jackson gets full guard.
Hoffman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Hoffman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoffman trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Hoffman wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Hoffman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoffman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Hoffman has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hoffman.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hoffman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson trying to control but Hoffman postures up.
Hoffman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman working the head and body with strikes.
Hoffman wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Hoffman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hoffman winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Hoffman dominated that second round.
That's time! Hoffman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffman postures up.
Hoffman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Elijah Hoffman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoffman 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.
Hoffman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hoffman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Hoffman prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hoffman prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hoffman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoffman lands a couple of elbows.
Hoffman stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hoffman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoffman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hoffman, into his guard.
Hoffman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoffman looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson won't allow Hoffman to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hoffman trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoffman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Hoffman moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoffman is keeping the position for now.
Aaron Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elijah Hoffman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Hoffman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoffman, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Hoffman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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