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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Captain Canada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Illman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Illman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Captain Canada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Illman!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illman has a takedown stuffed.
Canada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Canada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Canada fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Canada misses.
Canada swinging wilding here.
Canada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Canada throws a right hand that Illman ducks under and follows up with a left that Illman also avoids with ease.
Illman swinging wilding here.
Illman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Canada throws a combination that misses
and Illman counters with a shoot takedown. Canada fights it but they end up in guard.
Canada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Illman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Illman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Illman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Canada throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Canada 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.
Illman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Canada is breathing heavily.
Canada misses with a double jab
and Illman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Illman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Illman rushes Canada and presses him up against the cage.
Canada is looking to break free of the clinch but Illman has double underhooks.
Canada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Illman breaks from the clinch.
Canada misses with a combination
and Illman counters with a thumping low kick.
Canada misses with a double jab
and Illman counters with a left and a right that stings Canada.
A slapping body kick lands there for Illman.
Illman clinches.
Illman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Canada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Illman counters with a series of strikes. Canada will be more careful next time no doubt.
Illman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Canada looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Illman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illman is chipping away with strikes.
Illman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Canada keeps working.
Canada is trying to get back to half guard.
Illman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Illman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Illman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Canada.
Canada can't break the clinch.
Canada is looking to break free of the clinch but Illman has double underhooks.
Canada is trying to break free.
Canada can't break the clinch.
Illman pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Illman is pulling down on Canada's head. It's preventing any offense from Canada, at least for the moment.
Canada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illman wants to sweep but no luck.
Canada working some strikes from top position.
Canada lands a couple of digs.
Illman throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Illman working for a triangle but Canada defends it easily.
Canada prevents Illman from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Canada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Illman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Canada can't break the clinch.
Illman breaks from the clinch.
Canada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Illman counters with a left and a right that stings Canada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Illman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Canada circles away.
Canada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Illman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Canada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Illman prevents Canada from breaking the clinch.
Illman breaks from the clinch.
Canada throws a combination that misses
and Illman counters with a left and a right that stings Canada.
Canada gets caught flat footed, as Illman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Illman works over Canada with some ground and pound from guard.
Illman throws a big right hand that misses.
Illman won't allow Canada to sweep him here.
Canada throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Illman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canada lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Illman!
Illman is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Illman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Illman misses with a few strikes there.
Canada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Illman counters by clinching up.
Canada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Illman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Canada punching from the bottom.
Illman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Illman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Illman's back!
Canada lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Illman hold on?!
Canada lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Illman tries to escape but Canada has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Illman grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Illman tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Illman breaks Canada's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Illman throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada tries to strike from the bottom.
Canada striking from his own guard.
Illman with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Canada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Illman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Illman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canada misses with a double jab
and Illman counters by clinching up.
Canada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Canada has had enough of the clinch but Illman keeps him there for the moment.
Illman breaks from the clinch.
Canada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Illman moves into the clinch.
Illman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Illman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Canada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Illman decides to stand and escape the position.
Canada misses with a combination
and Illman counters with a single leg into guard. Canada didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Illman is working Canada over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Canada keeping moving, preventing Illman from controlling successfully.
Illman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Canada kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Canada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Illman stands up out of Canada's guard for a moment - Canada manages to land a nice upkick.
Canada scores with a nice shot.
Illman wants to control from the top but Canada keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Illman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canada is looking to break free of the clinch but Illman has double underhooks.
Illman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Captain Canada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Illman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Canada throws a combination that misses
and Illman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Illman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Canada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Illman counters with a one-two to the body.
Canada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Illman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Illman.
Illman is in close to Canada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Illman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Canada's head.
Canada punching from the bottom - just letting Illman know he's still in a fight.
Aaron Illman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Illman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Illman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Illman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canada tries to strike from the bottom.
Canada throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Illman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Canada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Canada misses with a double jab
and Illman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Canada trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canada wants to sweep here but Illman controlling him for the moment.
Illman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Canada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Canada is thwarting Illman's attempts to control the position.
Canada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Illman lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Illman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Illman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Illman is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Illman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Illman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Canada is fending him off so far but Illman persists. Nope, Canada circles away and we're back to standing.
Canada misses with a combination
and Illman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Canada!
Illman blocks Canada's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Illman throwing strikes here but Canada is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Canada swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Canada blocking the ground and pound.
Canada is looking to improve his position but Illman isn't that keen on the idea.
Canada is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Canada gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Illman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Illman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Illman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Canada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Canada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illman cracks Canada with a solid left hand.
Illman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Canada striking from the bottom.
Illman works over Canada with some ground and pound from guard.
Illman thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Canada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Illman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canada throws a series of punches but Illman avoids them all with ease.
Canada misses with a wild combination.
Canada throws a series of punches but Illman avoids them all with ease.
Captain Canada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Illman misses with a head kick.
Canada misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Illman tries for a takedown but Canada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Illman misses.
Canada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Illman counters by moving into the clinch.
Canada can't break the clinch.
Canada can't break the clinch.
Illman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canada throws a combination that misses
and Illman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Canada throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Canada has momentary wrist control but Illman slips an elbow through the middle.
Illman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Canada trying to strike off his back.
Canada is striking but Illman is not phased and passes to half guard.
Illman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Canada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Illman lands a nice short elbow.
Illman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Canada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Canada misses with a combination
and Illman counters with a three punch combo that has Canada backing up. Canada nods at Illman to acknowledge the strikes.
Canada misses with a double jab
and Illman counters with a three punch combo that has Canada backing up. Canada nods at Illman to acknowledge the strikes.
Canada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Illman counters with a single leg into guard. Canada didn't expect that.
Canada keeping full guard, as Illman tries to pass.
Canada scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Canada lands a decent punch to the body there.
Illman is looking to work some ground and pound but Canada has wrist control.
Canada trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Canada trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Canada wants to sweep here but Illman controlling him for the moment.
Canada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illman taking shots to the head.
Illman regains half guard.
Illman punching from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Canada connects with a nice short shot to Illman's temple.
Illman wants to get back to his feet.
Illman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Illman looking for a sweep. Not yet Illman, not yet.
Illman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Canada flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Illman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Illman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Illman!
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energy
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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