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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Telamon Aeacuson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Latus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aeacuson comes to the cage accompanied by "Cloud Connected" by In Flames. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Telamon Aeacuson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zack Latus!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zack Latus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latus fails to land with a series of punches.
Latus throws a right hand that Aeacuson ducks under and follows up with a left that Aeacuson also avoids with ease.
Latus wants to clinch up but Aeacuson keeps it at a distance.
Latus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aeacuson tries to clinch up.
Aeacuson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Latus.
Aeacuson is rocked!
It looks like Telamon Aeacuson has been cut.
Latus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aeacuson as he jumps to the side.
Oh Aeacuson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aeacuson stuffs the takedown.
Aeacuson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aeacuson seems to have got his legs back now.
Horrible takedown by Latus or perhaps it was just good defense by Aeacuson which made him look bad.
Telamon Aeacuson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Latus.
Aeacuson throws a series of punches but Latus moves out of range.
Latus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aeacuson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latus is pressed up against the cage. Aeacuson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Latus down to the mat. Latus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Latus fails with the takedown
and Aeacuson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Latus won't be happy with that.
Latus looks gassed!
Check out the look on Aeacuson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aeacuson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Latus to see if he's OK.
Latus is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aeacuson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Latus is still in real trouble! Can Aeacuson finish him?
Aeacuson lands an elbow.
Aeacuson controlling the position from side mount.
Aeacuson lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Latus being controlled for a moment.
Aeacuson trying to control the action but Latus is working from the bottom.
Aeacuson lands a nice forearm strike.
Latus seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aeacuson working the body and head with strikes.
Aeacuson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Aeacuson scoring with punches from side control.
Latus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aeacuson stands up.
Aeacuson forces Latus back against the cage and clinches.
Latus breaks the clinch.
Latus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aeacuson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aeacuson just leaning against Latus, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Aeacuson.
Latus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Latus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aeacuson wants to clinch
and Latus counters with a right hand to the body.
Aeacuson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aeacuson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Latus wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Latus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Latus working the head and body with strikes.
Latus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aeacuson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Latus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aeacuson wants to improve his position but Latus is controlling well.
Latus throwing shots but Aeacuson is blocking nicely.
Latus tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Latus is tying to control. Aeacuson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aeacuson is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latus doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Aeacuson counter with a right hand.
Latus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Latus shoots in and drives through. Aeacuson sprawls well.
Aeacuson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aeacuson showed some decent athleticism there.
Latus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aeacuson prevents Latus from improving his position.
Aeacuson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aeacuson decides to return to a standing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aeacuson tries to clinch but Latus is having none of it.
Latus closes the distance but Aeacuson moves to the side
and Aeacuson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aeacuson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Telamon Aeacuson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Telamon Aeacuson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Latus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Latus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Latus wants to clinch but Aeacuson slips to the side
and Aeacuson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aeacuson.
Aeacuson tries to land a knee to the head but Latus blocks with his arms.
Latus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aeacuson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Latus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Latus lands a knee to the head.
Latus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aeacuson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aeacuson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Latus is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aeacuson.
Latus wants to break free but Aeacuson has control.
Aeacuson lands a knee to the body.
Aeacuson taking a breather.
Aeacuson stops a takedown attempt from Latus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aeacuson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Latus is trying to keep an underhook but Aeacuson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Aeacuson stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aeacuson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Latus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aeacuson stands up out of the half guard.
Aeacuson drives through and clinches with Latus against the cage.
Aeacuson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aeacuson misses with a knee strike.
Aeacuson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Latus clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Can Latus hold on?! Aeacuson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Aeacuson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Latus.
Aeacuson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Latus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aeacuson scores with punches and elbows.
Aeacuson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Aeacuson is hanging on to Latus's back as he tries to escape.
Aeacuson not allowing Latus to control his hands.
Aeacuson keeps control of the position as Latus tries to break free.
Telamon Aeacuson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Latus holding both Aeacuson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Aeacuson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Latus on the ground.
Latus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Latus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aeacuson.
Aeacuson trying to control from half guard but Latus is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aeacuson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Telamon Aeacuson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latus misses with a leg kick
and Aeacuson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aeacuson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Latus lands a damaging elbow.
Latus stalling.
Aeacuson lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Aeacuson.
Aeacuson tries to land knees in the clinch but Latus avoids the damage to the body.
Aeacuson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aeacuson lands a nice knee to the body.
Latus is working for takedown but Aeacuson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Telamon Aeacuson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Latus.
Latus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Latus lands a left hand.
Latus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aeacuson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Latus thows a body kick. Aeacuson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Latus misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick from Latus misses.
Aeacuson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Latus, pushing him back against the cage.
Aeacuson lands a knee to the head.
Aeacuson has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Latus goes down! Aeacuson pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aeacuson staying calm.
Aeacuson stands up.
Latus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Latus fails with the takedown.
Aeacuson dodges the punch combination from Latus.
Aeacuson blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Latus misses with a kick to the body.
Latus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aeacuson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Telamon Aeacuson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Telamon Aeacuson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Latus throws a right and a left that Aeacuson avoids nicely.
Aeacuson forces Latus back against the cage and clinches.
Latus tries to break the clinch but Aeacuson is controlling the position.
Aeacuson tightens his grip and picks Latus up, before dumping him to the ground. Latus manages to land in guard.
Aeacuson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aeacuson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aeacuson tries to clinch but Latus moves away
and Latus counters with a two punch combo.
Aeacuson loads up on a big right hand but Latus slips the punch.
Aeacuson tries to move into range but Latus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Latus shoots in for a takedown but Aeacuson shows good takedown defense.
Aeacuson drives through and clinches with Latus against the cage.
Aeacuson lands a knee to the body.
Aeacuson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Latus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Latus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aeacuson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Latus lands a body punch.
Latus wants a takedown but no success here.
Telamon Aeacuson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Latus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Latus stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aeacuson misses with a knee to the head.
Latus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aeacuson.
Aeacuson wants the takedown. Latus is fighting it off but Aeacuson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Latus's guard against the cage.
Aeacuson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aeacuson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aeacuson looking to sit in guard and control but Latus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aeacuson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Latus can do to turn this around?
Latus preventing the sweep.
Latus trying to control but Aeacuson is working from the bottom.
Latus advances position into side control!
Latus is looking to take a break and control but Aeacuson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aeacuson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Latus presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aeacuson looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Latus.
Telamon Aeacuson's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aeacuson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Latus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Telamon Aeacuson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Latus working Aeacuson over with strikes here.
Jeez, Telamon Aeacuson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Latus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aeacuson is in a horrible position here. Latus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Telamon Aeacuson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zack Latus!
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