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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yamikani Aadan (ranked 3991 p4p, 3990 weight class) and Carlos Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aadan comes to the cage accompanied by Mab. 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
Excellent MT
Inexperienced |
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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, Yamikani Aadan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Santana!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aadan shoots in looking for a takedown but Santana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aadan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aadan takes the fight into the clinch.
Santana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aadan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santana's efforts to push away.
Aadan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Santana gets underhooks to prevent Aadan's takedown attempt.
Santana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aadan jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aadan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aadan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aadan is on top in guard.
Santana wants to get back to his feet but Aadan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aadan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aadan stands and throws Santana's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aadan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Santana tries to bench press Aadan off him but Aadan keeps the position.
Aadan advances to full mount.
Santana tries to lock up and control but Aadan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aadan is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Santana is in real trouble.
Aadan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Santana doesn't escape.
Aadan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aadan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Santana has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Aadan looking to break Santana's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Santana remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Aadan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Santana tries to escape but Aadan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Aadan thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Santana is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Aadan gets his way!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I really don't envy Santana right now.
Santana is trying to get back to his feet but Aadan has full control of the position and if anything, Santana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Aadan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Santana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santana is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Aadan is looking for the choke from the back position but Santana is controlling his hands well.
Santana fending off the submission attempt from Aadan.
Aadan tightening his grip on Santana, looking for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santana is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamikani Aadan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Santana lands the left hand.
Santana cracks Aadan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aadan throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily.
Santana shoots in but no luck this time.
Santana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aadan swivels and escapes.
Santana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aadan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aadan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aadan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santana is defended easily by Aadan.
Yamikani Aadan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Santana.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aadan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aadan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santana swivels and escapes.
Aadan shoots for a double leg takedown but Santana sprawls well. He's pushed Aadan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aadan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santana, pushing him back against the cage.
Santana is trying to pull guard but Aadan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Santana is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aadan to keep the fight standing.
Aadan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana has closed the distance and engaged Aadan in a clinch.
Santana looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santana can't break the clinch.
Aadan gets control of Santana's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aadan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aadan controlling Santana's posture.
Aadan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aadan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aadan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aadan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santana is in trouble now - Aadan has advanced to mount!
Aadan punching from mount but Santana doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Aadan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aadan prevents Santana from getting the reversal.
Aadan controlling from mount.
Aadan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Aadan controlling his opponent.
Aadan throwing strikes here but Santana is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aadan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Santana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamikani Aadan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aadan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santana pinned against the cage. Santana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aadan.
Aadan shoots in looking for a takedown. Santana tries to sprawl out of it but Aadan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aadan moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aadan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Santana up against the cage.
Aadan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana fails to pull guard.
Aadan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamikani Aadan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aadan presses Santana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aadan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aadan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aadan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Aadan is trying to drag Santana to the mat but Santana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santana tries to break free but Aadan pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Santana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aadan is trying to drag Santana to the mat but Santana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aadan pulls Santana into guard.
Santana looking to sit in guard and control but Aadan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aadan is controlling him.
Santana is trying to control the position but Aadan postures up.
Aadan throws a big right hand that misses.
Aadan stands and throws Santana's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aadan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Aadan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santana swivels and escapes.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick
and Aadan counters with a series of strikes. Santana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yamikani Aadan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aadan jumps guard.
Aadan trying to control the position here.
Aadan pushes Santana off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana moves in looking to clinch but Aadan pushes him off.
Aadan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Santana misses with a takedown
and Aadan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Santana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aadan scores with a head kick.
Santana has his takedown stuffed
and Aadan counters with a left to the body.
Aadan shoots in looking for a takedown. Santana tries to sprawl out of it but Aadan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlos Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamikani Aadan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aadan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamikani Aadan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aadan 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamikani Aadan!
In his post fight interview, Yamikani Aadan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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