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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Conan (ranked 707 p4p, 91 weight class) and Marcus Aurelius (ranked 1242 p4p, 149 weight class). Edward Conan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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158 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan lands with an overhand left.
Aurelius blocks a jab.
Conan throws an overhand right that lands on Aurelius's shoulder, as Aurelius tries to avoid the shot.
Conan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Conan throws out a loose jab but Aurelius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelius gets the takedown into side control.
Conan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aurelius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aurelius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Conan defends it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Conan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aurelius postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Conan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aurelius, into his guard.
Conan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aurelius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Conan won't allow Aurelius to get back to his feet.
Aurelius trying to control the position here.
Conan throwing strikes but missing.
That's two 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.
Conan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Conan trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Conan distracts Aurelius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aurelius looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Conan looking to sit in guard and control but Aurelius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aurelius wanted to stand there but Conan had control of the position.
Aurelius trying to control but Conan is working from the bottom.
Conan is trying to keep Aurelius in close.
Aurelius wants to control from the top but Conan keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aurelius shoots in looking for a takedown. Conan tries to sprawl out of it but Aurelius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Conan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Aurelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aurelius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Conan swivels and escapes.
Conan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Conan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conan cracks Aurelius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aurelius shoots for a double leg takedown but Conan sprawls well. He's pushed Aurelius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edward Conan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Aurelius.
Aurelius closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Conan's guard.
Conan has his foot on Aurelius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aurelius works his way back into a safe position though.
Aurelius wants to control from the top but Conan keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aurelius passes Conan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Conan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Conan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aurelius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conan as he avoids it easily.
Conan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aurelius can do to turn this around?
Conan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Conan fails to land with a series of punches.
Conan cracks Aurelius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Conan scores with a jab. Aurelius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelius is just out of range.
Conan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Conan gets caught napping as Aurelius dives in and scores a takedown. Conan manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelius is pushing down on Conan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conan is fighting to maintain full guard but Aurelius has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aurelius working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Conan's thigh. Conan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Conan is trying to control the position but Aurelius postures up.
Conan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aurelius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aurelius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius tries to stand but Conan is controlling from the bottom.
Aurelius wants to control from the top but Conan keeps moving.
Aurelius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aurelius.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelius trying to stand up but can't free himself from Conan's guard.
Conan trying to keep a closed guard but Aurelius is proving a slippery customer.
That's two 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.
Aurelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Conan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aurelius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Conan avoids it really well and circles away.
Conan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aurelius closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aurelius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aurelius is looking for a kimura here.
Conan actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Conan is just riding it out for now. Aurelius eventually gives up the hold.
Conan is looking to improve his position.
Aurelius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aurelius wants to take a breather but Conan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aurelius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aurelius prevents Conan from improving his position.
Conan is defending against the submission attempts here by Aurelius.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aurelius is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Conan to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Aurelius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edward Conan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A cross from Conan lands.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Conan as Aurelius shoots in.
Conan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conan.
Aurelius throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Conan to counter with a crisp jab.
Edward Conan is winning the standup battle so far.
Conan cracks Aurelius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Conan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Conan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aurelius is rocked!
Conan steps in with a hook that catches Aurelius right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Conan follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Aurelius looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Conan!
In defeat, Marcus Aurelius stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. I'll be back!'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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