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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sigvard Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelius's entrance music is Marcia Carolus Rex. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
25 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigvard Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nuriel Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Aurelius coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Leonard. Beautiful body shot.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aurelius lands a really nice looking cross but Leonard seems unphased.
Aurelius shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Leonard is looking for a sweep. Aurelius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leonard won't allow Aurelius to pass to mount.
Leonard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aurelius is pressing down on Leonard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leonard is holding on for now.
Leonard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aurelius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aurelius's back!
Aurelius rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leonard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leonard throwing shots but Aurelius is blocking nicely.
Leonard wants to control but Aurelius is keeping him busy.
Leonard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius tries to get to full guard but Leonard has control of the leg.
Leonard is looking to advance position but Aurelius won't allow it.
Aurelius keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Leonard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leonard working over Aurelius with some ground and pound. Aurelius looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Leonard is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is looking to work some ground and pound but Aurelius has wrist control.
Leonard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Leonard throwing strikes but missing.
Leonard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aurelius wants to sweep but no luck.
Aurelius is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leonard controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leonard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Aurelius. That snapped Leonard's head back.
Leonard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aurelius looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonard is just out of range.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
Aurelius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leonard throws out a loose jab but Aurelius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonard looks to land a left hand but Aurelius moved out of range nicely.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonard checks a leg kick nicely.
Aurelius connects with an inside leg kick.
Leonard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aurelius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leonard scrambles back to his feet.
Aurelius dives in and scores a takedown into Leonard's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nuriel Leonard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leonard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leonard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonard takes the fight into the clinch.
Leonard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aurelius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aurelius can't break the clinch.
Leonard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aurelius managing to block the knees to the body from Leonard.
Aurelius throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonard.
Aurelius misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leonard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aurelius.
Aurelius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonard is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aurelius tries to work over Leonard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonard can't find room to land a body shot as Aurelius controls the action.
A short left from Aurelius.
Leonard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aurelius.
Leonard lands with a left to the head.
Aurelius misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonard can't find room to land a body shot as Aurelius controls the action.
Leonard misses with a body punch.
Leonard connects with a knee to the head.
Aurelius lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aurelius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelius scores with a shot to the side of Leonard's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonard is trying to drag Aurelius to the mat but Aurelius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leonard is trying to maintain a safe position but Aurelius gets an underhook and turns Leonard into the cage.
Leonard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aurelius.
Aurelius can't break the clinch.
Leonard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aurelius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aurelius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aurelius tries to work over Leonard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aurelius can't find room to land a body shot as Leonard controls the action.
Aurelius digs a right hand underneath Leonard's ribcage. Leonard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aurelius working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonard.
Leonard tries to work over Aurelius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aurelius's elbow.
Aurelius has a couple of punches blocked by Leonard.
Aurelius misses with the head strike.
Leonard leaning against his opponent.
Leonard prevents a body shot from Aurelius.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but Aurelius blocks with his arms.
Aurelius is trying to break the clinch but Leonard is controlling him.
Aurelius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aurelius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aurelius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aurelius managing to block the knees to the body from Leonard.
Aurelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aurelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonard was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Leonard with that takedown attempt.
Aurelius slips a straight right by Leonard.
Leonard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aurelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aurelius fails with the takedown.
Aurelius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Leonard throws a body punch but Aurelius moves out of range.
Aurelius staying out of range there.
Aurelius lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Leonard. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius throws a front kick that sends Leonard stumbling back into the cage.
Good exchange - Leonard coming out on top.
Aurelius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonard jabs Aurelius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nuriel Leonard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Aurelius connects with a leg kick. Leonard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leonard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aurelius, pushing him back against the cage.
Aurelius works on Leonard's body with a couple of short punches.
Leonard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aurelius can't break the clinch.
Leonard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aurelius is defending well for now.
Aurelius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurelius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aurelius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aurelius breaks from the clinch.
Aurelius scores with the left hand. Leonard knows he should have avoided that one.
Leonard throws a good cross that connects.
Aurelius just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Leonard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leonard has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius jabs Leonard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aurelius tries to close the distance and clinch but Leonard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leonard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aurelius cracks Leonard with a nice body shot.
Aurelius managing to block the knees to the body from Leonard.
Leonard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aurelius is defending well for now.
Aurelius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aurelius swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelius misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelius fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with a punch on the inside.
Sigvard Aurelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aurelius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leonard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aurelius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aurelius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelius moves away.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelius moves away.
Leonard loads up on a big right hand but Aurelius slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Aurelius.
Aurelius lands a nice hook to Leonard's body. Leonard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leonard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonard is looking to clinch but Aurelius is avoiding it.
Aurelius throws a head kick that half lands.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but Leonard moved away.
Leonard gets caught flat footed, as Aurelius shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aurelius is fighting to break Leonard's control of his arms but Leonard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius looking to pass the guard.
Aurelius prevents Leonard from getting back to his feet.
Aurelius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leonard pulls Aurelius in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aurelius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aurelius wants to control from the top but Leonard keeps moving.
Leonard looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonard, not yet.
Aurelius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is adopting a defensive guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nuriel Leonard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aurelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aurelius. That's going to slow Leonard down.
Leonard misses with a wild combination.
Aurelius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aurelius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aurelius closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Leonard's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard trying to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonard keeping moving, preventing Aurelius from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigvard Aurelius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leonard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sigvard Aurelius!
Post fight, Sigvard Aurelius stared into the camera and said '...'.
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