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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Aurellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurellius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ave Maria. Sanchez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Game - 100 ft. Drake. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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212 lbs
17 - 23 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Aurellius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Estefan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurellius digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Aurellius has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aurellius can't get the takedown.
Aurellius has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanchez after a bit of a struggle.
Aurellius has hold of one of Sanchez's legs. Sanchez is fighting the takedown attempt but Aurellius gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Aurellius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aurellius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aurellius throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Aurellius 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.
Aurellius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurellius throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Sanchez wants to stand but Aurellius is controlling the position.
Aurellius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurellius prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aurellius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aurellius.
Aurellius postures up.
Aurellius preventing the sweep.
Aurellius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aurellius throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Aurellius from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aurellius gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aurellius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanchez.
Aurellius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Aurellius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aurellius has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sanchez is trying to keep an underhook but Aurellius manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sanchez kicks Aurellius off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurellius lands with a right hand.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aurellius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aurellius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aurellius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aurellius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sanchez is looking to control Aurellius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but Aurellius is having none of it.
Aurellius landing with the ground and pound.
Aurellius being controlled here momentarily.
Aurellius works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.
Aurellius connects with a couple of short punches.
Aurellius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanchez pushes Aurellius off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius blocks a leg kick.
Aurellius clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Estefan Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurellius's corner calls for a 1-2. Aurellius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurellius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aurellius has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sanchez regains guard immediately.
Aurellius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aurellius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Aurellius is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Aurellius dominated that round.
That's time! Aurellius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aurellius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aurellius closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Aurellius is blocking nicely.
Aurellius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aurellius wants a takedown.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Aurellius avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aurellius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Aurellius misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aurellius.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Aurellius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aurellius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Aurellius tries to counter with a takedown but Sanchez is quick to defend against it.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Aurellius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aurellius won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Aurellius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Aurellius is controlling him.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aurellius in particular looking to stall.
Marcus Aurellius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Aurellius is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aurellius lands a nice short elbow.
Sanchez is not content to let Aurellius control the position.
Aurellius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurellius is nestled in close to Sanchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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. Aurellius connects with a nice short shot to Sanchez's temple.
Aurellius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aurellius.
Aurellius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius uses his free foot to push down on Sanchez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sanchez.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aurellius cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aurellius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aurellius landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
Aurellius dominating with strikes here.
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez is trying to stand.
Aurellius landing strikes from the mount.
Sanchez is still in real trouble! Can Aurellius finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot lands for Aurellius! Sanchez is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcus Aurellius!
In his post fight interview, Marcus Aurellius started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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