Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Choke vs Torsten
Date: Jan 26, 2022

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Nakano fakes the leg kick and cracks Aurelius in the body.
Aurelius missing with a left hand there. Nakano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Aurelius misses.
Aurelius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakano. Nakano obviously looking to wear him down.
Aurelius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Nakano.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakano finds it's way round the side to connect with Aurelius's head.
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakano thuds his shin into the meat of Aurelius's side.
Nakano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Nakano misses the body punch
enabling Aurelius to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Nakano moves into the clinch.
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Aurelius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano tries a body shot but Aurelius blocks it.
Aurelius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakano avoiding damage. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aurelius.
Nakano lands with a right to the head.
Nakano tries a body shot but Aurelius blocks it.
Nakano being controlled against the cage.
Aurelius struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Nakano effectively controlling the action here.
Nakano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Aurelius manages to break the clinch.
Nakano lands with a slapping head kick.
Aurelius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nakano scores with a shot to the body.
Aurelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano. #T2#
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Nakano has closed the distance and engaged Aurelius in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Come on Nakano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Aurelius misses with the head strike.
Nakano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aurelius tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aurelius slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Nakano.
A right handed body shot lands from Aurelius.
Aurelius is trying to break free.#T3##BC2#
Aurelius manages to break the clinch.
Aurelius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano lands with a cross.
Nakano slips a jab from Aurelius.
Aurelius scores with a push kick.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakano throws a leg kick which misses Aurelius's front leg but catches the back leg as Aurelius tries to avoid it.
Nakano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aurelius takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#Aurelius is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Aurelius drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Nakano swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Aurelius's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoyuki Nakano!
Naoyuki Nakano took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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!'.

Event: SMASH: Donovan vs Kapisi
Date: Dec 22, 2021

#R1##CL#
Veidt moves into the clinch.
Veidt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aureliuss head.
Veidt misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Veidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veidt tries to clinch up.
Veidt tries to clinch up.
As Veidt backs off Aurelius throws a huge counter combo but Veidt manages to avoid it all.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch but Aurelius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veidt tries to clinch up.
Aurelius throws a nice looking combination but Veidt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Veidt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Aurelius manages to break the clinch.
Andy Veidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veidt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aurelius looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Veidt clinches up with Aurelius and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aurelius - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Veidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veidt scores with a shot to the side of Aurelius's head. #BC2#
Aurelius manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Aurelius circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Aurelius counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Andy Veidt has been cut.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aurelius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aurelius is looking for the big counter here.
Aurelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aurelius swats away the attempt to clinch by Veidt.
Aurelius swats away the attempt to clinch by Veidt.
Veidt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aurelius swats away the attempt to clinch by Veidt.
Veidt tries to clinch up
and Aurelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veidt tries to clinch but Aurelius is having none of it. #T2##CL#
Veidt rushes Aurelius and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Veidt manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Veidt drives through and clinches with Aurelius against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aurelius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Aurelius manages to break the clinch.
Veidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veidt slips a jab and a cross from Aurelius. #CL2#
Veidt gets tackled into the cage by Aurelius. Aurelius maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veidt slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Veidt breaks the clinch. #CL#
Veidt gets a clinch.
Veidt trying to control the position but instead, Aurelius has worked for underhooks and has pushed Veidt into the cage.
Veidt misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Veidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelius is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Veidt lands a nice shot to the body.
Aurelius trying to land knees to the body.
Aurelius is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Veidt avoids the elbow strike from Aurelius, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Veidt. #BC#
Veidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veidt fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Veidt clinches up with Aurelius and pushes him back against the cage.
Veidt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Veidt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aurelius's efforts to push away.
Aurelius is trying to stall. #T4#
Veidt managing to block the knees to the body from Aurelius.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Veidt as Aurelius tries to tie him up.
Veidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aurelius tries to throw a body punch but Veidt avoids it by throwing Aurelius back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Veidt.
Aurelius scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Veidt breaks from the clinch.
Veidt fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Aurelius misses.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch but Aurelius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veidt is looking to clinch but Aurelius is avoiding it.
Veidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aurelius.
Aurelius has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Aurelius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Veidt. #CL#
Veidt moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurelius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Aurelius manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Aurelius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Veidt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Veidt closes the distance but Aurelius moves to the side
and Aurelius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veidt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aurelius keeps the fight on the outside.
Aurelius keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aurelius, as that shot connected. #CL#
Veidt rushes Aurelius and presses him up against the cage.
Veidt misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aurelius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aurelius. #BC2#
Aurelius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aurelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aurelius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veidt is looking to clinch. #T1##CL#
Veidt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Aurelius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veidt doesn't manage to clinch there - Aurelius circles away.
Aurelius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Veidt moves in looking to clinch but Aurelius pushes him off.
Aurelius throws out a counter right but Veidt avoids it with no problem.
Veidt wants to clinch up but Aurelius keeps it at a distance.
Veidt moves in looking to clinch but Aurelius pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Aurelius. Beautiful body shot.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aurelius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Aurelius. #CL2#
Aurelius moves into the clinch successfully.
Veidt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aurelius.
Veidt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aurelius backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veidt misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Veidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Veidt pushes Aurelius up against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC#
Veidt breaks from the clinch.
Andy Veidt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aurelius throws a series of punches but Veidt avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veidt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Veidt closes the distance and pushes Aurelius back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Veidt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aurelius. #BC#
Veidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aurelius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aurelius cracks a nice hook into Veidt's ribs.
Veidt is looking to clinch.
Veidt closes the distance but Aurelius moves to the side
letting Aurelius counter with a right hand. #T3#
Veidt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veidt tries to clinch there but Aurelius circles away.
Veidt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aurelius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aurelius lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Veidt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Veidt lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Aurelius manages to break the clinch.
Aurelius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Veidt tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aurelius! But no joy.
Aurelius misses with a two punch combination.
Aurelius throws the left hand but Veidt avoids the punch easily.
Veidt takes one to the side of the head.
Veidt is looking to clinch.
Aurelius swats away the attempt to clinch by Veidt.
Aurelius let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Veidt tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD2#
and Aurelius counters with a crisp one two that drops Veidt! Aurelius thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Veidt to his feet! Veidt is in big trouble!#ROC2#Veidt is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veidt darts in trying to clinch
and Aurelius counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Veidt badly! Aurelius follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Veidt out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Aurelius finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Aurelius!
Marcus Aurelius managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Dilbrandt vs Cruz
Date: Nov 12, 2021

#R1#
Ziskie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aurelius counters with a straight right hand.
Philip Ziskie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziskie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aurelius under the eye.
Ziskie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aurelius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aurelius slips a straight right by Ziskie.
Aurelius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ziskie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelius moves away.
Ziskie defending well as Aurelius loads up on a big left hand.
Ziskie tries to counter with a clinch but Aurelius shakes him off and moves away.
Aurelius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelius throwing a counter right hand but Ziskie manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Ziskie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ziskie misses with a straight left.
Aurelius wants to clinch.
Ziskie throws out a counter right but Aurelius avoids it with no problem.#T1##CL#
Ziskie gets tackled into the cage by Aurelius. Aurelius maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ziskie.
Ziskie blocking some punches. #BC#
Aurelius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ziskie dives in and grabs Aurelius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aurelius pushes down on Ziskie's head and hops out.
Aurelius scores with a nice head shot.
Aurelius throws a nice looking combination but Ziskie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ziskie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Aurelius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ziskie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Ziskie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Aurelius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ziskie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aurelius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Ziskie catches Aurelius right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Ziskie misses.
Jab from Ziskie.
Marcus Aurelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Aurelius.
Aurelius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ziskie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aurelius counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Aurelius misses with a double jab
and Ziskie counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Aurelius is rocked!
Aurelius gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Ziskie gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Aurelius is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philip Ziskie!
Philip Ziskie decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Marcus Aurelius was interviewed post fight and said 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. I'll be back!'.

Event: SMASH: Menshikov vs Kapisi
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Aurelius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pesonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aurelius scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Pesonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Aurelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pesonen fails with the takedown.
Aurelius misses with a looping right.
Pesonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aurelius.
Aurelius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aurelius slips under a jab from Pesonen.
Pesonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aurelius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pesonen somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Aurelius has closed the distance and engaged Pesonen in a clinch.
Aurelius misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1##BC2#
Aurelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Aurelius.
Marcus Aurelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pesonen lands a jab to the nose.
Pesonen with a jab.
Aurelius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pesonen throws a hook to the side of Aurelius's head but Aurelius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pesonen dodges the punch combination from Aurelius.
A bone on bone clash there as Aurelius blocks the leg kick.
Aurelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Aurelius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pesonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aurelius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aurelius blocks the body kick.
Pesonen shoots in for a takedown but Aurelius shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jallu Pesonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pesonen is looking to clinch.
Pesonen misses the jab.#T2#
Pesonen misses with an uppercut
and Aurelius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Pesonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pesonen connects with a single shot there.
Aurelius fails to land with a series of punches.
Pesonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aurelius takes a step back to recover. #CL#
Pesonen rushes Aurelius and presses him up against the cage.
Aurelius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pesonen avoids it.
Pesonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aurelius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aurelius tries to break free but Pesonen pushes him back against the cage.
Aurelius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3##TD#
Pesonen jumps into guard, dragging Aurelius to the mat.
Pesonen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aurelius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aurelius being controlled here momentarily.
Aurelius slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aurelius works his way into full mount!
Pesonen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pesonen reaches up to try and control the position but Aurelius seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Pesonen rolls and tries to escape and now Aurelius has his back! #SUB2#
Aurelius 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, Pesonen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Aurelius doesn't have the hooks in and Pesonen manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jallu Pesonen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Aurelius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pesonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Aurelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Jallu Pesonen has been cut.
Pesonen throws a body kick that misses
and Aurelius counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Pesonen rushes Aurelius and presses him up against the cage.
Aurelius is trying to maintain a safe position but Pesonen gets an underhook and turns Aurelius into the cage.
Pesonen has Aurelius pressed against the cage.
Aurelius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aurelius swings wildly with an uppercut but Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen managing to block the knees to the body from Aurelius.
Pesonen keeps control of Aurelius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pesonen. #T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Aurelius breaks from the clinch.
Pesonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pesonen is looking to clinch.
Pesonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aurelius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Pesonen backs off Aurelius throws a huge counter combo but Pesonen manages to avoid it all.
Pesonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aurelius leaves Pesonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Aurelius was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pesonen throws a solid leg kick but Aurelius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pesonen.
Pesonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aurelius doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pesonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pesonen delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
Pesonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Aurelius counter with a right hand.
Jallu Pesonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Pesonen misses.
Pesonen misses with a left hand
and Aurelius counters with a stiff right hand.
Pesonen throws a right hand that misses
and Aurelius counters with a series of strikes. Pesonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Aurelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius needs to keep his hands up - Pesonen had a free shot at his head there.
Aurelius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aurelius tests Pesonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Pesonen.
Pesonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aurelius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pesonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aurelius sprawls well. Aurelius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pesonen gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Pesonen misses with a few strikes there.
Pesonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelius manages to avoid it.
Aurelius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aurelius throws a body shot but no joy.
Pesonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pesonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Aurelius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pesonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pesonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aurelius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pesonen scrambles back to his feet.
Pesonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aurelius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aurelius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pesonen.#T4#
Pesonen thows a leg kick but Aurelius checks it
and Aurelius counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jallu Pesonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pesonen throws an off balance right hand
and Aurelius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pesonen looks to throw a body kick
enabling Aurelius to counter with a crisp jab.
Aurelius misses with a straight left.
Pesonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pesonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aurelius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aurelius lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aurelius clobbers Pesonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aurelius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pesonen thows a body kick. Aurelius tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Aurelius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jallu Pesonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Aurelius throws a looping overhand right but Pesonen ducks down to avoid it.
Pesonen misses with an uppercut
and Aurelius counters with a nice uppercut.
Pesonen tries to clinch but Aurelius moves away
enabling Aurelius to counter with a crisp jab.
Pesonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius slips a straight right by Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aurelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pesonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelius. Pesonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy body kick from Pesonen
and Aurelius counters with a series of strikes. Pesonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pesonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aurelius throws out the jab.
Pesonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aurelius.
Aurelius doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pesonen looks for a takedown but Aurelius sprawls well.#T1#
Pesonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aurelius sprawls well. Aurelius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pesonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Aurelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Pesonen - just one landing.
Aurelius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pesonen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jallu Pesonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pesonen misses with a looping right.
Pesonen throws an overhand right that lands on Aurelius's shoulder, as Aurelius tries to avoid the shot.
Aurelius might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#TD#
Pesonen feints and as Aurelius raises his hands in defense, Pesonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aurelius is looking to stand up but Pesonen isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving. #T2#
Aurelius wants to stand up but Pesonen is controlling him.
Pesonen trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pesonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Pesonen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aurelius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aurelius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pesonen checks it well.
Pesonen throws a big counter combination but Aurelius scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marcus Aurelius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pesonen tries to bum rush Aurelius with a series of wild strikes but Aurelius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pesonen scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Pesonen gets tackled into the cage by Aurelius. Aurelius maintains the clinch.
Pesonen blocks an uppercut.
Pesonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelius fails to land. #BC2#
Aurelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aurelius doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pesonen throws a head kick but Aurelius moves out of range.
Aurelius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pesonen takes a step back to recover. #T4#
Good exchange - Pesonen coming out on top.
Aurelius lands with a cross.
Pesonen wants to clinch up but Aurelius keeps it at a distance.
Pesonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aurelius counters with a low kick, right behind Pesonen 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aurelius throws a good cross that connects.
Pesonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aurelius will feel that in the morning.
Aurelius lands with a shot to the body.
Pesonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aurelius counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Aurelius has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Aurelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Aurelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aurelius 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Aurelius!
Marcus Aurelius really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2021

#R1#
Rome closes the distance and clinches up with Aurelius, looking for a takedown. Rome pushes Aurelius against the cage but Aurelius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aurelius avoids a kick to the body.
Rome throws a series of punches but Aurelius avoids them all with ease.
Rome wants to clinch.
Aurelius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aurelius stuffs the takedown.
Rome fails with the takedown
and Aurelius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Rome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome tries a head kick but it misses.
Rome looks to land a body kick but Aurelius moved away.
Aurelius throws a right and a left that Rome avoids nicely.
Aurelius leaves Rome with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Rome shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aurelius sprawls well. Aurelius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rome gets slowly back to his feet.
Rome is looking to score with low kicks.
Rome walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aurelius.
Rome is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Aurelius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rome wants to clinch
enabling Aurelius to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Rome takes the fight into the clinch.
Aurelius lands an elbow inside that Rome shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Curtis Rome has been cut.#T2#
Rome on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rome fails to pull guard.
Aurelius is stalling here. #BC#
Rome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aurelius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rome takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD#
Rome drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelius is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T3##SUB#
Rome thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rome trying to control the position but Aurelius is working away.
Aurelius is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rome trying to control the position but Aurelius is working away. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aurelius is trying to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Aurelius clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Aurelius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Rome closes the distance and clinches.
Rome is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Aurelius manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Rome gets a double leg takedown into Aurelius's guard.
Rome prevents Aurelius from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Aurelius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Rome's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rome tries for a takedown but Aurelius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aurelius enables Rome to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aurelius manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rome stops Aurelius from standing up.
Rome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aurelius is keeping the position for now.
Rome won't allow Aurelius to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius keeping full guard, as Rome tries to pass.
Rome is looking to pass into half guard but Aurelius pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aurelius is in guard.#REVB#
Curtis Rome overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB#
Rome is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rome is adopting a defensive guard.
Aurelius passes Rome's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelius is looking to advance position but Rome won't allow it. #SUB2#
Aurelius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rome is just riding it out for now. Aurelius eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rome wants to get back to full guard.
Rome trying to control from the bottom.
Rome is concentrating on defense, preventing Aurelius from advancing position. #SUB2#
Aurelius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rome sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Aurelius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rome doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aurelius.
Rome has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aurelius is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Rome is looking for a sweep. Aurelius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rome is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aurelius content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Aurelius finds it's way through Rome's defenses. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
No luck for Rome with that takedown attempt.
Aurelius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rome throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aurelius's waist but Aurelius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rome off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Rome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aurelius lands a nice looking body shot.
Aurelius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aurelius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aurelius.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rome slips a jab and a cross from Aurelius.
Rome fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Aurelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Curtis Rome's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rome misses with a takedown
and Aurelius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rome tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aurelius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Aurelius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aurelius loads up on a big right hand but Rome slips the punch.
Curtis Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rome misses with a takedown
and Aurelius counters with a left and a right that stings Rome. #TD#
Rome feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aurelius is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius wants to get back to his feet but Rome is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Rome looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Rome from controlling successfully.
Aurelius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rome is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aurelius is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aurelius moves out of range of the body kick.
Marcus Aurelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Rome manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Aurelius on his heels. He'll look to pass Aurelius's guard now, I'm sure.
Rome trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rome wants to pass the guard but Aurelius is keeping the position.
Rome won't allow Aurelius to get back to his feet. #T3#
Rome controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rome won't allow Aurelius to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Aurelius wriggles free and stands up.
Rome tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aurelius defends well and Rome ends up having to push Aurelius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Rome. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Aurelius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aurelius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aurelius leaves Rome with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rome stuns Aurelius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Aurelius punishes Rome's body with a nice straight punch.
Rome misses with a takedown attempt - Aurelius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rome takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marcus Aurelius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Rome.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelius tries to clinch but Rome is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rome fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aurelius avoids it really well and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Aurelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aurelius winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Aurelius!
Marcus Aurelius managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2021

#R1#
Mcnally shoots in but Aurelius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aurelius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mcnally throws a head kick that misses
and Aurelius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mcnally scores with a head kick.
Mcnally throws a head kick that misses.
Mcnally fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Aurelius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mcnally throws a nice looking combination but Aurelius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcnally walks into a straight right hand from Aurelius.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcnally fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Mcnally throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcnally throws a head kick but Aurelius moves out of range.
It looked like Aurelius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcnally.
Mcnally throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Aurelius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcnally gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Aurelius counters with a straight right hand.
Aurelius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#Mcnally is rocked!
Aurelius grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Mcnally takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Aurelius cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Aurelius!
Marcus Aurelius very nearly forgot to thank FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2021

#R1#
Jodson thows a leg kick but Aurelius checks it
and Aurelius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jodson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL2#
Aurelius moves into the clinch.#BC#
Jodson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jodson throws a right hand that Aurelius ducks under and follows up with a left that Aurelius also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Aurelius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jodson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Aurelius.
Jodson checks a leg kick nicely.
Aurelius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jodson.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Jodson! Aurelius is out on his feet! Jodson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Aurelius is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Aurelius is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dohn Jodson!
Marcus Aurelius spoke after the fight, saying 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. I'll be back!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2021

#R1#
Aurelius throws a big shot that misses.
Vamoosh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#It looks like Ravi Vamoosh has been cut.
Vamoosh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aurelius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vamoosh connects with a solid leg kick.
Aurelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aurelius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh misses with a head kick.
Aurelius lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vamoosh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aurelius has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh thows a leg kick but Aurelius checks it
and Aurelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aurelius throws a big shot that misses.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vamoosh.#T1#
Vamoosh throws a poor cross that misses
and Aurelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Aurelius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vamoosh doesn't seem phased though.
Vamoosh throws the kick towards the body but Aurelius avoids it.
It seemed like Aurelius was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vamoosh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Handsome Guys Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Aurelius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ravi Vamoosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vamoosh misses with a kick to the body
and Aurelius counters with a stiff right hand.
Vamoosh throws the left hand but Aurelius avoids the punch easily.
Aurelius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick from Vamoosh is predictable there
and Vamoosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Vamoosh is rocked!
Vamoosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelius manages to avoid it.
Vamoosh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vamoosh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vamoosh is looking to chop away at Aurelius's legs.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut. Aurelius saw that one coming.
Aurelius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vamoosh with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vamoosh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aurelius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Vamoosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Aurelius's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vamoosh jabs at Aurelius's body.
Vamoosh throws a body kick that misses.
Aurelius is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vamoosh. Aurelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses.
Vamoosh throws a body punch but Aurelius moves out of range.
Vamoosh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aurelius swinging wildly here.
Vamoosh thows a leg kick but Aurelius checks it
enabling Aurelius to counter with a crisp jab.
Aurelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aurelius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vamoosh tries a head kick but it misses.
Aurelius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Aurelius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vamoosh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vamoosh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vamoosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aurelius.
Vamoosh throws the left hand but Aurelius avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Aurelius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vamoosh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aurelius.
Vamoosh throws a low kick, looking for Aurelius's leg but Aurelius calmly moves out of range.
Vamoosh misses with a hook
and Aurelius counters with a right hand to the body.
Aurelius wants to clinch up but Vamoosh keeps it at a distance.
Aurelius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vamoosh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aurelius scrambles back to his feet.
Aurelius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vamoosh.#T4#
Vamoosh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick from Vamoosh lands but Aurelius takes it in his stride.
A jab from Aurelius finds it's way through Vamoosh's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurelius blocks the body kick.
Vamoosh misses with a head kick.
Aurelius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vamoosh misses with a kick to the body
and Vamoosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aurelius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aurelius there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aurelius is looking to score with low kicks.
Vamoosh ducks right into an uppercut from Aurelius.
Vamoosh scores with a hook to the body. Aurelius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Vamoosh there.
Aurelius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vamoosh. Vamoosh obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Vamoosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ravi Vamoosh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Vamoosh lands with a shot to the body.
Aurelius jabs at Vamoosh's body.
Vamoosh misses with a leg kick
and Aurelius counters with a nice uppercut.
Vamoosh lands with a shot to the body.
Vamoosh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aurelius looks to throw the jab but Vamoosh is out of range.
A head kick misses from Vamoosh.
Aurelius lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vamoosh is looking to wear down Aurelius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Aurelius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick by Vamoosh misses
and Aurelius counters with a two punch combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vamoosh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aurelius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aurelius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Vamoosh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vamoosh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aurelius makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aurelius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aurelius misses with a wild body shot.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vamoosh tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Vamoosh misses its intended target.
Vamoosh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Vamoosh misses.
Aurelius connects with a body shot.
Aurelius avoids the body shot from Vamoosh.
Aurelius let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Aurelius moves out of range of the body kick from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh drops his hands momentarily and Aurelius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aurelius paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vamoosh throws a head kick but Aurelius moves out of range.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses
and Aurelius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aurelius throws a shot from downtown. Vamoosh moves away and avoids it.
Vamoosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws a body kick that misses
and Aurelius counters with a straight right hand.
Vamoosh defending well as Aurelius loads up on a big left hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Aurelius in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vamoosh pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Aurelius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh misses with a body punch
and Aurelius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vamoosh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aurelius's head.
Vamoosh throws a lazy head kick
and Aurelius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Vamoosh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick by Vamoosh misses
and Aurelius counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Vamoosh falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcus Aurelius!
After the big win, Marcus Aurelius made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2021

#R1#
Bard throws a right hand that Aurelius ducks under and follows up with a left that Aurelius also avoids with ease.
Bard throws a lazy head kick
and Aurelius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raval Bard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aurelius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bard throws a lazy head kick #KD#
and Aurelius counters with a crisp one two that drops Bard! Aurelius thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bard to his feet! Bard is in big trouble!#CL#
Aurelius moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelius lands a hook that snaps the head of Bard backwards.
Aurelius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bard backwards.
Bard is pushing Aurelius up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Aurelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Bard misses the target.
Bard misses with a body shot
and Aurelius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aurelius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aurelius lands the left hand.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Aurelius. Beautiful body shot.
Aurelius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bard.
Bard throws a right hand that misses
and Aurelius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bard misses with a double jab
and Aurelius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Bard is rocked!
Aurelius scores with a hook to the body. Bard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bard darts in trying to clinch
and Aurelius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bard is still on wobbly legs! Can Aurelius finish him?
Bard misses with a lunging right hand
and Aurelius counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Bard badly! Aurelius follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Bard out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Aurelius finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Aurelius!
Marcus Aurelius took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2021

#R1##TD#
Feltre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Feltre from controlling successfully.
Feltre stopping the sweep attempt from Aurelius.
Aurelius wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Feltre forces his way into half guard.
Feltre wants to pass to mount but Aurelius is defending the position.
Feltre is looking to take a break and control but Aurelius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Feltre trying to mount his opponent but Aurelius defends it.
Feltre 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.#SUB2#
Aurelius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Feltre wants to free his trapped foot but Aurelius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aurelius wants to control but Feltre is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Feltre maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Aurelius could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Feltre has cracked it and Aurelius is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Feltre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felipe Feltre!
In his post fight interview, Felipe Feltre started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Marcus Aurelius spoke after the fight, saying 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. I'll be back!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2021

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Aurelius.
Biggio misses with a right hand
and Aurelius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aurelius displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Biggio throws a head kick but Aurelius moves out of range.
Biggio misses with a series of wild punches.
Aurelius doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Biggio misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Biggio does no damage.
Aurelius lands a head shot.
Biggio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aurelius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggio misses with the combination. #T1#
Biggio misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Aurelius was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Biggio loads up on a big right hand but Aurelius slips the punch.
Biggio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aurelius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biggio backing away here, and Aurelius unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Biggio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've been informed that Aurelius has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Aurelius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aurelius moves away from the strike by Biggio.
A countering left hand to the body from Aurelius misses.
Aurelius works Biggio's body with a nice hook.
Biggio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aurelius.
A little jabbing left from Aurelius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aurelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biggio tries to bum rush Aurelius with a series of wild strikes but Aurelius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Aurelius blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Aurelius misses.
Biggio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Biggio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Biggio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aurelius! But no joy.
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!
Biggio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aurelius circles away quickly and effectively.
Aurelius lands with a thumping leg kick. #KD2#
Aurelius lands a left and a right that send Biggio crashing to the mat, dazed. Aurelius thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Biggio is rocked!
Aurelius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Biggio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biggio doesn't manage to clinch there - Aurelius circles away.
Biggio seems to have got his legs back now.
Biggio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aurelius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Biggio throws a combination that misses
and Aurelius counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Biggio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biggio is breathing heavily.#T3#
Biggio tries to clinch up but Aurelius circles away and keeps his distance.
Aurelius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Biggio fails to land with a series of punches.
Aurelius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Biggio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aurelius.
Biggio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Biggio throws a hook but Aurelius blocks it.
Biggio throws a series of punches but Aurelius moves out of range.
Aurelius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aurelius lands a slapping body shot.
Aurelius jabs Biggio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aurelius. Biggio shrugs it off though.
Aurelius lands with a straight right. Biggio didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelius lands with a right that hurts Biggio. Biggio looks to clinch but Aurelius throws a short knee that drops Biggio. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Marcus Aurelius!
Marcus Aurelius made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.

Event: TC 21 Smith vs O'Reilly
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
Gorge lands with a shot to the body.
Gorge is looking to clinch.
Aurelius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorge circles away quickly and effectively.
As Aurelius tries to get set, Gorge tries to push him back and clinch up but Aurelius manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from Gorge misses.
Gorge throws a lazy right hand but Aurelius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorge scores with a kick to the body.
Gorge wants to clinch up but Aurelius keeps it at a distance.
Aurelius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've been told by Gorge's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gorge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gorge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Aurelius.
Gorge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gorge tries to bum rush Aurelius with a series of wild strikes but Aurelius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aurelius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorge cracks Aurelius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Gorge misses with a shot to the body
enabling Aurelius to counter with a crisp jab.
Gorge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aurelius throws a head kick that half lands.
Aurelius needs to keep his hands up - Gorge had a free shot at his head there.
Gorge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tempe Gorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Aurelius scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
Gorge lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Aurelius misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Aurelius.
A punch combination from Aurelius misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorge loads up on a big right hand but Aurelius slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Gorge. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Gorge scores with a nice head shot.
Aurelius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Gorge lands an overhand right.
Gorge throws a head kick but Aurelius moves out of range.
Aurelius unleashes a big counter combination but Gorge bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gorge throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Aurelius to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Gorge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aurelius doesn't seem phased though.
Gorge misses with a few strikes there.
Aurelius slips a jab from Gorge.
Aurelius throws a counter combo.
Gorge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aurelius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aurelius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gorge.
Gorge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aurelius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorge misses with a straight right. #T3#
Gorge slips under a jab from Aurelius.
Aurelius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut there from Aurelius.
Gorge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorge. Aurelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gorge misses with a hook.
Gorge is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aurelius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aurelius misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Aurelius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gorge doesn't seem phased though.
Gorge looks to land a combination. Aurelius sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Gorge. That's going to slow Aurelius down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aurelius!
Gorge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Gorge.
Aurelius misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Gorge.
Aurelius thows a body kick. Gorge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gorge lands a body shot.
Gorge misses with a hook
and Aurelius counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aurelius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gorge lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aurelius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aurelius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Gorge does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tempe Gorge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Aurelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorge manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Aurelius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gorge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gorge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aurelius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aurelius avoids the body shot from Gorge.
Aurelius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aurelius unleashes a big counter combination but Gorge bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tempe Gorge is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorge takes one to the chin there.
Aurelius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Gorge.#CL#
Gorge takes the fight into the clinch.
Aurelius blocking some punches.
Gorge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aurelius. #T1#
Aurelius trying to stall but Gorge improves his position.
Gorge lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Gorge to work.
Aurelius looking to stall.
Gorge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelius fails to land.
Gorge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aurelius managing to block the knees to the body from Gorge. #BC2#
Aurelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Aurelius gets tackled into the cage by Gorge. Gorge maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Aurelius manages to break the clinch.
Gorge lands a jab-cross combination.
Gorge is looking to clinch.
Aurelius throws a counter combo.#T2#
Gorge throws a head kick that misses.
Gorge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aurelius checks it well.
Aurelius throws a chopping leg kick but Gorge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aurelius misses with an uppercut
and Gorge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aurelius's knee momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gorge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorge digs a good hook to Aurelius's body.
Aurelius avoids the head kick by Gorge.
Aurelius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gorge with a body shot.
Aurelius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Gorge.
Aurelius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aurelius misses with a head kick.
Aurelius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Aurelius might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Aurelius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gorge scores with a nice right hand.
Gorge scores with the left hand. Aurelius knows he should have avoided that one.
Aurelius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorge.
Gorge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Aurelius is rocked!#CL#
Gorge takes the fight into the clinch.
Gorge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aurelius blocking some punches. #BC2#
Aurelius manages to break the clinch.
Gorge tries to close the distance and clinch but Aurelius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aurelius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gorge moves forwards but Aurelius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurelius.
Gorge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aurelius can do to turn this around?#T4#
Aurelius ducks under a wild hook from Gorge.
Aurelius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gorge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aurelius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gorge throws a sloppy body shot
and Aurelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gorge tries to clinch up but Aurelius circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aurelius! But no joy.
Gorge throws a solid leg kick but Aurelius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gorge.
Gorge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gorge digs a good hook to Aurelius's body.
Gorge needs to keep his hands up - Aurelius had a free shot at his head there.
Gorge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aurelius steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gorge throws a sloppy head kick and Aurelius moves out of range easily.
Aurelius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aurelius throws out a loose jab but Gorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Gorge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tempe Gorge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
That's time! Gorge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Aurelius moves out of range of the strikes.
Aurelius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gorge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aurelius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aurelius misses with a double jab.
Gorge looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
No joy there for Gorge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorge swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Gorge closes the distance and clinches.
Aurelius lands with a light punch inside.
Gorge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aureliuss head. #BC2#
Aurelius breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius throws out a loose jab but Gorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelius ducks under a wild hook from Gorge.
Gorge misses with a low kick.
Gorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelius moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aurelius! But no joy.#T1##CL#
Gorge takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aurelius.
Gorge being controlled against the cage.
Gorge is trying to maintain a safe position but Aurelius gets an underhook and turns Gorge into the cage.
Gorge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aurelius avoids it.
Gorge misses with a body punch.
Gorge is looking to control Aurelius's arms but Aurelius gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gorge has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Aurelius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Gorge clinches.
Aurelius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gorge trying to land knees to the body.
Gorge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tempe Gorge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Aurelius throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gorge stalling against the cage.
Aurelius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gorge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurelius working aggressively here.
Aurelius is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aurelius tries to land a knee to the head but Gorge blocks with his arms.
Gorge lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Gorge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorge. Aurelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aurelius! But no joy.
Aurelius throws a shot from downtown. Gorge moves away and avoids it.
Gorge appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Aurelius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gorge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aurelius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gorge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aurelius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorge scores with a jab. Aurelius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gorge.
Gorge misses with a right hand
and Aurelius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Gorge.
Gorge sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T4#
Aurelius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorge.
Marcus Aurelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aurelius digs a good hook to Gorge's body.
Gorge lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with a two punch combination.
Gorge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aurelius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aurelius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aurelius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelius moves away.
A big right from Aurelius misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tempe Gorge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gorge 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tempe Gorge!
Tempe Gorge decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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!'.

Event: TC 11 Mil $ GP vol.1
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith tries for a takedown but Aurelius circles away easily
and Aurelius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aurelius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Aurelius moves out of range as Smith strikes.
It looked like Aurelius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Aurelius moves out of range easily.
Aurelius tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Smith misses.
Aurelius slips a jab from Smith.
Aurelius thinks about countering with a body kick.
Aurelius tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aureliuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Aurelius's shoulder, as Aurelius tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Aurelius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith tries to pull guard but Aurelius won't allow it.
Marcus Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Smith.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aurelius obliges.
The referee calls for Aurelius to work. #TD2#
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aurelius slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Aurelius is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aurelius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aurelius looking to pass the guard.
Aurelius trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Smith has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Aurelius doesn't defend quickly enough and Smith has managed to lock this one up! Can Aurelius escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Smith on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rodney Smith!
Rodney Smith got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Marcus Aurelius was interviewed post fight and said 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. I'll be back!'.

Event: TC Wednesday Warriors 2
Date: Sep 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius misses with a double jab.
Grandpa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grandpa throws a sloppy head kick
and Grandpa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aurelius fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Grandpa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aurelius is refusing to be controlled, as Grandpa sits in half guard. #SU2#
Grandpa stands up from half guard.
Aurelius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Grandpa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius tries to clinch there but Grandpa circles away.
Aurelius tries to clinch there but Grandpa circles away.
Grandpa throws a head kick that misses.
Aurelius misses with a hook.#T1#
Grandpa throws a hook but Aurelius avoids it easily.
Aurelius takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grandpa lands a head kick!
Whack! Grandpa lands a heavy head kick that drops Aurelius. The ref tackles Grandpa to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Aurelius was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Tiger Grandpa!
The defeated Marcus Aurelius had this to say: 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. I'll be back!'.

Event: TC 2: Hill Vs Arjuna
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bin Sari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aurelius slips under a jab from Bin Sari.#CL#
Aurelius instigates a clinch.
Bin Sari presses Aurelius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bin Sari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aurelius tries for a takedown but Bin Sari manages to get underhooks.
Bin Sari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aurelius or not.
Aurelius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bin Sari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari lands a shot to the body.
Bin Sari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bin Sari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Bin Sari breaks from the clinch.
Aurelius shoots for a double leg takedown but Bin Sari sprawls well. He's pushed Aurelius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aurelius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aurelius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aurelius blocks the body kick.
Bin Sari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aurelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aishah Bin Sari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bin Sari.#T1#
Aurelius walks into a stiff left hand from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari wants to land a leg kick but Aurelius is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bin Sari.
Bin Sari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aurelius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bin Sari's head backwards.
Bin Sari misses the jab.#CL2#
Bin Sari rushes Aurelius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bin Sari swings wildly with an uppercut but Aurelius uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Bin Sari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Aurelius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Bin Sari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Bin Sari misses.
Bin Sari looks to land a body kick but Aurelius moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Aurelius misses the target.#T2#
Aurelius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bin Sari. #TD#
Aurelius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bin Sari has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bin Sari is staying active underneath Aurelius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bin Sari pushes Aurelius off looking to stand but Aurelius dives back in and keeps control.
Aurelius is looking to take a break and control but Bin Sari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES2#
Bin Sari manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Aurelius moves in looking to clinch but Bin Sari pushes him off.
Bin Sari scores with the left hand. Aurelius knows he should have avoided that one.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but Aurelius moved away.
Aurelius tries to clinch up but Bin Sari circles away and keeps his distance.
Bin Sari lands an overhand right.
Aurelius fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Aurelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bin Sari swats away the attempt to clinch by Aurelius.#T3#
Bin Sari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aurelius blocks a low kick nicely.
Good work by Aurelius as he checks the leg kick.
Bin Sari throws a series of punches but Aurelius moves out of range.
Bin Sari throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Aurelius counter with a right hand.
Aurelius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Aurelius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bin Sari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bin Sari throws out a leg kick but Aurelius moves out of range and Bin Sari only half commits.
Aurelius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aurelius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bin Sari.
Aurelius connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bin Sari!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin Sari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bin Sari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aurelius's head.#ROC2#Aurelius is rocked!#T4#
Bin Sari leaves Aurelius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oh Aurelius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aurelius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bin Sari's waist but Bin Sari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aurelius off to one side.
Bin Sari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bin Sari throws an overhand right that drops Aurelius like a sack of potatoes! Bin Sari dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aishah Bin Sari!
In his post fight interview, Aishah Bin Sari started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Marcus Aurelius was interviewed post fight and said 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. I'll be back!'.

Event: Galaxy 5: Nirvana
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius is looking to clinch but Gro Ulfimph is avoiding it.
Gro Ulfimph works Aurelius's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Aurelius moves into the clinch.
Aurelius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gro Ulfimph prevents it. #TD2#
Aurelius tightens his grip and picks Gro Ulfimph up, before dumping him to the ground. Gro Ulfimph manages to land in guard.
Gro Ulfimph bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aurelius's guard. #REVR#
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Gro Ulfimph from controlling successfully.
Gro Ulfimph has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aurelius is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelius controls Gro Ulfimph momentarily but Gro Ulfimph frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph wants to pass the guard but Aurelius is keeping the position.
Aurelius is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Gro Ulfimph controlling from the top position.
Aurelius has his hands on Gro Ulfimph's head, controlling the position.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Gro Ulfimph from controlling successfully.
Gro Ulfimph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aurelius is keeping the position for now.
Gro Ulfimph wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gro Ulfimph seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Gro Ulfimph from controlling successfully.
Aurelius wants to get back to his feet but Gro Ulfimph is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Aurelius misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Aurelius moves into range and clinches up with Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head punch that misses.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gro Ulfimph scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Gro Ulfimph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aurelius backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aurelius.
Aurelius has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gro Ulfimph after a bit of a struggle.
Aurelius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aurelius tries for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph manages to get underhooks.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Aurelius.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gro Ulfimph.
Aurelius wants to take the fight to the mat but Gro Ulfimph manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph is working Aurelius over against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph is pressed up against the cage. Aurelius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gro Ulfimph down to the mat. Gro Ulfimph avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gro Ulfimph takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Aurelius throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gro Ulfimph was covering up waiting for the punch and Aurelius finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aurelius wants to pass the guard but Gro Ulfimph is keeping the position.#SUB#
Gro Ulfimph 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.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to keep Aurelius in close. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelius preventing the sweep.
Gro Ulfimph keeping moving, preventing Aurelius from controlling successfully.
Gro Ulfimph is adopting a defensive guard.
Aurelius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gro Ulfimph holds on and takes a little breather.
Aurelius won't allow Gro Ulfimph to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gro Ulfimph keeping full guard, as Aurelius tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Murzol Gro Ulfimph 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.#R2#
Aurelius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gro Ulfimph works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Aurelius misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Gro Ulfimph misses the target.
Gro Ulfimph tries a head kick but it misses.
Aurelius tries to clinch up but Gro Ulfimph circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Gro Ulfimph was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aurelius.#CL2#
Aurelius forces Gro Ulfimph back against the cage and clinches.
Aurelius is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Aurelius is trying to trip Gro Ulfimph. He has hold of a leg but Gro Ulfimph is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Aurelius persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gro Ulfimph trying to keep a closed guard but Aurelius is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph has his hands on Aurelius's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Aurelius postures up.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control the position here.
Gro Ulfimph continues to stall.
Marcus Aurelius has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Gro Ulfimph is looking to cinch up a triangle. Aurelius throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gro Ulfimph's body to avoid the submission. Gro Ulfimph has instead reached around Aurelius's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gro Ulfimph arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
After winning the bout, Murzol Gro Ulfimph thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Marcus Aurelius was interviewed post fight and said 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. I'll be back!'.

Event: PL MMA 41
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Grandpa. Those never looked like landing.
Grandpa connects with a nice looking jab.
Grandpa leaves Aurelius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grandpa shoots in but Aurelius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aurelius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grandpa is fending him off so far but Aurelius persists. Nope, Grandpa circles away and we're back to standing.
Aurelius shoots in but Grandpa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aurelius moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGrandpa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Aurelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aurelius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grandpa tries to avoid it but Aurelius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grandpa to the ground. Grandpa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aurelius dives in and grabs Grandpa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grandpa pushes down on Aurelius's head and hops out.
Aurelius is looking to clinch but Grandpa is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandpa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Aurelius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Grandpa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grandpa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grandpa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Grandpa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grandpa misses with an uppercut. Aurelius saw that one coming.#TD#
Aurelius throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grandpa was covering up waiting for the punch and Aurelius finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aurelius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandpa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grandpa 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.
Aurelius works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Grandpa looking for submissions off his back.
Aurelius wants to control but Grandpa is keeping him busy.
Grandpa wants to get back to his feet. #T2##SUB#
Aurelius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grandpa defends it well.
Grandpa wants to control but Aurelius is keeping busy. #ES2#
Grandpa kicks off Aurelius and gets to his feet.
Grandpa fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Grandpa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grandpa lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grandpa is controlling him. #SU2#
Grandpa stands up from Aurelius's guard - Grandpa perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Aurelius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aurelius shoots in but no luck this time.
Grandpa punishes Aurelius's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Grandpa takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Grandpa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grandpa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aurelius on the side of the head.
Aurelius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grandpa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aurelius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grandpa defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Grandpa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Aurelius lands.#CL2#
Grandpa moves into the clinch successfully. #T4##BC2#
Grandpa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius tries to clinch there but Grandpa circles away.
Aurelius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grandpa to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Aurelius fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grandpa sprawls well initially but Aurelius persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aurelius prevents Grandpa from standing back up.
Aurelius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Aurelius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grandpa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aurelius.
Grandpa is trying to stand up here but Aurelius is controlling him well. #SUB#
Aurelius is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grandpa is looking to improve his position. #T5#
Aurelius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grandpa keeps working. #SUB2#
Grandpa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aurelius pulls his head out easily.
Aurelius is thwarting Grandpa's attempts to control the position.
Grandpa is controlling Aurelius's trapped leg to prevent Aurelius from advancing to side control.
Aurelius is looking to pass Grandpa's guard but actually Grandpa recovers to full guard.
Aurelius sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grandpa's guard.
Grandpa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aurelius wants to control from the top but Grandpa keeps moving.
Grandpa looking to control. #SUB2#
Aurelius is sitting in close to Grandpa's body. Grandpa has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Aurelius is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Aurelius is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Grandpa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tiger Grandpa!
Marcus Aurelius spoke after the fight, saying 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. I'll be back!'.

Event: PL MMA 37 McDonald vs Colucci
Date: May 08, 2020

#R1#
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. #TD2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #REVR#
Conan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aurelius swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #REVB##T3#
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. #REF3#
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. #T4#
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.#TD2#
Aurelius closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Conan's guard.#SUB#
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.
#R2#
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. #TD2#
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. #SUB#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #REF3#
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.#TD2#
Aurelius closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Aurelius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Aurelius is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Conan actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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!
#R3#
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.#ROC#
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!'.

Event: PL MMA 31* Knox vs The Human
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Aurelius scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
Viv bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Viv decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Viv moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Viv takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Viv takes one on the button.
Viv misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Viv.
Aurelius misses with a combination #TD#
and Viv counters with a shoot takedown. Aurelius fights it but they end up in guard.
Viv wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.
Viv wants to pass the guard but Aurelius is keeping the position.
Viv has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Aurelius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viv.
Aurelius is looking to stand up but Viv isn't so interested in that idea.
Viv trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at ZuccoTraining Ground inform us that Aurelius has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aurelius is looking to stand up but Viv isn't so interested in that idea.
Viv slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aurelius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Viv is controlling him.
Viv trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viv throws a big elbow that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aurelius can't keep his opponent in guard - Viv advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aurelius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Aurelius tries to get to full guard but Viv has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelius is trying to stand back up but Viv is controlling him #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Aurelius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Viv looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Aurelius working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Aurelius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Aurelius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Aurelius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Viv is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4##SUB2#
Aurelius is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viv knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Viv manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aurelius pushes Viv off looking to stand but Viv dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Viv is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aurelius is just riding it out for now. Viv eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Viv is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aurelius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Viv.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chosu Viv will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Aurelius misses with a wild body shot.
Aurelius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aurelius misses with a two punch combination.
Viv wants to clinch.
Viv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aurelius defends it nicely.
Viv looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aurelius missing with a left hand there. Viv was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Aurelius as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Aurelius closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Viv's guard.
Aurelius wanted to stand there but Viv had control of the position. #SUB2#
Aurelius drops back looking for a leg! Viv is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Viv manages to kick Aurelius off! Aurelius jumps back into Viv's guard.
Viv utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Aurelius has gone for a leg lock! Viv slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aurelius's guard.#REVR#
Viv not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Viv from controlling successfully.
Aurelius has Viv pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aurelius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Viv wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.
Viv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Viv wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.
Viv scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Viv sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Viv wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.
Viv is really struggling to control Aurelius but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Viv connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Aurelius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Viv!
Aurelius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viv keeps working. #T4##SUB2#
Aurelius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Viv, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Aurelius is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Viv looks calm but he's in trouble here. Aurelius gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Viv is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Aurelius lets go of the hold and Viv can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Aurelius!
Marcus Aurelius very nearly forgot to thank FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: PL MMA 26 Rossi vs Dagestanski
Date: Apr 01, 2020

#R1#
Alkash leaves Aurelius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alkash throws a sloppy head kick and Aurelius moves out of range easily.
Aurelius shoots for a double leg takedown but Alkash sprawls well. He's pushed Aurelius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aurelius dives in and grabs Alkash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alkash pushes down on Aurelius's head and hops out.
Dvornoy Alkash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Aurelius.
Aurelius dives in and grabs Alkash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alkash pushes down on Aurelius's head and hops out.
Donk. Alkash catches Aurelius right on the button with a cross.
Alkash throws a head kick but Aurelius moves out of range.
Aurelius thinks about the counter body kick.
Alkash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aurelius.
Aurelius fails with the takedown
and Alkash counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Alkash darts in and clinches Aurelius up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alkash lands with a light punch inside.
Our sources have told us that Alkash has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Aurelius wants to take the fight to the mat but Alkash manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aurelius wants a takedown. #BC#
Alkash breaks the clinch. #T1#
Aurelius tries to move into range but Alkash moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Alkash closes the distance and pushes Aurelius back into the cage.
Alkash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aurelius is looking for a takedown.
Aurelius goes for a takedown attempt but Alkash pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Alkash closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Aurelius is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alkash can't fight it off and eventually Aurelius manages to take the fight to the floor. Alkash looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Alkash is looking to cinch up a triangle. Aurelius throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Alkash's body to avoid the submission. Alkash has instead reached around Aurelius's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Alkash arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dvornoy Alkash!
Marcus Aurelius was interviewed post fight and said 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. I'll be back!'.

Event: PL MMA 21 Nova vs Horn
Date: Mar 13, 2020

#R1#
Aurelius scores with a jab to the body.
Marcus Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Aurelius closes the distance and pushes Tam back into the cage.
Aurelius taking a breather.#TD#
Aurelius has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tam is trying to keep an underhook but Aurelius manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tam has hold of Aurelius's hands but Aurelius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#CUT#
It looks like Ktos Tam has been cut.
Tam has hold of Aurelius's hands but Aurelius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC#
Tam is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Ktos Tam's cut even more.
Aurelius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aurelius lands strikes from half guard.
Tam is still in real trouble! Can Aurelius finish him?#SUB#
Aurelius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tam is just riding it out for now. Aurelius eventually gives up the hold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelius lands a big elbow - Tam is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Aurelius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Aurelius!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marcus Aurelius waved his t-shirt featuring FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: WPFA: Dominance IV
Date: Feb 04, 2020

#R1#
Avetisyan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Avetisyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aurelius. #CL#
Avetisyan gets tackled into the cage by Aurelius. Aurelius maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Avetisyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aurelius tries for a takedown but Avetisyan circles away easily
and Avetisyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avetisyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Aurelius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Aurelius forces Avetisyan back against the cage and clinches.
Avetisyan is pressed up against the cage. Aurelius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Avetisyan down to the mat. Avetisyan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Avetisyan tries to keep at a distance but Aurelius has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Avetisyan's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Avetisyan jumps into guard, dragging Aurelius to the mat.
Aurelius stops Avetisyan from standing up.
Aurelius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aurelius trying to control but Avetisyan is working from the bottom.
Avetisyan wants to stand up but Aurelius is controlling him. #T1#
Aurelius passes Avetisyan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aurelius is keen to just control but Avetisyan is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aurelius stops Avetisyan from getting back to his feet.
Aurelius is trying to control. Avetisyan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Aurelius is trying to work for a kimura but Avetisyan is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Avetisyan kicks off Aurelius and gets to his feet.
Aurelius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aurelius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
It looks like Edgar Avetisyan has been cut.
Edgar Avetisyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurelius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avetisyan but Avetisyan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Aurelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Aurelius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Avetisyan to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Avetisyan. That snapped Aurelius's head back. #KD#
A big head kick from Aurelius and Avetisyan is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC#
Avetisyan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avetisyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aurelius is controlling him.
Avetisyan is still in real trouble! Can Aurelius finish him?
Avetisyan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Aurelius throws an elbow that misses. Avetisyan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aurelius's guard. Nice move by Avetisyan!#REVB#
Avetisyan tries to stand but Aurelius is controlling from the bottom.
Avetisyan seems to have recovered his senses.#T3##SU2#
Avetisyan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aurelius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avetisyan counters with a nice uppercut.
Aurelius throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Avetisyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aurelius shoots in looking for a takedown. Avetisyan tries to sprawl out of it but Aurelius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avetisyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Avetisyan throws a head kick but Aurelius moves out of range.
Avetisyan misses with a straight left.
Aurelius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aurelius throws a head kick but Avetisyan moves out of range.
Aurelius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Avetisyan. No joy for Aurelius on that attempt. #T4#
Aurelius tries to clinch but Avetisyan is having none of it.
Avetisyan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Avetisyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aurelius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aurelius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Avetisyan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Avetisyan tries to keep at a distance but Aurelius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aurelius wants to break free but Avetisyan has control.
Aurelius drops down looking for an ankle pick but Avetisyan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Avetisyan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aurelius on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avetisyan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aurelius.
Avetisyan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avetisyan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Avetisyan wants it to stay on the feet.
Avetisyan scores with a hook to the body. Aurelius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aurelius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avetisyan swivels and escapes.
Avetisyan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Avetisyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Avetisyan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Aurelius fails with the takedown
letting Avetisyan counter with a right hand.
Aurelius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aurelius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avetisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Aurelius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Avetisyan to the mat! Avetisyan manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Avetisyan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Aurelius off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Aurelius moves out of range of the leg kick from Avetisyan.
A swing and a miss from Avetisyan.#TD#
Aurelius manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Avetisyan on his heels. He'll look to pass Avetisyan's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Avetisyan has his feet on Aurelius's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Aurelius seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Aurelius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Avetisyan counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Aurelius moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Avetisyan pulls guard successfully.
Aurelius trying to control but Avetisyan is working from the bottom. #T1#
Avetisyan is looking to stand up but Aurelius isn't so interested in that idea. #ES2#
Avetisyan pushes Aurelius off and scrambles back to his feet.
Aurelius tries to clinch
and Avetisyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aurelius fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Aurelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Avetisyan. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Avetisyan tries to keep at a distance but Aurelius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Avetisyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Avetisyan pulls guard.
Avetisyan is looking to stand up but Aurelius isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Aurelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Avetisyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Avetisyan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Avetisyan tries to break the clinch but Aurelius is controlling the position. #BC2#
Avetisyan manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Aurelius clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Aurelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius tries to close the distance and clinch but Avetisyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aurelius tries to clinch up
and Avetisyan counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Aurelius clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Avetisyan breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Avetisyan, as that shot connected.
Aurelius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avetisyan but Avetisyan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aurelius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aurelius shoots for a double leg takedown but Avetisyan sprawls well. He's pushed Aurelius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aurelius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Avetisyan counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avetisyan lands with an uppercut that bounces Aurelius off the cage and back into range.
Aurelius tries to close the distance and clinch but Avetisyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Avetisyan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aurelius darts in trying to clinch
and Aurelius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Aurelius is rocked!
Avetisyan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Avetisyan lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Aurelius falls backwards - clearly groggy! Avetisyan dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Avetisyan!
Edgar Avetisyan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Marcus Aurelius spoke after the fight, saying 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. I'll be back!'.

Event: WPFA XI: Copeland vs Active
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1##TD#
Ahvenus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Ahvenus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahvenus drops an elbow to the side of Aurelius's head.
Nice strikes from Ahvenus there.
Ahvenus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ahvenus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ahvenus looks to land a strike but Aurelius avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ahvenus 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.
Ahvenus throwing strikes from guard but Aurelius blocks nicely.
Ahvenus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ahvenus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ahvenus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aurelius working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Aurelius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ahvenus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ahvenus looking to pass the guard.
Ahvenus is looking to work some ground and pound but Aurelius has wrist control.
Ahvenus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ahvenus won't allow Aurelius to get back to his feet.
Ahvenus trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aurelius manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Aurelius trying to control but Ahvenus is working from the bottom.
Aurelius looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Ahvenus has control of Aurelius's left arm, preventing Aurelius from doing any damage.
Aurelius pushing down on Ahvenus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ahvenus is pressing down on Aurelius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aurelius is fighting to break Ahvenus's control of his arms but Ahvenus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ahvenus controls Aurelius momentarily but Aurelius frees himself.
Ahvenus 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.
Ahvenus is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aurelius looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Aurelius drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aurelius jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ahvenus keeping moving, preventing Aurelius from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Ahvenus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Ahvenus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ahvenus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aurelius keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Aurelius wants to get back to his feet.
Ahvenus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Ahvenus is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Aurelius as he works his way to full guard.
Aurelius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Ahvenus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ahvenus slips nicely into half guard.
Ahvenus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aurelius can do to turn this around?
Aurelius tries to roll over but Ahvenus keeps him under control.
Ahvenus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aurelius pushes Ahvenus off looking to stand but Ahvenus dives back in and keeps control.
Aurelius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ahvenus.
Ahvenus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aurelius is trying to maintain the position but Ahvenus is very close to passing his half guard.
Ahvenus thows a huge punch but Aurelius dodges it nicely.
Aurelius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahvenus. #T2#
Ahvenus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aurelius is pressing down on Ahvenus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Our spies down at at UnderGround-grapling inform us that Aurelius has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aurelius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahvenus.
Ahvenus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aurelius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simo Ahvenus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ahvenus tries to free his leg and advance position but Aurelius is retaining full guard.
Ahvenus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ahvenus postures up and lands a big shot to Aurelius's brow.
Ahvenus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aurelius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aurelius has momentary wrist control but Ahvenus slips an elbow through the middle.
Ahvenus looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aurelius is pulling down on Ahvenus's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Ahvenus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Aurelius throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Ahvenus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aurelius!
Aurelius is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ahvenus with the ground and pound but Aurelius regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SUB#
Ahvenus seems to be working for a kimura but Aurelius defends the submission attempt.
Ahvenus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ahvenus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ahvenus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahvenus prevents Aurelius from standing back up.
Aurelius keeping control of the position.
Ahvenus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Ahvenus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ahvenus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aurelius is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ahvenus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aurelius is not content to let Ahvenus control the position.
Aurelius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ahvenus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aurelius defending well though.
Aurelius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahvenus.
Ahvenus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Aurelius!
Ahvenus scoring with strikes but Aurelius is staying in there.
Ahvenus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ahvenus misses with a head shot.#T2#
Ahvenus looking to ground and pound but Aurelius is blocking nicely.
Ahvenus looking to ground and pound but Aurelius is blocking nicely.
Aurelius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ahvenus unloads with some shots from mount but Aurelius bucks and avoids them well.
Aurelius is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ahvenus throws a sloppy strike and Aurelius uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Aurelius has ended up in Ahvenus's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelius postures up.
Ahvenus controlling Aurelius's posture. #SUB2#
Aurelius drops back looking for a leg! Ahvenus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ahvenus manages to kick Aurelius off! Aurelius jumps back into Ahvenus's guard.
Marcus Aurelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simo Ahvenus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahvenus 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Ahvenus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahvenus 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Ahvenus!
A very excited looking Simo Ahvenus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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!'.

Event: Thoroughbred Thursday V
Date: Nov 21, 2019

#R1#
King misses with a body shot.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Aurelius counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
King gets caught flat footed, as Aurelius shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aurelius won't allow King to get back to his feet.
Aurelius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aurelius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aurelius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aurelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Aurelius drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but King manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aurelius has King in his guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurelius is pulling down on King's head. It's preventing any offense from King, at least for the moment.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aurelius is on top in guard. #REVB#
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aurelius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aurelius tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aurelius is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Aurelius postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Aurelius throws a big elbow that misses.
Aurelius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aurelius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aurelius trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but King manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King wants to stand and escape but instead Aurelius has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aurelius.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aurelius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Aurelius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
King misses with a low kick. #TD2#
Aurelius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aurelius lands in his opponent's guard.
Aurelius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aurelius throwing strikes but missing.
Aurelius trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but King manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is fighting to break Aurelius's control of his arms but Aurelius is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
King is looking to stand up but Aurelius won't let him. #T1#
Aurelius wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marcus Aurelius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aurelius controlling King's posture.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Aurelius is retaining full guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aurelius has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but King has passed into side control.
King tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
King controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aurelius is looking to work his way out of this bad position but King is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont King dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
King misses with a straight left.
King throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Aurelius counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Aurelius seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Aurelius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Aurelius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Aurelius eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Aurelius is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aurelius to get the leverage. #T1#
King pushes Aurelius off looking to stand but Aurelius dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Aurelius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Aurelius.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aurelius. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aurelius throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing King to regain full guard.
Aurelius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Aurelius has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aurelius's guard.#REVR#
Aurelius 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Aurelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aurelius 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Aurelius!
Marcus Aurelius took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dark Knight Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Lamont King was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to Harlem for some adjustments! Props to my opponent!'.

Event: HOWLoween Havoc
Date: Oct 31, 2019

#R1#
Sea connects with a leg kick. Aurelius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sea misses with an uppercut.
Sea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sea throws a leg kick which misses Aurelius's front leg but catches the back leg as Aurelius tries to avoid it.
Sea cracks Aurelius with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD2#
Aurelius fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sea to the ground. Aurelius is now in Sea's guard.
Sea wants to sweep here but Aurelius controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Sea is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aurelius is aware though and is defending well.
Aurelius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sea keeping full guard, as Aurelius tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sea trying to keep a closed guard but Aurelius is proving a slippery customer.
Sea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aurelius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Aurelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aurelius is looking to advance position but Sea has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Sea throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Aurelius is looking to improve his position but Sea isn't that keen on the idea.
Sea trying to control but Aurelius is having none of it.
Aurelius keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T2#
Sea breaks from Aurelius's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aurelius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sea fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sea content just to control the position here.
Sea thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sea throwing strikes but Aurelius recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Sea thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coral Sea dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sea slaps away a takedown attempt from Aurelius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sea thuds his right hand into Aurelius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aurelius shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Aurelius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sea's guard.
Coral Sea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sea is on top in guard. #REVR#
Sea lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sea landing some decent shots from guard.
Sea trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom. #T1#
Sea scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sea wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.
Sea content to stall in guard here.
Sea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sea trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelius wants to get back to his feet but Sea is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aurelius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sea wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.
Sea is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aurelius wants to stand but Sea is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sea content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coral Sea dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Aurelius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sea.
Coral Sea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius stuffs the takedown attempt from Sea. Sea gets slowly back to his feet.
Sea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aurelius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sea.
Aurelius staying out of range there.
Marcus Aurelius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Sea.#TD#
Sea looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aurelius working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sea trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Sea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aurelius wants to stand and escape but Sea is having none of it.
Sea postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sea showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sea looking to sit in guard and control but Aurelius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aurelius is one step ahead there.
Sea 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.#T2#
Aurelius throwing strikes from guard but Sea blocks nicely. #SUB#
Sea looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aurelius stopping the sweep attempt from Sea.
Sea lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sea trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Marcus Aurelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sea is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coral Sea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sea 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Coral Sea!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Coral Sea!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Coral Sea!

Coral Sea wins by unanimous decision!
Coral Sea was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Marcus Aurelius had this to say: 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear'.

Event: Ferocious Fights II
Date: Oct 04, 2019

#R1##TD#
Aurelius shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mendes is positioning himself well to prevent Aurelius advancing to mount.
Mendes is trying to stand up here but Aurelius is controlling him well.
Mendes wants to control but Aurelius is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Aurelius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mendes gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius postures up.
Aurelius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
Mendes is trying to control the position but Aurelius postures up. #T1#
Aurelius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
Mendes is pulling down on Aurelius's head to control his posture.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Aurelius tries to pass.
Mendes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aurelius's guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Mendes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aurelius dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Mendes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aurelius.
Aurelius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mendes pulls Aurelius in close to prevent any damage.
Aurelius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
Mendes is trying to keep Aurelius in close. #SUB#
Aurelius drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mendes dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB2#
Mendes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aurelius is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aurelius has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Mendes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Aurelius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mendes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aurelius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelius manages to avoid it.
Aurelius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mendes fails to land with a series of punches.
Aurelius feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Mendes clinches up against the cage.
Mendes wants a takedown. #TD#
Aurelius gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Aurelius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aurelius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendes working a defensive guard here.
Aurelius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aurelius.
Aurelius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
Aurelius tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Mendes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aurelius is aware though and is defending well.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aurelius's guard. #REVB##T1#
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Aurelius wants to improve his position but instead Mendes has moved into half guard. #SUB2#
Aurelius is defending against the submission attempts here by Mendes.
Mendes scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Mendes wants to work for an arm triangle but Aurelius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendes is pressing down on Aurelius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aurelius is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Mendes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aurelius is trying to stand back up but Mendes is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Aurelius!
Aurelius blocking the ground and pound.
Mendes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Mendes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Mendes misses the target.
Mendes misses with a body punch
and Aurelius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Aurelius shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mendes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mendes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mendes gets back to full guard.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Aurelius tries to pass.
Mendes looking to control.
Mendes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aurelius is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes managing to control the position.
Aurelius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes is pulling down on Aurelius's head to control his posture.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Aurelius tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelius slips nicely into half guard.
Aurelius throwing shots but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Mendes wants to get back to his feet.
Mendes is doing well to control the position and prevent Aurelius from advancing to side control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aurelius is thwarting Mendes's attempts to control the position.
Aurelius is looking to advance position but Mendes won't allow it.
Mendes is pressing down on Aurelius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aurelius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aurelius pushes down on Mendes's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Aurelius is working for a submission of some sort.
Mendes manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Aurelius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aurelius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Aurelius!
Marcus Aurelius managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dark Knight Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: NSC 52: Trump vs Tori
Date: Sep 03, 2019

#R1#
Pocc misses with a takedown attempt - Aurelius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aurelius has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD#
Pocc gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Pocc tries for a kimura but Aurelius is defending well.
Aurelius defending against the ground and pound.
Pocc scores with a couple of short elbows.
Aurelius can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pocc thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pocc with the ground and pound but Aurelius regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T1#
Pocc scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pocc misses with a head shot. Aurelius uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pocc is looking to work some ground and pound but Aurelius has wrist control.
Pocc postures up in Aurelius's guard and throws a big left but Aurelius blocks it.
Pocc is in close to Aurelius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pocc 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pocc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pocc scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pocc wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.
Pocc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Pocc trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pocc working some strikes from top position.
Pocc trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Aurelius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pocc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aurelius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pocc working some strikes from top position.
Pocc with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pocc throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tusing Pocc dominated that round.
That's time! Pocc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Aurelius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pocc's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pocc looking for a sweep. Not yet Pocc, not yet.
Aurelius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pocc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aurelius with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Pocc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aurelius cracks Pocc with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Pocc isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aurelius stacks Pocc on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aurelius!
Pocc tries to bench press Aurelius off him but Aurelius keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pocc is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aurelius misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pocc is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Pocc avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aurelius.
Aurelius throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Pocc's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pocc is looking to reverse the position.
Pocc is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aurelius off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Pocc is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Aurelius is defending well though. Pocc let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Pocc has got his arm under Aurelius's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Aurelius has spun round into Pocc's guard beautifully! Well done that man! #SUB2#
Aurelius drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aurelius jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Pocc looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aurelius slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Pocc tries to get to full guard but Aurelius has control of the leg.
Aurelius blocks the strikes from Pocc. #SUB2#
Aurelius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pocc is just riding it out for now. Aurelius eventually gives up the hold.
Pocc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aurelius.
Pocc is trying to stand up here but Aurelius is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pocc wants to control but Aurelius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aurelius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Aurelius trying to work for an americana but Pocc has managed to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aurelius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Aurelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Aurelius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Pocc shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aurelius is trying to defend but Pocc finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Aurelius wants to control but Pocc is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pocc lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Pocc is working for a kimura but Aurelius is defending it quite comfortably.
Pocc thows a huge punch but Aurelius dodges it nicely.
Tusing Pocc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pocc is working away from the top position though.#T1##SUB#
Pocc is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aurelius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pocc. #SUB#
Pocc is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aurelius has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aurelius is trying to stand.
Pocc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Pocc seems to be working for a kimura but Aurelius defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pocc throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Pocc is looking for a kimura here.
Aurelius is looking to control Pocc's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aurelius avoid being mounted?
Tusing Pocc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aurelius on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pocc content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aurelius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tusing Pocc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pocc 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Tusing Pocc!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Tusing Pocc!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Tusing Pocc!

Tusing Pocc wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Tusing Pocc thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Marcus Aurelius spoke after the fight, saying 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear'.

Event: NSC 46: Barkley vs Belov
Date: Aug 06, 2019

#R1#
Ziskie lands a really nice looking cross but Aurelius seems unphased.
Ziskie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ziskie with a hook.
Ziskie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ziskie wants it to stay on the feet.
Ziskie misses with a looping left.
Aurelius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ziskie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Aurelius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ziskie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aurelius is in Ziskie's guard.#SUB2#
Aurelius postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ziskie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aurelius, into his guard. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziskie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aurelius's guard.
Ziskie works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Ziskie seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ziskie is looking to stall here but Aurelius recovers full guard.
Ziskie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ziskie wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.
Ziskie is looking to stand up but Aurelius won't let him.
Ziskie looking to pass the guard.
Ziskie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ziskie wants to stand and escape but instead Aurelius has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Aurelius looking to pass the guard.
Aurelius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aurelius throws an elbow that misses. Ziskie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aurelius's guard. Nice move by Ziskie!#REVR#
Ziskie trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziskie wanted to stand there but Aurelius had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Ziskie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ziskie scores with a body shot.
Ziskie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab by Ziskie.
Aurelius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ziskie.
Aurelius ducks under a wild hook from Ziskie.
Ziskie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aurelius's hands.
Ziskie connects with a body shot.#TD2#
Aurelius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've been hearing good reports from Ziskie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Aurelius throwing shots but Ziskie is blocking nicely.
Aurelius with the ground and pound but Ziskie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Marcus Aurelius has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziskie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aurelius.
Aurelius lands a couple of decent looking shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Philip Ziskie has been cut.
Aurelius sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ziskie's guard.
Aurelius trying to pass the guard but Ziskie defending well. #T1#
Ziskie is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziskie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aurelius stands and throws Ziskie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ziskie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Ziskie is working for a submission of some sort.
Ziskie tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Aurelius.
Ziskie trying to mount his opponent but Aurelius defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Ziskie tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ziskie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aurelius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Ziskie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aurelius defends it well.
Ziskie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Ziskie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Philip Ziskie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ziskie misses the shot to the body.
Ziskie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Aurelius shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aurelius was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aurelius tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ziskie is looking to regain half guard here but Aurelius keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ziskie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Aurelius looking for a submission but Ziskie manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt. #T1#
Ziskie 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.#SUB2#
Aurelius drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ziskie dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Aurelius has a closed guard, preventing Ziskie from standing up.
Philip Ziskie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ziskie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aurelius trying to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Ziskie has gone for a leg lock! Aurelius slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ziskie's guard.#REVB#
Ziskie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Aurelius has gone for a leg lock! Ziskie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aurelius's guard.#REVR#
Ziskie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aurelius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ziskie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aurelius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcus Aurelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ziskie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Ziskie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ziskie 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Philip Ziskie!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Philip Ziskie!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Philip Ziskie!

Philip Ziskie wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Philip Ziskie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Marcus Aurelius had this to say: 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear'.

Event: NSC 40: Nielsen vs Joy
Date: Jul 16, 2019

#R1#
Aurelius tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gin defends well and Aurelius ends up having to push Gin into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Aurelius tries for a takedown but Gin circles away easily
letting Gin counter with a right hand.
Aurelius takes one on the button.
Aurelius ducks right into an uppercut from Gin.
Gin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aurelius's hands.
Gin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aurelius shoots in for a takedown but Gin shows good takedown defense.
Gin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jargon Gin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Aurelius.
Gin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
and Gin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Aurelius! He's just covering up as Gin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jargon Gin!
Marcus Aurelius was interviewed post fight and said 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear'.

Event: PSE 37
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Aurelius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab from Craig.
Aurelius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Craig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Craig flicks out a counter leg kick but Aurelius steps away.
Craig lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aurelius walks into a straight right hand from Craig.
Craig falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Aurelius counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Aurelius is looking for a kimura but Craig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aurelius to get the leverage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelius is thwarting Craig's attempts to control the position.
Aurelius uses his free foot to push down on Craig's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Craig.
Aurelius wants to take Craig's back but he can't do it this time. #T1#
Aurelius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Craig is looking to escape.
Aurelius has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Aurelius is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Craig can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Aurelius controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Aurelius is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Craig has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Aurelius controlling from mount. #T2#
Craig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aurelius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aurelius avoids the attempt from Craig to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Craig is looking to escape. #T3##SUB#
Craig defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Aurelius. #SUB#
Aurelius is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Craig can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB#
Aurelius throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Craig has his hands clasped together but Aurelius breaks the hold and Craig is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Aurelius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Aurelius!
An out of breath Marcus Aurelius thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Lane Craig spoke after the fight, saying 'He got lucky. I must break you.'.

Event: PSE 30
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Aurelius blocks a head kick by Measles.
Aurelius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Measles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Measles misses with a body kick.
Measles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Measles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aurelius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Wyatt Measles has been cut.
Measles looks to land a body kick but Aurelius moved away.
Aurelius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Measles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Measles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Measles throws a lazy body kick
letting Aurelius counter with a right hand.
Wyatt Measles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Measles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Aurelius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Measles, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Aurelius lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Aurelius wants the takedown. Measles is fighting it off but Aurelius persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Measles's guard against the cage.
Aurelius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Measles is keeping the position for now.
Aurelius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aurelius has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Measles is trying to escape the mount but Aurelius keeps good control and instead manages to take Measles's back. #SUB2#
Aurelius is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Measles with him. Measles is trying to defend but Aurelius has an arm under the chin now! Measles grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus Aurelius!
Marcus Aurelius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PSE 27
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
Lemmons throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Aurelius counters by moving into the clinch.
Aurelius lands with a left to the head.
Lemmons is trying to pull guard but Aurelius has him pressed against the cage.
Aurelius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aurelius lands a nice uppercut.
Aurelius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemmons tries to score a body lock takedown but Aurelius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Lemmons is trying to trip Aurelius. He has hold of a leg but Aurelius is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lemmons persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lemmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aurelius controlling Lemmons's posture.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Lemmons from controlling successfully.
Aurelius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lemmons wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Aurelius throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lemmons uses it to pass to side control.
Aurelius 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.
Aurelius is looking to regain half guard here but Lemmons keeps moving and retains side control.
My spies in Spartans Gym inform me that Lemmons has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Aurelius manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aurelius content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Lemmons is trying to get back to full guard.
Aurelius is looking to advance position but Lemmons won't allow it.
Lemmons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aurelius wants to pass the guard but Lemmons is defending well. #T3#
Aurelius controlling the action here.
Aurelius works his way into side control.
Aurelius controls the position from side control.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aurelius's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aurelius just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Aurelius dominated that round.
That's time! Aurelius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lemmons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aurelius tries to avoid it but Lemmons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aurelius to the ground. Aurelius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lemmons with a poor takedown
and Aurelius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Aurelius moves into the clinch.
Aurelius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lemmons backwards.
Lemmons tries to pull guard but Aurelius won't allow it.
Marcus Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Lemmons.
Aurelius lands a shoulder strike.
Aurelius pushes Lemmons back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aurelius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lemmons backwards.
Aurelius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lemmons.
Aurelius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aurelius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lemmons can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Aurelius.
Marcus Aurelius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aurelius has Lemmons pressed against the cage, preventing Lemmons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lemmons tries to pull guard but Aurelius won't allow it.
Lemmons is breathing heavily.
Aurelius cracks Lemmons with a nice body shot.
Aurelius presses Lemmons against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Aurelius lands a nice shot to the body.
Lemmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aurelius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Aurelius.
Aurelius lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Aurelius.
A right handed body shot lands from Aurelius.
Aurelius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aurelius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aurelius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lemmons backwards.
Aurelius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Aurelius.
Aurelius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lemmons or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelius lands with a left to the head.
Aurelius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aurelius lands with a right to the head.
Lemmons takes a shot to the head.
Aurelius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lemmons.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Aurelius scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Aurelius.
Aurelius lands a nice shot to the body.
Aurelius lands a body punch.
Aurelius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aurelius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Aurelius - that landed with a thud.
Lemmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aurelius presses Lemmons against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aurelius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aurelius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aurelius lands with a right to the head.
Aurelius cracks Lemmons with a nice body shot.
Aurelius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aurelius lands an uppercut.
Aurelius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aurelius lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Aurelius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Lemmons is rocked!
Aurelius digs a right hand underneath Lemmons's ribcage. Lemmons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lemmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Aurelius finish him?
Nice body punch from Aurelius.
Lemmons seems to have recovered his senses.
Aurelius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lemmons backwards.
Aurelius lands a nice shot to the body.
Aurelius lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aurelius.
A hook to the body from Aurelius.
A hook to the body from Aurelius.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aurelius.
Aurelius scores with a shot to the side of Lemmons's head.
Aurelius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lemmons backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurelius lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Aurelius.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aurelius.
Aurelius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Aurelius. #T4#
Aurelius scores with a shoulder strike.
Aurelius lands a hook that snaps the head of Lemmons backwards.
Aurelius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aurelius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aurelius lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Aurelius.
A right hand to the body from Aurelius.
Aurelius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Aurelius.
Aurelius creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lemmons with a big uppercut! Lemmons tries to clinch up but Aurelius pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lemmons to the mat! Lemmons covers up and Aurelius unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcus Aurelius!
After winning the bout, Marcus Aurelius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Rocky Lemmons stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for the times I've had here. I will be back soon.'.

Event: PSE 20
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD2#
A T Rex Bottom gets caught flat footed, as Aurelius shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A T Rex Bottom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aurelius wants to control from the top but A T Rex Bottom keeps moving. #SUB#
A T Rex Bottom working for a triangle but Aurelius defends it easily.
Aurelius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelius slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A T Rex Bottom looking for a sweep. Not yet A T Rex Bottom, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius controls from within his opponent's guard.
A T Rex Bottom is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Aurelius wants to control from the top but A T Rex Bottom keeps moving.
Aurelius slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aurelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aurelius throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Aurelius got a little sloppy there for a moment and A T Rex Bottom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aurelius has managed to get both his arms back between A T Rex Bottom's legs - danger averted.
Aurelius trying to control the position from guard on top but A T Rex Bottom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Aurelius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A T Rex Bottom tries to pull guard but Aurelius forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aurelius.
Nice body punch from Aurelius.
Aurelius looking for a takedown.
Aurelius working aggressively here.
Aurelius lands a nice shot to the body.
Aurelius wants to take the fight to the mat but A T Rex Bottom manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
A T Rex Bottom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A T Rex Bottom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Aurelius. That snapped A T Rex Bottom's head back.
Aurelius with a nice cross.
Aurelius has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as A T Rex Bottom is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Aurelius has a takedown stuffed.
A T Rex Bottom tries to counter with a takedown but Aurelius is quick to defend against it.
Snake Under A T Rex Bottom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Aurelius.
Aurelius is looking to clinch but A T Rex Bottom is avoiding it.
A T Rex Bottom tries to counter with a takedown but Aurelius is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Aurelius cracks a nice hook into A T Rex Bottom's ribs.
Marcus Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius throws a body shot but no joy.
A T Rex Bottom feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelius. A T Rex Bottom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aurelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but A T Rex Bottom was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelius.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aurelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but A T Rex Bottom was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelius.
A T Rex Bottom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelius. A T Rex Bottom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A T Rex Bottom feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Aurelius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A T Rex Bottom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Aurelius instigates a clinch.
Aurelius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Aurelius lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
A T Rex Bottom is looking to control Aurelius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can A T Rex Bottom avoid being mounted?
Aurelius trying to control from A T Rex Bottom's half guard. A T Rex Bottom has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
A T Rex Bottom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aurelius's guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Aurelius looking for a guillotine here but A T Rex Bottom defends easily. #T1#
A T Rex Bottom looking to sit in guard and control but Aurelius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
A T Rex Bottom is controlling Aurelius's posture.
A T Rex Bottom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aurelius is one step ahead there.
A T Rex Bottom is working hard here to advance position.
Aurelius trying to control but A T Rex Bottom is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A T Rex Bottom is trying to keep Aurelius in close.
Aurelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aurelius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A T Rex Bottom trying to control the position.
A T Rex Bottom keeping moving, preventing Aurelius from controlling successfully.
Aurelius stopping the sweep attempt from A T Rex Bottom.#SUB#
Aurelius is sitting in close to A T Rex Bottom's body. A T Rex Bottom has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Aurelius is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Aurelius is tapping! That was a very nice submission by A T Rex Bottom.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Snake Under A T Rex Bottom!
Snake Under A T Rex Bottom looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Orange Do Oh Hope just whooped your ass, hooray I won! Keyboard warriors!'.
The defeated Marcus Aurelius had this to say: 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear'.

Event: PSE 17
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Otto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aurelius is pressed up against the cage. Otto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aurelius down to the mat. Aurelius avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aurelius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Aurelius clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Otto lands a takedown into guard.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Otto from controlling successfully.
Aurelius is pulling down on Otto's head. It's preventing any offense from Otto, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otto looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Otto from controlling successfully. #T1#
Aurelius working a defensive guard here.
Aurelius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Otto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Otto is looking to improve his position.
Otto is positioning himself well to prevent Aurelius advancing to mount. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Aurelius maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Otto could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Aurelius has cracked it and Otto is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Aurelius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Aurelius!
A victorious Marcus Aurelius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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