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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Aiello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustus Aurelius has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Augustus Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcello Aiello!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aiello scores with a jab.
Aurelius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aiello wants to improve his position but Aurelius is controlling well.
Aurelius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aiello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aiello tries to get to full guard but Aurelius has control of the leg.
Aiello is not content to let Aurelius control the position.
Aurelius working the head and body with strikes.
Aurelius lands strikes from half guard.
Aiello is looking for a sweep. Aurelius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aiello keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aurelius lands a nice short elbow.
Aurelius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aurelius controlling the pace.
Aiello is staying active underneath Aurelius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aurelius working Aiello over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aiello keeps working.
Aurelius working Aiello over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aiello trying to control here.
Aurelius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aiello moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aurelius 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.
Aurelius trying to control but Aiello is working from the bottom.
Aiello wants to sweep but no luck.
Aurelius trying to control but Aiello is working from the bottom.
Aurelius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aiello trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aurelius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aiello has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aurelius has managed to get both his arms back between Aiello's legs - danger averted.
Aurelius scoring with some ground and pound.
Aurelius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aurelius stopping the sweep attempt from Aiello.
Aurelius cracks Aiello with a solid left hand.
Aurelius landing some decent shots from guard.
Aurelius scoring with some ground and pound.
Aurelius connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aurelius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aiello 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 with a nice head shot there.
Aurelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Aiello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelius is in close to Aiello's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aurelius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aiello 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.
Aiello looks gassed!
Aiello working for a triangle but Aurelius defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aiello's head.
Aurelius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aiello 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Aiello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelius is really struggling to control Aiello but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aiello can't keep his opponent in guard - Aurelius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aurelius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aiello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Aurelius dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aurelius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aiello swivels and escapes.
Aurelius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aiello tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aurelius is in Aiello's guard.
Aurelius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aiello trying to strike off his back.
Aurelius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aiello has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aurelius has managed to get both his arms back between Aiello's legs - danger averted.
Aurelius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aiello working for a triangle but Aurelius defends it easily.
Aiello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aurelius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aurelius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aiello is breathing heavily.
Aurelius is trying to control the action in half guard but Aiello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aurelius has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aurelius lands a nice short elbow.
Aurelius working over Aiello with some ground and pound. Aiello looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aurelius is keen to just control but Aiello is a slippery customer.
Aurelius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aiello with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aurelius winds up and cracks Aiello with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aiello tries to get to full guard but Aurelius has control of the leg.
Aurelius trying to control the action but Aiello is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Aurelius there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius trying to mount his opponent but Aiello defends it.
Aiello is trying to get back to full guard.
Augustus Aurelius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aiello has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Aurelius escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Aurelius!
Aurelius cracks Aiello with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Aiello is not content to let Aurelius control the position.
Aurelius grinds an elbow into Aiello's temple.
Aurelius in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aiello is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aurelius's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aurelius working over Aiello with some ground and pound. Aiello looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is trying to control the action in half guard but Aiello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aiello wants to get back to full guard.
Aurelius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aurelius working the head and body with strikes.
Aurelius lands with a punch from half guard.
Aiello is rocked!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aiello is still in real trouble! Can Aurelius finish him?
Aurelius passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aiello!
Aiello seems to have recovered his senses.
Aurelius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aiello?
Aiello working to try and regain half guard.
Aurelius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aiello is looking to escape.
Aurelius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aiello can do to turn this around?
Aurelius lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aiello is in a horrible position here. Aurelius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aurelius postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Aiello bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Aurelius and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augustus Aurelius!
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