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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between rafael aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and machine terminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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200 lbs
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185 cm
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, rafael aurelio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, machine terminator! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! aurelio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. terminator wants to get back to full guard. terminator is trying to stand.
terminator is refusing to be controlled, as aurelio sits in half guard. Nice strikes from aurelio there. terminator pushes aurelio off but aurelio dives into side control.
terminator looks gassed! aurelio decides to stand up, so the ref orders terminator to his feet. aurelio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. aurelio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. aurelio controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round. aurelio wants to pass to mount but terminator is defending the position. aurelio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. terminator is looking to escape. aurelio controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. terminator is looking to escape. aurelio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. aurelio wants to free his trapped foot but terminator is holding on for dear life with his legs. aurelio prevents terminator from standing back up.
terminator won't allow aurelio to pass to mount. aurelio thows a huge punch but terminator dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. terminator moves in looking to clinch but aurelio pushes him off. terminator wants to clinch up but aurelio keeps it at a distance. terminator gets caught flat footed, as aurelio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. terminator is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst aurelio is controlling him. aurelio wants to control from the top but terminator keeps moving. terminator wants to stand and escape but aurelio is having none of it. terminator keeping moving, preventing aurelio from controlling successfully. terminator is looking to stand up but aurelio isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round. aurelio wants to control from the top but terminator keeps moving. terminator is trying to control the position but aurelio postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. terminator with a poor takedown and aurelio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. terminator tries to kick aurelio off in order to stand up. aurelio Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. aurelio moves into full mount! aurelio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
terminator is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rafael aurelio dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
aurelio circles away from the clinch attempt and aurelio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. terminator tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
aurelio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. aurelio rushes terminator and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. aurelio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. terminator throws a lazy head kick and aurelio counters with a single leg into guard. terminator didn't expect that. terminator wants to get back to his feet but aurelio passes into half guard.
aurelio slows the pace down in half guard. aurelio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. terminator wants to get back to his feet. terminator tries to roll over but aurelio keeps him under control. terminator trying to hold on to aurelio's head to control him but aurelio postures up.
terminator pushes aurelio off and gets back to his feet. aurelio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. terminator kicks aurelio off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. terminator closes the distance looking to clinch and aurelio counters with a slapping leg kick. terminator tries to clinch but aurelio moves away and aurelio counters with a nice uppercut. A head kick from terminator lands but aurelio takes it in his stride. A nice combination there by aurelio.
terminator tries to clinch but aurelio moves away and aurelio counters by moving into the clinch. terminator tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. aurelio just stands there and leans against the cage. aurelio jumps into guard, dragging terminator to the mat.
aurelio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead terminator passes into side control.
terminator stands up and beckons aurelio to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. terminator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. terminator gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and aurelio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by aurelio. terminator is trying to break the clinch but aurelio is controlling him. aurelio slows down the pace here.
terminator wants to break the clinch but can't.
aurelio gets control of terminator's arms and successfully pulls guard. aurelio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. aurelio has a closed guard, preventing terminator from standing up. aurelio wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. aurelio has his hands on terminator's head, controlling the position. aurelio trying to keep a closed guard but terminator is proving a slippery customer.
aurelio is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and terminator dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rafael aurelio dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
terminator gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and aurelio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by aurelio. aurelio pulls guard effortlessly. aurelio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. aurelio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from terminator. aurelio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. terminator is trying to stand back up but aurelio is controlling him
terminator is refusing to be controlled, as aurelio sits in half guard. aurelio prevents terminator from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. terminator looking for submissions off his back. terminator wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. terminator darts in trying to clinch and aurelio counters with a single leg into guard. terminator didn't expect that. aurelio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round. aurelio stands up and waves to terminator to follow him. terminator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
rafael aurelio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. terminator throws a nice head kick!
aurelio avoids the head kick by terminator.
terminator clinches but aurelio breaks the clinch and aurelio counters with a takedown into side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! terminator is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. aurelio trying to control the action but terminator is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. terminator tries to escape but aurelio is in control. terminator sneaks out the side door and pushes aurelio away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. machine terminator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! terminator walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. aurelio looking for a takedown here - he's got it. aurelio wants to control from the top but terminator keeps moving. terminator tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. aurelio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. terminator swivels though and keeps the full guard. aurelio stops terminator from standing up. rafael aurelio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. terminator trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. aurelio trying to control but terminator is working from the bottom. aurelio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. terminator trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. aurelio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. rafael aurelio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. terminator throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that's the end of the fight! rafael aurelio showed his dominance in that final round. Well aurelio 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:26 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rafael aurelio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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