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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Emil Vanaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelius comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem For A Dream . Marcus Aurelius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Emil Vanaja!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius lands with a nice body punch.
Vanaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aurelius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vanaja somewhat.
Jab from Aurelius.
Aurelius shoots in and gets a takedown into Vanaja's guard.
Vanaja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aurelius won't allow Vanaja to sweep him here.
Vanaja pulls Aurelius in close to his closed guard and prevents Aurelius from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurelius won't allow Vanaja to sweep him here.
Aurelius chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aurelius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vanaja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aurelius throws an elbow that misses. Vanaja uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aurelius's guard. Nice move by Vanaja!
Vanaja trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aurelius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vanaja on the ground.
Vanaja won't allow Aurelius to sweep him here.
Vanaja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vanaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vanaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vanaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aurelius is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aurelius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aurelius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Vanaja from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Aurelius there.
Aurelius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vanaja counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vanaja.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanaja wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanaja pushes down on Aurelius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aurelius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vanaja.
Aurelius is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanaja is just content to waste time from the top position. Aurelius takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vanaja throwing strikes but missing.
Vanaja looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanaja.
Aurelius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vanaja wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.
Vanaja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Aurelius has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jukka Emil Vanaja will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vanaja shoots for a double leg takedown but Aurelius sprawls well. He's pushed Vanaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aurelius throws out a powerful jab.
Aurelius's corner calls for a 1-2. Aurelius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanaja. Aurelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanaja shoots in but no luck this time.
Vanaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aurelius.
Aurelius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aurelius loads up on a big right hand but Vanaja slips the punch.
Jukka Emil Vanaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Vanaja misses.
Aurelius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vanaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vanaja is defended easily by Aurelius.
Marcus Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Emil Vanaja.
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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vanaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aurelius feints a jab promting Vanaja to slip. Aurelius then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vanaja slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No joy there for Vanaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius looking to score a takedown here. Vanaja is defending well but Aurelius drives through and ends up in Vanaja's guard.
Aurelius wants to control from the top but Vanaja keeps moving.
Vanaja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vanaja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aurelius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanaja is keeping the position for now.
Vanaja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aurelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aurelius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius connects with a couple of short punches.
Aurelius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanaja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aurelius defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanaja controls Aurelius momentarily but Aurelius frees himself.
Vanaja working for a triangle but Aurelius defends it easily.
Aurelius working some strikes from top position.
Vanaja 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.
Vanaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aurelius is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius cracks Vanaja with a solid left hand.
Aurelius is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aurelius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vanaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aurelius is looking to work some ground and pound but Vanaja has wrist control.
Vanaja working a defensive guard here.
Aurelius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aurelius lands a couple of elbows.
Vanaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aurelius defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanaja 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 looking to sit in guard and control but Vanaja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aurelius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanaja.
Vanaja is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vanaja is working Aurelius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanaja postures up in Aurelius's guard and throws a big left but Aurelius blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Aurelius dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vanaja fails to land the takedown.
Vanaja shoots for a takedown but Aurelius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Aurelius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vanaja moves out of range as Aurelius strikes.
Aurelius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aurelius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vanaja shoots for a double leg takedown but Aurelius sprawls well. He's pushed Vanaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marcus Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Emil Vanaja.
Vanaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aurelius but Aurelius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aurelius lands a jab to the nose.
Aurelius stuffs the takedown.
Aurelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanaja manages to avoid it.
Vanaja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aurelius works the jab nicely.
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 throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marcus Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Decent striking displayed by Aurelius there.
Vanaja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aurelius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aurelius.
Aurelius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aurelius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelius lands with a right hand.
Aurelius punishes Vanaja's body with a nice straight punch.
Aurelius 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.
Aurelius jabs Vanaja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aurelius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aurelius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aurelius cracks Vanaja with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Vanaja tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Aurelius pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Vanaja is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Aurelius!
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