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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nero Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Malham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malham has chosen Poets of the Fall - War as his entrance music. Nero Aurelius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Malham!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aurelius gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Malham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Nero Aurelius has been cut.
Aurelius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aurelius lands a leg kick that knocks Malham off balance momentarily.
Malham misses with a straight right.
Malham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aurelius misses with a two punch combination.
Aurelius throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Malham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aurelius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malham cracks the inside of Aurelius's front leg.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malham.
Malham throws a nice looking combination but Aurelius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malham slips a jab and a cross from Aurelius.
Aurelius throws a sloppy head kick and Malham moves out of range easily.
Aurelius moves out of range of the body kick from Malham.
Malham tries to score with a low kick but Aurelius moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Malham.
Aurelius throws a leg kick
and Malham counters with a good low kick that Aurelius was not able to check.
Malham throws out a powerful jab.
Aurelius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aurelius motions for Malham to come forward. Aurelius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius thuds a left hand into Malham's body.
Malham misses with a head kick.
Aurelius cracks Malham with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aurelius throws a chopping leg kick but Malham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Malham.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Malham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aurelius keeps working.
Aurelius wants to control but Malham postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is trying to get back to half guard.
Malham working the strikes but Aurelius uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Malham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aurelius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malham.
Malham works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aurelius taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Aurelius that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Malham working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Malham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malham wants to control but Aurelius is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malham wants to pass to mount but Aurelius is defending the position.
Aurelius is looking to improve his position.
Aurelius is controlling Malham's trapped leg to prevent Malham from advancing to side control.
Malham winds up and cracks Aurelius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Malham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham prevents Aurelius from improving his position.
Malham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aurelius sees it coming and defends easily.
Aurelius wants to control but Malham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aurelius regains full guard. Nicely done.
Malham wants to pass the guard but Aurelius is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malham wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.
Malham throws a strike but Aurelius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Malham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nero Aurelius's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Malham as he connects with a hook.
Aurelius misses with a right hand
letting Malham counter with a right hand.
Nero Aurelius's cut is getting worse.
Aurelius checks a low kick from Malham.
Aurelius throws a hook but Malham blocks it.
Malham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aurelius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aurelius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malham shoots in and drives through. Aurelius sprawls well.
Aurelius throws the left hand but Malham avoids the punch easily.
Malham checks a low kick from Aurelius.
Malham misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham misses with a right hand
and Aurelius counters with a nice leg kick.
Malham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aurelius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malham's head backwards.
Aurelius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aurelius just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelius tries a head kick but it misses.
John Malham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malham shoots for a double leg takedown but Aurelius sprawls well. He's pushed Malham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malham 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.
Decent striking displayed by Aurelius there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aurelius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aurelius throws a body kick that misses.
Malham swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malham throws a lazy uppercut
and Aurelius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aurelius misses with a low kick as Malham jumps back.
Malham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aurelius sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aurelius drops his hands momentarily and Malham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aurelius throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aurelius.
Aurelius scores with a hook to the body. Malham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malham has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aurelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aurelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malham.
Malham takes one to the side of the head.
Malham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Malham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius looks to throw the jab but Malham is out of range.
Aurelius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malham misses with a wild body shot.
Aurelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malham manages to avoid it.
Malham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aurelius lands a nice looking body kick.
Malham is breathing heavily.
Malham moves out of range of the leg kick from Aurelius.
Malham thuds a left hand into Aurelius's body.
Malham missing with a left hand there. Aurelius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aurelius 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 Malham has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malham and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malham misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aurelius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aurelius throws a leg kick
enabling Malham to counter with a crisp jab.
Aurelius lands a jab to the head.
Malham is rocked!
Malham tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aurelius is able to avoid easily.
Malham is still on wobbly legs! Can Aurelius finish him?
Aurelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malham seems to have recovered his senses.
Aurelius swings for the body but Malham moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malham throws out a loose jab but Aurelius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelius misses with a body kick.
Malham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Aurelius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nero Aurelius's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Aurelius misses with a wild body shot.
Aurelius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malham.
Aurelius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Malham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malham.
Aurelius leaves Malham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aurelius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aurelius swings for the body but Malham moves out of range.
Malham drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Malham from controlling successfully.
Aurelius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aurelius seems keen to control Malham's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham won't allow Aurelius to sweep him here.
Malham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malham tries to free his leg and advance position but Aurelius is retaining full guard.
Malham throws an elbow that misses. Aurelius uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Malham's guard. Nice move by Aurelius!
Aurelius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Malham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aurelius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nero Aurelius has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Aurelius scores with a jab. Malham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aurelius looks to land a body kick but Malham moved away.
Malham lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Malham misses its intended target.
Nice body kick from Aurelius.
Aurelius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aurelius throws a body punch but Malham moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a sloppy head kick and Malham moves out of range easily.
Malham swinging wildly here.
Aurelius walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Malham.
Nero Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aurelius.
Malham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malham blocks a jab.
Malham misses with a low kick.
Aurelius misses with a body shot.
Jab from Aurelius.
Malham tries to score with a low kick but Aurelius moves his leg out of the way.
Malham looking to score a takedown here. Aurelius is defending well but Malham drives through and ends up in Aurelius's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aurelius holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Malham throwing strikes from guard but Aurelius blocks nicely.
Malham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aurelius is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malham wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.
Malham with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nero Aurelius.
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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nero Aurelius!
A relieved looking Nero Aurelius thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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