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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zeddicus Starburst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aurelius Schultes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelius Schultes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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182 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeddicus Starburst!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aurelius Schultes!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultes tries to work over Starburst's front leg with a kick but Starburst checks it.
Schultes misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Schultes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Starburst thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Starburst misses
and Schultes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Starburst won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schultes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Schultes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Starburst's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Starburst struggling a bit here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starburst is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes working the ground and pound.
Schultes throws a strike aimed at the side of Starburst's head but Starburst avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Schultes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Schultes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Starburst is looking to regain half guard here but Schultes keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starburst managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schultes.
Schultes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starburst takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Starburst taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schultes working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Starburst some visible discomfort.
Schultes cracks Starburst with a big right hand but Starburst just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Starburst is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Schultes crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Schultes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starburst avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Schultes.
Schultes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Schultes throws an elbow but Starburst slips to the side and avoids it well.
Starburst parries the strikes from Schultes easily there. Schultes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Starburst to escape.
Schultes throwing strikes but Starburst manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Schultes holding on.
Schultes tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starburst wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultes keeps working.
Schultes is trying to improve his position.
Starburst wants to stand but Schultes is controlling his arm.
Starburst happy to just control the position for now.
Starburst tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Schultes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Starburst ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Starburst throws a leg kick
and Schultes counters with a nice leg kick.
Schultes checks the leg kick.
Schultes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Starburst.
Starburst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultes moves away.
Schultes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schultes throws an overhand right that lands on Starburst's shoulder, as Starburst tries to avoid the shot.
Starburst tries to clinch up but Schultes circles away and keeps his distance.
Starburst moves in looking to clinch but Schultes pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starburst throws a leg kick but Schultes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schultes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Starburst pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Starburst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schultes. That's going to slow Starburst down.
Starburst walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schultes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schultes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starburst is looking to score with low kicks.
Schultes lands a head kick. Starburst smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Starburst tries to work over Schultes's front leg with a kick but Schultes checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultes misses with a head kick.
Starburst throws a solid leg kick but Schultes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Starburst.
Starburst thows a body shot but no joy.
Schultes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starburst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starburst throws a head kick that half lands.
Starburst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schultes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starburst thows a body shot but no joy.
Starburst misses with a leg kick
and Starburst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starburst misses with a right hand
and Schultes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starburst throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Starburst throws a nice looking combination but Schultes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schultes avoids the body shot from Starburst.
Starburst displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schultes throws out the jab.
Schultes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zeddicus Starburst is winning the standup battle so far.
Starburst tries to score with a low kick but Schultes moves his leg out of the way.
Starburst misses with a body shot
and Schultes counters with a leg kick.
Starburst misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schultes moves out of range of the strikes.
Zeddicus Starburst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starburst thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Starburst.
Schultes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Schultes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Starburst is looking to regain half guard here but Schultes keeps moving and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Schultes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Starburst tries to buck Schultes off but Schultes is having none of it.
Aurelius Schultes has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starburst defending against the ground and pound.
Schultes wants to control for a moment but Starburst uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Schultes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeddicus Starburst dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Starburst lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schultes blocks a head kick by Starburst.
Starburst is looking to wear down Schultes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Starburst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultes moves away.
Starburst throws a body punch but Schultes moves out of range.
Schultes moves out of range as Starburst throws a body kick.
Starburst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schultes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starburst throws a sloppy head kick and Schultes moves out of range easily.
Starburst throws a head kick that misses
and Schultes counters with a low kick, right behind Starburst 's knee.
Starburst throws a solid leg kick but Schultes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Starburst.
Good standup being displayed there by Starburst as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Starburst, right into the meat.
Starburst misses with the body kick
and Schultes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Starburst misses with a combination
and Schultes counters with a nice body kick.
Starburst tries a head kick but it misses.
Zeddicus Starburst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starburst swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schultes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Starburst's guard.
Starburst utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schultes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schultes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Starburst trying to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starburst preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schultes throws a big right hand that misses.
Schultes landing with the ground and pound.
Schultes landing with the ground and pound.
Schultes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schultes throws an elbow that misses. Starburst uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schultes's guard. Nice move by Starburst!
Schultes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes wants to sweep but no luck.
Starburst has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Starburst controlling from the top position.
Schultes trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Starburst throws a wild body kick that Schultes sees coming a mile off.
Schultes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Starburst takes a swing at Schultes's ribcage but misses.
Starburst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultes manages to avoid it.
Schultes checks the leg kick.
Starburst moves out of range as Schultes strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Starburst throws a leg kick
and Schultes counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Schultes really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schultes is looking to chop away at Starburst's legs.
Starburst attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Starburst tried to score with a low kick but Schultes checks it.
Starburst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starburst misses with a low kick.
Starburst looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starburst throws a right and a left that Schultes avoids nicely.
Starburst throws a leg kick
and Schultes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Schultes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Starburst is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes throwing strikes but missing.
Schultes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schultes trying to control but Starburst is working from the bottom.
Schultes stands up over Starburst, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Starburst trying to control the position.
Schultes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Starburst avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starburst trying to control the position.
Schultes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Schultes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Starburst is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schultes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schultes landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schultes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schultes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultes throws an elbow that misses. Starburst uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schultes's guard. Nice move by Starburst!
Schultes seems keen to control Starburst's posture.
Schultes 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Starburst taking some punishment here, with Schultes in his half guard.
Schultes prevents Starburst from improving his position.
Starburst is in trouble now - Schultes has advanced to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Schultes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Schultes dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Starburst looks to land a combination but Schultes avoids it well.
Starburst is rocked!
A low kick from Starburst is predictable there
and Schultes counters with a huge left! Starburst is in big trouble! He's backing up but Schultes isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Starburst from any more damage. A dominating finish by Schultes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aurelius Schultes! Aurelius Schultes retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Aurelius Schultes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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