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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nero Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. On To The Next One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
28 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
25 - 9 - 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
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Monk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius throws a solid leg kick but Monk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aurelius.
Aurelius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monk. That's going to slow Aurelius down.
Monk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aurelius throws a front kick aimed at Monk's knee but Monk avoids it well.
Monk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aurelius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aurelius clobbers Monk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Monk cracks Aurelius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelius moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Aurelius misses the target.
Aurelius lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Monk misses.
Aurelius lands a leg kick that knocks Monk off balance momentarily.
Aurelius thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Monk if he has to take too many more of those.
Aurelius misses with a hook.
Aurelius throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Aurelius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ninja Monk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aurelius, right into the meat.
Monk misses with a hook. Aurelius ducked under it nicely.
Aurelius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monk.
Aurelius moves out of range of the leg kick from Monk.
Nice uppercut lands for Aurelius. That snapped Monk's head back.
Monk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aurelius finds it's way round the side to connect with Monk's head.
Aurelius throws a right and a left that Monk avoids nicely.
Monk checks the leg kick.
Aurelius misses with an uppercut. Monk saw that one coming.
Monk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Nero Aurelius has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelius staying out of range there.
Aurelius wants to land a leg kick but Monk is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Monk blocks the low kick.
A jab from Aurelius misses.
Monk looks to throw the jab but Aurelius is out of range.
Aurelius gets the takedown into side control.
Monk tries to buck Aurelius off but Aurelius is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius trying to control the position but Monk is working away.
Monk gets back to half guard.
Monk looking for submissions off his back.
Aurelius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aurelius wants to pass the guard but Monk is defending well.
Aurelius working over Monk with some ground and pound. Monk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Monk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monk.
Monk 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aurelius!
Aurelius tries to hold on but Monk postures up.
Monk wants to finish this one by submission but Aurelius is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Monk.
Aurelius tries to lock up and control but Monk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Monk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aurelius is looking to escape.
Aurelius gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monk wants to pass to mount but Aurelius is defending the position.
Monk content to control rather than advance.
Monk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Monk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Aurelius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nero Aurelius's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aurelius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aurelius throws a big shot that misses.
Aurelius throws a sloppy head kick and Monk moves out of range easily.
Aurelius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nero Aurelius is winning the standup battle so far.
Monk staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Monk there.
Monk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Monk throws a looping overhand right but Aurelius ducks down to avoid it.
Aurelius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monk missing with a left hand there. Aurelius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aurelius lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monk lands with a hook. Aurelius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aurelius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aurelius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aurelius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monk looks to land a left hand but Aurelius moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius thows a body shot but no joy.
Monk throws a jab but it's blocked by Aurelius.
Monk clobbers Aurelius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aurelius misses with an uppercut.
Aurelius keeps Monk at a distance using the push kick.
Aurelius misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monk is defended easily by Aurelius.
Aurelius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aurelius staying out of range there.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aurelius clobbers Monk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aurelius moves forwards but Monk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ninja Monk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Monk scores with a sloppy right hand. Aurelius should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelius misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Aurelius misses the target.
Monk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aurelius.
Aurelius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aurelius looks to throw the jab but Monk is out of range.
Monk throws a leg kick but Aurelius moved away.
Aurelius moves away from the strike by Monk.
Aurelius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monk.
Aurelius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Monk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aurelius is out of range and Monk settles back down.
Monk slips under a jab.
Aurelius throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Monk coming out on top.
Monk moves away from the strike by Aurelius.
Monk throws a series of strikes that have Aurelius backpedaling.
Aurelius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monk. Aurelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monk looks to land a left hand but Aurelius moved out of range nicely.
Aurelius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monk circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Monk. That snapped Aurelius's head back.
Monk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aurelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monk manages to avoid it.
Aurelius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aurelius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monk misses with a hook.
Aurelius needs to keep his hands up - Monk had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monk's corner calls for a 1-2. Monk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aurelius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monk.
Aurelius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monk. Monk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aurelius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monk looks to land a right hand but Aurelius moved out of range.
Aurelius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monk scores with a leg kick.
Aurelius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aurelius throws a looping overhand right but Monk ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aurelius checks a low kick from Monk.
Aurelius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monk.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aurelius, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ninja Monk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nero Aurelius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Monk throws a good cross that connects.
Monk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aurelius throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Aurelius.
Monk slips under a jab from Aurelius.
Aurelius ducks right into an uppercut from Monk.
Monk misses with a wild body shot.
Monk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aurelius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monk takes one to the chin there.
Aurelius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Monk looks for the body kick but Aurelius saw that one coming.
Aurelius throws a leg kick
and Monk counters with a good low kick that Aurelius was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelius throws out a leg kick but Monk moves out of range and Aurelius only half commits.
Monk lands a slapping body shot.
Monk misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius avoids the body shot from Monk.
Monk pushes Aurelius away with a front kick.
Monk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Monk. Beautiful body shot.
Aurelius misses with a kick to the body.
Monk lands with a nice body punch.
Monk just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Monk. That snapped Aurelius's head back.
Monk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aurelius's calf.
Monk misses with a wild combination.
Monk swings for the body but Aurelius moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Monk. That snapped Aurelius's head back.
Monk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aurelius.
A left lands for Aurelius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monk slips under a jab from Aurelius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monk connects with a single shot there.
Monk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monk 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 moves out of range of the strikes.
Aurelius looks to throw the jab but Monk is out of range.
Aurelius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aurelius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aurelius moves out of range of the body kick from Monk.
Aurelius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monk at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Aurelius. Those never looked like landing.
A punch lands to the side of Monk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Monk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monk checks a leg kick.
Monk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aurelius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk jabs at Aurelius's body.
Monk misses with a kick to the body.
Monk tries to land a front kick but Aurelius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aurelius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crunch! Monk slams his shin into Aurelius's torso.
Aurelius throws the left hand but Monk avoids the punch easily.
Aurelius looks to throw the jab but Monk is out of range.
Aurelius moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aurelius.
Aurelius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aurelius in his tracks.
Monk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aurelius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monk misses with a double jab.
Monk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monk connects with a body shot that sends Aurelius's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelius lunges at Monk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monk's hand.
Monk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monk scores with a jab to the head.
Monk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aurelius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Monk.
Aurelius throws the left hand but Monk avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Aurelius does it's job there.
Aurelius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aurelius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aurelius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aurelius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monk throws a big shot that misses.
Aurelius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ninja Monk.
I think Monk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nero Aurelius!
A very excited looking Nero Aurelius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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