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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Eberhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero Aurelius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Eberhard!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eberhard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aurelius's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Eberhard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eberhard wants to free his trapped foot but Aurelius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eberhard trying to control the pace.
Eberhard wants to control but Aurelius is keeping him busy.
Eberhard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aurelius defending well though.
Eberhard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aurelius tries to get to full guard but Eberhard has control of the leg.
Aurelius is staying active underneath Eberhard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eberhard is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Aurelius reverses the position - he's now on top in Eberhard's guard.
Aurelius won't allow Eberhard to sweep him here.
Eberhard is trying to keep Aurelius in close.
Aurelius wanted to stand there but Eberhard had control of the position.
Eberhard managing to control the position.
Aurelius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eberhard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aurelius pushes Eberhard off looking to stand but Eberhard dives back in and keeps control.
Eberhard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aurelius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eberhard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eberhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aurelius keeps working.
Aurelius wants to control but Eberhard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eberhard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aurelius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eberhard trying to control the action but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Eberhard 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.
Eberhard drops an elbow to the side of Aurelius's head.
Eberhard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aurelius is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eberhard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eberhard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eberhard stalling away here and it's allowed Aurelius to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Aurelius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Eberhard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aurelius is keeping the position for now.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Eberhard from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eberhard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eberhard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elias Eberhard has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Eberhard thuds a left hand into Aurelius's body.
Eberhard lands with a nice body punch.
Eberhard closes the distance and clinches up with Aurelius, looking for a takedown. Eberhard pushes Aurelius against the cage but Aurelius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Eberhard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Eberhard ducks under a wild hook from Aurelius.
Aurelius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eberhard.
Eberhard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Eberhard is looking to work some ground and pound but Aurelius has wrist control.
Aurelius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eberhard is controlling him.
Aurelius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eberhard throws a strike but Aurelius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Eberhard wants to sweep but no luck.
Eberhard controls Aurelius momentarily but Aurelius frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard is pulling down on Aurelius's head to control his posture.
Eberhard keeping moving, preventing Aurelius from controlling successfully.
Aurelius content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nero Aurelius just wasn't active enough.
Aurelius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eberhard.
Nice defenses there by Eberhard.
Aurelius looks to throw the jab but Eberhard is out of range.
Aurelius lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Aurelius. That snapped Eberhard's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Eberhard.
Aurelius ducks under a wild hook from Eberhard.
Eberhard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aurelius throws out the jab.
Aurelius misses with a takedown attempt - Eberhard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aurelius misses with a looping right.
Eberhard dodges the punch combination from Aurelius.
Aurelius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eberhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelius.
Eberhard tries to sprawl but Aurelius drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eberhard defending well though.
Aurelius decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Aurelius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aurelius catches Eberhard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eberhard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aurelius.
Aurelius works over Eberhard's head and body with a nice combination.
Eberhard thows a body shot but no joy.
Aurelius misses with a double jab.
Aurelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eberhard manages to avoid it.
Aurelius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eberhard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eberhard throws a strike but Aurelius avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Eberhard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Eberhard throws a strike but Aurelius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eberhard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eberhard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Eberhard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aurelius is squirming around, avoiding Eberhard's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nero Aurelius will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aurelius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
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 Eberhard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Eberhard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aurelius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eberhard defends it nicely.
Eberhard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Eberhard there.
Aurelius throws a leg kick
and Eberhard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aurelius won't be happy with that.
Aurelius is looking to regain half guard here but Eberhard keeps moving and retains side control.
Aurelius is trying to control Eberhard's posture but Eberhard avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard working the body and head with strikes.
Aurelius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eberhard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Eberhard wants to control but Aurelius is keeping him busy.
Eberhard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelius seems a little lost for a moment, as Eberhard dominates the positioning.
Aurelius tries to buck Eberhard off but Eberhard is having none of it.
Eberhard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelius takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Eberhard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Eberhard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Eberhard wants to control but Aurelius is keeping him busy.
Aurelius struggling a bit here.
Eberhard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard taking a breather here.
Aurelius taking punishment in the form of punches.
Aurelius parries the strikes from Eberhard easily there. Eberhard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aurelius to escape.
Eberhard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Eberhard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Aurelius gets back to half guard.
Aurelius controlling the position well.
Aurelius wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is pressing down on Eberhard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Eberhard tries to free his leg and advance position but Aurelius is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eberhard stops Aurelius from standing up.
Eberhard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eberhard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Eberhard from controlling successfully.
Eberhard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Eberhard from controlling successfully.
Eberhard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Eberhard really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aurelius cracks Eberhard with an open hand slap.
Aurelius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aurelius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eberhard moves forwards but Aurelius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aurelius misses with a looping left.
Eberhard checks a leg kick.
Aurelius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aurelius throws a jab but it's blocked by Eberhard.
Aurelius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eberhard connects with a nice looking jab.
Aurelius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eberhard checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard avoids a kick to the body.
Eberhard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aurelius defends it nicely.
Nero Aurelius is winning the standup battle so far.
Eberhard misses with a hook. Aurelius ducked under it nicely.
Aurelius throws a head kick that misses.
Aurelius is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Aurelius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick from Aurelius.
Eberhard misses with a takedown attempt - Aurelius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nero Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elias Eberhard.
A jab from Eberhard does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eberhard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Eberhard shoots in and drives through. Aurelius sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Eberhard. That snapped Aurelius's head back.
Eberhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aurelius.
Eberhard digs a good hook to Aurelius's body.
Aurelius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eberhard.
Eberhard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nero Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eberhard checks it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eberhard lands a glancing blow to the side of Aurelius's head.
Aurelius throws a body punch but Eberhard moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius misses with an uppercut
and Eberhard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aurelius trying to hold on to Eberhard's head to control him but Eberhard postures up.
Eberhard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Eberhard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aurelius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aurelius tries to kick Eberhard off but Eberhard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Elias Eberhard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aurelius is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eberhard connects with a body shot that sends Aurelius's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aurelius is defended easily by Eberhard.
Aurelius throws a lazy uppercut
so Eberhard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eberhard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Eberhard looking to sit in guard and control but Aurelius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aurelius won't allow Eberhard to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eberhard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aurelius's guard.
Eberhard is working Aurelius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Elias Eberhard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aurelius throws a head kick that half lands.
Eberhard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aurelius's waist but Aurelius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eberhard off to one side.
Nice defenses there by Eberhard.
Eberhard lands the left hand.
Aurelius misses with a hook to the body
and Eberhard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aurelius's guard now.
Eberhard throws a big elbow that misses.
Eberhard trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eberhard is looking to work some ground and pound but Aurelius has wrist control.
Eberhard looking to sit in guard and control but Aurelius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eberhard is pulling down on Aurelius's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard keeping moving, preventing Aurelius from controlling successfully.
Aurelius preventing the sweep.
Aurelius trying to control but Eberhard is working from the bottom.
Aurelius preventing the sweep.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aurelius throws a big elbow that misses.
We're going to have a standup here because Nero Aurelius wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Eberhard throws out a powerful jab.
Aurelius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eberhard's hands.
Aurelius throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eberhard walks into a straight right hand from Aurelius.
Eberhard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aurelius misses with a lunging right hand
and Eberhard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelius tries to kick Eberhard off but Eberhard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aurelius is looking for a sweep. Eberhard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eberhard trying to control the action but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Aurelius wants to get back to his feet.
Eberhard prevents Aurelius from improving his position.
Eberhard throwing shots but Aurelius is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aurelius trying to control but Eberhard postures up.
Eberhard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aurelius's head.
Eberhard is just content to waste time from the top position. Aurelius takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Eberhard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Eberhard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nero Aurelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eberhard throwing strikes but missing.
Eberhard is in close to Aurelius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Eberhard trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Eberhard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eberhard controls the pace.
Eberhard trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Eberhard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eberhard 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Eberhard!
Elias Eberhard is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Elias Eberhard said 'That's a nice belt you've got there, Aurelius..I think I'll keep it.'.
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