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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maur�cio Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maur�cio Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brandon looks to land a combination but Aurelio avoids it well.
Brandon throws a shot to the body.
Brandon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brandon throws a head kick that misses.
Aurelio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brandon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Brandon misses.
Brandon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roy Brandon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandon misses with a body punch
and Aurelio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brandon's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelio pushes down on Brandon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brandon is looking to get back to is feet but Aurelio passes into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brandon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aurelio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aurelio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brandon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aurelio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brandon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brandon wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aurelio advances to full mount.
Brandon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aurelio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aurelio wants to control the pace but Brandon is squirming around nicely.
Brandon tries to reverse the position but Aurelio maintains control.
Brandon is squirming around, avoiding Aurelio's attempts to control the action.
Aurelio is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brandon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Aurelio controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Aurelio looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aurelio wants to finish this one by submission but Brandon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aurelio.
Brandon tries to hold on but Aurelio postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aurelio is really struggling to control Brandon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Aurelio is looking to take Brandon's back but instead Brandon gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Aurelio seems to be looking for submissions.
Brandon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aurelio is working away from the top position though.
Aurelio not doing much here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Maur�cio Aurelio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brandon fails to land with a series of punches.
Aurelio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aurelio dodges the punch combination from Brandon.
Brandon throws a right and a left that Aurelio avoids nicely.
Brandon misses with a few strikes there.
Aurelio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio lands a really nice looking cross but Brandon seems unphased.
Aurelio misses the shot to the body.
Aurelio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brandon can do to turn this around?
Brandon defending well as Aurelio loads up on a big left hand.
Aurelio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aurelio lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon throws a head kick that misses.
Roy Brandon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aurelio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandon but Brandon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aurelio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aurelio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brandon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brandon lands a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Aurelio. That snapped Brandon's head back.
Aurelio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandon misses with a double jab.
Aurelio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aurelio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandon misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio throws a wild body kick that Brandon sees coming a mile off.
Brandon throws a series of punches but Aurelio avoids them all with ease.
Brandon thuds his right hand into Aurelio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aurelio misses with a hook. Brandon ducked under it nicely.
Aurelio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandon circles away.
Brandon sizes up Aurelio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aurelio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brandon slips a jab from Aurelio.
Brandon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aurelio fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maur�cio Aurelio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon scores with a one two! Aurelio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelio. Brandon does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon misses with a two punch combination.
Brandon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roy Brandon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aurelio. That's going to slow Brandon down.
Brandon throws a hook but Aurelio avoids it easily.
Aurelio with a nice cross.
Brandon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Brandon.
Brandon misses with a wild combination.
Aurelio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brandon tries to bum rush Aurelio with a series of wild strikes but Aurelio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aurelio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Brandon misses with a double jab
and Aurelio counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio advances to full mount.
Aurelio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brandon is surviving well by controlling Aurelio's body position as best he can.
Aurelio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brandon is surviving well by controlling Aurelio's body position as best he can.
Brandon is looking to improve his position but Aurelio isn't that keen on the idea.
Aurelio is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brandon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brandon working to try and regain half guard.
Aurelio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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 Maur�cio Aurelio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brandon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aurelio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brandon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aurelio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brandon moves out of range as Aurelio strikes.
Roy Brandon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Brandon misses.
Brandon throws a series of punches but Aurelio avoids them all with ease.
Aurelio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aurelio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aurelio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon moves in looking to clinch but Aurelio pushes him off.
Aurelio looks for the body kick but Brandon saw that one coming.
Brandon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Brandon blocks the low kick.
Brandon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aurelio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brandon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brandon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Maur�cio Aurelio has been cut.
Brandon throws a right hand that Aurelio ducks under and follows up with a left that Aurelio also avoids with ease.
Aurelio works Brandon's body with a nice hook.
Brandon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brandon throws the left hand but Aurelio avoids the punch easily.
Brandon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aurelio wants to land a leg kick but Brandon is out of range.
Aurelio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aurelio. Aurelio obviously looking to wear him down.
Roy Brandon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandon.
Aurelio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aurelio is looking to slow Brandon down with leg kicks.
Brandon throws a series of punches but Aurelio moves out of range.
A slow jab from Brandon misses its intended target.
Aurelio misses with a kick to the body.
Brandon misses with a wild combination.
Brandon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aurelio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandon tries to land a front kick but Aurelio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brandon swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Brandon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aurelio connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Brandon.
Aurelio connects with a body shot that sends Brandon's belly button to the back.
Brandon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aurelio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aurelio thuds his shin into the meat of Brandon's side.
Aurelio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brandon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brandon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brandon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aurelio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Brandon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aurelio tries for a takedown but Brandon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maur�cio Aurelio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brandon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brandon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aurelio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brandon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aurelio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aurelio slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Brandon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aurelio 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maur�cio Aurelio!
A relieved looking Maur�cio Aurelio 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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