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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Achilleo Katsidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Aurelio acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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173 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Achilleo Katsidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio slips a straight right by Katsidis.
Aurelio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Katsidis's calf.
Aurelio gets a double leg takedown into Katsidis's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aurelio is in close to Katsidis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aurelio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aurelio is looking to work some ground and pound but Katsidis has wrist control.
Aurelio wants to control from the top but Katsidis keeps moving.
Katsidis wants to sweep here but Aurelio controlling him for the moment.
Katsidis is pulling down on Aurelio's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio postures up.
Aurelio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio stops Katsidis from standing up.
Katsidis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aurelio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aurelio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aurelio passes into half guard.
Aurelio working Katsidis over with strikes.
Katsidis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aurelio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Katsidis tries to roll over but Aurelio keeps him under control.
Katsidis is staying active underneath Aurelio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aurelio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Katsidis defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis wants to get back to his feet.
Aurelio is trying to work for a kimura but Katsidis is defending well.
Aurelio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aurelio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Katsidis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aurelio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Katsidis is pressing down on Aurelio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aurelio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aurelio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Katsidis has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Aurelio has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Aurelio has Katsidis pushed against the cage.
Katsidis misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Katsidis.
Aurelio leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Katsidis breaks from the clinch.
Katsidis checks a low kick from Aurelio.
Katsidis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aurelio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aurelio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aurelio connects with an inside leg kick.
Katsidis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aurelio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aurelio controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Aurelio has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Aurelio is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Katsidis tries a knee to the head but Aurelio blocks it.
Aurelio avoiding damage as Katsidis throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsidis breaks the clinch.
Katsidis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Katsidis moves out of range.
Aurelio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Katsidis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left and a right from Aurelio both land. Nice combination.
Marcelo Aurelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katsidis.
Aurelio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aurelio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aurelio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aurelio tries to land a leg kick but Katsidis saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Aurelio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Katsidis avoids the head kick by Aurelio.
A jab from Katsidis misses.
Aurelio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Katsidis is trying to defend but Aurelio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Katsidis trying to control from the bottom.
Katsidis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aurelio trying to control the action but Katsidis is working from the bottom.
Aurelio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsidis is defending against the submission attempts here by Aurelio.
Katsidis trying to control but Aurelio postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Katsidis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Katsidis holds on and takes a little breather.
Aurelio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Katsidis has his hands on Aurelio's head, controlling the position.
Katsidis wants to get back to his feet but Aurelio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Katsidis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Katsidis wants to get back to his feet but Aurelio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aurelio scores with a decent looking hook.
Aurelio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aurelio misses with a takedown
and Katsidis counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Aurelio.
Aurelio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katsidis.
Katsidis throws a big shot that misses.
Aurelio with the counter takedown but Katsidis avoids it easily.
Aurelio checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Katsidis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio fakes the leg kick and cracks Katsidis in the body.
Katsidis misses with the combination.
Aurelio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Katsidis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurelio.
Aurelio feints the counter takedown.
Aurelio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsidis moves away.
Aurelio looks to land a right hand but Katsidis moved out of range.
Katsidis digs a good hook to Aurelio's body.
Katsidis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Katsidis lands a really nice looking cross but Aurelio seems unphased.
Aurelio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Katsidis rather than just go for the knockout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Katsidis.
Aurelio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Katsidis. That did some damage!
Katsidis looks to land a left hand but Aurelio moved out of range nicely.
Aurelio throws a leg kick
and Katsidis counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Katsidis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aurelio.
Aurelio throws a low kick but Katsidis moves out of range easily.
Aurelio looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsidis is just out of range.
Aurelio misses with a head kick.
Aurelio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice uppercut there from Katsidis.
Aurelio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Katsidis, as that shot connected.
Aurelio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Katsidis pushes Aurelio off and gets back to his feet.
Katsidis cracks the inside of Aurelio's front leg.
Aurelio shoots in for a takedown but Katsidis shows good takedown defense.
Katsidis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aurelio avoids the body shot from Katsidis.
Katsidis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aurelio feints the counter takedown.
Aurelio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Aurelio tries to counter it with a takedown but Katsidis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilleo Katsidis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Aurelio thuds a left hand into Katsidis's body.
Aurelio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Katsidis connects with a right hand. Aurelio shakes it off.
Aurelio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsidis.
Katsidis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aurelio.
Katsidis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Katsidis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aurelio lands a jab to Katsidis's midsection.
Aurelio misses with a left hand
and Aurelio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katsidis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aurelio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aurelio misses with the combination.
Katsidis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Katsidis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsidis lands a big head kick that sends Aurelio tumbling to the mat! Katsidis takes a step backwards and waves Aurelio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Aurelio is rocked!
It looks like Marcelo Aurelio has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsidis scores with a hook to the body. Aurelio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aurelio is still on wobbly legs! Can Katsidis finish him?
Katsidis lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Aurelio head around and knocks him out cold! Katsidis hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Achilleo Katsidis!
During a confident post fight interview, Achilleo Katsidis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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