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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Aurellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lugh Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aurellius might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ave Maria. Blackburn has chosen When the Man Comes Down as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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203 lbs
23 - 12 - 1 |
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200 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Aurellius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurellius moves away.
Blackburn darts in and clinches Aurellius up against the cage.
Aurellius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackburn managing to block the knees to the body from Aurellius.
Blackburn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aurellius is defending well for now.
Blackburn gets control of Aurellius's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blackburn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aurellius wanted to stand there but Blackburn had control of the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Aurellius's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Blackburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aurellius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aurellius trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blackburn's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn has a closed guard, preventing Aurellius from standing up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aurellius postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blackburn throws an overhand right that lands on Aurellius's shoulder, as Aurellius tries to avoid the shot.
Blackburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Aurellius.
Blackburn throws out a counter right but Aurellius avoids it with no problem.
Blackburn connects with a single shot there.
Blackburn moves out of range of the body kick from Aurellius.
Blackburn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blackburn blocks an uppercut.
Aurellius digs a right hand underneath Blackburn's ribcage. Blackburn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aurellius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blackburn pulls guard successfully.
Aurellius wants to stand but Blackburn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aurellius wanted to stand there but Blackburn had control of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blackburn has an active guard here but Aurellius has managed to pass into half guard.
Blackburn wants to control but Aurellius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Blackburn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aurellius wants to stand but Blackburn has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Blackburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aurellius wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blackburn.
Aurellius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blackburn misses the jab.
Aurellius thuds his shin into the meat of Blackburn's side.
Aurellius lands a jab to Blackburn's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Blackburn.
The fighters circling - Aurellius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Blackburn.
Aurellius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackburn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aurellius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aurellius tries to keep at a distance but Blackburn has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurellius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aurellius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aurellius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Aurellius trying to stall but Blackburn improves his position.
Aurellius leaning against his opponent.
Aurellius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Aurellius will probably get the nod.
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.
Blackburn connects with a body shot that sends Aurellius's belly button to the back.
A jab from Blackburn misses.
Blackburn misses with a straight right.
Aurellius throws out a loose jab but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blackburn.
Aurellius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aurellius takes a shot to the head.
Blackburn letting Aurellius take a breather here.
Aurellius managing to block the knees to the body from Blackburn.
Aurellius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Blackburn.
Blackburn lands with a short shot to the head.
Aurellius is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blackburn manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurellius wants to stand but Blackburn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn has his foot on Aurellius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aurellius works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackburn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aurellius wanted to stand there but Blackburn had control of the position.
Blackburn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aurellius wants to get up but he can't break Blackburn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Blackburn is looking for a triangle but Aurellius pushes his legs off easily.
Blackburn pulls Aurellius in close to his closed guard and prevents Aurellius from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aurellius stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aurellius throws a sloppy head kick and Blackburn moves out of range easily.
Blackburn tries to counter with a clinch but Aurellius shakes him off and moves away.
Blackburn throws out a loose jab but Aurellius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurellius rushes Blackburn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aurellius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but Aurellius won't allow it.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aurellius.
Blackburn blocking some punches.
Blackburn lands a left hand.
Blackburn blocks an uppercut.
Marcus Aurellius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackburn.
Aurellius throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Aurellius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aurellius stalling against the cage.
Blackburn managing to block the knees to the body from Aurellius.
Aurellius trying to control the position but instead, Blackburn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aurellius into the cage.
Aurellius lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn fails to pull guard.
Aurellius throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn fails to pull guard.
Marcus Aurellius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lugh Blackburn.
Aurellius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blackburn is keeping busy.
Aurellius misses with the head strike.
Aurellius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aurellius misses with some punches.
Aurellius lands with a short shot to the head.
Blackburn tries to work over Aurellius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aurellius trying to stall but Blackburn improves his position.
Blackburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aurellius blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Aurellius.
Aurellius misses with the head strike.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but Aurellius holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackburn drops back down to his feet.
Blackburn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackburn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Aurellius fails to land.
A short uppercut from Aurellius.
Aurellius swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aurellius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Blackburn jumps guard but Aurellius stands there with Blackburn around his waist. Blackburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aurellius throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aurellius smiles and moves away.
Aurellius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackburn.
Blackburn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aurellius doesn't seem bothered though.
Aurellius is looking to land body kicks.
Blackburn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aurellius moves into range and clinches up with Blackburn.
Blackburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aurellius blocks it with crossed arms.
Aurellius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aurellius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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 Marcus Aurellius will probably get the nod.
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!
Aurellius moves in looking to clinch but Blackburn pushes him off.
Blackburn throws out a counter right but Aurellius avoids it with no problem.
Aurellius keeps the fight on the outside.
Aurellius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aurellius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurellius is stalling here.
Blackburn decides to pull guard.
Aurellius wants to get up but he can't break Blackburn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Blackburn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aurellius defends it easily.
Aurellius wanted to stand there but Blackburn had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aurellius cracks Blackburn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aurellius throws a head kick that misses
and Blackburn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aurellius throws a jab when Blackburn was well out of range.
A big right from Aurellius misses.
Aurellius is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Blackburn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A punch lands to the side of Aurellius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aurellius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blackburn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aurellius.
A little jabbing left from Blackburn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aurellius throws a hook but Blackburn blocks it.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackburn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blackburn throws a hook but Aurellius avoids it easily.
Aurellius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blackburn drives through and clinches with Aurellius against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn jumps guard but Aurellius stands there with Blackburn around his waist. Blackburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackburn.
Aurellius misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurellius has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Blackburn.
Blackburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blackburn is trying to pull guard but Aurellius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marcus Aurellius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lugh Blackburn.
Aurellius content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blackburn misses with a knee strike.
Aurellius scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Aurellius.
Aurellius avoiding damage as Blackburn throws knees to the body.
Aurellius controlling the action here for a moment.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aurellius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blackburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blackburn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackburn blocking some punches.
Aurellius blocking some punches.
Blackburn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aurellius smiles and moves away.
Blackburn moves into the clinch.
Blackburn blocks an uppercut.
Aurellius working aggressively here.
Blackburn misses with a knee strike.
Lugh Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aurellius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blackburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aurellius blocks it with crossed arms.
Aurellius throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Aurellius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aurellius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackburn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aurellius walks away with a smile on his face. Blackburn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blackburn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blackburn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aurellius looks to land a combination but Blackburn avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn misses with a looping right.
Aurellius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackburn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aurellius.
Aurellius pushes Blackburn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aurellius struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackburn controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Aurellius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blackburn jumps guard but Aurellius stands there with Blackburn around his waist. Blackburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blackburn jumps guard but Aurellius stands there with Blackburn around his waist. Blackburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marcus Aurellius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aurellius stalling.
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by Aurellius.
Blackburn takes a shot to the head.
Aurellius scores with a shoulder strike.
Aurellius stalling.
Aurellius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Aurellius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aurellius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Aurellius!
After the fight, Marcus Aurellius was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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