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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Vollier (ranked 3511 p4p, 154 weight class) and Alexander Aurelio (ranked 5801 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vernon Vollier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vollier wants to clinch.
Vollier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aurelio!
Aurelio throws Vollier to one side and escapes!
Aurelio closes the distance and clinches.
Aurelio has had enough of the clinch but Vollier keeps him there for the moment.
Aurelio tries to score a body lock takedown but Vollier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aurelio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aurelio misses with a head kick.
Aurelio shoots for a takedown but Vollier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vollier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aurelio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vollier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vernon Vollier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Aurelio.
Aurelio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vollier but Vollier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aurelio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vollier moves into the clinch.
Vollier trying to land knees to the body.
Vollier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aurelio smiles and moves away.
Vollier looks for a takedown but Aurelio sprawls well.
Vollier lands a big head kick that sends Aurelio tumbling to the mat! Vollier takes a step backwards and waves Aurelio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Alexander Aurelio has been cut.
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!
Aurelio moves into range and clinches up with Vollier.
Aurelio managing to block the knees to the body from Vollier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vollier jumps guard and drags Aurelio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vollier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aurelio on the ground.
Aurelio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Aurelio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vollier staying out of range there.
Vollier gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelio wants to control but Vollier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aurelio manages to get to full guard.
Vollier postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio keeping moving, preventing Vollier from controlling successfully.
Vollier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aurelio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aurelio looking to control.
Aurelio keeping moving, preventing Vollier from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vollier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aurelio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aurelio wants to stand up but Vollier is controlling him.
Aurelio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelio trying to keep a closed guard but Vollier is proving a slippery customer.
Aurelio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vollier's guard.
Aurelio stands up and waves to Vollier to follow him.
Aurelio avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Vernon Vollier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Aurelio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vollier gets a takedown into half guard.
Aurelio makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vollier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aurelio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vollier moves in looking to clinch but Aurelio pushes him off.
Vollier is looking to clinch.
Vollier dodges the punch combination from Aurelio.
Aurelio dives in and grabs Vollier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vollier pushes down on Aurelio's head and hops out.
Vollier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vollier shoots for a double leg takedown but Aurelio sprawls well. He's pushed Vollier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vollier fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aurelio to the ground. Vollier is now in Aurelio's guard.
Aurelio has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Vollier has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vollier ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vollier no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Vollier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelio throws a big elbow that misses.
Vollier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aurelio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aurelio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vollier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aurelio is standing up over Vollier. Vollier looks to escape but Aurelio dives into side control.
Aurelio just content to control the position.
Aurelio trying to control the action but Vollier is working from the bottom.
Alexander Aurelio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aurelio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vollier is trying to buck Aurelio off.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vollier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vollier digs a good hook to Aurelio's body.
Aurelio pushes Vollier up against the cage in a clinch.
Aurelio is trying to pull guard but Vollier has him pressed against the cage.
Aurelio is breathing heavily.
Vollier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aurelio prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vernon Vollier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vollier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aurelio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aurelio breaks the clinch.
Vollier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelio was well out of range. Poor timing from Vollier.
Aurelio moves out of range of the body kick.
Vollier misses with a head kick.
Aurelio lands a high kick!
Vollier misses with a takedown attempt
and Aurelio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A combination from Vollier does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio throws a series of punches but Vollier moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Vollier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aurelio blocks a head kick by Vollier.
It seemed like Aurelio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aurelio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vollier but Vollier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Aurelio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Aurelio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aurelio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aurelio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vollier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Aurelio as Vollier shoots in.
Good leg kick by Aurelio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vollier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Aurelio with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vollier circles away.
Vollier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aurelio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aurelio lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio wants to clinch.
Vollier tries to clinch there but Aurelio circles away.
Aurelio tries to counter with a clinch but Vollier shakes him off and moves away.
Vollier closes the distance and clinches.
Aurelio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vollier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vernon Vollier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Aurelio.
Aurelio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aurelio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aurelio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vollier successfully pulls guard.
Vollier is looking to sweep but instead, Aurelio has passed into half guard.
Aurelio wants to free his trapped foot but Vollier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vollier is doing well to control the position and prevent Aurelio from advancing to side control.
Aurelio stops Vollier from getting back to his feet.
Vollier looking for submissions off his back.
Vollier is trying to control but can't.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vollier tries to roll over but Aurelio keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aurelio tries to close the distance and clinch but Vollier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aurelio darts in and clinches Vollier up against the cage.
Vollier leaning against his opponent.
Aurelio tries to circle away but Vollier has him pinned against the cage.
Vollier is trying to push Aurelio away but Aurelio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vollier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vollier is trying to pull guard but Aurelio has him pressed against the cage.
Vollier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aurelio.
Aurelio managing to block the knees to the body from Vollier.
Vollier wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vollier is trying to break the clinch but Aurelio is controlling him.
Aurelio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vollier uses from the top position.
Vollier postures up.
Aurelio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vollier off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Vollier is looking to clinch.
Vollier drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aurelio uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vollier dives in for a single leg takedown but Aurelio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vollier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Aurelio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aurelio 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Alexander Aurelio!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Alexander Aurelio!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Alexander Aurelio!
Alexander Aurelio wins by unanimous decision!
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