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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mac Avelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Panther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Panther was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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184 lbs
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184 cm
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Avelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Panther!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panther throws a sloppy head kick and Avelli moves out of range easily.
Panther throws a head kick but Avelli moves out of range.
Panther misses the shot to the body.
Panther misses with the combination.
Panther throws a head kick but Avelli moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panther connects with a solid leg kick.
Panther shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panther misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avelli fails with the takedown.
Panther misses with a head kick.
Panther misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Avelli looks to land a combination but Panther avoids it well.
Panther throws and low kick but Avelli moves out of range easily.
Avelli closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Avelli controlling the action here.
Avelli tries to pass to full mount but Panther defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panther is trying to stand up here but Avelli is controlling him well.
Avelli passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panther is trying to stand but he's just given Avelli his back.
Panther looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Avelli's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panther is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Panther is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panther is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Avelli 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.
Panther throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Avelli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Avelli passes the guard and advances to mount!
Avelli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Panther wants to try and get back to his feet.
Avelli connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Panther tries to buck Avelli off but he can't manage it.
Avelli content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avelli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mac Avelli just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Panther misses with a few strikes there.
Panther lands a nice leg kick that just misses Avelli's sensitive parts.
Panther swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Avelli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Panther won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avelli controlling the position.
Panther is trying to buck Avelli off.
Avelli remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panther bucks up and tries to throw Avelli off but instead Avelli has got his back!
Panther controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Avelli is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Panther is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Panther is breathing heavily.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Avelli controlling the positon.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mac Avelli just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Avelli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Avelli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Avelli dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Panther throws a lazy head kick
and Avelli counters with a takedown into side control.
Panther pushes Avelli away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Avelli gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Panther wants to get back to his feet but Avelli is dominant here and he's now got Panther's back!
Avelli controlling the position well here. Panther rolled but Avelli kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Avelli seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Panther for as long as he can get away with.
Panther takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panther controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Avelli controlling from the back.
Panther controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Avelli really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Panther.
John Panther has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Panther holding both Avelli 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mac Avelli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Avelli really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Panther.
Panther looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avelli really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Panther.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mac Avelli just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Panther throws a lazy head kick
and Avelli counters with a takedown into side control.
Panther is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Avelli asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Panther is letting Avelli control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panther is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Avelli is controlling him well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Panther is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Avelli is controlling him well.
Mac Avelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avelli has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Panther!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Avelli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Avelli, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Avelli!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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