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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Chernov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergey Chernov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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275 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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206 cm
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225 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergey Chernov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avreli just misses with a punch to the body.
Chernov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Avreli will feel that in the morning.
Chernov moves away from the strike by Avreli.
Avreli swats away the attempt to clinch by Chernov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chernov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
Chernov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Avreli misses with a straight left.
Avreli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Avreli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chernov was well out of range. Poor timing from Avreli.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chernov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avreli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernov.
The fighters circling - Avreli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chernov throws the kick towards the body but Avreli avoids it.
A low kick from Chernov is predictable there
and Avreli counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Avreli looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chernov is avoiding damage well.
Avreli misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Avreli is looking to take a break and control but Chernov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Avreli crashes against the mat.
Avreli tries to score with some ground and pound. Chernov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Avreli throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chernov dodges the ground and pound from Avreli.
You can see the frustration on Chernov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Avreli cracks Chernov with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Avreli.
Avreli landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chernov wants to control but Avreli postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Avreli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avreli misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chernov prevents Avreli from improving position.
Chernov struggling a bit here.
Avreli landing a few strikes.
Avreli working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chernov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Avreli throws a sloppy strike and Chernov uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Chernov has ended up in Avreli's guard.
Avreli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Avreli is on top in guard.
Avreli is looking to work some ground and pound but Chernov has wrist control.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Chernov keeps moving.
Avreli throwing strikes from guard but Chernov blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernov working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Avreli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chernov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avreli postures up in Chernov's guard and throws a big left but Chernov blocks it.
Avreli lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chernov working a defensive guard here.
Avreli throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avreli throws a big right hand that misses.
Avreli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Avreli throws an elbow that misses. Chernov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Avreli's guard. Nice move by Chernov!
Avreli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Avreli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Avreli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chernov throws the kick towards the body but Avreli avoids it.
Avreli lands the left hand.
Chernov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chernov misses with a head kick.
Chernov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Avreli will feel that in the morning.
Chernov lands a nice looking body kick.
Chernov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chernov just misses with a punch to the body.
Chernov scores with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chernov, right into the meat.
Chernov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sergey Chernov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avreli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Chernov slams his shin into Avreli's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chernov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chernov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chernov throws a wild body kick that Avreli sees coming a mile off.
Chernov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Avreli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Chernov tenderised Avreli's leg. Avreli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chernov lands a head kick!
Avreli throws out a loose jab but Chernov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernov swings for the body but Avreli moves out of range.
Chernov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernov doesn't manage to clinch there - Avreli circles away.
Chernov lands a glancing blow to the side of Avreli's head.
Mark Avreli's cut is getting worse.
Chernov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Avreli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chernov.
The crowd cheers as Chernov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Avreli doesn't seem phased though.
Chernov throws a leg kick but Avreli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Avreli misses with a wild body shot.
Avreli blocks the body kick.
Chernov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chernov slips a jab from Avreli.
Chernov moves forwards but Avreli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Avreli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chernov moves forwards but Avreli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chernov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli connects with a stiff jab that staggers Chernov - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Avreli!
Mark Avreli retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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