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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Master P - Heaven For A Gangsta kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 cm
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181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
28
180 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Avalon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Monk! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Monk tests Avalon's chin there with a solid looking shot. Avalon misses the body punch and Monk counters with a nice uppercut. A jab from Avalon does it's job there. Avalon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monk sees it coming and avoids it easily. Monk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avalon manages to avoid it. A big right from Avalon misses. Monk slips a jab from Avalon. Monk throws a series of punches but Avalon avoids them all with ease. Avalon throws a hook but Monk avoids it easily. Avalon thows a body shot but no joy. Monk throws a body punch but Avalon moves out of range. Avalon jabbing away but nothing is landing. Avalon misses with an uppercut
and Monk counters with a right hand to the body. Avalon dodges the punch combination from Monk.
Monk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Avalon misses the target. Avalon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Monk misses with a wild body shot. Monk scores with a body shot.
Avalon misses with a hook
and Monk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Avalon's knee momentarily. Monk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Avalon has time to react. Monk throws a one two combo.
Avalon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monk was well out of range. Poor timing from Avalon. Monk throws a good cross that connects.
Avalon misses with a hook to the body
and Monk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Avalon thinking. A slow jab from Avalon misses its intended target. Monk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Avalon is trying to defend but Monk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Monk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Avalon wants to control the action here but instead Monk manages to pass to full mount! Avalon is trying desperately to improve position. BOOM! Monk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Avalon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monk on the ground. Monk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Monk controlling from the full mount. Monk working away from the top, dropping strikes. Monk is working for a guillotine from mount but Avalon frees his head quite easily.
Monk lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monk is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Avalon is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Monk! A very excited looking Marcus Monk rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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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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