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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini has chosen Raffaella Carra - Rumore as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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259 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 7 - 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
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Marcolini!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avreli throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcolini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
Avreli lands a glancing blow to the side of Marcolini's head.
It looks like Marco Marcolini has been cut.
Avreli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Avreli or perhaps it was just good defense by Marcolini, which made it look bad.
Nice uppercut lands for Marcolini. That snapped Avreli's head back.
Marcolini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avreli was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcolini.
Marcolini's coach down at Warrior Dogs was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marcolini's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Avreli fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marcolini sprawls well initially but Avreli persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marcolini wants to improve his position but Avreli is controlling well.
Avreli throwing shots but Marcolini is blocking nicely.
Marcolini is looking for a sweep. Avreli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Avreli is looking to take a break and control but Marcolini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Avreli is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marcolini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Avreli drops an elbow to the side of Marcolini's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marcolini is pulling down on Avreli's head. It's preventing any offense from Avreli, at least for the moment.
Marcolini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Avreli won't allow Marcolini to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avreli trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcolini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avreli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marcolini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marcolini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcolini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Avreli defends it easily.
Marcolini managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marcolini wants to sweep but no luck.
Marcolini keeps trying to improve his position.
Avreli trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcolini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marcolini throws a jab when Avreli was well out of range.
Marcolini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avreli connects with the punch.
Avreli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avreli with a nice cross.
Avreli gets a double leg takedown into Marcolini's guard.
Marcolini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Avreli controls the pace.
Avreli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Avreli's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Avreli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marcolini's head.
Avreli landing some decent shots from guard.
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.
Marcolini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Avreli is refusing to be controlled, as Marcolini sits in half guard.
Marcolini misses with a head shot. Avreli uses the momentum to regain guard.
Marcolini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avreli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avreli pulls Marcolini in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Avreli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Avreli prevents Marcolini from improving his position.
Avreli trying to pass the guard but Marcolini defending well.
Marcolini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Avreli.
Avreli drops an elbow to the side of Marcolini's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Avreli dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Avreli takes a swing at Marcolini's ribcage but misses.
Marcolini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marcolini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Avreli is defended easily by Marcolini.
Marcolini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Avreli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marcolini is looking to clinch.
It looked like Avreli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marcolini.
Marcolini connects with a body shot that sends Avreli's belly button to the back.
Marcolini misses with a leg kick
and Avreli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Avreli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marcolini wants to get back to full guard.
Avreli drops an elbow to the side of Marcolini's head.
Marcolini wants to control but Avreli is keeping busy.
Marcolini is not content to let Avreli control the position.
Marcolini tries to get to full guard but Avreli has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marcolini wants to sweep here but Avreli controlling him for the moment.
Marcolini keeping moving, preventing Avreli from controlling successfully.
Marcolini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Avreli landing some decent shots from guard.
Marcolini trying to keep a closed guard but Avreli is proving a slippery customer.
Avreli controlling from the top position.
Marcolini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Marcolini keeps moving.
Avreli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Avreli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcolini can do to turn this around?
Avreli working some strikes from top position.
Marcolini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcolini wants to stand up but Avreli is controlling him.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Marcolini keeps moving.
Avreli connects with a couple of short punches.
Marcolini looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcolini, not yet.
Avreli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Avreli trying to control but Marcolini is working from the bottom.
Avreli cracks Marcolini with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mark Avreli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Avreli landing with the ground and pound.
Avreli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marcolini's head.
Avreli trying to control but Marcolini is working from the bottom.
Avreli scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marcolini wants to sweep here but Avreli controlling him for the moment.
Marcolini controls Avreli momentarily but Avreli frees himself.
Marcolini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Avreli stopping the sweep attempt from Marcolini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avreli postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marcolini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Avreli defends it easily.
Avreli trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcolini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avreli cracks Marcolini with a solid left hand.
Avreli sitting in guard here, content to control.
Avreli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Avreli is in close to Marcolini's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Avreli wants to pass the guard but Marcolini is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avreli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Avreli with a nice head shot there.
Avreli stopping the sweep attempt from Marcolini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Avreli dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big left from Avreli misses.
Avreli shoots for a takedown but Marcolini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Avreli feints and as Marcolini raises his hands in defense, Avreli changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcolini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marcolini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Avreli wants to control but Marcolini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marcolini throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Avreli to regain full guard.
Marcolini trying to control but Avreli is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcolini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marcolini stopping the sweep attempt from Avreli.
Avreli keeping full guard, as Marcolini tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Avreli manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Avreli trying to control but Marcolini is working from the bottom.
Marcolini trying to keep a closed guard but Avreli is proving a slippery customer.
Marcolini wants to sweep here but Avreli controlling him for the moment.
Avreli trying to control but Marcolini is working from the bottom.
Avreli stands up over Marcolini, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Avreli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marcolini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Avreli trying to control but Marcolini is working from the bottom.
Avreli stopping the sweep attempt from Marcolini.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcolini is on top in guard.
Marcolini wants to control from the top but Avreli keeps moving.
Avreli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcolini's guard.
Avreli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Avreli postures up in Marcolini's guard and throws a big left but Marcolini blocks it.
Avreli won't allow Marcolini to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Marcolini keeps moving.
Avreli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Avreli won't allow Marcolini to get back to his feet.
Avreli trying to control but Marcolini is working from the bottom.
Marcolini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marcolini wants to pass to mount but Avreli is defending the position.
Avreli trying to control here.
Avreli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marcolini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini trying to control from half guard but Avreli is working away.
Marcolini thows a huge punch but Avreli dodges it nicely.
Marcolini misses with a head shot. Avreli uses the momentum to regain guard.
Marcolini trying to control but Avreli is working from the bottom.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcolini drops back, looking for a kneebar! Avreli looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Avreli looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Avreli!
Avreli working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Avreli clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Avreli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marcolini blocks a head kick by Avreli.
Marcolini misses the shot to the body.
Avreli scores with a nice body kick.
Marcolini misses with a body shot
and Avreli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Avreli connects with a leg kick. Marcolini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Avreli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcolini was well out of range. Poor timing from Avreli.
Marcolini with the counter takedown but Avreli avoids it easily.
Avreli misses with a few strikes there.
Avreli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcolini.
Avreli slips a straight right by Marcolini.
Marcolini misses with a lunging right hand
so Avreli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Avreli's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Avreli scoring with some ground and pound.
Avreli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marcolini's head.
Marcolini looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcolini, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avreli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Avreli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marcolini wants to hit a switch here but Avreli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marcolini there!
Marcolini gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Avreli.
Marcolini is in trouble now - Avreli has advanced to mount!
Marcolini bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Marcolini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini trying to control the position from guard on top but Avreli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcolini is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marcolini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Avreli is keeping the position for now.
Marcolini is looking to work some ground and pound but Avreli has wrist control.
Marcolini passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini tries to stand but Avreli controls the position and pulls Marcolini into his guard.
Avreli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marcolini is looking to work some ground and pound but Avreli has wrist control.
Marcolini throws a big right hand that misses.
Avreli controlling the position.
Avreli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Avreli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marcolini manages to get himself to full guard.
Avreli lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avreli stopping the sweep attempt from Marcolini.
Avreli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Avreli works over Marcolini with some ground and pound from guard.
Marcolini wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Avreli is now in half guard.
Avreli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marcolini is looking to improve his position.
Marcolini is trying to stand.
Avreli works his way into side control.
Avreli lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marcolini down.
Marcolini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marcolini is trying to control Avreli's posture but Avreli avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Avreli had his way with Marco Marcolini in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Marcolini walks into a stiff left hand from Avreli.
Marcolini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcolini throws a shot from downtown. Avreli moves away and avoids it.
Avreli feinted with a counter takedown.
Mark Avreli is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Marcolini.
Avreli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marcolini. Marcolini obviously looking to wear him down.
Avreli throws a looping overhand right but Marcolini ducks down to avoid it.
Avreli lands a nice shot to the body.
Avreli lands a jab to the head.
Marcolini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Avreli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marcolini's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Avreli's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avreli is in close to Marcolini's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Avreli lands a couple of elbows.
Avreli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Avreli trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcolini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcolini is on top in guard.
Marcolini passes Avreli's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marcolini passes to side control.
Avreli is trying to get back to half guard.
Marcolini wants to control but Avreli is keeping him busy.
Avreli struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Marcolini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Avreli has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marcolini working the ground and pound but Avreli is defending the strikes.
Avreli regains half guard there - taking advantage of Marcolini's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Marcolini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Avreli defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli is trying to maintain the position but Marcolini is very close to passing his half guard.
Avreli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Avreli gets back to full guard.
Marcolini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Avreli is keeping the position for now.
Marcolini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Avreli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marcolini lands a nice looking body shot.
Marco Marcolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marcolini scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marcolini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marcolini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marcolini fails to land with a series of punches.
Marcolini misses with a body shot.
Avreli defending well as Marcolini loads up on a big left hand.
Avreli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marco Marcolini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcolini stuns Avreli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marco Marcolini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcolini misses the target.
Marcolini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Avreli counters with a single leg into guard. Marcolini didn't expect that.
Marcolini is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Avreli lands a couple of elbows.
Marcolini throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Avreli cracks Marcolini with a solid left hand.
Avreli working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Avreli.
Well Avreli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Avreli!
Mark Avreli is the new heavyweight champion!
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