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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harlan Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avreli comes to the cage accompanied by Миша Маваши - &. Crowe has chosen Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
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282 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
24 - 8 - 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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Harlan Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avreli throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range.
Avreli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Avreli takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
Avreli fails with a takedown attempt.
Avreli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Avreli with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Avreli. No joy for Crowe on that attempt.
Avreli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crowe's guard.
Avreli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Crowe wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Avreli from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avreli throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crowe is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Avreli is on top in guard.
Crowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avreli is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe punching from the bottom.
Crowe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Avreli's guard.
Crowe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crowe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crowe throws a strike but Avreli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Avreli throws an elbow that misses. Crowe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Avreli's guard. Nice move by Crowe!
Crowe advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avreli is looking to reverse the position.
Avreli stops Crowe from passing to mount.
Avreli stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crowe tries for a kimura but Avreli is defending well.
Avreli manages to get back to half guard.
Avreli is defending against the submission attempts here by Crowe.
Crowe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crowe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Avreli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crowe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Avreli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avreli is just riding it out for now. Crowe eventually gives up the hold.
Avreli works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harlan Crowe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crowe throws a wild body kick that Avreli sees coming a mile off.
Crowe thows a leg kick but Avreli checks it
so Avreli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crowe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Avreli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Our spies down at at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA inform us that Crowe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Avreli trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Crowe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Avreli has passed into side control.
Crowe gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe gets full guard.
Crowe wants to sweep but no luck.
Avreli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Avreli.
Avreli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Avreli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mark Avreli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crowe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Crowe throws a strike but Avreli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crowe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crowe looking for a triangle here. Avreli is fighting it but it looks tight! Crowe pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Avreli is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Harlan Crowe!
Harlan Crowe is the new heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Harlan Crowe made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors V-Mask Clothing (10%) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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