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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avreli comes to the cage accompanied by Миша Маваши - &. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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187 cm
32
275 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
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200 cm
34
265 lbs
27 - 19 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dre Parker! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Avreli avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Parker misses with a left hand and Avreli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Dre Parker has been cut. Avreli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut. Parker throws the kick towards the body but Avreli avoids it. Parker looks to land a left hand but Avreli moved out of range nicely. Dre Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Avreli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Avreli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. 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. Avreli controlling the action here. Avreli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Avreli misses with a head shot. Parker uses the momentum to regain guard. Avreli looking to sit in guard and control but Parker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Avreli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parker manages to get himself to full guard.
Avreli trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Avreli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Avreli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Avreli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Avreli scoring with some ground and pound. Avreli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Avreli throws a big right hand that misses. Avreli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now. Avreli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Avreli connects with a couple of short punches. Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Avreli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard. Avreli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Avreli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Parker throws a head kick that misses. Avreli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parker closes the distance and clinches. Avreli leaning his opponent against the cage. Avreli struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Avreli goes for a takedown attempt but Parker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dre Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Avreli slips a straight right by Parker. Avreli feinted with a counter takedown. Avreli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avreli takes one to the chin there. Avreli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Avreli moves out of range easily. Parker misses with a straight right. Parker ducks under a wild hook from Avreli. Parker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Parker throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Parker lands a head kick. Avreli smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Avreli takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mark Avreli's cut is getting worse. Avreli throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it. Avreli lands a head kick that stumbles Parker and the fighters go to the mat.
Parker is rocked! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avreli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. 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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Parker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Parker moves into the clinch successfully.
Avreli misses with the head strike.
Avreli has picked Parker up - he's going for a ride! Avreli dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Avreli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Parker is still in real trouble! Can Avreli finish him?
That has opened up Dre Parker's cut even more. Avreli lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Parker! More strikes land and this one is all over! Avreli jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Avreli!
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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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