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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnell James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Avreliy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Avreliy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donnell James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreliy!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James clinches up against the cage.
Avreliy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avreliy clinches.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Avreliy avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Avreliy.
Avreliy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Avreliy managing to block the knees to the body from James.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James has picked Avreliy up - he's going for a ride! James dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreliy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Avreliy on the ground.
Avreliy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreliy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Avreliy.
Avreliy looking to control.
Avreliy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
James is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
James preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Avreliy misses with a takedown
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Avreliy.
Avreliy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by James.
James working the body and head with strikes.
Who's going to make the next move?
James is looking to take a break and control but Avreliy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreliy is trying to get back to half guard.
Avreliy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avreliy tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Avreliy can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Avreliy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Avreliy shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Donnell James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Avreliy.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
James has closed the distance and engaged Avreliy in a clinch.
Avreliy leaning against his opponent.
Avreliy tries to pull guard but James forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
James lands a body punch.
Avreliy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avreliy displaying some good clinch control by pressing James up against the cage.
Avreliy stalling the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James blocks a body shot from Avreliy.
Avreliy jumps guard and drags James to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnell James dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
James has closed the distance and engaged Avreliy in a clinch.
James has Avreliy pressed against the cage, preventing Avreliy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Avreliy effectively controlling the action here.
James has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Avreliy is trying to keep an underhook but James manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Avreliy missing with punches from the bottom.
James stops Avreliy from getting back to his feet.
James prevents Avreliy from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreliy punching from the bottom.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avreliy can do to turn this around?
James moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Avreliy.
Avreliy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreliy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of James's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take James's back!
Avreliy lands shots from the back.
James is really stuck here.
Avreliy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Avreliy lands shots from the back.
James covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Avreliy softening up his opponent with strikes here.
James just trying to survive but Avreliy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
James tries to escape but Avreliy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Avreliy lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns James.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreliy has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for James.
Avreliy sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! James taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Avreliy!
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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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