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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avreli comes to the cage accompanied by Миша Маваши - &. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
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256 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 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
39 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Avreli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've been hearing reports that Avreli has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Slinga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Avreli throws a body punch but Slinga moves out of range.
Avreli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slinga.
Avreli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slinga.
A jab from Slinga misses.
Avreli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slinga slips a jab from Avreli.
Slinga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Slinga lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreli cracks Slinga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Avreli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Slinga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Avreli under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slinga misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli swings for the body but Slinga moves out of range.
Slinga slips a straight right by Avreli.
Slinga looks to throw a body kick
and Avreli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slinga misses with a body shot.
Avreli throwing a counter right hand but Slinga manages to avoid it.
Slinga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Avreli rather than just go for the knockout.
Avreli blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Avreli.
Avreli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Avreli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slinga scores with a spinning back kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Slinga!
Slinga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Avreli throws a lazy uppercut
and Slinga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slinga lands the left hand.
We've been informed that Slinga has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Avreli throws an off balance right hand
and Slinga counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slinga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli walks into a left hand.
Slinga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avreli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slinga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Avreli's head backwards.
Slinga throws a body shot but no joy.
Slinga looks to land a combination. Avreli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Avreli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slinga doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the body from Avreli misses
and Slinga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Avreli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Slinga. That one must have hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Slinga.
Slinga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Avreli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Slinga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slinga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gun Slinga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slinga misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Avreli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga thows a body kick. Avreli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Avreli throws a poor cross that misses
and Slinga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slinga sizes up Avreli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slinga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slinga closes the distance but Avreli moves to the side
and Avreli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Avreli misses with a wild body shot.
Slinga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slinga throws a push kick but Avreli slaps the foot to one side.
Slinga digs a good hook to Avreli's body.
Avreli throws a head kick but Slinga moves out of range.
Slinga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gun Slinga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga connects with a body shot that sends Avreli's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slinga. Avreli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avreli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinga lands a right hook to the body.
Avreli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slinga to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Slinga lands.
Slinga throws a wild body kick that Avreli sees coming a mile off.
Slinga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slinga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avreli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slinga misses with the body kick
and Avreli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slinga looks to throw the jab but Avreli is out of range.
Slinga lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Avreli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slinga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slinga throws the kick towards the body but Avreli avoids it.
Slinga blocks a low kick nicely.
Slinga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avreli manages to avoid it.
Avreli misses with a right hand
and Slinga counters with a nice uppercut.
Avreli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slinga looks to land a left hand but Avreli moved out of range nicely.
Avreli moves forwards but Slinga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slinga tries to clinch there but Avreli circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Avreli counters with a stiff right hand.
Avreli shoots in for a double leg but Slinga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slinga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Avreli takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Avreli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slinga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Avreli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slinga connects with a right hand. Avreli shakes it off.
Slinga throws a push kick but Avreli slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slinga.
Avreli takes one on the button.
Good exchange - Avreli coming out on top.
A jab from Slinga misses.
An inside leg kick from Avreli misses.
Slinga is looking for the big counter here.
Slinga tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Avreli lands a body shot.
Slinga throws a body kick that misses.
Avreli tries to counter with a takedown but Slinga is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinga lands a nice looking body kick.
Crunch! Slinga slams his shin into Avreli's torso.
Slinga misses with an uppercut. Avreli saw that one coming.
Avreli thows a leg kick but Slinga checks it
and Avreli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slinga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avreli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Avreli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Slinga.
Avreli takes a kick to the side of the head.
Avreli throws a poor cross that misses
and Slinga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Avreli misses.
Slinga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Slinga throws a lazy right hand but Avreli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avreli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Slinga as Avreli shoots in.
Slinga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gun Slinga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avreli misses with a hook
and Slinga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slinga swinging wildly here.
Avreli is looking to counter punch.
Slinga misses with a hook to the body
and Avreli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Gun Slinga's cut even more.
Avreli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slinga throws a jab when Avreli was well out of range.
Slinga pushes Avreli away with a front kick.
Avreli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slinga throws a jab but it's blocked by Avreli.
Avreli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from Slinga finds it's way through Avreli's defenses.
Avreli loads up on a big right hand but Slinga slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avreli has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Avreli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Slinga.
Mark Avreli's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avreli scores with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Avreli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Avreli walks into a straight right hand from Slinga.
Slinga keeps Avreli at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Slinga.
Slinga scores with a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Slinga. No joy for Avreli on that attempt.
Avreli misses the shot to the body.
Slinga connects with a single shot there.
Avreli takes a swing at Slinga's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Slinga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avreli doesn't seem bothered though.
Slinga blocks a jab.
Slinga wants to slow Avreli down by chopping away at his legs.
Avreli dips to his left and cracks Slinga with an uppercut!
Slinga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slinga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Slinga throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avreli.
A cross from Avreli lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreli misses with a left hand
and Slinga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Avreli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slinga.
Avreli throwing a counter right hand but Slinga manages to avoid it.
Avreli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Slinga scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga throws a wild body kick that Avreli sees coming a mile off.
Slinga just misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Avreli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slinga jabs at Avreli's body.
Slinga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slinga swings for the body but Avreli moves out of range.
Slinga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avreli doesn't seem bothered though.
Slinga lands with a hook. Avreli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slinga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Avreli tries to move into range but Slinga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slinga cracks the inside of Avreli's front leg.
Slinga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avreli just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Slinga.
Avreli moves out of range as Slinga throws a body kick.
Slinga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avreli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slinga looks for the body kick but Avreli saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slinga.
Avreli lunges at Slinga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slinga's hand.
Slinga stuns Avreli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Avreli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avreli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli moves out of range of the body kick from Slinga.
Avreli closes the distance and clinches up with Slinga, looking for a takedown. Avreli pushes Slinga against the cage but Slinga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Avreli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Slinga.
Slinga lands with a good body shot.
Slinga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slinga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Avreli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Slinga.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Slinga.
Slinga scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga misses with a wild body shot.
Avreli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slinga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mark Avreli's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slinga. Avreli does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Avreli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slinga.
Slinga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good exchange - Avreli coming out on top.
Slinga jabs Avreli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slinga takes a swing at Avreli's ribcage but misses.
Avreli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Avreli misses with a body punch
and Slinga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slinga lands with a good body shot.
Slinga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mark Avreli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gun Slinga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slinga, as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gun Slinga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slinga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gun Slinga!
After winning the bout, Gun Slinga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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