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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Avila (ranked 25202 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mark (ranked 5954 p4p, 0 weight class). John Mark has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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214 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Lester Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Mark!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mark pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mark breaks the clinch.
Mark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mark drives through with a takedown into Avila's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Avila pulls Mark in close to prevent any damage.
Avila keeping moving, preventing Mark from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark wants to control from the top but Avila keeps moving.
Mark postures up.
Mark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mark stopping the sweep attempt from Avila.
Mark wants to control from the top but Avila keeps moving.
Avila is trying to keep Mark in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mark misses with a takedown attempt
and Avila counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mark with a poor takedown
and Avila counters with a stiff right hand.
Lester Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mark.
Mark throws a head kick but Avila moves out of range.
Avila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mark shoots in looking for a takedown but Avila manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Avila seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mark blocking some punches.
Mark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Avila.
Mark missing with knees to the body.
Avila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avila leaves Mark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mark tries for a takedown but Avila circles away easily
and Avila counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mark looks winded!
Mark manages to break the clinch.
Mark throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Avila counters with a nice uppercut.
Mark misses with a takedown attempt
and Avila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mark tries to clinch up but Avila circles away and keeps his distance.
Avila is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mark.
Mark closes the distance looking to clinch
and Avila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark gets caught napping as Avila dives in and scores a takedown. Mark manages to retain guard.
Mark is looking to stand back up but Avila counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mark.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Avila.
Avila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Avila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Avila scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mark has hold of Avila's hands but Avila slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Avila dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avila holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Avila effectively controlling the action here.
The referee calls for Mark to work.
Mark jumps guard but Avila turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Avila prevents it.
Lester Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Avila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Mark looks to move away, Avila throws a big counter combo but Mark just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila avoids a kick to the body.
Avila is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mark.
Mark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Avila as he avoids it easily.
Mark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Avila to counter with a crisp jab.
Mark is breathing heavily.
Avila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mark.
Mark closes the distance and clinches up with Avila, looking for a takedown. Mark pushes Avila against the cage but Avila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Avila fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mark to the ground. Avila is now in Mark's guard.
Mark is wriggling around but Avila manages to pass to half guard.
Avila is nestled in close to Mark, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Avila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Avila looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Avila thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mark's head.
Lester Avila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mark is trying to stand back up but Avila is controlling him
Mark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mark has hold of Avila's hands but Avila slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Avila looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mark with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila slips a nice elbow through Mark's hands, connecting with Mark's forehead.
Avila winds up and cracks Mark with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Avila working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Avila working Mark over with strikes.
Mark is trying to stand back up but Avila is controlling him
Avila scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Avila working the head and body with strikes.
Avila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mark can do to turn this around?
Avila scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mark is trying to maintain the position but Avila is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Avila there.
Avila is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Avila decides to stand up.
Mark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avila cracks Mark with a good jab.
Mark tries to clinch but Avila moves away
and Mark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Avila dominated that second round.
That's time! Avila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Avila holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Avila goes for a takedown attempt but Mark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mark keeps the fight on the outside.
Mark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Avila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila throws the kick towards the body but Mark avoids it.
Mark misses with a wild combination.
Avila is looking for a counter combo.
Avila is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark shoots in and drives through. Avila sprawls well.
Lester Avila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avila has closed the distance and engaged Mark in a clinch.
Avila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avila counters by moving into the clinch.
Lester Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mark.
Avila has picked Mark up - he's going for a ride! Avila dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Avila drops an elbow to the side of Mark's head.
Mark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Avila takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila is thwarting Mark's attempts to control the position.
Avila scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Avila lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Avila is nestled in close to Mark, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila slips a nice elbow through Mark's hands, connecting with Mark's forehead.
Avila is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Avila looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Avila scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mark moves into full guard.
Avila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Avila postures up in Mark's guard and throws a big left but Mark blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mark has momentary wrist control but Avila slips an elbow through the middle.
Avila postures up in Mark's guard and throws a big left but Mark blocks it.
Avila postures up and lands a big shot to Mark's brow.
Avila lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mark pulls Avila in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avila working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
John Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lester Avila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avila passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Avila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Avila 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Avila!
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energy
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RATING
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