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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Nastul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reg Throb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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242 lbs
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225 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavel Nastul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Reg Throb!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Throb misses with a takedown attempt
and Nastul counters with a single leg into guard. Throb didn't expect that.
Throb keeping moving, preventing Nastul from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Throb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nastul trying to control the position from guard on top but Throb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nastul passes into half guard.
Nastul controlling the pace.
Nastul seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Throb for as long as he can get away with.
Throb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nastul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nastul is trying to work for a kimura but Throb is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nastul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Throb defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nastul seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Throb is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pavel Nastul!
During a confident post fight interview, Pavel Nastul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aljaybar Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lubomir Aleksandrowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aljaybar Samson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 267.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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264 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aljaybar Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lubomir Aleksandrowicz!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson fails to land the takedown.
Aleksandrowicz loads up on a big right hand but Samson slips the punch.
Aleksandrowicz has Samson up against the cage in a clinch.
Samson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aleksandrowicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samson dives in for a single leg takedown but Aleksandrowicz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aleksandrowicz breaks the clinch.
Aleksandrowicz throws a lazy head kick
and Samson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aleksandrowicz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Samson clinches with his opponent.
Aleksandrowicz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samson wants to control but Aleksandrowicz postures up.
Samson is trying to improve his position.
Samson struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Samson wants to control but Aleksandrowicz postures up.
Samson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aleksandrowicz working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samson is trying to control but can't.
Aleksandrowicz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Samson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aleksandrowicz.
Aleksandrowicz lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aleksandrowicz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aleksandrowicz lands in his opponent's guard.
Samson is breathing heavily.
Aleksandrowicz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aleksandrowicz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aleksandrowicz connects with an inside leg kick.
Aleksandrowicz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aleksandrowicz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aleksandrowicz stands up from half guard.
Lubomir Aleksandrowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aleksandrowicz closes the distance and clinches.
Aleksandrowicz pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrowicz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aleksandrowicz slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Aleksandrowicz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lubomir Aleksandrowicz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aleksandrowicz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Samson to the ground. Aleksandrowicz is now in Samson's guard.
Aleksandrowicz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aleksandrowicz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aleksandrowicz throws a nice looking combination but Samson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aleksandrowicz closes the distance and pushes Samson back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samson being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Aleksandrowicz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lubomir Aleksandrowicz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Samson blocks a head kick by Aleksandrowicz.
Aleksandrowicz shoots for a takedown but Samson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Samson shoots in looking for a takedown. Aleksandrowicz tries to sprawl out of it but Samson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aleksandrowicz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aleksandrowicz misses with a few strikes there.
Aljaybar Samson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aleksandrowicz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aleksandrowicz showed some decent athleticism there.
Aleksandrowicz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aleksandrowicz working Samson over with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Samson tries to kick Aleksandrowicz off but Aleksandrowicz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aleksandrowicz prevents Samson from improving his position.
Aleksandrowicz stands up out of the half guard.
Aleksandrowicz scores with a takedown into Samson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aleksandrowicz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrowicz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aleksandrowicz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrowicz decides to stand back up.
Aleksandrowicz throws a sloppy head kick and Samson moves out of range easily.
Aleksandrowicz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aleksandrowicz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aleksandrowicz takes the fight into the clinch.
Aleksandrowicz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Aleksandrowicz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Samson's guard.
Aleksandrowicz stays in close to Samson's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lubomir Aleksandrowicz.
Aleksandrowicz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksandrowicz misses with a double jab.
Samson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lubomir Aleksandrowicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Aleksandrowicz moves into the clinch successfully.
Aleksandrowicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Samson shoots in for a takedown but Aleksandrowicz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aleksandrowicz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Samson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aleksandrowicz is in Samson's guard.
Aleksandrowicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aleksandrowicz stands up and waves to Samson to follow him.
Aleksandrowicz gets a double leg takedown into Samson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aleksandrowicz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aleksandrowicz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aleksandrowicz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aleksandrowicz passes Samson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aleksandrowicz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Aleksandrowicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aleksandrowicz clinches up with Samson and pushes him back against the cage.
Aleksandrowicz gets control of Samson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aleksandrowicz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aleksandrowicz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Samson defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrowicz is pulling down on Samson's head to control his posture.
Samson wants to control from the top but Aleksandrowicz keeps moving.
Aleksandrowicz looking for a guillotine here but Samson defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aleksandrowicz throwing short punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrowicz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Samson manages to get himself to full guard.
Aleksandrowicz stays in close to Samson's body and controls the position.
Aleksandrowicz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aleksandrowicz drives through and clinches with Samson against the cage.
Aleksandrowicz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Aleksandrowicz thows a huge punch but Samson dodges it nicely.
Aleksandrowicz slows the pace down in half guard.
Aleksandrowicz lands with a punch from half guard.
Lubomir Aleksandrowicz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Aleksandrowicz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lubomir Aleksandrowicz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Aleksandrowicz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Samson has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksandrowicz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Samson's guard.
Aljaybar Samson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksandrowicz scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lubomir Aleksandrowicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aleksandrowicz 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lubomir Aleksandrowicz!
During a confident post fight interview, Lubomir Aleksandrowicz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uwe Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Sigbjornsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wu Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.. Sigbjornsson has chosen Greta Salóme & Jónsi....Never Forget as his entrance music. Gunnar Sigbjornsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uwe Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Sigbjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Grant blocks the leg kick.
Grant shoots for a double leg takedown but Sigbjornsson sprawls well. He's pushed Grant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grant has his takedown stuffed
and Sigbjornsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Uwe Grant has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uwe Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sigbjornsson swivels and escapes.
Grant shoots in looking for a takedown. Sigbjornsson tries to sprawl out of it but Grant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sigbjornsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sigbjornsson.
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!
Grant shoots in but Sigbjornsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grant is looking to clinch but Sigbjornsson is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson lands a big shot that drops Grant! Can he finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigbjornsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sigbjornsson has managed to get both his arms back between Grant's legs - danger averted.
Sigbjornsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigbjornsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant is trying to control the position but Sigbjornsson postures up.
Sigbjornsson trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gunnar Sigbjornsson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grant tries to clinch but Sigbjornsson moves out of range.
Sigbjornsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sigbjornsson to the mat! Sigbjornsson manages to get full guard.
Grant chips away with some ground and pound.
Sigbjornsson working for a triangle but Grant defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sigbjornsson keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Grant works over Sigbjornsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Sigbjornsson has momentary wrist control but Grant slips an elbow through the middle.
Sigbjornsson looking for a guillotine here but Grant defends easily.
Grant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grant 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sigbjornsson is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sigbjornsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grant manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sigbjornsson taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sigbjornsson looks a forlorn figure.
Sigbjornsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grant working the ground and pound effectively.
Sigbjornsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grant with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to control but Sigbjornsson wriggling away.
Grant lands a big shot there that rocks Sigbjornsson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sigbjornsson is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grant working the ground and pound effectively.
Grant working the ground and pound effectively.
Grant working Sigbjornsson over with strikes here.
Grant is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Grant prevents Sigbjornsson from getting the reversal.
Grant in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sigbjornsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant is looking to take a break and control but Sigbjornsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sigbjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grant pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uwe Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uwe Grant's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sigbjornsson circles away.
Grant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sigbjornsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grant checks it well.
Grant gets a double leg takedown into Sigbjornsson's guard.
Grant trying to control but Sigbjornsson is working from the bottom.
Grant is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grant cracks Sigbjornsson with a solid left hand.
Grant trying to control but Sigbjornsson is working from the bottom.
Grant working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grant's guard.
Grant has Sigbjornsson pulled in close to control his posture.
Grant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sigbjornsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sigbjornsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Sigbjornsson from controlling successfully.
Sigbjornsson looking to pass the guard.
Grant looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sigbjornsson looking to sit in guard and control but Grant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Uwe Grant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grant lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grant drops back looking for a leg! Sigbjornsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sigbjornsson manages to kick Grant off! Grant jumps back into Sigbjornsson's guard.
Sigbjornsson keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigbjornsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grant is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sigbjornsson is on top in guard.
Grant manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sigbjornsson is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Grant punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sigbjornsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sigbjornsson wants to get back to his feet.
Grant scoring with strikes but Sigbjornsson is staying in there.
Sigbjornsson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant punishing his opponent with strikes.
Grant is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sigbjornsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Grant moves nicely into side control.
Grant in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant cracks Sigbjornsson with a big right hand but Sigbjornsson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Grant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grant is looking to take a break and control but Sigbjornsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sigbjornsson is looking for a sweep.
Grant looks up at the clock and then as Sigbjornsson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grant smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Grant scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sigbjornsson to see if he's OK.
Grant grinds an elbow into Sigbjornsson's temple.
Sigbjornsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sigbjornsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grant trying to control the action but Sigbjornsson is working from the bottom.
Grant controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uwe Grant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uwe Grant's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sigbjornsson defends well and Grant ends up having to push Sigbjornsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sigbjornsson working hard to break the clinch.
Grant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uwe Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant can't get the takedown.
Sigbjornsson is trying to push Grant away but Grant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sigbjornsson is defending well.
Grant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sigbjornsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant checks the leg kick.
Grant avoids the head kick by Sigbjornsson.
Grant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sigbjornsson defends it nicely.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sigbjornsson.
Grant takes the fight into the clinch.
Sigbjornsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sigbjornsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grant tries to score a body lock takedown but Sigbjornsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sigbjornsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Grant gets an underhook and turns Sigbjornsson into the cage.
Sigbjornsson is trying to break the clinch but Grant is controlling him.
Grant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sigbjornsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grant staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grant is defended easily by Sigbjornsson.
Grant shoots in and drives through. Sigbjornsson sprawls well.
Sigbjornsson takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
Grant closes the distance and clinches up with Sigbjornsson, looking for a takedown. Grant pushes Sigbjornsson against the cage but Sigbjornsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gunnar Sigbjornsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grant fails with the takedown
and Sigbjornsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grant moves out of range as Sigbjornsson strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sigbjornsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant checks a low kick from Sigbjornsson.
Sigbjornsson works Grant's body with a nice hook.
Sigbjornsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grant under the eye.
Sigbjornsson tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Grant instigates a clinch.
Uwe Grant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sigbjornsson gets underhooks to prevent Grant's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sigbjornsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sigbjornsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Sigbjornsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uwe Grant!
An out of breath Uwe Grant thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes to the cage accompanied by Biohazard- Punishment. Frank Castle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos gets caught flat footed, as Castle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle throwing strikes but missing.
Dos Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Castle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
It looks like Cain Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castle.
Castle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castle preventing the sweep.
Dos Santos is still trying to improve position.
Castle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dos Santos dives on top into guard.
Castle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
Castle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
Dos Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Dos Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Castle controls Dos Santos momentarily but Dos Santos frees himself.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cain Dos Santos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Castle shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Castle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Castle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dos Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Castle misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Castle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dos Santos is in Castle's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos postures up in Castle's guard and throws a big left but Castle blocks it.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Castle.
Dos Santos trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dos Santos!
Dos Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Castle lands a nice shot to the head.
That has opened up Cain Dos Santos's cut even more.
Dos Santos wants to control but Castle is having none of it.
Castle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.
Castle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dos Santos is controlling him.
Castle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Castle wants to hit a switch here but Dos Santos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Castle there!
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!
Castle tries to improve his position but instead Dos Santos has taken his back!
Castle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Castle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Castle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dos Santos scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos is trying to control. Castle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Castle wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Castle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Castle looks to throw the jab but Dos Santos is out of range.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Castle circles away.
Castle fails with a takedown attempt.
Castle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castle tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castle to the ground. Castle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Castle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castle throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos shoots and misses
and Castle counters with a single leg into guard. Dos Santos didn't expect that.
Castle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos looking to control.
Dos Santos pushes Castle off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos tries to sprawl but Castle drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Castle is nestled in close to Dos Santos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dos Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dos Santos wants to control but Castle is keeping busy.
Castle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Castle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dos Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The cut above Cain Dos Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cain Dos Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Castle!
Frank Castle retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Castle thanked Just Fight (Everything 7$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byakuya Kuchiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avalon comes into the arena with Harder Better Faster - Daft Punk blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Byakuya Kuchiki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, James Avalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Byakuya Kuchiki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avalon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuchiki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuchiki moves in looking to clinch but Avalon pushes him off.
Kuchiki is looking to clinch but Avalon is avoiding it.
Kuchiki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avalon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuchiki throws the kick towards the body but Avalon avoids it.
Kuchiki tries to clinch there but Avalon circles away.
Kuchiki connects with a looping right hand.
Avalon lands a jab-cross combination.
Avalon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuchiki shoots in for a takedown but Avalon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Avalon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Avalon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Avalon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuchiki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Avalon.
Kuchiki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avalon.
Avalon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuchiki wants to clinch up but Avalon keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchiki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Avalon counters by clinching up.
Kuchiki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Avalon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Avalon scores with a shot to the side of Kuchiki's head.
Kuchiki can't find room to land a body shot as Avalon controls the action.
Avalon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuchiki is keeping busy.
Kuchiki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuchiki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Avalon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Avalon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avalon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Avalon trying to land knees to the body.
Kuchiki tries to stall but Avalon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchiki.
Avalon avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchiki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon prevents a body shot from Kuchiki.
Kuchiki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avalon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuchiki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avalon has hold of one of Kuchiki's legs. Kuchiki is fighting the takedown attempt but Avalon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avalon passes Kuchiki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Avalon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuchiki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuchiki is defending against the submission attempts here by Avalon.
Kuchiki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kuchiki working a defensive guard here.
Kuchiki being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuchiki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki keeping moving, preventing Avalon from controlling successfully.
Avalon prevents Kuchiki from getting back to his feet.
Kuchiki looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuchiki, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kuchiki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Avalon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuchiki, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuchiki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kuchiki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kuchiki looking for subs off his back but Avalon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kuchiki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon trying to control the action but Kuchiki is working from the bottom.
Avalon wants to pass to mount but Kuchiki is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuchiki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuchiki trying to control from the bottom.
Avalon is working for a submission of some sort.
Kuchiki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuchiki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avalon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Avalon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Avalon misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Kuchiki.
Kuchiki thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuchiki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avalon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchiki.
Kuchiki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuchiki misses with a body shot.
Avalon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Avalon tries a low kick but Kuchiki avoids it.
Kuchiki gets tackled into the cage by Avalon. Avalon maintains the clinch.
Avalon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuchiki prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchiki fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchiki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like James Avalon has been cut.
Avalon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Avalon looking to throw knees to the head but Kuchiki is blocking nicely.
Avalon lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuchiki backwards.
Kuchiki jumps guard but Avalon stands there with Kuchiki around his waist. Kuchiki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Avalon is looking to control Kuchiki's arms but Kuchiki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Avalon has his back to the cage.
Kuchiki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuchiki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Avalon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Avalon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Avalon avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchiki.
Avalon lands a hook to the side of the head.
James Avalon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchiki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchiki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Avalon is trying to keep an underhook but Kuchiki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kuchiki is trying to control. Avalon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Avalon.
Kuchiki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Avalon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kuchiki controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Kuchiki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Byakuya Kuchiki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Avalon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byakuya Kuchiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avalon jabs Kuchiki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Avalon throws a combination that misses
and Kuchiki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuchiki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kuchiki trying to land knees to the body.
Avalon is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuchiki gets an underhook and turns Avalon into the cage.
Kuchiki pushes off an throws an elbow but Avalon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuchiki jumps guard and drags Avalon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Avalon wants to control from the top but Kuchiki keeps moving.
Avalon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avalon stopping the sweep attempt from Kuchiki.
Avalon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuchiki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Avalon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Avalon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki is letting Avalon control him for a moment.
Kuchiki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Avalon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Avalon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuchiki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kuchiki wants to control but Avalon postures up.
Kuchiki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avalon trying to control here.
Kuchiki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuchiki is trying to control. Avalon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Avalon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Avalon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Avalon forces Kuchiki back against the cage and clinches.
Avalon is struggling to control the position.
Avalon has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchiki.
Avalon is looking to control Kuchiki's arms but Kuchiki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Avalon has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Avalon - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kuchiki as Avalon tries to tie him up.
Avalon tries to score a body lock takedown but Kuchiki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kuchiki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuchiki throws an elbow but misses.
Avalon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuchiki has Avalon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Avalon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kuchiki tries a knee to the head but Avalon blocks it.
Kuchiki digs a right hand into Avalon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Avalon's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Avalon avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Avalon as Kuchiki tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from Kuchiki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon tries to land a knee to the head but Kuchiki blocks with his arms.
Avalon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuchiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Avalon is defending well for now.
Avalon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kuchiki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kuchiki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuchiki blocks a body shot from Avalon.
Kuchiki trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchiki fails to land.
Kuchiki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avalon's elbow.
Kuchiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Avalon.
Kuchiki tries to pull guard but Avalon won't allow it.
Kuchiki manages to pull guard.
Avalon preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon forces his way into half guard.
Avalon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuchiki is just riding it out for now. Avalon eventually gives up the hold.
Kuchiki is looking for a sweep. Avalon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Avalon wants to control but Kuchiki is keeping him busy.
Kuchiki striking from the bottom.
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!
Kuchiki is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuchiki trying to hold on to Avalon's head to control him but Avalon postures up.
Kuchiki tries to roll over but Avalon keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is looking for a kimura but Kuchiki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Avalon to get the leverage.
Kuchiki is staying active underneath Avalon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avalon is really struggling to control Kuchiki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuchiki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Avalon passes into half guard.
Byakuya Kuchiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avalon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuchiki defends it well.
Avalon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuchiki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Avalon prevents Kuchiki from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon wants to pass to mount but Kuchiki is defending the position.
Avalon seems to be looking for submissions.
Avalon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Avalon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuchiki trying to control but Avalon postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avalon seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Avalon.
Well Avalon 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Avalon!
A victorious James Avalon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bash comes to the cage accompanied by Undead. Dickinson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by turisas- stand up and fight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Jon Bash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bash 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.
Bash misses the shot to the body.
Dickinson has his takedown stuffed
and Bash decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dickinson's guard.
Dickinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bash trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bash engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bash stopping the sweep attempt from Dickinson.
Bash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bash seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon Bash has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dickinson is looking to clinch but Bash is avoiding it.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Bash.
Bash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson wants to clinch but Bash slips to the side
and Bash counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dickinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Dickinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dickinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bash defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bash controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dickinson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bash puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickinson keeps trying to improve his position.
Bash is trying to control the action in half guard but Dickinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bash looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We're going to have a standup here because Jon Bash wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson slips a jab from Bash.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dickinson checks a leg kick.
Bash keeps the fight on the outside.
Bash slaps away a takedown attempt from Dickinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dickinson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dickinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jon Bash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Dickinson.
Dickinson darts in trying to clinch
and Bash counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dickinson's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickinson has his foot on Bash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bash works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bash dominated that round.
That's time! Bash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dickinson closes the distance but Bash moves to the side
and Bash counters with a right hand to the body.
Dickinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bash tries to avoid it but Dickinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bash to the ground. Bash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bash throws a push kick but Dickinson slaps the foot to one side.
Dickinson darts in looking for a takedown but Bash gets double underhooks and turns Dickinson into the cage.
Bash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dickinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dickinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dickinson trying to control the action but Bash is working from the bottom.
Jon Bash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bash looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson prevents Bash from improving his position.
Dickinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dickinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bash is trying to control but can't.
Bash looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dickinson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bash manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dickinson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bash blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bash.
Bash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dickinson tries to clinch up
and Bash counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bash content to control rather than advance.
Dickinson is looking for a sweep. Bash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dickinson actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickinson moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Bash trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bash wanted to stand there but Dickinson had control of the position.
Dickinson controls Bash momentarily but Bash frees himself.
Bash controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Bash wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dickinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jon Bash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Dickinson.
Bash throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dickinson on the side of the head.
Bash is looking to wear down Dickinson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bash. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bash throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bash tries to bum rush Dickinson with a series of wild strikes but Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dickinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bash counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dickinson thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bash dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dickinson tries to clinch but Bash moves away
so Bash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bash wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving.
Bash seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bash wanted to stand there but Dickinson had control of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bash is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Bash.
Dickinson tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dickinson shoots in for a takedown but Bash shows good takedown defense.
Jon Bash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bash.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dickinson.
Dickinson looks to clinch
and Bash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bash looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Bash thuds a left hand into Dickinson's body.
Dickinson shoots in and gets a takedown into Bash's guard.
Dickinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dickinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bash working a defensive guard but Dickinson manages to pass into side control anyway.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson scoring with punches and elbows.
Bash is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dickinson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dickinson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dickinson lands a few punches from side control.
Dickinson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dickinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bash is trying to control Dickinson's posture but Dickinson avoids it.
Dickinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Bash is defending well.
Dickinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bash is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bash wants to control but Dickinson postures up.
Dickinson is looking to take a break and control but Bash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bash can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Dickinson crashes against the mat.
Dickinson working the head and body with strikes.
Bash is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dickinson throws a strike aimed at the side of Bash's head but Bash avoids it well.
Jon Bash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to control but Bash is keeping him busy.
Dickinson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dickinson working away.
Bash tries to improve position but can't.
Dickinson scoring with punches from side control.
Dickinson is chipping away with strikes.
Will Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bash is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Bash's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bash is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dickinson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bash to see if he's OK.
Bash is looking to regain half guard here but Dickinson keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Dickinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bash 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Bash!
Jon Bash managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158, into his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagendra has chosen Mozart - Lacrimosa as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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220 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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223 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Eildon Heap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Montgomery Nagendra!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagendra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Heap sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nagendra shoots in but Heap avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nagendra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heap tries to avoid it but Nagendra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heap to the ground. Heap escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eildon Heap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
Nagendra shoots in but Heap avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heap has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head kick misses from Heap.
Heap is looking to clinch.
Nagendra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heap counters by moving into the clinch.
Nagendra has Heap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Heap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nagendra has Heap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Heap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Heap using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heap throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heap lands an elbow that stopped Nagendra in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Montgomery Nagendra has been cut.
Heap lands an elbow inside that Nagendra shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Heap.
Nagendra looks winded!
Nagendra is working for takedown but Heap is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nagendra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heap fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Heap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heap scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heap throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagendra darts in looking for a takedown but Heap gets double underhooks and turns Nagendra into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heap is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nagendra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagendra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heap pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nagendra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heap is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nagendra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heap walks away with a smile on his face. Nagendra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagendra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heap rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagendra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Nagendra or perhaps it was just good defense by Heap which made him look bad.
Heap clinches up against the cage.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Montgomery Nagendra's cut even more.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heap misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagendra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra jumps guard but Heap stands there with Nagendra around his waist. Nagendra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Heap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heap unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nagendra lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Heap unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heap misses with a knee strike.
Heap lands an elbow just above Nagendra 's eye.
Heap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nagendra's face.
The cut above Montgomery Nagendra's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Heap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Montgomery Nagendra's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heap creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heap throws an elbow but misses.
Heap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Montgomery Nagendra's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eildon Heap!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu comes to the cage accompanied by SDJ-COMMANDOS. Farmery has chosen Pierce the veil-Hell Above as his entrance music. Fu has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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201 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Fu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Philip Farmery!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu misses with a head kick.
Fu misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Farmery checks a leg kick.
Fu misses with a two punch combination.
Fu misses with the combination.
Fu throws a front kick aimed at Farmery's knee but Farmery avoids it well.
Fu throws a leg kick that misses.
Farmery checks a leg kick.
Fu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been informed that Farmery 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.
A head kick misses from Fu.
Fu is breathing heavily.
Fu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fu connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good work by Farmery as he checks the leg kick.
Farmery avoids the head kick by Fu.
Thomas Fu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farmery blocks a head kick by Fu.
Fu 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.
Fu throws a head kick but Farmery moves out of range.
Fu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Farmery counters with a head kick. That will keep Fu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A jab from Fu misses.
A low kick from Fu is predictable there
and Farmery counters with a huge head kick that drops Fu! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philip Farmery!
Philip Farmery thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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