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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zydrunas Zavickas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zavickas comes to the cage accompanied by Mötley Crüe: Girl's Girl's Girl's. Gavin has chosen Bisz (B.O.K) vs Arctic Monkeys - Za bardzo (video mash-up) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
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281 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zydrunas Zavickas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zavickas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gavin's head.
Zavickas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gavin's waist but Gavin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zavickas off to one side.
Gavin throws a body punch but Zavickas moves out of range.
Zavickas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gavin as he avoids it easily.
Zavickas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gavin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gavin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zavickas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gavin pulls Zavickas in close to prevent any damage.
Zavickas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gavin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zavickas.
Zavickas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zavickas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gavin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zavickas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gavin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zavickas is one step ahead 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!
Zavickas lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavickas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gavin dives on top into guard.
Zavickas wants to sweep here but Gavin controlling him for the moment.
Gavin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zavickas looking for subs off his back but Gavin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gavin is looking to take a break and control but Zavickas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zavickas is looking to improve his position.
Zavickas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gavin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gavin's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavickas is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gavin is defending well though. Zavickas let's go of the attempt for now.
Gavin wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Zavickas is working the ground and pound. Can Gavin escape?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zavickas misses with a punch to the head.
Gavin is keeping busy.
Gavin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Zavickas off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gavin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zavickas's arms.
Gavin tries to roll but Zavickas sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Zavickas just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gavin is holding onto Zavickas's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Gavin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zavickas.
Zavickas throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Gavin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Zavickas controlling well, preventing Gavin from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavickas is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Zavickas gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Zavickas gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Zavickas apologises and we restart here on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zavickas looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Zavickas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zavickas misses with a takedown attempt - Gavin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zydrunas Zavickas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zavickas shoots for a takedown but Gavin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gavin throws a lazy right hand but Zavickas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zavickas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zavickas throws the kick towards the body but Gavin avoids it.
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
Zavickas motions for Gavin to come forward. Zavickas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin tries to work over Zavickas's front leg with a kick but Zavickas checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zydrunas Zavickas dominated that round.
That's time! Zavickas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zavickas.
Dennis Gavin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gavin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zavickas.
Zavickas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gavin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zavickas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oooooh!!! Gavin has knocked Zavickas down with a huge combo! Gavin steps away and waves a wobbly Zavickas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Zydrunas Zavickas has been cut.
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!
Gavin throws a nice looking combination but Zavickas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zydrunas Zavickas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin cracks Zavickas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gavin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zavickas to stand back up!
Zavickas is rocked!
Zavickas throws out a loose jab but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin cracks a nice hook into Zavickas's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zavickas shoots for a double leg takedown but Gavin sprawls well. He's pushed Zavickas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zydrunas Zavickas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zavickas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zavickas misses with an uppercut
and Gavin counters with a nice uppercut.
Gavin lands a big uppercut and Zavickas crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zavickas looks OK. Gavin waves Zavickas back to his feet!
Oh Zavickas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin connects with a body shot.
Dennis Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zavickas throws a big shot that misses.
Gavin fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Zavickas out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Dennis Gavin!
Dennis Gavin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Gilop® logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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