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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janis Piternieks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Gullberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gullberg's choice of entrance music: Renan Barao-Rao-Rao. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alex Gullberg enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Janis Piternieks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Gullberg!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piternieks feints and then cracks Gullberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gullberg down.
Piternieks misses with the body kick
and Gullberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Piternieks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gullberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Piternieks can pounce on him.
Piternieks misses with a low kick.
Piternieks looks to land a body kick but Gullberg moved away.
Piternieks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Piternieks wants to land a leg kick but Gullberg is out of range.
Piternieks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Piternieks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gullberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Piternieks. Piternieks obviously looking to wear him down.
Piternieks fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piternieks throws out a leg kick but Gullberg moves out of range and Piternieks only half commits.
Piternieks lands a leg kick that knocks Gullberg off balance momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Gullberg. No joy for Piternieks on that attempt.
A low kick from Piternieks misses
and Gullberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Janis Piternieks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gullberg throws a body kick that misses.
Piternieks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Piternieks.
Piternieks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gullberg is out of range and Piternieks settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks misses with a low kick.
Piternieks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gullberg throws a head kick but Piternieks moves out of range.
Piternieks is looking to land body kicks.
Gullberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Piternieks lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piternieks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gullberg is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Piternieks.
Piternieks throws a low kick but Gullberg avoids it.
Gullberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Piternieks.
Piternieks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janis Piternieks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks wants to slow Gullberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Piternieks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gullberg.
Gullberg is looking to clinch.
Piternieks misses with a low kick.
Piternieks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Piternieks thows a leg kick but Gullberg checks it
and Gullberg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gullberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Piternieks throws a low kick but Gullberg moves out of range easily.
Gullberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Piternieks.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Piternieks.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Piternieks is looking to take a break and control but Gullberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullberg tries to buck Piternieks off but Piternieks is having none of it.
Piternieks working the body and head with strikes.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gullberg tries to bench press Piternieks off him but Piternieks keeps the position.
Check out the look on Piternieks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Piternieks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Piternieks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Piternieks thows a leg kick but Gullberg checks it
and Gullberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gullberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Piternieks. Piternieks obviously looking to wear him down.
Piternieks wants to slow Gullberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Gullberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Piternieks misses with a leg kick.
Piternieks throws a leg kick
and Gullberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Piternieks thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Piternieks throws out a leg kick but Gullberg moves out of range and Piternieks only half commits.
Piternieks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Gullberg wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piternieks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gullberg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gullberg looking for a guillotine here but Piternieks defends easily.
Gullberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Piternieks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Piternieks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Piternieks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Piternieks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gullberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Piternieks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gullberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks is working Gullberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Piternieks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piternieks works over Gullberg with some ground and pound from guard.
Gullberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Piternieks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gullberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Piternieks is aware though and is defending well.
Piternieks throwing strikes but missing.
Piternieks 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks trying to control but Gullberg is working from the bottom.
Gullberg trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gullberg pulls Piternieks in to control the position.
Piternieks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Janis Piternieks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Piternieks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Piternieks dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Piternieks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gullberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Piternieks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Piternieks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Janis Piternieks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gullberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Piternieks.
Piternieks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gullberg trying to control the position.
Piternieks stands up over Gullberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gullberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gullberg has Piternieks pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullberg is trying to control the position but Piternieks postures up.
Gullberg keeping moving, preventing Piternieks from controlling successfully.
Piternieks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Piternieks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gullberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gullberg keeping moving, preventing Piternieks from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Piternieks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gullberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Piternieks tries to land a body kick
and Gullberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Piternieks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Piternieks.
Piternieks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gullberg to the ground. Piternieks is now in Gullberg's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gullberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gullberg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gullberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piternieks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piternieks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gullberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks trying to control but Gullberg is working from the bottom.
Janis Piternieks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gullberg working a defensive guard here.
Piternieks 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.
Alex Gullberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gullberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Janis Piternieks wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Piternieks connects with a solid leg kick.
Gullberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Piternieks. Piternieks obviously looking to wear him down.
Piternieks throws a leg kick but Gullberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Piternieks feints and as Gullberg raises his hands in defense, Piternieks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piternieks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Piternieks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Piternieks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gullberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Piternieks has managed to get both his arms back between Gullberg's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janis Piternieks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Piternieks 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janis Piternieks!
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