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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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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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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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hype
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