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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjarni Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjarni Avalon had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.4lbs, 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. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bjarni Avalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avalon lands with an overhand left.
Avalon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grimes. Grimes obviously looking to wear him down.
Avalon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Avalon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Avalon is trying to push Grimes away but Grimes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avalon.
Avalon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Avalon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grimes is working for takedown but Avalon is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avalon tries to circle away but Grimes has him pinned against the cage.
Grimes swings wildly with an uppercut but Avalon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimes pushes Avalon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Avalon lands an overhand right.
Avalon wants to clinch but Grimes slips to the side
and Grimes counters with a stiff right hand.
Grimes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Avalon misses with a wild combination.
Avalon stuffs the takedown.
Avalon is looking for a counter combo.
Bjarni Avalon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Grimes.
Grimes throws a series of punches but Avalon avoids them all with ease.
Grimes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avalon blocks a head kick by Grimes.
Bjarni Avalon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grimes scores with a punch to the head.
Grimes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avalon lunges at Grimes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grimes's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avalon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimes.
Avalon is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grimes on the side of the head.
Avalon clinches.
Avalon is trying to break the clinch but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
Grimes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimes can't find room to land a body shot as Avalon controls the action.
Grimes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimes misses with a hook.
Avalon throws a series of punches but Grimes avoids them all with ease.
Avalon throws a body punch but Grimes moves out of range.
Avalon tries to clinch up.
Grimes moves out of range as Avalon strikes.
Grimes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Avalon sneaks out the side door and pushes Grimes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes tries for a takedown but Avalon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Avalon closes the distance and pushes Grimes back into the cage.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grimes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avalon tries to clinch but Grimes moves out of range.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Avalon as he jumps to the side.
Grimes looks winded!
Avalon takes the fight into the clinch.
Grimes struggles to land a body shot inside as Avalon controls his hands.
Grimes lands a knee to the body.
Avalon prevents a body shot from Grimes.
Grimes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Avalon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grimes can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes misses with a punch on the inside.
Grimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimes trying to land knees to the body.
Grimes throws a punch but it's blocked by Avalon.
Grimes tries to work over Avalon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avalon is trying to break the clinch but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
Grimes struggles to land a body shot inside as Avalon controls his hands.
Avalon throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avalon is trying to push Grimes away but Grimes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Avalon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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 Bjarni Avalon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Avalon pushes Grimes up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avalon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grimes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooh!!! Avalon has knocked Grimes down with a huge combo! Avalon steps away and waves a wobbly Grimes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Grimes is rocked!
Avalon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grimes can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Avalon misses.
Grimes is still on wobbly legs! Can Avalon finish him?
Grimes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avalon.
Grimes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grimes throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grimes seems to have recovered his senses.
Avalon gets caught flat footed, as Grimes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Avalon manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Grimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grimes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avalon.
Grimes keeps the fight on the outside.
Avalon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grimes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon moves in looking to clinch but Grimes pushes him off.
Grimes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bjarni Avalon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avalon closes the distance and pushes Grimes back into the cage.
Grimes misses with some punches.
Avalon is looking to break free of the clinch but Grimes has double underhooks.
Grimes misses with the head strike.
Grimes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Avalon is looking to clinch.
Avalon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grimes misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes can't find room to land a body shot as Avalon controls the action.
Avalon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Avalon tries to break the clinch but Grimes is controlling the position.
Grimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Avalon's efforts to push away.
Grimes misses with a punch to the body.
Avalon wants to get back to striking at distance but Grimes won't allow it.
Grimes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Avalon fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Avalon wants to clinch.
Avalon lands a glancing blow to the side of Grimes's head.
Avalon drops Grimes with a beautiful combination! Grimes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Avalon is looking for the KO!
Grimes keeps the fight on the outside.
Avalon looks to land a right hand but Grimes moved out of range.
Avalon sends Grimes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Avalon is motioning to the referee to let Grimes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Avalon. Those never looked like landing.
Grimes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bjarni Avalon is winning the standup battle so far.
Avalon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimes.
Grimes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Avalon takes a step back to recover.
Grimes thuds his shin into the meat of Avalon's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon tries to bum rush Grimes with a series of wild strikes but Grimes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avalon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grimes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avalon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avalon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grimes lands with an overhand left.
Grimes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Avalon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grimes at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avalon lands with a shot to the body.
Grimes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Avalon's waist but Avalon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grimes off to one side.
Bjarni Avalon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Grimes.
Avalon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grimes's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjarni Avalon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Avalon tries to clinch but Grimes moves out of range.
Avalon forces Grimes back against the cage and clinches.
Grimes digs a right hand into Avalon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Avalon's gas tank.
Grimes breaks from the clinch.
Grimes lands a high kick!
Avalon throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick from Grimes lands but Avalon takes it in his stride.
Avalon tries to clinch up.
Avalon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Avalon.
Avalon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Avalon tries to clinch but Grimes is having none of it.
Avalon swings for the body but Grimes moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon forces Grimes back against the cage and clinches.
Grimes wants a takedown but no success here.
Grimes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avalon blocks an uppercut.
Grimes working aggressively here.
Grimes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grimes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avalon wants to get back to striking at distance but Grimes won't allow it.
Grimes misses with some punches.
Grimes lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
Avalon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimes moves away.
Avalon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grimes throws out the jab.
Avalon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Avalon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grimes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Avalon sprawls well initially but Grimes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Avalon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Grimes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avalon throws a one two combo.
Grimes throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Avalon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avalon moves away.
Avalon lands a nice hook to Grimes's body. Grimes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grimes digs a good body shot into Avalon's ribs.
Grimes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Avalon is trying to defend but Grimes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Avalon pushes Grimes off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon swinging wildly here.
Grimes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avalon.
Avalon closes the distance but Grimes moves to the side
and Grimes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grimes throws a jab but it's blocked by Avalon.
Grimes shoots for a takedown but Avalon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grimes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grimes avoids the head kick by Avalon.
Grimes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Avalon.
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avalon throws a series of punches but Grimes moves out of range.
Avalon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Avalon misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avalon tries to clinch up but Grimes circles away and keeps his distance.
Grimes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Avalon throws a hook but Grimes blocks it.
A head kick misses from Avalon.
Avalon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Avalon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avalon is looking for a counter combo.
Grimes throws a head kick that Avalon semi-blocks.
Avalon swinging wildly here.
Aaron Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjarni Avalon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grimes.
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 Bjarni 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bjarni Avalon!
Bjarni Avalon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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