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🇫🇮 One of Europe’s most accomplished grapplers is coming to GCS 3.

Santeri Lilius has spent years proving himself against the very best in the world. A two-time ADCC European Trials Champion, ADCC World Championship competitor, Polaris veteran, and one of Finland’s most successful no-gi athletes, Santeri has built a reputation as one of the toughest men to beat.

Known for his relentless pressure, elite positional control, and devastating leg lock game, Santeri has defeated world-class opposition on the biggest stages. When the stakes are highest, he consistently delivers.

Now, he steps into the main event at GLOBAL COMBAT SERIES 3.

Can anyone stop one of Europe’s greatest ADCC specialists?

📍 Hype Arena, Espoo
📅 August 15, 2026

🎟 Tickets available now at gcs.fi taken in Hybridiarena Hype by @gcseries

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3 months ago

🚨 CO-MAIN EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

🇪🇪 Tom Mäenurm vs 🇸🇪 Karl Pegers

The co-main event of GCS 3 brings together two of the most dangerous submission hunters in Northern Europe.

Representing Estum Jiu-Jitsu, Estonia’s Tom Mäenurm has built one of the strongest competition resumes in the region. A multiple-time ADCC champion, ADCC North European Open champion, and ADCC European Open champion, Mäenurm is renowned for his relentless pace and elite submission game. Whether it’s heel hooks or his trademark armlocks, he can finish a fight from almost anywhere.

Standing across from him is Sweden’s Karl Pegers of Stark Jiu-Jitsu, one of Scandinavia’s fastest-rising black belts. Fresh off an outstanding performance at the BJJ Finnish Open, where he captured double gold by winning both his weight class and the absolute division, Pegers has earned a reputation for relentless pressure, fearless attacking, and one of the nastiest triangle chokes in Europe.

This isn’t just Estonia vs Sweden.

This is two submission specialists.

Two elite competitors.

Two athletes who never step onto the mat looking for a decision.

Only one walks away with the biggest win of the summer.

📍 Hype Arena, Espoo
📅 August 15, 2026

🎟 Tickets available now at gcs.fi taken in Hybridiarena Hype by @gcseries

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3 months ago

🦇 THE GOTHLORD IS COMING TO MAIN EVENT🦇

One of the UK’s most recognizable professional grapplers is heading to Finland.

Shane “The Gothlord” Curtis has become a fan favorite through his unpredictable style, countless appearances on Polaris Pro and GrappleFest, and of course his signature submission—the infamous Goth Lock.

A 7-time Polaris Pro veteran, 11-time GrappleFest veteran, and multiple-time ADCC UK medalist, Shane has built a reputation as one of Europe’s most entertaining submission hunters.

Now he steps onto the GCS stage.

Will we witness the Goth Lock live in Espoo?

📍 Hype Arena, Espoo
📅 August 15, 2026
🎟 Tickets available now at gcs.fi taken in Hybridiarena Hype by @gcseries

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3 months ago

SUBMISSION OF THE NIGHT – WILLIAM PROCOPÉ

William Procopé earns the GCS 3 Submission of the Night with a beautiful high-elbow guillotine from the mount.

Under the brightest lights of his young career, William delivered.

A breathtaking, surgically precise finish: the opportunity appeared, William recognized it immediately and locked in the high-elbow guillotine to end the match.

No hesitation. No wasted movement. Just precision when it mattered most.

A spectacular finish from a young athlete on the big stage.

GCS 3 Submission of the Night. 🔥

Congratulations, William! 👏

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ILLAN PARAS LOPETUS – WILLIAM PROCOPÉ

William Procopé palkitaan GCS 3 illan parhaasta lopetuksesta upealla high-elbow giljotiinilla mountista.

Nuoren Williamin uran tähän asti kirkkaimmissa valoissa nähtiin suoritus, joka ei jättänyt kylmäksi.

Kun paikka aukesi, William tunnisti sen välittömästi ja iski kiinni. High-elbow giljotiini kiristyi kohdalleen ja ratkaisi ottelun.

Ei epäröintiä. Ei turhaa liikettä. Vain kirurgintarkka lopetus juuri silloin, kun paikka aukesi.

Upea suoritus nuorelta ottelijalta isolla lavalla.

GCS 3 Submission of the Night. 🔥

Onnittelut William! 👏 taken in Hybridiarena Hype by @gcseries

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2 months ago

MATCH OF THE NIGHT – SAREN VS. TRIEBEL

Heidi Saren vs. Sandra Triebel earns the GCS 3 Match of the Night.

This was one of the absolute crowd favorites of the night. And for good reason. From the opening seconds, the match delivered nonstop action.

Both Saren and Triebel are elite-level judokas and hold black belts in both Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, making this a battle between two exceptionally well-rounded grapplers. Both wanted the same thing: get on top, take control, and dominate.

Heidi came out strong and applied heavy pressure early, but Sandra gradually fought her way into the match. What followed was a high-paced battle filled with scrambles, transitions and constant attacks.

Eventually, Triebel found her opportunity, took the back, and finished the fight with a rear-naked choke.

Two black belts. Two elite judokas. Nonstop action.

A well-deserved GCS 3 Match of the Night. 🔥

Congratulations to both athletes! 👏

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ILLAN PARAS OTTELU – SAREN VS. TRIEBEL

Heidi Saren vs. Sandra Triebel palkitaan GCS 3:n illan parhaana otteluna.

Ottelu oli yksi yleisön ehdottomista suosikeista, eikä syyttä. Vauhtia riitti ensimmäisistä sekunneista aina ottelun ratkaisuun asti.

Sekä Saren että Triebel ovat huipputason judokoita ja mustavöitä sekä judossa että brasilialaisessa jujutsussa, joten vastakkain oli kaksi erittäin monipuolista kamppailijaa. Molemmat halusivat samaa: päästä päälle, ottaa kontrollin ja dominoida ottelua sieltä.

Heidi aloitti vahvasti ja painoi päälle, mutta Sandra pääsi vähitellen paremmin mukaan taisteluun. Seurauksena nähtiin vauhdikas ottelu täynnä scrambleja, positioiden vaihtumista ja jatkuvia hyökkäyksiä.

Lopulta Triebel löysi paikkansa, pääsi selkään ja ratkaisi ottelun takakuristuksella.

Kaksi mustavyötä. Kaksi huippujudokaa. Täyttä toimintaa.

Ansaittu GCS 3 Match of the Night. 🔥

Onnittelut molemmille! 👏 taken in Hybridiarena Hype by @gcseries

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2 months ago

PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGHT – KARL PEGERS

Karl Pegers earns the GCS 3 Performance of the Night.

Pegers put relentless pressure on the extremely dangerous Tom Mäenurm from start to finish. Everyone familiar with Mäenurm knows how lethal his leg lock and arm lock game can be: one small mistake can end the match instantly.

But Karl didn’t play it safe.

He controlled the match from the top, constantly pushed the pace and wasn’t afraid to enter the leg-lock exchanges himself. Instead of simply trying to neutralize Mäenurm’s strongest weapons, Karl attacked and created submission threats of his own.

After an incredibly close battle, Pegers earned the 2–1 round decision.

Pressure. Composure. Confidence.

A well-deserved Performance of the Night.

Congratulations, Karl! 👏

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ILLAN PARAS SUORITUS – KARL PEGERS

Karl Pegers palkitaan GCS 3 -illan parhaasta suorituksesta.

Pegers painosti erittäin vaarallista Tom Mäenurmia alusta loppuun. Kaikki Mäenurmin tuntevat tietävät, kuinka vaarallinen hänen jalka- ja käsilukkopelinsä on. Pienikin keskittymisen herpaantuminen voi ratkaista ottelun heti.

Karl ei kuitenkaan lähtenyt pelaamaan varman päälle.

Hän pelasi ottelun päältä, piti jatkuvasti painetta yllä eikä epäröinyt lähteä itse mukaan jalkalukkotilanteisiin. Sen sijaan, että Karl olisi vain pyrkinyt neutralisoimaan Mäenurmin vaarallisimmat aseet, hän hyökkäsi aktiivisesti ja rakensi omia lopetusyrityksiään.

Erittäin tasaisen kamppailun jälkeen Pegers vei voiton erä-äänin 2–1.

Painetta. Malttia. Itseluottamusta.

Ansaittu Performance of the Night.

Onnittelut Karl! 👏 taken in Hybridiarena Hype by @gcseries

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2 months ago

2-3 years in Torremolinos (with @dukaev.a86) and forget

@scramblebrandofficial @scrambleacademyspain @roninwear @samantonen @gcseries taken in Scramble Academy Spain by @gcseries

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Seemed like a good idea 🤷‍♂️🇫🇮 @gcseries @leglockcamp @scrambleacademyspain @scramblebrandofficial @samantonen @roninwear @bjjsuomi taken in Scramble Academy Spain by @gcseries

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🇸🇪 SWEDISH TAKEOVER 🇸🇪
GCS3 SPECIAL — AFIF KHAN × KARL PEGERS taken in Hybridiarena Hype by @gcseries

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24 days ago

GCS 3 — MIKÄ TAPAHTUMA! 🔥

16 superfightia. Uskomattomia urheilijoita. Uskomaton tunnelma.

Iso kiitos koko GCS-porukalle upean tapahtuman järjestämisestä ja myös luottamuksesta, on ollut mahtavaa saada olla mukana sekä luomassa että ikuistamassa tapahtumaa. 🙏

Suomen hienoin lukkopainishow! Tapahtuman toteutus ja koko viikonlopun energia olivat jotain erityistä.

Ja tietenkin valtava arvostus jokaista ottelijaa kohtaan, joka astui matolle ja pisti kaiken peliin! 🔥
Te loitte nämä hetket! 📸

Erityiskiitos @jungi.original @brjjes @djibriilhanzala

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GCS 3 — WHAT AN EVENT! 🔥

16 superfights. Incredible athletes. Incredible atmosphere.

A huge thanks to the entire GCS crew for putting together such an amazing event, and also for the trust - it’s been awesome to be a part of both creating and capturing it. 🙏

Finland’s finest grappling show! The production and the energy throughout the whole weekend were something special.

And of course, massive respect to every athlete who stepped onto the mat and put it all on the line! 🔥
You created these moments! 📸

Special thanks to @jungi.original @brjjes @djibriilhanzala

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#GCS3 #GCSeries #Grappling #BJJ Superfigh taken in Hybridiarena Hype by @gcseries

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Fighting in my homeland 🇫🇮 is something else 💙⚔️ Who’s next?🪓 @gcseries @scramblebrandofficial @scrambleacademyspain @roninwear @samantonen @bjjsuomi photos by @yyfilms.fi taken in Helsinki, Finland by @gcseries

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Big thanks to everyone who showed up and made it happen!

Huge shoutout to the organizers @gcseries for putting on the Superfights 🔥 Great matches, good vibes, old friends - such a great way to spend some time together 🤩 taken in Hybridiarena Hype by @gcseries

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