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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaniqua Gorbdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorbdinkle's entrance music is The Way I Feel. A fine choice. Helio Gracie acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaniqua Gorbdinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie thows a body kick. Gorbdinkle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gorbdinkle's knee momentarily.
Gorbdinkle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gorbdinkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Gorbdinkle misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorbdinkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Gorbdinkle jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Gorbdinkle keeps it at a distance.
Gorbdinkle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gorbdinkle.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Gorbdinkle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorbdinkle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gorbdinkle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gorbdinkle looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gorbdinkle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaniqua Gorbdinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle misses with a left hand
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gorbdinkle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gorbdinkle is trying to break free.
Gorbdinkle stalling.
Gracie just leaning against Gorbdinkle, taking a breather.
Gorbdinkle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Gorbdinkle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gorbdinkle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorbdinkle backwards.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Gracie's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gorbdinkle instigates a clinch.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gorbdinkle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Gorbdinkle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gorbdinkle tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gorbdinkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Gorbdinkle with a poor takedown
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gorbdinkle shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gorbdinkle closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Gorbdinkle.
The fighters circling - Gorbdinkle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
Gorbdinkle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gracie gets through Gorbdinkle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle fails to pull guard.
Gorbdinkle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gorbdinkle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Gorbdinkle's takedown attempt.
Gorbdinkle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Gorbdinkle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gorbdinkle moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gorbdinkle fails with the takedown.
Gorbdinkle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gorbdinkle.
Shaniqua Gorbdinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gorbdinkle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gorbdinkle prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gorbdinkle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Gorbdinkle tries to pass.
Gorbdinkle stops Gracie from standing up.
Gorbdinkle throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorbdinkle is working hard here to advance position.
Gorbdinkle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gorbdinkle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gorbdinkle misses with a leg kick.
Gorbdinkle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gorbdinkle misses with a leg kick
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gorbdinkle misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Gorbdinkle misses with a head kick.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gorbdinkle's sensitive parts.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gorbdinkle.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Gorbdinkle on that attempt.
Gorbdinkle throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gorbdinkle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Gorbdinkle lands a jab to the nose.
Gorbdinkle misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gorbdinkle throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gorbdinkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gorbdinkle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gorbdinkle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gorbdinkle's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaniqua Gorbdinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorbdinkle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorbdinkle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorbdinkle shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Gorbdinkle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gorbdinkle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorbdinkle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gorbdinkle dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Gorbdinkle's head and hops out.
Gracie fakes the leg kick and cracks Gorbdinkle in the body.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helio Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie rushes Gorbdinkle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gorbdinkle trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorbdinkle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gorbdinkle throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gorbdinkle thinking.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Gorbdinkle's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Gorbdinkle's body. Gorbdinkle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gorbdinkle slips under a jab.
Gorbdinkle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie digs a right hand into Gorbdinkle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gorbdinkle's gas tank.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gorbdinkle struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gorbdinkle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Gorbdinkle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gorbdinkle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Gorbdinkle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorbdinkle closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Gorbdinkle pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gorbdinkle looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gorbdinkle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gracie counters with a body kick that stops Gorbdinkle in his tracks momentarily.
Gracie tests Gorbdinkle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie cracks Gorbdinkle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gorbdinkle misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Gorbdinkle's head.
Gorbdinkle ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Gorbdinkle moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a nice head kick!
Gorbdinkle fails with the takedown.
Good leg kick by Gorbdinkle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gorbdinkle shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie thuds his shin into the meat of Gorbdinkle's side.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorbdinkle, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
Gorbdinkle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gorbdinkle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gorbdinkle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gorbdinkle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gorbdinkle momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gorbdinkle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gorbdinkle throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gracie works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gorbdinkle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gorbdinkle is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Gorbdinkle.
Gracie tries to kick Gorbdinkle off but Gorbdinkle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gorbdinkle is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gracie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gracie has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gorbdinkle can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is dominant here and he's now got Gorbdinkle's back!
Gorbdinkle rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorbdinkle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie gets his hands free as Gorbdinkle looks to control.
Gracie gets back to his feet. Gorbdinkle is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
Gorbdinkle misses with a low kick.
Helio Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorbdinkle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Gorbdinkle misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Gorbdinkle seems unphased.
Gorbdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Gorbdinkle.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gorbdinkle with a poor takedown
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gorbdinkle tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Gorbdinkle back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Gorbdinkle goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gorbdinkle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gorbdinkle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaniqua Gorbdinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorbdinkle throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Gorbdinkle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gorbdinkle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a body kick.
Gorbdinkle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
Shaniqua Gorbdinkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorbdinkle tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gorbdinkle with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Gorbdinkle throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Gorbdinkle was not able to check.
A head kick by Gorbdinkle misses
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Gorbdinkle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Gorbdinkle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gorbdinkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gorbdinkle tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Gorbdinkle drops back down to his feet.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Gorbdinkle's front leg but catches the back leg as Gorbdinkle tries to avoid it.
Gorbdinkle throws a leg kick
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorbdinkle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gorbdinkle letting Gracie take a breather here.
Gracie avoiding damage as Gorbdinkle throws knees to the body.
Gracie presses Gorbdinkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie stalling the fight.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gorbdinkles head.
Gracie has Gorbdinkle pressed against the cage, preventing Gorbdinkle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gracie prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gorbdinkle tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Gorbdinkle drops back down to his feet.
Come on Gracie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gorbdinkle missing with knees to the body.
Gorbdinkle is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Gracie pushes Gorbdinkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gorbdinkle looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Gracie!
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