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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
Gracie rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brandon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Gracie.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Jackson throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses the jab.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Jackson throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Gracie pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Gracie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Brandon Jackson has been cut.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gracie throws an elbow but misses.
Gracie working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Holden Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Gracie.
Jackson avoiding damage as Gracie throws knees to the body.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Gracie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Gracie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gracie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
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!
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Gracie, against the cage.
Gracie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Gracie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a knee to the body.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gracie obliges.
Good body shot from Gracie.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Jackson tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Gracie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Gracie tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Gracie keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson wants to stall.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Gracie connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Brandon Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson misses with a body shot
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Gracie presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with a knee strike.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gracie.
Jackson tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gracie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gracie lands an elbow inside.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Gracie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Gracie digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Gracie lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Gracie keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brandon Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Gracie.
Gracie misses with an elbow strike.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Gracie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Gracie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
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