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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad The Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Metallica Enter Sandman. A fine choice. The Impaler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jess and the Ancient Ones - Sulfur Giants . Vlad The Impaler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Holden Gracie's chin.
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlad The Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has The Impaler up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Gracie has The Impaler pushed against the cage.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie working aggressively here.
The Impaler is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Impaler backwards.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracie.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie pushes off an throws an elbow but The Impaler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Impaler working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by The Impaler.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but The Impaler blocks it.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Impaler.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Impaler takes a shot to the head.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Impaler manages to break the clinch.
The Impaler blocks a head kick by Gracie.
The Impaler throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
The Impaler misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Impaler misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
The Impaler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie misses with a hook. The Impaler ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Impaler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Impaler thows a body shot but no joy.
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!
The Impaler blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Impaler's calf.
The Impaler cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
Nice defenses there by The Impaler.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie looks to land a combination. The Impaler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Impaler slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and The Impaler counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at The Impaler to acknowledge the strikes.
The Impaler is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
The Impaler circles away from the clinch attempt
letting The Impaler counter with a right hand.
The Impaler wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie closes the distance and pushes The Impaler back into the cage.
Gracie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gracie prevents The Impaler from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie wants to stall.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Impaler blocking some punches.
The Impaler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gracie - that will leave a mark!
The Impaler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
A big left from The Impaler misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie misses with a straight left.
The Impaler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie gets a clinch.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Impaler looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
The Impaler blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Impaler thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as The Impaler blocks the low kick.
The Impaler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from The Impaler misses the target.
The Impaler misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
The Impaler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Impaler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Impaler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Impaler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Impaler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Impaler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gracie throws a right and a left that The Impaler avoids nicely.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
The Impaler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Impaler cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
The Impaler just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and The Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Impaler is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
The Impaler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Impaler misses with a leg kick.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but The Impaler pushes him off.
The Impaler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
The Impaler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
The Impaler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Impaler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Impaler tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie is looking to clinch but The Impaler is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
The Impaler tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Gracie tenderised The Impaler's leg. The Impaler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie throws the left hand but The Impaler avoids the punch easily.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Impaler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from The Impaler misses.
The Impaler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie tries to clinch but The Impaler moves out of range.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vlad The Impaler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Impaler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Impaler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Impaler tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
The Impaler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie tries to clinch but The Impaler moves away
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie throws a low kick but The Impaler moves out of range easily.
The Impaler blocks a head kick by Gracie.
The Impaler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
The Impaler needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie tries to clinch but The Impaler is having none of it.
The Impaler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Impaler walks into a jab.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Impaler.
The Impaler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Impaler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Impaler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Impaler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Impaler.
The Impaler throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by The Impaler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Impaler throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
The Impaler defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but The Impaler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Impaler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but The Impaler moved away.
The Impaler misses with a low kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and The Impaler counters with a left to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Impaler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Impaler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Impaler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie tests The Impaler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Impaler tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Impaler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Impaler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
The Impaler thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Impaler checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie avoids the body shot from The Impaler.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Impaler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Impaler avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throws a push kick but The Impaler slaps the foot to one side.
The Impaler misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vlad The Impaler.
I think The Impaler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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