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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Granville Medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gertrude Gibbons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gertrude Gibbons was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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177 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Granville Medina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gertrude Gibbons!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbons has Medina up against the cage in a clinch.
Medina has Gibbons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gibbons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Medina really is a fat lump.
Medina tries to land knees in the clinch but Gibbons avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Gibbons - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Medina successfully pulls guard.
Gibbons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbons gets to his feet - Medina follows without any prompting.
Gibbons fails with a takedown attempt.
Gibbons shoots in for a takedown but Medina shows good takedown defense.
Medina shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gibbons napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gibbons is trying to control Medina's posture but Medina avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons defending against the ground and pound.
Gibbons is looking to regain half guard here but Medina keeps moving and retains side control.
Medina tries to stand but Gibbons controls the position and pulls Medina into his guard.
Medina controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medina throws an elbow that misses. Gibbons uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Medina's guard. Nice move by Gibbons!
Medina 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons throwing strikes from guard but Medina blocks nicely.
Gibbons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Medina keeping moving, preventing Gibbons from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gibbons is pushing down on Medina's leg trying to pass to half guard. Medina is fighting to maintain full guard but Gibbons has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gibbons keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gibbons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons throwing shots but Medina is blocking nicely.
Gibbons is keen to just control but Medina is a slippery customer.
Gibbons is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gibbons is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gibbons content to stall in guard here.
Medina keeping full guard, as Gibbons tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Medina working a defensive guard here.
Gibbons throws an elbow that misses. Medina uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gibbons's guard. Nice move by Medina!
Gibbons lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibbons stands and throws Medina's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gertrude Gibbons dominated that round.
That's time! Medina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gibbons throws the kick towards the body but Medina avoids it.
Gibbons goes for a double leg but Medina avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Medina continues to drive forward.
Gibbons misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Medina.
Medina pulls guard successfully.
Gibbons controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gibbons would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Medina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Medina working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gibbons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gertrude Gibbons wasn't active enough on the ground.
Medina doesn't manage to clinch there - Gibbons circles away.
Medina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gibbons as he avoids it easily.
Gibbons keeps the fight on the outside.
Gibbons shoots in but no luck this time.
Gibbons throws the kick towards the body but Medina avoids it.
Gibbons jabs at Medina's body.
Gibbons tries to bum rush Medina with a series of wild strikes but Medina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gibbons misses with a takedown
and Medina moves into the clinch.
Granville Medina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gertrude Gibbons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medina wants to break free but Gibbons has control.
Medina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gibbons smiles and moves away.
Gibbons fails with the takedown.
Gibbons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Medina circles away.
Gibbons is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Medina.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Medina.
Medina tries for a takedown but Gibbons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons darts in and clinches Medina up against the cage.
Medina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Medina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gibbons jabs at Medina's body.
Gibbons tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Medina defends well and Gibbons ends up having to push Medina into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Medina jumps guard but Gibbons stands there with Medina around his waist. Medina gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gibbons pulls Medina into guard.
Gibbons is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gibbons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gibbons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Medina blocks a head kick by Gibbons.
Gibbons shoots in but Medina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Medina gets a clinch.
Medina jumps guard but Gibbons turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gibbons decides to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Medina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gibbons pulls Medina in close to his closed guard and prevents Medina from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gibbons's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gertrude Gibbons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Medina gets tackled into the cage by Gibbons. Gibbons maintains the clinch.
Gibbons is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gibbons throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gibbons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gibbons is trying to break the clinch but Medina is controlling him.
Medina tries to pull guard but Gibbons holds him up against the cage and eventually Medina drops back down to his feet.
Medina fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Granville Medina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medina is trying to pull guard but Gibbons turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Medina jumps guard but Gibbons turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gibbons jumps guard.
Gibbons thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Medina.
Gibbons has his foot on Medina's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Medina works his way back into a safe position though.
Gibbons looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibbons, not yet.
Gibbons has Medina pulled in close to control his posture.
Gibbons wants to sweep here but Medina controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gibbons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gibbons avoiding damage as Medina throws knees to the body.
Medina tries to pull guard but Gibbons won't allow it.
Gibbons is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Medina is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gibbons to keep the fight standing.
Gibbons is pressed up against the cage. Medina has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gibbons down to the mat. Gibbons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gibbons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Medina but Medina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gibbons forces Medina back against the cage and clinches.
Medina tries to score a body lock takedown but Gibbons shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbons tries to break free but Medina pushes him back against the cage.
Gibbons ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gibbons no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gibbons trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medina throws an elbow that misses. Gibbons uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Medina's guard. Nice move by Gibbons!
Gibbons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibbons tries to free his leg and advance position but Medina is retaining full guard.
Gibbons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gertrude Gibbons was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gibbons displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Medina.
Gibbons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Medina tries to avoid it but Gibbons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Medina to the ground. Medina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gibbons shoots in looking for a takedown but Medina manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gibbons's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gibbons.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibbons fails with a takedown attempt.
Granville Medina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gertrude Gibbons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gibbons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gertrude Gibbons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gibbons has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gertrude Gibbons!
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RATING
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