DFN#14 Eirikson vs Business PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Dmitrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitri Dmitrov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Griffin's chin.

Dmitrov
vs
Griffin

177 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
197 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Dmitrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dmitrov has Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Griffin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dmitrov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Griffin to the mat. Griffin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Griffin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dmitrov has passed into side control.

Dmitrov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Griffin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dmitrov wants to stand but Griffin has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrov in side control, throwing shots but Griffin defends.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
Dmitrov has control of an arm but Griffin manages to advance to Dmitrov's back!
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dmitrov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin looking to hold on to the position here but Dmitrov rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Griffin stops Dmitrov from standing up.

Dmitrov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Griffin rolls with it to try and escape but Dmitrov cranks on the arm and Griffin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitri Dmitrov!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Pask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pask comes to the cage accompanied by 16 Tons. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pask
vs
Johnson

195 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Pask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pask quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pask is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson winds up and cracks Pask with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Pask! Oh, Pask is in big trouble! Johnson lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bubba Johnson!
A very excited looking Bubba Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Biernat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biernat has chosen Speedy Gonzales as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Biernat

167 cm
24
136 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

177 cm
24
154 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jay Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateusz Biernat!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith blocks a head kick by Biernat.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Smith in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Biernat is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Smith!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Podarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Eduardo
vs
Podarov

205 cm
19
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Podarov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo works Podarov's body with a nice hook.
Eduardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Podarov shoots in and drives through. Eduardo sprawls well.
Podarov looks winded!
Podarov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eduardo to score with a decent uppercut.
Eduardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Podarov doesn't seem bothered though.
Podarov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eduardo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eduardo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Podarov's head backwards.
Eduardo throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Eduardo does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eduardo lunges at Podarov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Podarov's hand.
Eduardo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Podarov at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo lands an overhand right.

Podarov is rocked!
Eduardo connects with a body shot.
BOOM! Eduardo lands a beautiful left hook that drops Podarov. Podarov tries to recover but Eduardo is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Podarov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Eduardo!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Larry Cucumber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Tipton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cucumber comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhRXn2NRiWI. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cucumber
vs
Tipton

150 cm
26
130 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

165 cm
24
140 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Red Light Coffeeshop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Cucumber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Byron Tipton!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Tipton.

Cucumber tries to keep at a distance but Tipton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tipton lands with a short shot to the head.
Cucumber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tipton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Tipton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cucumber can't fight it off and eventually Tipton manages to take the fight to the floor. Cucumber looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tipton cracks Cucumber with a solid left hand.
Cucumber is striking but Tipton is not phased and passes to half guard.
Tipton blocks the strikes from Cucumber.
Cucumber is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cucumber trying to control from the bottom.
Cucumber is trying to get back to full guard.
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!

Tipton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cucumber is just riding it out for now. Tipton eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tipton is trying to work for a kimura but Cucumber is defending well.
Cucumber trying to control from the bottom.
Tipton is nestled in close to Cucumber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cucumber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tipton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cucumber sees it coming and defends easily.
Tipton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tipton lands with some strikes.
Tipton lands with some strikes.
Cucumber throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tipton drops a big elbow. That's hurt Cucumber! More shots from Tipton and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Byron Tipton!
Byron Tipton took some time post fight to say the following; 'ITS MY TIME BABY! I WANT THAT F***ING BELT '.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Da Mystery of Chessboxin by Wu-Tang Clan. Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thriller by Michael Jackson. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vee
vs
Wayne Gracie

190 cm
25
249 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

194 cm
29
269 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)
Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Vee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie's coach down at Marijuana Gardens was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gracie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vee misses with an uppercut.
Vee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vee with a nice cross.
Vee staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick but Vee moves out of range.
Vee swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vee loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Vee 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.
Vee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Vee.
Gracie follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Vee lands with a good body shot.
Vee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Gracie.

It looks like Brandon Vee has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Vee.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie tries a low kick but Vee avoids it.
Vee misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
The fighters circling - Vee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Vee didn't see that one coming.
Vee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brandon Vee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Vee lands with a right hand.
Vee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie feints a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vee defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Vee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a body punch but Vee moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Vee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Gracie
and Vee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vee punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Vee misses with a hook.
Gracie feints a counter leg kick.
Vee moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vee checks it well.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Vee scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vee.
Vee feints a jab promting Gracie to slip. Vee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vee lands a right hook to the body.
Vee scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Vee clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Vee back against the cage.
Vee tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Vee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie wants to break free but Vee has control.
Vee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vee tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Vee back against the cage.

Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vee wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie throws a head kick but Vee moves out of range.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Vee uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Vee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Vee.
Vee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vee tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Vee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Vee 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 swings for the body but Vee moves out of range.
Vee just misses with a punch to the body.
Vee connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vee finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Vee checks a leg kick.
It looks like Vee has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vee.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Vee moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Vee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vee slips a jab from Gracie.
Vee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vee misses with a hook.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vee slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Vee's ribs.
Vee missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vee throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Vee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Vee. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Vee lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vee avoids the body shot from Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee misses with an uppercut.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Vee sees coming a mile off.
Brandon Vee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vee throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Vee's head but Vee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vee is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vee here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Vee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vee cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Vee sprawls well.
Vee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Vee's shoulder, as Vee tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Vee moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
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!
Vee throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Brandon Vee is winning the standup battle so far.
Vee stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie sizes up Vee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Vee misses the target.
Vee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vee looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Vee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Vee avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for Vee. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Vee throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Vee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vee's head backwards.
Vee blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Vee.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vee misses the shot to the body.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Vee avoids it easily.
Vee takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vee misses.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Vee misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the body from Vee misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Vee throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Vee checks a leg kick.
Vee with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Vee forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Vee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Vee tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Vee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vee lands a right hand.
Vee lands a shot to the body.
Vee misses with a punch to the body.
Vee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Vee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Vee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Vee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vee lands with a light punch inside.
Vee scores with a shoulder strike.
Vee has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A right handed body shot lands from Vee.
Vee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vee works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vee lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Vee.
Good body shot from Vee.
Vee digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Vee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Good shot there by Vee.
The fighters circling - Vee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Vee tries to clinch up.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vee moves away.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Vee.
Vee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vee. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vee lands an overhand right.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vee misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vee throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Vee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Vee closes the distance and clinches.
Vee struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Vee controls his hands.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gracie throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vee.
Vee misses with a body punch.
Vee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vee.
Vee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with an elbow over the top.
Vee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vee tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Vee back against the cage.
Vee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Vee.
Vee lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Vee throws a head punch that misses.
Vee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John Wayne Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vee lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Vee - that landed with a thud.
Vee can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Vee lands with a left to the head.
Vee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Vee.
Still in the clinch, Vee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vee throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Vee scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vee backwards.
Vee lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Gracie is rocked!
Vee lands with a left to the head.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Vee finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vee.
Brandon Vee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vee throws a big uppercut that drops Gracie! More strikes from Vee and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gracie lies dazed against the cage as Vee celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Vee!
Brandon Vee took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You are looking at one of the most dangerous weapons on earth, a black man who don't give a shit. And no one can stop me. Can you dig it? CAN YOU DIG IT!?'.

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
95%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Eirikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey Business (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eirikson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, If I had a heart. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Eirikson
vs
Business

196 cm
30
299 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

225 cm
32
300 lbs
30 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Eirikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monkey Business!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Business misses with a takedown
and Eirikson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Monkey Business has been cut.
Business's coach down at RIO Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Business's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Eirikson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eirikson jabs Business to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Business looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eirikson is fending him off so far but Business persists. Nope, Eirikson circles away and we're back to standing.
Business slips a straight right by Eirikson.
Eirikson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Business.
Leif Eirikson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monkey Business.
Business shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eirikson pinned against the cage. Eirikson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eirikson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Business to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Eirikson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Business slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eirikson keeping moving, preventing Business from controlling successfully.

Eirikson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Business is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Eirikson pushes Business back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Business looks winded!

Eirikson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Business with a poor takedown
and Eirikson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eirikson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Business on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eirikson lands with a good body shot.
Eirikson lands a right hook to the body.
Leif Eirikson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eirikson lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eirikson throws an overhand right that lands on Business's shoulder, as Business tries to avoid the shot.
Business misses with a takedown
and Eirikson rattles Business with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Business tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Eirikson dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Business stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leif Eirikson!
Post fight, Leif Eirikson stared into the camera and said 'Cattle die kinsmen die all men are mortal. Words of praise will never perish nor a noble name. '.