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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veijo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver comes into the arena with Enter Sandman -Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veijo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver misses with a few strikes there.
Driver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for Driver to work.
Driver breaks from the clinch.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Driver but Driver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good standup being displayed there by Driver as he connects with a hook.
Driver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Driver manages to break the clinch.
Driver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Driver slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Driver as he avoids it easily.
Mike Driver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veijo Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gracie throws a hook but Driver avoids it easily.
Driver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
Driver is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie goes for an armbar but Driver turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Driver.
Gracie is working an open guard so Driver takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Driver looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Driver is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Driver circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Driver.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie looks gassed!
Driver tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Driver can pounce on him.
Driver cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Driver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Driver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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 fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Driver scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mike Driver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Driver lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mike Driver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Driver with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Driver!
Driver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Driver is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Driver cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Driver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Driver scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driver closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Driver lands the left hand.
Driver moves into the clinch.
Driver breaks from the clinch.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Driver finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Driver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Driver wants it to stay on the feet.
Driver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Driver throws a nice inside leg kick.
Driver throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Driver rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Driver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Driver works the jab nicely.
Driver moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Driver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Driver throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Driver dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Driver's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Driver duly obliges.
Jab from Driver.
Driver closes the distance and clinches.
Driver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Driver connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Driver has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Driver.
Driver manages to break the clinch.
Driver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Driver is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good exchange - Driver coming out on top.
Driver works the jab nicely.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Driver.
Driver lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Driver cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Driver gets a clinch.
Driver manages to break the clinch.
Driver lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Driver lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Driver lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Mike Driver is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Driver throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Driver digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Driver closes the distance and clinches.
Driver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Driver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Driver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Driver connects with a crisp jab.
Mike Driver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Driver clinches with his opponent.
Driver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Driver sprawls well.
Mike Driver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veijo Gracie.
Driver clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Driver.
Good leg kick by Driver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Driver lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Driver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Driver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Nice cross by Driver.
Driver cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Driver scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Driver lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Driver feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Driver moves into the clinch.
Driver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Driver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Driver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Driver 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.
Driver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver throws a nice inside leg kick.
Driver lands a two punch combo.
Driver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Driver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Driver has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Driver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Driver catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Driver throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Driver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Driver breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Driver dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Driver clinches up against the cage.
Driver manages to break the clinch.
Driver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Driver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Driver moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Driver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Driver breaks from the clinch.
Driver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Driver counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Driver scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Driver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Driver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Driver!
A shot to de liver by Driver. Beautiful body shot.
Driver throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Driver lands with a good body shot.
Driver scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Driver lands with an overhand left.
Driver drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Driver manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Driver as he connects with a hook.
Driver scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Driver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Driver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie moves forwards but Driver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Driver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Driver moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Driver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Driver thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Driver throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Driver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mike Driver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Driver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Driver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Driver scores with a punch to the head.
Driver moves into the clinch successfully.
Driver is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Driver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Driver counters with an inside leg kick.
Mike Driver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veijo Gracie.
Driver moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Veijo Gracie has been cut.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Driver holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Veijo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Driver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Driver 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Driver!
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