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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Frankham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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280 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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198 cm
28
280 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Frankham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Eli Frankham has been cut.
Frankham looks to throw a body kick
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Frankham swinging wildly here.
That kick from Frankham tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frankham misses with the combination.
Frankham lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Eduardo Gracie has been cut.
A jab-cross combination lands for Gracie and sends Frankham crashing to the mat! Gracie follows him down to the mat - Frankham regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Frankham is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Frankham defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frankham defends it well.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frankham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frankham defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Frankham has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gracie is on him like a limpet, forcing Frankham back against the cage.
Frankham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frankham jabs at Gracie's body.
Frankham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Frankham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frankham seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eli Frankham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Frankham. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Frankham.
Gracie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Frankham throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frankham digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Frankham lands with a good body shot.
Gracie looks winded!
Frankham drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Frankham is looking for the KO!
Gracie is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Frankham.
Frankham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frankham misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frankham can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankham displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Frankham thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Frankham is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice shot by Frankham.
A punch combination from Frankham misses.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frankham finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Frankham finish him?
Frankham throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Frankham throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Frankham misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frankham throws a combination that misses
and Frankham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eli Frankham's cut is getting worse.
Frankham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frankham throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eli Frankham will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie lands a jab to Frankham's midsection.
Frankham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frankham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Frankham. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frankham looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Frankham misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice combo by Gracie! Oh, that's hurt him - Frankham falls to the canvas and Gracie follows him into side control.
Frankham is rocked!
Eli Frankham's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frankham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oh Frankham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frankham, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frankham, who protects the arm well.
Frankham seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Frankham sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frankham defends well.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankham decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Frankham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie slips a straight right by Frankham.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Frankham misses with the combination.
Frankham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frankham needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Jeez, Eli Frankham's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Frankham misses with a series of wild punches.
Frankham misses with a head kick.
Frankham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eli Frankham's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eduardo Gracie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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