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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Audie Graham (ranked 10007 p4p, 5095 weight class) and Konstantin The Russian Giant (ranked 182 p4p, 159 weight class). The Russian Giant comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soda Popinski Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Audie Graham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin The Russian Giant!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Russian Giant stuffs the takedown attempt from Graham . Graham gets slowly back to his feet.
The Russian Giant wants to clinch up but Graham keeps it at a distance.
Graham went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The Russian Giant leaves Graham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Russian Giant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Audie Graham . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Russian Giant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Graham counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham lands a nice shot to the body.
The Russian Giant takes one on the button.
Graham tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Russian Giant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Graham somewhat.
The Russian Giant tries to counter with a clinch but Graham shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Russian Giant takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Konstantin The Russian Giant has been cut.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Russian Giant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The Russian Giant swats away the attempt to clinch by Graham .
Graham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Graham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Russian Giant is trying to break the clinch but Graham has him pressed against the cage.
Graham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Russian Giant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Graham is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Russian Giant is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Graham jumps guard but The Russian Giant turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Graham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Graham 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The Russian Giant manages to pull guard.
Graham postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! The Russian Giant is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Graham , into his guard.
Graham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Russian Giant lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Russian Giant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Russian Giant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Russian Giant wants to stand but Graham has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Graham trying to keep a closed guard but The Russian Giant is proving a slippery customer.
Graham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Graham controls The Russian Giant momentarily but The Russian Giant frees himself.
Graham tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Russian Giant's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but The Russian Giant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Russian Giant manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The Russian Giant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graham .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham scores with a one two! The Russian Giant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Audie Graham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Konstantin The Russian Giant's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Graham tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The Russian Giant defends well and Graham ends up having to push The Russian Giant into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little jabbing left from The Russian Giant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Graham prevents The Russian Giant from breaking the clinch.
Graham has The Russian Giant pushed against the cage.
The Russian Giant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Graham controlling the action here for a moment.
Graham throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham breaks the clinch.
The Russian Giant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Graham sprawls well. Graham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Russian Giant gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham lands with a kick to the ribs.
The Russian Giant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graham tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Russian Giant manages to circle out of the way.
Graham lands a nice looking body kick.
Graham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Russian Giant but The Russian Giant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graham bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Graham has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Russian Giant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Russian Giant being controlled against the cage.
Graham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Russian Giant can do to turn this around?
Graham is trying to pull guard but The Russian Giant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Audie Graham . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Russian Giant breaks from the clinch.
Graham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Russian Giant defends it nicely.
The Russian Giant follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The Russian Giant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Russian Giant.
Audie Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Graham does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Graham .
The Russian Giant misses with a two punch combination.
Graham fails with the takedown.
The Russian Giant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Russian Giant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graham tries to avoid it but The Russian Giant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graham to the ground. Graham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Graham has closed the distance and engaged The Russian Giant in a clinch.
Graham lands a shoulder strike.
Graham fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham stalling against the cage.
Graham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graham throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Russian Giant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Graham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Russian Giant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Graham is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Audie Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Russian Giant swats away the attempt to clinch by Graham .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Audie Graham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin The Russian Giant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The Russian Giant keeps the fight on the outside.
Graham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Graham drives through and clinches with The Russian Giant against the cage.
The Russian Giant gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Graham has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but The Russian Giant is on him like a limpet, forcing Graham back against the cage.
The Russian Giant is trying to drag Graham to the mat but Graham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graham goes for a double leg but The Russian Giant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Russian Giant continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham breaks from the clinch.
Graham doesn't manage to clinch there - The Russian Giant circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Russian Giant scores with a nice strike.
The Russian Giant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graham as he avoids it easily.
Graham tries to clinch up.
The Russian Giant is looking for the big counter here.
The Russian Giant moves into the clinch.
Graham goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Russian Giant prevents it.
The Russian Giant tries for a takedown but Graham manages to get underhooks.
Audie Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin The Russian Giant.
Graham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Russian Giant avoids it.
Graham changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Russian Giant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Graham has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Russian Giant manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Graham - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Russian Giant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graham .
The Russian Giant looks to land a body kick but Graham moved away.
Graham tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Russian Giant manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Russian Giant tries to land a body kick
and Graham counters by moving into the clinch.
Graham jumps guard but The Russian Giant turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Graham breaks from the clinch.
Graham lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Graham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Graham throws a sloppy head kick and The Russian Giant moves out of range easily.
Graham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Russian Giant's waist but The Russian Giant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graham off to one side.
The Russian Giant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Russian Giant looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Graham !
The Russian Giant decides to stand up, so the ref orders Graham to his feet.
Audie Graham is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham shoots in for a double leg but The Russian Giant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Russian Giant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Graham tries to counter with a takedown but The Russian Giant is quick to defend against it.
The Russian Giant slaps away a takedown attempt from Graham , before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Russian Giant throws a big counter head kick but Graham avoids it with no problem.
The Russian Giant shoots in and gets a takedown into Graham 's guard.
The Russian Giant lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Russian Giant's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Russian Giant gets to his feet - Graham follows without any prompting.
The Russian Giant misses with a takedown attempt - Graham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Audie Graham .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Graham , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Audie Graham !
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