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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Audie Graham (ranked 10279 p4p, 4008 weight class) and Mark Arkinson (ranked 194 p4p, 148 weight class). Arkinson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Breaking Benjamin - So cold kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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?
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Audie Graham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Arkinson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham is looking to clinch.
Graham lands a two punch combo.
Arkinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graham .
Arkinson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Graham back to the cage. Arkinson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Arkinson looks winded!
Graham clinches.
Arkinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graham has Arkinson pushed against the cage.
Graham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arkinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arkinson thuds a left hand into Graham 's body.
Arkinson avoids the head kick by Graham .
Graham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arkinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arkinson but Arkinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arkinson throws a shot to the body.
Graham shoots in looking for a takedown. Arkinson tries to sprawl out of it but Graham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arkinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arkinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Graham is defended easily by Arkinson.
We've been told by Graham 's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Audie Graham . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arkinson swinging wildly here.
As Arkinson looks to move away, Graham throws a big counter combo but Arkinson just gets out of the way.
Graham throws a sloppy head kick and Arkinson moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graham .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkinson misses with a few strikes there.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arkinson as he jumps to the side.
Graham shoots for a takedown but Arkinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arkinson stuffs the takedown.
Graham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Graham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arkinson swivels and escapes.
Graham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arkinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graham .
Graham with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graham is looking to clinch.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arkinson as he avoids it easily.
Graham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arkinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arkinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arkinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Graham or perhaps it was just good defense by Arkinson, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham tries to clinch up but Arkinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Graham has a takedown stuffed.
Arkinson misses with a two punch combination.
Graham wants to clinch.
Graham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arkinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arkinson misses with a few strikes there.
Graham clinches up against the cage.
Arkinson is trying to force a seperation but Graham has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arkinson smiles and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Arkinson.
Arkinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Graham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arkinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graham misses with the combination.
Graham closes the distance and clinches up with Arkinson, looking for a takedown. Graham pushes Arkinson against the cage but Arkinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arkinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arkinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graham counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Arkinson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Graham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arkinson's waist but Arkinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graham off to one side.
Arkinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graham moves in looking to clinch but Arkinson pushes him off.
Graham tries to clinch but Arkinson is having none of it.
Graham fails with the takedown.
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.
Arkinson throws a right and a left that Graham avoids nicely.
Arkinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graham .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but Arkinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arkinson is breathing heavily.
Graham throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Graham wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Graham .
Graham is looking to clinch.
Mark Arkinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arkinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arkinson throws a nice looking combination but Graham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arkinson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but Arkinson shows good takedown defense.
Arkinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mark Arkinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arkinson's waist but Arkinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graham off to one side.
Graham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arkinson, pushing him back against the cage.
Arkinson tries to circle away but Graham has him pinned against the cage.
Arkinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graham lands a left hand.
Arkinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkinson is trying to break the clinch but Graham is controlling him.
Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arkinson dodges the punch combination from Graham .
The fight stays on the outside here - Graham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arkinson is looking for the big counter here.
Arkinson stuffs the takedown.
Arkinson misses with a few strikes there.
Graham has Arkinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Arkinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham wants to take the fight to the mat but Arkinson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Arkinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arkinson has had enough of the clinch but Graham keeps him there for the moment.
Graham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arkinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graham finds it's way round the side to connect with Arkinson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham is looking to clinch.
Graham moves into the clinch successfully.
Arkinson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Graham seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Arkinson can turn it around.
Graham breaks the clinch.
Graham moves in looking to clinch but Arkinson pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Graham .
Graham fails to land the takedown.
Graham jabs Arkinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arkinson misses with the combination.
Graham scores with a nice strike.
Graham moves into the clinch successfully.
Arkinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arkinson can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham breaks the clinch.
Graham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Graham wants to clinch up but Arkinson keeps it at a distance.
Audie Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graham slips a jab and a cross from Arkinson.
Graham seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arkinson sprawls well. Arkinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graham gets slowly back to his feet.
Graham shoots in looking for a takedown. Arkinson tries to sprawl out of it but Graham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arkinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Arkinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Graham darts in looking for a takedown but Arkinson gets double underhooks and turns Graham into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arkinson can't break the clinch.
Arkinson is pressed up against the cage. Graham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arkinson down to the mat. Arkinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Graham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Arkinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Graham fails to land the takedown.
Graham slips a jab and a cross from Arkinson.
Graham appears to be looking for a big counter.
Graham shoots in but no luck this time.
Arkinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Graham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arkinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graham fails miserably 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.
Arkinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Graham misses with a wild combination.
Graham goes for a double leg but Arkinson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arkinson continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arkinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mark Arkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Arkinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graham looks for a takedown but Arkinson sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Arkinson. Those never looked like landing.
Graham rushes Arkinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Graham manages to break the clinch.
Graham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arkinson but Arkinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graham tries to clinch up.
Graham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graham moves in looking to clinch but Arkinson pushes him off.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arkinson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Arkinson scores with a three punch combo!
No luck for Graham with that takedown attempt.
Arkinson stalks Graham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Graham 's face. Graham staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arkinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graham swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Graham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arkinson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham is looking to clinch but Arkinson is avoiding it.
Graham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arkinson.
Graham tries to counter by clinching up but Arkinson breaks away and moves out of range.
Graham lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arkinson takes a step back to recover.
Graham lands with a kick to the ribs.
Graham moves into the clinch.
Graham tries to land knees in the clinch but Arkinson avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Arkinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graham is looking to clinch.
Graham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arkinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Graham .
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arkinson as he jumps to the side.
Arkinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Graham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arkinson sprawls well. Arkinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graham gets slowly back to his feet.
Arkinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graham .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt - Arkinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arkinson but Arkinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arkinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arkinson throws a right hand that Graham ducks under and follows up with a left that Graham also avoids with ease.
Graham drops down looking for a counter takedown but Arkinson sprawls and moves away.
Graham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arkinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arkinson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arkinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graham jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Graham gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arkinson as Graham tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Graham seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Arkinson is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Arkinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Arkinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arkinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Arkinson!
Mark Arkinson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'King Kong Donged π¦ π¦ π¦ π¦ π¦KING OF THE FUCKIN JUNGLE BABY!!! Put some respect on the big men. I AM DAT MAN I AM THE BADDEST MOTHERFUCKER ALIVE!!! '.
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