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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Krum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Krum is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Krum!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graham, pushing him back against the cage.
Krum stalling against the cage.
Krum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Graham.
Graham takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Krum obliges.
Graham is breathing heavily.
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!
Krum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Krum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graham's defenses.
It looks like Jack Graham has been cut.
Krum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Krum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Graham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Krum leaning against his opponent.
Krum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Krum has Graham pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Krum.
Krum stalling.
Krum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Krum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Krum receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Krum.
Krum clinches up against the cage.
Krum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graham's defenses.
Krum stalling.
Krum lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum lands a damaging elbow.
Krum has Graham pressed against the cage, preventing Graham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graham's defenses.
Graham takes an elbow to the temple.
Graham letting Krum take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Krum's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Krum continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Graham fails to pull guard.
Krum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Krum has Graham pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Krum.
Graham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Krum moves into the clinch.
Graham could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Krum crunches a lovely knee into Graham's ribcage.
Krum landing knees to the body.
Krum crunches a lovely knee into Graham's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Krum.
Krum just leaning against Graham, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Krum is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Krum working Graham over with knees to the body.
Krum looking to stall.
Graham is trying to maintain a safe position but Krum gets an underhook and turns Graham into the cage.
Krum prevents a body shot from Graham.
Krum lands a damaging elbow.
Graham tries to break free but Krum pushes him back against the cage.
Graham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krum walks away with a smile on his face. Graham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Graham.
Krum takes the fight into the clinch.
Krum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Graham in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Krum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krum working Graham over with knees to the body.
Graham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krum walks away with a smile on his face. Graham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Krum clinches with his opponent.
Krum stalling in the clinch.
Graham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krum walks away with a smile on his face. Graham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Graham fails with the takedown.
Krum sizes up Graham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krum rushes Graham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Graham gets control of Krum's arms and successfully pulls guard. Graham will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Krum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Graham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krum wants to stand but Graham is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Graham tries to strike from the bottom.
Graham throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Graham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Graham's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Krum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Graham's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Graham misses.
Graham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Krum pushes Graham away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Graham gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Krum is not content to let Graham control the position.
Graham throws a strike aimed at the side of Krum's head but Krum avoids it well.
Graham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krum parries the strikes from Graham easily there. Graham is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Krum to escape.
Krum pushes Graham away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Graham gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Graham decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum clinches up against the cage.
Krum manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Graham wants to get back to striking at distance but Krum won't allow it.
Graham tries to pull guard but Krum won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Krum.
Graham is looking to break free of the clinch but Krum has double underhooks.
Krum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Krum.
Krum slowing the pace effectively.
Krum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Graham in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Krum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Graham fails to pull guard.
Krum has Graham pressed against the cage, preventing Graham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Graham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Graham tries to pull guard but Krum holds him up against the cage and eventually Graham drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Krum - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Graham has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Graham fails to pull guard.
Graham is trying to break the clinch but Krum has him pressed against the cage.
Krum working Graham over with knees to the body.
Krum lands a nice knee to the body.
Krum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graham's defenses.
Graham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graham tries to pull guard but Krum won't allow it.
Krum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Graham letting Krum take a breather here.
Graham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Graham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham wants a takedown but no success here.
Krum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Krum lands a nice knee to the body.
Krum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graham's defenses.
Graham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krum has him pressed against the cage.
Krum scores with a knee to the head.
Graham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krum.
Krum prevents Graham from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Graham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Graham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krum prevents it.
Krum working Graham over with knees to the body.
Krum lands a knee to the body.
Krum scores a nice knee to the body.
Krum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Krum.
Graham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krum lands a nice knee to the body.
Krum has Graham pressed against the cage.
Graham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Krum lands a good knee to the midsection. Graham won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Krum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Graham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krum is pushing Graham up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Graham working aggressively here.
Graham looking for a takedown.
Krum stalls.
A shot in the inside from Graham.
Krum landing knees to the body.
Krum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krum lands a damaging elbow.
Krum lands an elbow inside.
Graham tries to circle away but Krum has him pinned against the cage.
Krum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Krum landing knees to the head.
Krum unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Graham goes for a takedown attempt but Krum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Graham tries to score with a low kick but Krum moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Krum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Graham's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Krum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Graham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krum smiles and moves away.
Graham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Graham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graham closes the distance but Krum moves to the side
and Krum counters with a stiff right hand.
Krum moves away from the strike by Graham.
Krum lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krum takes the fight into the clinch.
Krum manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Krum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Krum has Graham pressed against the cage, preventing Graham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krum crunches a lovely knee into Graham's ribcage.
Krum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Krum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Graham in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Victor Krum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Graham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Krum obliges.
Krum dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Krum lands a damaging elbow.
Krum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Graham's face.
Graham looking to slow down the pace here.
Krum is struggling to control the position.
Graham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krum crunches a lovely knee into Graham's ribcage.
Graham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krum prevents it.
Graham breaks from the clinch.
Victor Krum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krum will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Graham up against the cage.
Graham jumps guard but Krum stands there with Graham around his waist. Graham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krum prevents it.
Krum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Graham jumps guard but Krum stands there with Graham around his waist. Graham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Krum lands an elbow that stopped Graham in his tracks for a moment.
Krum lands an elbow inside.
Graham is trying to break the clinch but Krum has him pressed against the cage.
Graham jumps guard but Krum stands there with Graham around his waist. Graham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Graham struggles to land a body shot inside as Krum controls his hands.
Krum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Graham takes an elbow to the temple.
Krum lands a nice knee to the body.
Graham is trying to force a seperation but Krum has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Krum.
Krum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Graham's face.
Krum landing knees to the body.
Krum content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Krum.
Krum slips a jab from Graham.
Graham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krum tries to clinch but Graham moves out of range.
Krum tries to clinch but Graham moves out of range.
Victor Krum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but Krum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krum sprawls well. Krum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graham gets slowly back to his feet.
Krum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Krum stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graham's defenses.
Graham can't break the clinch.
Graham tries to score a body lock takedown but Krum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Krum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Graham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krum slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Krum.
Krum keeps control of Graham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krum lands a knee to the head.
Krum is pressed up against the cage. Graham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Krum down to the mat. Krum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Graham tries to keep at a distance but Krum has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krum keeps control of Graham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jack Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Graham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Krum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krum 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Krum!
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hype
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