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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Kharkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharkov has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grigori Kharkov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from John.
It looks like Grigori Kharkov has been cut.
John stuffs the takedown attempt from Kharkov. Kharkov gets slowly back to his feet.
John stuffs the takedown.
Kharkov has a takedown stuffed.
Big John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Kharkov.
John stuffs the takedown attempt from Kharkov. Kharkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kharkov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kharkov showed some decent athleticism there.
John on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if John tries to get out of the position.
John wants to improve his position but Kharkov is controlling well.
Kharkov slips a nice elbow through John's hands, connecting with John's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharkov winds up and cracks John with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kharkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed John's head.
John taking some punishment here, with Kharkov in his half guard.
Kharkov misses with a head shot. John uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kharkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kharkov is looking to work some ground and pound but John has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John controls Kharkov momentarily but Kharkov frees himself.
John preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kharkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kharkov postures up.
John tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kharkov advances position into side control!
John is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kharkov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kharkov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kharkov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kharkov working the body and head with strikes.
John dodges the ground and pound from Kharkov.
Kharkov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and John works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kharkov is thwarting John's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kharkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
John is refusing to be controlled, as Kharkov sits in half guard.
Kharkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kharkov trying to control from half guard but John is working away.
Kharkov slips a nice elbow through John's hands, connecting with John's forehead.
Kharkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kharkov is stalling here. John is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kharkov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and John has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kharkov is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kharkov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kharkov tries to get to full guard but John has control of the leg.
John not doing much here.
John missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kharkov missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. John lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
John tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kharkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
John wants to control but Kharkov is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Kharkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigori Kharkov'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.
Kharkov shoots in for a double leg but John sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kharkov has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Kharkov with that takedown attempt.
Big John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Kharkov.
Kharkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but John circles away.
Kharkov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming John to the mat! John manages to get full guard.
Kharkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
John working a defensive guard here.
Kharkov throwing strikes from guard but John blocks nicely.
John lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kharkov!
John wants to control the pace but Kharkov is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharkov gets back to half guard.
Kharkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kharkov.
John sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kharkov throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Kharkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but John is one step ahead there.
John wanted to stand there but Kharkov had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John's corner is telling him to maintain position.
John trying to control but Kharkov is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Big John wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kharkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kharkov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
John is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
John blocking the ground and pound.
John tries to hold on but Kharkov pushes him away.
Kharkov landing strikes from the mount and John is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharkov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kharkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
John tries to lock up and control but Kharkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharkov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
John is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice elbow there by Kharkov.
Kharkov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kharkov landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Kharkov.
Kharkov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kharkov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kharkov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharkov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of John's face.
Kharkov with shots to the head and body - John looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kharkov punching from mount but John doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John working to try and regain half guard.
Kharkov landing strikes from the mount and John is in trouble!
John tries to lock up and control but Kharkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kharkov lands a big shot there that rocks John but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kharkov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
John is in a horrible position here. Kharkov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharkov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
John keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Kharkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grigori Kharkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
John displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kharkov.
Kharkov shoots for a double leg takedown but John sprawls well. He's pushed Kharkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from John as Kharkov shoots in.
Big John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Kharkov.
John swinging wildly here.
John swings for the body but Kharkov moves out of range.
Kharkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. John darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kharkov shoots in but John avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kharkov shoots for a takedown but John saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kharkov works over John's head and body with a nice combination.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharkov was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kharkov.
Kharkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lazy left from John finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kharkov fails with the takedown.
Kharkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John's corner calls for a 1-2. John obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kharkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
John lands a really nice looking cross but Kharkov seems unphased.
John with a nice cross.
John scores with a jab to the head.
Big John is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
John digs a good hook to Kharkov's body.
John misses with a looping left.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from John does it's job there.
John misses with an uppercut.
John throws a combination. Kharkov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John cracks Kharkov with a good jab.
John misses the jab.
Kharkov tries to move into range but John moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kharkov closes the distance and clinches up with John, looking for a takedown. Kharkov pushes John against the cage but John circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John thuds his right hand into Kharkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
John throws a nice looking combination but Kharkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kharkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with John but John pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John scores with a hook.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John misses with a hook. Kharkov ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Kharkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from John does no damage.
Kharkov slips under a jab from John.
Kharkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kharkov looks for a takedown but John sprawls well.
Kharkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John cracks Kharkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
John stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kharkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but John avoids it really well and circles away.
John is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
Kharkov takes one to the side of the head.
John lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Big John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kharkov doesn't seem bothered though.
John moves into range and connects with a jab.
John lands a nice shot that snaps Kharkov's head back.
John scores with a one two! Kharkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John catches Kharkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
John scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kharkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John throws the left hand but Kharkov avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kharkov walks into a jab.
Kharkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around John's waist but John gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kharkov off to one side.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John lands an overhand right.
Kharkov shoots for a double leg takedown but John sprawls well. He's pushed Kharkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Big John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John sizes up Kharkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
John misses with an uppercut. Kharkov saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from John.
John scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
John scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharkov blocks a jab.
John scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grigori Kharkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from John enables Kharkov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. John manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big John showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kharkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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