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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Kaczala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 lbs
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191 cm
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252 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krystian Kaczala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaczala is looking to land body kicks.
Mir looks gassed!
Kaczala shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kaczala seems content to control.
Kaczala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mir defending well though.
Kaczala content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kaczala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mir defending well though.
Mir should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kaczala is looking for a kimura but Mir is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaczala to get the leverage.
Mir is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczala seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Krystian Kaczala has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kaczala closes the distance and pushes Mir back into the cage.
Kaczala breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kaczala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mir tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaczala is thwarting Mir's attempts to control the position.
Kaczala is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mir pushes Kaczala off but Kaczala dives into side control.
Kaczala content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kaczala has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mir tries to control the position but Kaczala now has his back.
I would not like to be Mir right now.
Even with his hooks in, Kaczala manages to miss with strikes from the back.
What can Mir do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystian Kaczala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
That's time! Kaczala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kaczala closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kaczala is looking for a kimura here.
Kaczala is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mir sees it coming and defends easily.
Kaczala is taking a breather. Mir says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczala is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mir doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kaczala.
Kaczala stops Mir from getting back to his feet.
Kaczala takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kaczala tries to pass to full mount but Mir defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaczala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mir defending well though.
Mir wants to control but Kaczala is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaczala closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kaczala moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaczala working away.
Mir tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kaczala presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mir is trying to escape the mount.
Kaczala throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mir wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kaczala controlling from the full mount.
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.
Mir blocking the ground and pound.
Mir tries to hold on but Kaczala pushes him away.
Kaczala takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mir tries to hold on but Kaczala pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystian Kaczala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kaczala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaczala controlling the action here.
Mir is looking to control Kaczala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mir avoid being mounted?
Kaczala with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kaczala prevents Mir from improving his position.
Krystian Kaczala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir is trying to control but Kaczala passes into side control!
Kaczala is staying tight to Mir's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mir is looking for a sweep.
Kaczala throws an elbow but Mir slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kaczala stands up and beckons Mir to his feet.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Kaczala moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mir lands with a kick to the temple. Kaczala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kaczala closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mir is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kaczala is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kaczala controlling from the full mount.
Kaczala prevents Mir from getting the reversal.
Mir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kaczala thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaczala throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kaczala looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kaczala controlling the position easily from mount.
Mir is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kaczala with shots to the head and body - Mir looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kaczala takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mir is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kaczala unloads with some shots from mount but Mir bucks and avoids them well.
Kaczala controlling from mount.
Frank Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krystian Kaczala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krystian Kaczala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaczala, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krystian Kaczala!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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