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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goku Sayajin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Mir IV has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goku Sayajin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Mir IV as Sayajin shoots in.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Mir IV looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sayajin tries to roll over but Mir IV keeps him under control.
Sayajin is trying to maintain the position but Mir IV is very close to passing his half guard.
Mir IV performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mir IV's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sayajin tries to get to full guard but Mir IV has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayajin punching from the bottom.
Sayajin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sayajin tries to roll over but Mir IV keeps him under control.
Mir IV stalling.
Sayajin wants to improve his position but Mir IV is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sayajin misses with a takedown attempt
and Mir IV counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mir IV trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sayajin is looking for a sweep. Mir IV is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayajin is controlling Mir IV's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mir IV with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sayajin wants to improve his position but Mir IV is controlling well.
Sayajin trying to control but Mir IV postures up.
Mir IV passes to full mount!
Mir IV trying to control but Sayajin is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sayajin is trying to stand.
Mir IV tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sayajin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sayajin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mir IV has the hooks in. Sayajin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mir IV keeps control of the position easily here as Sayajin tries to buck him off.
Sayajin tries to break free.
Mir IV controlling the position well here. Sayajin rolled but Mir IV kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sayajin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mir IV's guard. Nice work there by Sayajin.
Sayajin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mir IV looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mir IV might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sayajin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sayajin landing with the ground and pound.
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.
Mir IV has his hands on Sayajin's head, controlling the position.
Sayajin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sayajin looking to pass the guard.
Sayajin throwing strikes but missing.
Mir IV manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sayajin manages to get himself to full guard.
Sayajin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mir IV works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mir IV prevents Sayajin from improving his position.
Sayajin wants to control but Mir IV is keeping busy.
Sayajin is looking to improve his position.
Mir IV slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir IV dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mir IV scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here.
Mir IV trying to control the action but Sayajin is working from the bottom.
Sayajin can't do much from the bottom here.
Mir IV is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sayajin is looking for a sweep.
Mir IV advances to mount.
Sayajin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mir IV controlling from the full mount.
Sayajin wants to control but Mir IV is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayajin tries to improve his position but instead Mir IV has taken his back!
Sayajin tries to escape the position.
Sayajin holding both Mir IV 's hands and preventing any damage.
Sayajin turns into Mir IV and is now in his guard.
Sayajin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir IV swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mir IV is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sayajin throws a big right hand that misses.
Sayajin wants to pass the guard but Mir IV is keeping the position.
Mir IV pulls Sayajin in close to his closed guard and prevents Sayajin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mir IV manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mir IV controlling his opponent.
Sayajin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mir IV controlling from the full mount.
Sayajin is working to get back to half guard.
Mir IV is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sayajin is in real trouble.
You can see the frustration on Sayajin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayajin trying to control but not successfully.
Mir IV slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sayajin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mir IV.
Sayajin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mir IV has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Mir IV just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sayajin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mir IV counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sayajin!
Mir IV looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sayajin tries to lock up and control but Mir IV gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sayajin gets back to half guard.
Mir IV with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sayajin tries to roll over but Mir IV keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mir IV in particular looking to stall.
Sayajin pushes Mir IV off looking to stand but Mir IV dives back in and keeps control.
Sayajin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sayajin is looking for a sweep. Mir IV is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sayajin moves into full guard.
Sayajin looking to control.
Mir IV tries to free his leg and advance position but Sayajin is retaining full guard.
Mir IV won't allow Sayajin to sweep him here.
Mir IV sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mir IV looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir IV dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sayajin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mir IV counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mir IV content to control rather than advance.
Sayajin is trying to get back to full guard.
Sayajin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sayajin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mir IV manages to pass to mount!
Sayajin has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Sayajin trying to control the action but Mir IV just sinks the hooks in.
Mir IV controls the action.
Sayajin wants to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir IV doesn't have the hooks in and Sayajin manages to turn into his guard.
Mir IV keeping moving, preventing Sayajin from controlling successfully.
Mir IV working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sayajin.
Mir IV is pulling down on Sayajin's head to control his posture.
Sayajin thows a big elbow that misses.
Sayajin stands up over Mir IV, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sayajin tries to free his leg and advance position but Mir IV is retaining full guard.
Mir IV keeping moving, preventing Sayajin from controlling successfully.
Mir IV wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sayajin fails with the takedown
and Mir IV counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mir IV controlling the action here.
Sayajin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayajin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sayajin is pressing down on Mir IV's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mir IV seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mir IV stopping the sweep attempt from Sayajin.
Mir IV slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sayajin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frank Mir IV overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mir IV controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sayajin keeping moving, preventing Mir IV from controlling successfully.
Mir IV controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir IV wants to pass the guard but Sayajin is keeping the position.
Sayajin trying to control the position.
Mir IV seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sayajin looking for a guillotine here but Mir IV defends easily.
Mir IV is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mir IV won't allow Sayajin to sweep him here.
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.
Mir IV wants to control from the top but Sayajin keeps moving.
Mir IV wants to pass the guard but Sayajin is keeping the position.
Sayajin being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Mir IV just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mir IV changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sayajin tries to avoid it but Mir IV manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sayajin to the ground. Sayajin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sayajin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mir IV counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sayajin's guard now.
Frank Mir IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goku Sayajin.
Sayajin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mir IV stays in close to Sayajin's body and controls the position.
Goku Sayajin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sayajin 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mir IV showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mir IV has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mir IV!
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energy
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