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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zenek Zbyszek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Mir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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190 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zenek Zbyszek!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zbyszek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zbyszek swinging wildly here.
Mir looks for a takedown but Zbyszek sprawls well.
Zbyszek avoids the body shot from Mir.
Zbyszek misses with a series of wild punches.
Zbyszek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mir tries to counter with a takedown but Zbyszek is quick to defend against it.
No joy there for Zbyszek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zbyszek misses with the combination.
Mir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zbyszek circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir dodges the punch combination from Zbyszek.
Mir seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mir gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zbyszek just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbyszek is trying to force a seperation but Mir has the dominant position.
Mir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Zbyszek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zbyszek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zbyszek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mir tries to pull guard but Zbyszek holds him up against the cage and eventually Mir drops back down to his feet.
That's two 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 tries to pull guard but Zbyszek holds him up against the cage and eventually Mir drops back down to his feet.
Mir tries to pull guard but Zbyszek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mir is trying to pull guard but Zbyszek has him pressed against the cage.
Zbyszek tries to break the clinch but Mir is controlling the position.
Mir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mir has Zbyszek pressed against the cage, preventing Zbyszek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zbyszek working hard to break the clinch.
Mir pulls Zbyszek into guard.
Mir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zbyszek stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zbyszek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Zbyszek does no damage.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zbyszek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zenek Zbyszek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zbyszek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mir appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zbyszek misses with a double jab.
Zbyszek looks winded!
Zbyszek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zbyszek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mir shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zbyszek misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Zbyszek. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Zbyszek.
Zenek Zbyszek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mir swinging wildly here.
Mir fails to land the takedown.
Zbyszek throws a nice looking combination but Mir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zbyszek avoids it really well and circles away.
Mir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mir slips a jab and a cross from Zbyszek.
Mir slips a jab and a cross from Zbyszek.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zenek Zbyszek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mir dives in and grabs Zbyszek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zbyszek pushes down on Mir's head and hops out.
A combination from Zbyszek does no damage.
Zbyszek throws a nice looking combination but Mir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zbyszek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zbyszek has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mir is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zbyszek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mir feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir passes Zbyszek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mir is controlling the pace.
Mir is looking to advance position but Zbyszek won't allow it.
Zbyszek is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Zbyszek is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Mir!
Frank Mir tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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