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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Master of puppets. Kelly has chosen Fistfull of Dollars as his entrance music. The key to victory for Frank Mir has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly shoots in and bounces Mir off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kelly drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mir looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mir looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mir!
Kelly tries to buck Mir off but Mir is having none of it.
Kelly takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kelly is looking for a sweep.
Mir decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
A combination from Mir does no damage.
Kelly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Mir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mir knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kelly is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mir has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kelly working away.
Mir is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kelly off and has taken his back!
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.
Mir has the hooks in. Kelly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mir trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mir is trying to stick to Kelly's back but Kelly is turning into Mir. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mir's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kelly.
Mir wants to stand but Kelly is controlling the position.
Kelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mir's guard.
Mir tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
Mir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Mir is looking to improve his position.
Kelly is looking for a kimura here.
Kelly wants to work for an arm triangle but Mir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to work for an arm triangle but Mir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kelly 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 Kelly.
Kelly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mir wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kelly 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 Kelly.
Mir wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Kelly is working for a kimura but Mir is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly is looking for a kimura but Mir is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kelly to get the leverage.
Kelly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mir is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Kelly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mir throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kelly.
Mir looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kelly is looking for a triangle but Mir pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mir is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kelly Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mir's back instead.
Kelly controlling well, preventing Mir from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mir trying to control the position but Kelly manages to sink in the hooks.
Mir fending off the submission attempt from Kelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly looking for the choke from the back.
Kelly is persistently looking for the submission but Mir is defending it well.
Mir tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kelly working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mir tries to hold on but Kelly postures up.
Kelly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mir is now in Kelly's guard. A big mistake from Kelly there, giving up the dominant position!
Kelly is looking for a triangle here but Mir uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to work for a sweep but Mir has mounted him!
Kelly wants to hold on but Mir pushes him away.
Kelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Mir has a good base and remains in mount.
Kelly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mir trying to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Mir looking for a guillotine from mount but Kelly is having none of it.
Mir wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kelly flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mir is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kelly can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kelly sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kelly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kelly is refusing to be controlled, as Mir sits in half guard.
Kelly actively working from the bottom here.
Kelly looking for submissions off his back.
Mir is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ned Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kelly flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Mir will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mir misses with a double jab.
Mir misses with a looping left.
Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mir.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Mir shows good takedown defense.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kelly is working for a kimura but Mir is defending it quite comfortably.
Kelly is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mir still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mir has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kelly!
Mir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mir with good strikes from the mount here!
Kelly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mir avoids the attempt from Kelly to control.
Mir breaks from Kelly's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kelly looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kelly defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kelly breaks Mir's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mir manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kelly has Mir in his guard.
Kelly working for a triangle but Mir defends it easily.
Kelly is looking for a triangle but Mir pushes his legs off easily.
Kelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mir tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
Kelly lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mir!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kelly is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mir has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mir!
Mir lands a couple of digs.
Mir passes Kelly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kelly had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mir is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kelly Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mir's back instead.
Kelly looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is persistently looking for the submission but Mir is defending it well.
Kelly patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mir turns into Kelly and is now in his guard.
Kelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mir wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kelly 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!
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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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