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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between frank mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Fernandez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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285 lbs
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255 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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
2 - 2 - 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fernandez but Fernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
mir shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fernandez is trying to defend but mir finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
mir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. mir is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
mir is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fernandez sees it coming and defends easily.
Fernandez trying to control but mir postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep. mir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
mir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fernandez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
mir is looking to advance position but Fernandez won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fernandez rushes mir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
mir leaning against his opponent.
mir is trying to break free.
mir tries to pull guard but Fernandez holds him up against the cage and eventually mir drops back down to his feet.
Fernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernandez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fernandez is working for takedown but mir is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
mir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for frank mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. mir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fernandez tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fernandez wants to clinch.
Fernandez swings for the body but mir moves out of range.
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.
Fernandez connects with a good right hand that stumbles mir. mir circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Fernandez misses.
mir tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fernandez.
mir tries to break free but Fernandez pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
mir can't break the clinch.
mir working hard to break the clinch.
Fernandez lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Fernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
mir waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fernandez.
mir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernandez counters with a shoot takedown. mir fights it but they end up in guard.
mir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fernandez's guard.
mir looking to pass the guard.
mir pushing down on Fernandez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
mir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
mir prevents Fernandez from improving his position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fernandez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fernandez is staying active underneath mir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but mir pulls his head out easily.
mir is pressing down on Fernandez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fernandez is holding on for now.
mir prevents Fernandez from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mir seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mir throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fernandez counters with a series of strikes. mir will be more careful next time no doubt.
mir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fernandez counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mir can't do much from the bottom here.
Fernandez cracks mir with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mir is not content to let Fernandez control the position.
mir tries to buck Fernandez off but Fernandez is having none of it.
Fernandez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by mir, who protects the arm well.
mir wants to control but Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but mir is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
mir tries to buck Fernandez off but Fernandez is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
mir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mir throws a leg kick
and Fernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fernandez.
mir has had enough of the clinch but Fernandez keeps him there for the moment.
mir jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fernandez walks away with a smile on his face. mir gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A low kick from mir is predictable there
and Fernandez counters by clinching up.
mir gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fernandez.
mir looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for frank mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez wants a takedown but no success here.
mir gets underhooks to prevent Fernandez's takedown attempt.
mir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
mir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
mir jumps guard and drags Fernandez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
mir looking for a sweep. Not yet mir, not yet.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mir working a defensive guard here.
Fernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and mir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fernandez has managed to get both his arms back between mir's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Fernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
mir wants to clinch up but Fernandez keeps it at a distance.
Fernandez gets the takedown into side control.
Freddy Fernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
mir parries the strikes from Fernandez easily there. Fernandez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable mir to escape.
mir is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fernandez is looking to take a break and control but mir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
mir is pressing down on Fernandez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
mir is trying to control the position but Fernandez postures up.
mir wants to sweep here but Fernandez controlling him for the moment.
Fernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fernandez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fernandez rushes mir and presses him up against the cage.
Fernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but mir shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
mir wants to break free but Fernandez has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
mir wants to get back to striking at distance but Fernandez won't allow it.
mir takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by mir as Fernandez tries to tie him up.
Fernandez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from mir.
Fernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but mir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Freddy Fernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez fails to pull guard.
frank mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Fernandez.
Fernandez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but mir gets the underhooks and prevents it.
mir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
mir is pushing Fernandez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
mir pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mir is trying to keep Fernandez in close.
frank mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mir keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
mir wants to sweep here but Fernandez controlling him for the moment.
mir is trying to keep Fernandez in close.
mir keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
mir 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mir throws the left hand but Fernandez avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Fernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fernandez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Fernandez!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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