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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berticcus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and frank mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berticcus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, frank mir!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus tries to clinch but mir is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
mir is working for takedown but Maximus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maximus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximus shoots in but no luck this time.
mir drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
mir is looking to work some ground and pound but Maximus has wrist control.
Maximus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
mir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
mir sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maximus's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus gets back to full guard.
mir wants to get up but he can't break Maximus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Maximus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. mir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. mir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
mir trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
mir throwing strikes from guard but Maximus blocks nicely.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as mir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
mir's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing mir from controlling successfully.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maximus tries to clinch but mir moves away
and mir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maximus won't be happy with that.
mir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
mir looks up at the clock and then as Maximus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, mir smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is trying to control mir's posture but mir avoids it.
mir taking a break here but Maximus is having none of it and regains half guard.
Maximus is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
mir is pressing down on Maximus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maximus is holding on for now.
Maximus tries to roll over but mir keeps him under control.
Maximus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maximus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
mir works over Maximus with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
frank mir dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maximus doesn't manage to clinch there - mir circles away.
mir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maximus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Berticcus Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximus stuffs the takedown.
mir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maximus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Berticcus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of frank mir.
mir gets caught flat footed, as Maximus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maximus thows a big elbow that misses.
Maximus looking to sit in guard and control but mir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maximus controls mir momentarily but mir frees himself.
Maximus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because mir is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus keeping full guard, as mir tries to pass.
Maximus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
mir is breathing heavily.
mir gets back to half guard.
mir is in trouble now - Maximus has advanced to mount!
Maximus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. mir can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mir regains half guard.
mir is not content to let Maximus control the position.
mir won't allow Maximus to pass to mount.
Maximus is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, mir has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maximus seems to be looking for submissions.
mir is looking to control Maximus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can mir avoid being mounted?
mir tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
mir actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mir looks to land a body kick but Maximus moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
mir tries to clinch up but Maximus circles away and keeps his distance.
mir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maximus.
Maximus fails with the takedown.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt - mir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
mir pushes Maximus up against the cage in a clinch.
Maximus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
mir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maximus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maximus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. mir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maximus drives through and clinches with mir against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berticcus Maximus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
mir shoots in for a takedown but Maximus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
mir keeps the fight on the outside.
mir scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maximus looking for submissions off his back.
mir is looking to take a break and control but Maximus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
mir might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maximus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maximus is trying to control but can't.
mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
mir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maximus's head.
mir sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maximus stuffs the takedown attempt from mir. mir gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from mir is defended easily by Maximus.
Berticcus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of frank mir.
mir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
mir tries to clinch but Maximus moves away
and Maximus counters with a head kick.
mir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maximus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with mir, pushing him back against the cage.
mir is trying to break free.
Maximus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maximus gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus unloads a knee to the mid-section. mir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maximus drops down looking for an ankle pick but mir pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick from Maximus lands but mir takes it in his stride.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but mir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maximus moves into range and clinches up with mir.
Maximus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maximus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning mir up against the cage.
Maximus lands an elbow just above mir 's eye.
mir wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maximus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maximus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maximus'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.
mir has a couple of punches blocked by Maximus.
A bit of stalling here from Maximus.
mir is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maximus is keeping busy.
Maximus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maximus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of mir backwards.
Knees to the body from Maximus.
Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximus lands a head kick. mir smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like frank mir has been cut.
mir throws a head kick that misses
and Maximus moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Maximus.
Maximus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maximus goes for a takedown attempt but mir pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berticcus Maximus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maximus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berticcus Maximus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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