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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Southerland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Southerland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Nir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Southerland!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southerland fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nir sprawls well initially but Southerland persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nir wants to get back to his feet.
Southerland trying to control the action but Nir is working from the bottom.
Nir tries to kick Southerland off but Southerland keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nir is trying to get back to full guard.
Nir gets full guard.
Southerland lands a couple of elbows.
Nir is working an open guard so Southerland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nir fails to land the takedown.
Southerland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nir's waist but Nir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Southerland off to one side.
Nir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nir tries to bum rush Southerland with a series of wild strikes but Southerland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Southerland shoots in for a takedown but Nir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nir lands a lovely overhand right.
Nir fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice combination there by Nir.
Nir looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Southerland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nir's guard.
Nir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Southerland defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Southerland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southerland stands and steps away. Nir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Southerland avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Nir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Nir with that takedown attempt.
Nir is breathing heavily.
Southerland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Southerland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Southerland is looking to clinch but Nir is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southerland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nir swivels and escapes.
Nir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Southerland pinned against the cage. Southerland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Southerland as Nir shoots in.
Southerland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Southerland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Southerland wants it to stay on the feet.
Nir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Southerland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Southerland stuffs the takedown attempt from Nir. Nir gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southerland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Southerland sprawls well. Southerland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nir gets slowly back to his feet.
Southerland looks for a takedown but Nir sprawls well.
Southerland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nir lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Southerland backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Southerland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Nir will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nir shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Southerland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Southerland is trying to stand.
Southerland trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Southerland is pressing down on Nir's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nir wants to control from the top but Southerland keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southerland is looking to stand up but Nir isn't so interested in that idea.
Southerland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nir controls the pace.
Southerland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We're going to have a standup here because Frank Nir wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Southerland counters by moving into the clinch.
Southerland is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southerland tries to score a body lock takedown but Nir shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Southerland is breathing heavily.
Southerland controlling the action here for a moment.
Nir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Southerland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Nir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Southerland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Southerland prevents it.
Southerland is trying to drag Nir to the mat but Nir just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nir is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southerland breaks from the clinch.
Nir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Southerland sprawls well. Southerland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nir gets slowly back to his feet.
Southerland on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Southerland moves into the clinch.
Southerland successfully pulls guard.
Southerland looking to control.
Nir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Southerland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nir postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Southerland is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nir, into his guard.
Nir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Southerland is aware though and is defending well.
Southerland trying to control the position from guard on top but Nir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Southerland stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Nir throws up his legs and catches Southerland in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Southerland tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Nir! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frank Nir!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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