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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura's entrance music is can't be touched. A fine choice. The key to victory for Joe Kimura has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270 lbs
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191 cm
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280 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Kimura finds it's way through Mir's defenses.
Kimura looks to throw the jab but Mir is out of range.
Kimura throws a lazy right hand but Mir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Mir.
Mir shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mir showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mir frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mir looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mir is working for a guillotine from mount but Kimura frees his head quite easily.
Mir dominating with strikes here.
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!
Mir has control of Kimura's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kimura regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Mir isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mir looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mir working for a guillotine from mount but Kimura is in no mood to give up.
Kimura is desperately trying to improve his position but Mir has a good base and remains in mount.
Kimura looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Even with his hooks in, Mir manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Mir looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir looking to break Kimura's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kimura remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mir will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kimura rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mir seems to be looking for submissions.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Mir seems to be looking for submissions.
Mir uses his free foot to push down on Kimura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kimura.
Kimura looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Mir working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kimura is defending well though. Mir let's go of the attempt for now.
Kimura defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mir is trying to stick to Kimura's back but Kimura 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 Kimura.
Mir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimura is aware though and is defending well.
Mir is pulling down on Kimura's head to control his posture.
Kimura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kimura throwing strikes but missing.
Kimura throws a strike but Mir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Mir defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kimura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mir.
Mir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mir 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.
Mir sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Kimura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mir is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimura moves away.
Mir shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mir showed some decent athleticism there.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimura defends it well.
Mir is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mir is looking for a kimura but Kimura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mir to get the leverage.
Mir trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away.
Frank Mir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mir might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kimura kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir is looking for a kimura but Kimura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mir to get the leverage.
Kimura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mir controls the pace.
Kimura has his foot on Mir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mir works his way back into a safe position though.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura has his foot on Mir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mir works his way back into a safe position though.
Mir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kimura working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mir has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mir is trying to work for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Mir is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kimura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mir.
Mir prevents Kimura from improving his position.
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!
Mir seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mir seems to be working for a kimura but Kimura defends the submission attempt.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Mir is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mir prevents Kimura from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is defending against the submission attempts here by Mir.
Mir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimura defends it well.
Mir is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.
Mir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Mir eventually gives up the hold.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mir pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mir has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mir working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mir manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kimura to take his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mir looking for the RNC.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kimura.
Kimura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mir misses with a left hand
and Mir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kimura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mir.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kimura.
Mir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kimura throws out the jab.
Mir closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kimura to the mat! Kimura manages to get full guard.
Kimura throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mir uses it to pass to side control.
Kimura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mir in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kimura is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Mir!
After winning the bout, Frank Mir thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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