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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir comes to the ring accompanied by Spoilin For A Fight . Kimura comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kiyoshi Yoshida - Spirit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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275 lbs
25 - 20 - 0 |
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191 cm
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268 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
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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
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura shoots for a takedown but Mir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kimura.
Kimura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mir counters with a single leg into guard. Kimura didn't expect that.
Frank Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kimura is trying to keep Mir in close.
Mir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mir defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kimura as he jumps to the side.
Mir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kimura.
We've been hearing reports that Mir has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Masahiko Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Mir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimura is aware though and is defending well.
Mir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Mir.
Kimura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimura has managed to get both his arms back between Mir's legs - danger averted.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir pulls Kimura in close to his closed guard and prevents Kimura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kimura passes Mir's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir trying to hold on to Kimura's head to control him but Kimura postures up.
Mir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimura passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mir is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mir tries to hold on but Kimura postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura controlling the position easily from mount.
Mir is trying desperately to improve position.
Kimura controlling the pace for now.
My spies in Le Prieuré de Sion inform me that Kimura has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kimura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kimura moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mir has worked his arm free - good work by Mir!
Mir keeping his opponent close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to buck Kimura off but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura trying to control the position but Mir is working away.
Mir manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kimura has a hand on Mir's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mir takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kimura really wants to buck Mir off and get back to his feet.
Mir tries to control but Kimura wriggling away.
Mir controlling from mount.
Mir takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura can't escape the position.
Mir working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Kimura is doing well to defend. Mir seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Kimura is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Mir!
Frank Mir took some time post fight to say the following; 'My aim in life is to rip off Vangelis Kokkalis ARM!!!!!! Your turn will come!!!! '.
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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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