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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Obdergrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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175 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhail Obdergrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obdergrov wants to clinch but Mir slips to the side
and Mir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Obdergrov working for a triangle but Mir defends it easily.
Mir stops Obdergrov from standing up.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Obdergrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obdergrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obdergrov trying to keep a closed guard but Mir is proving a slippery customer.
Mir is stalling in the full guard.
Obdergrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Obdergrov dives in and scores a takedown into Mir's guard.
Obdergrov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Obdergrov throws a strike but Mir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Obdergrov keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Obdergrov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obdergrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obdergrov is looking for a triangle but Mir pushes his legs off easily.
Mir trying to control but Obdergrov is working from the bottom.
Mir stopping the sweep attempt from Obdergrov.
Obdergrov pulls Mir in to control the position.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Obdergrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Obdergrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Mir was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Obdergrov.
Obdergrov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Obdergrov landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obdergrov wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir manages to get back to half guard.
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 Mikhail Obdergrov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Obdergrov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mir backs up against the cage.
Obdergrov tries to clinch but Mir is having none of it.
Obdergrov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Obdergrov passes into half guard.
Obdergrov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Obdergrov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Obdergrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir actively working from the bottom here.
Mikhail Obdergrov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obdergrov wants to free his trapped foot but Mir is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mikhail Obdergrov.
Mir gets caught napping as Obdergrov dives in and scores a takedown. Mir manages to retain guard.
Obdergrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.
Mir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obdergrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mir is tightening it up a little... Obdergrov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Obdergrov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Obdergrov taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frank Mir!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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