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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir comes to the ring accompanied by Spoilin For A Fight . Gora is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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275 lbs
27 - 21 - 0 |
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272 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
27 - 21 - 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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Elbrys Gora!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir feints and as Gora raises his hands in defense, Mir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mir drops back looking for a leg! Gora is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gora manages to kick Mir off! Mir jumps back into Gora's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gora is on top in guard.
Gora showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mir working for a triangle but Gora defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Mir's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mir looking for a guillotine here but Gora defends easily.
Gora trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir is looking for a triangle but Gora pushes his legs off easily.
Gora stopping the sweep attempt from Mir.
Mir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gora stays in close to Mir's body and controls the position.
Mir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gora can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gora is pushing down on Mir's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mir is fighting to maintain full guard but Gora has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mir wants to control but Gora is keeping busy.
Mir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gora pulls his head out easily.
Gora seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gora is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mir has managed to free his arm - good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir wants to control but Gora is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gora is one step ahead there.
Gora avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gora wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gora avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gora trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.
Gora trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir working for a triangle but Gora defends it easily.
Gora preventing the sweep.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Gora from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Elbrys Gora hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gora closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mir's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gora trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Gora pushing down on Mir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mir tries to roll over but Gora keeps him under control.
Gora is thwarting Mir's attempts to control the position.
Gora 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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mir wants to improve his position but Gora is controlling well.
Gora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mir sees it coming and defends easily.
Gora is looking to stall here but Mir recovers full guard.
Mir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gora passes into half guard.
Mir wants to control but Gora is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gora trying to mount his opponent but Mir defends it.
Gora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mir sees it coming and defends easily.
Gora is thwarting Mir's attempts to control the position.
Mir wants to improve his position but Gora is controlling well.
Mir is staying active underneath Gora, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gora passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mir!
Mir tries to lock up and control but Gora gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mir tries to reverse the position but Gora maintains control.
Gora wants to control the pace but Mir is squirming around nicely.
Mir is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gora trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gora takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mir is working to get back to half guard.
Gora goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mir is on top in guard.
Mir won't allow Gora to sweep him 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 wants to control from the top but Gora keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mir controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Mir as Gora shoots in.
Mir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gora circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mir.
Mir tries for a takedown but Gora sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gora fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mir enables Gora to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mir manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gora wants to pass the guard but Mir is keeping the position.
Mir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gora trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elbrys Gora 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gora.
Gora shoots for a takedown but Mir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gora shoots in but no luck this time.
Frank Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elbrys Gora.
Mir leaves Gora with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gora closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mir to the mat! Mir manages to get full guard.
Mir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gora wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Mir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mir keeping full guard, as Gora tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mir has his foot on Gora's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gora works his way back into a safe position though.
Gora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gora avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gora looking to pass the guard.
Gora passes Mir's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora is controlling the pace.
Mir is trying to get back to full guard.
Mir is defending against the submission attempts here by Gora.
Mir wants to control but Gora is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gora is stalling here. Mir is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gora seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mir has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gora rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mir's guard! Nice work there by Gora!
Elbrys Gora has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora wants to pass the guard but Mir is keeping the position.
Mir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gora slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gora tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gora tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gora has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mir tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gora easily slips into full mount!
Mir is squirming around, avoiding Gora's attempts to control the action.
Gora takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Gora has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mir is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gora is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Mir is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elbrys Gora!
After winning the bout, Elbrys Gora 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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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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