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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akseli Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir comes into the arena with Amazing- Kanye West blaring out of the sound system. Suokuokka has chosen The Bags - Cavemen Rejoice as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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30
261 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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189 cm
37
255 lbs
20 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akseli Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka drives through with a takedown into Mir's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mir wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mir striking off his back but it's not causing Suokuokka any problems.
Suokuokka trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Mir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suokuokka manages to get himself to full guard.
Mir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Suokuokka looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suokuokka pulls Mir in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suokuokka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mir.
Mir is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Beat Down Under that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mir throwing strikes but missing.
Mir drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Suokuokka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mir has Suokuokka in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka throwing strikes from guard but Mir blocks nicely.
Suokuokka wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Mir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suokuokka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mir has his hands on Suokuokka's head, controlling the position.
Suokuokka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Suokuokka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suokuokka is one step ahead there.
Suokuokka postures up in Mir's guard and throws a big left but Mir blocks it.
Suokuokka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mir checks a leg kick nicely.
Suokuokka drives through and clinches with Mir against the cage.
Mir jumps guard but Suokuokka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Suokuokka has had enough of the clinch but Mir keeps him there for the moment.
Suokuokka has Mir pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suokuokka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suokuokka jumps into guard, dragging Mir to the mat.
Mir preventing the sweep.
Mir landing some decent shots from guard.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Suokuokka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suokuokka controls Mir momentarily but Mir frees himself.
Suokuokka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mir is controlling him.
Suokuokka being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Suokuokka controlling Mir's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suokuokka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suokuokka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mir can't find room to land a body shot as Suokuokka controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akseli Suokuokka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Suokuokka gets a clinch.
Suokuokka has had enough of the clinch but Mir keeps him there for the moment.
Suokuokka has a couple of punches blocked by Mir.
Mir is trying to pull guard but Suokuokka has him pressed against the cage.
Suokuokka misses with a body punch.
Suokuokka tries to break free but Mir pushes him back against the cage.
Mir lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mir in particular looking to stall.
Suokuokka is refusing to be controlled, as Mir sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir is working for a submission of some sort.
Mir is nestled in close to Suokuokka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir trying to pass the guard but Suokuokka defending well.
Suokuokka desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Suokuokka is trying to control but can't.
Suokuokka has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mir passes the guard and advances to mount!
Suokuokka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mir scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mir prevents Suokuokka from getting the reversal.
Mir scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Suokuokka?
Mir can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suokuokka is looking to escape.
Mir avoids the attempt from Suokuokka to control.
Mir lands a nice shot to the head.
Suokuokka wants to control but Mir is having none of it.
Mir looking to control but Suokuokka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suokuokka tries to lock up and control but Mir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mir cracks Suokuokka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Suokuokka is looking to get to half guard.
Mir working the ground and pound effectively.
Mir avoids the attempt from Suokuokka to control.
Mir has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Suokuokka's face.
Mir prevents Suokuokka from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka is still trying to improve position.
BOOM! Mir connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Suokuokka taking shots to the head.
Suokuokka is rocked!
Mir is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Suokuokka goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Mir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Mir!
An out of breath Frank Mir thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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