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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nogeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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242 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Nogeira!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogeira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mir.
Nogeira throws a lazy right hand but Mir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nogeira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogeira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mir defends it nicely.
Mir throws a right hand that Nogeira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogeira also avoids with ease.
Mir throws a series of punches but Nogeira moves out of range.
Antonio Nogeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nogeira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir throws a right and a left that Nogeira avoids nicely.
Nogeira misses with a hook. Mir ducked under it nicely.
Nogeira fails to land the takedown.
Mir misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir throws a right and a left that Nogeira avoids nicely.
Mir circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Nogeira.
Nogeira 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 Antonio Nogeira.
Nogeira lands with a good body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nogeira lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Frank Mir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mir tries to bum rush Nogeira with a series of wild strikes but Nogeira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nogeira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mir misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogeira.
Nogeira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mir throws a series of punches but Nogeira avoids them all with ease.
Nogeira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nogeira looks gassed!
Nogeira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nogeira on the side of the head.
Nogeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nogeira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mir's waist but Mir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nogeira off to one side.
Nogeira get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Nogeira stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Mir runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Mir!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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