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UFC 130 RESULTS: Frank Mir dominates Roy Nelson in decision win in Las Vegas
May 29, 2011 - 9:30:04 AM UFC 130 RESULTS: Frank Mir dominates Roy Nelson in decision win in Las Vegas

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Frank Mir outworked Roy Nelson for three rounds on Saturday night at UFC 130, defeating "Big Country" in a one-sided decision with scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 30-26.

The fight got off to a great start, with both fighters landing a number of big strikes in the first round and keeping up a very good pace. Mir took the round with more volume in his strikes, as well as more damage done with a brutal series of knees to the head in the clinch sticking out.

As the second round began, it was clear that Nelson had expended a lot of energy in the first frame attempting to land his big overhand right, and in failing to do so Mir took the rest of the fight over. Keeping Nelson busy on the cage, Mir mixed a number of takedowns in as well in the second and third round to wear him out more.

In the third, Mir did a bunch of damage in the half guard, battering Nelson with a elbows and short forearms. Nelson survived to the end of the round, but he had nothing to offer in the second and third rounds, giving Mir the decision across the board.

He'll now look to re-insert himself back into the mix in the top end of the heavyweight division, while Nelson goes back to the drawing board after consecutive decision losses.

Penick's Analysis: Mir had a really good performance in this fight. He took Nelson's best in the first, still won the round, and took the fight over from there. I'd like to see him against a number of Strikeforce's heavyweights if they can be pulled over, but regardless he'll get a top opponent his next time out. Nelson hit his ceiling in his last two fights. He's just not ever going to beat guys that are bigger, stronger and hit harder than him, and though he can still knock out a lot of guys in the division, his limits are all the more clear after his last two losses.

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