Post by The Sandmen on Nov 5, 2012 20:38:35 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Frank Mir chants all around the place!
Frank Mir is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Stefan Struve shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Frank Mir attempts to cut off Struve with punches
Struve avoids getting cornered.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Stefan Struve to fight back!
Struve dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Mir from the ground!
Mir's Left eye is beginning to swell
Mir has a small cut in his Left eye
Stefan Struve fakes a punch and launches himself over Mir!
Nice move by Struve who clinches and pushes Mir against the cage
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Struve doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frank Mir embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Struve who put distance between them
Stefan Struve throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Mir's chin! That stops Mir in his tracks!
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
Stefan Struve sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Struve and Mir circle around the center of the cage.
Struve moves backwards and Frank Mir is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Struve launches a hook to the body
Bang! Mir stops that one with his ribs!
Frank Mir moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Struve's left thigh
Mir is swinging for the fences!
Struve backpedals and creates space. Frank Mir is asking him if he is going to fight!
Poorly executed technique. Stefan Struve looks to counter!
Struve feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Frank Mir and Struve engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
There is a small laceration on Stefan Struve's Chin
Nice low kick from Mir
but Stefan Struve stops it.
An overhand right from Stefan Struve that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Mir's stops that one with his face! How is Mir standing?!
Stefan Struve takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Struve.
It looks like Mir was hit by a bus!
Mir has a small cut in his Left cheek
Stefan Struve tries a high kick!
Mir was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Left cheek
Mir pushes Stefan Struve and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Frank Mir moves forward and launches a low kick.
Struve blocks that.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Stefan Struve tries to take advantage...
Mir follows Stefan Struve
only to get counter punched in a big way! Mir needs to stop playing Stefan Struve's game or he'll get knocked out!
Mir's Forehead is beginning to swell
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Stefan Struve jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Struve tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Struve is clinching with Mir.
Frank Mir tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Struve is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Struve tries to take Frank Mir down... Mir stumbles backwards and Stefan Struve launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Mir's jaw!
Frank Mir pushes away Struve trying to keep the fight at striking range
Struve doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Frank Mir
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Struve takes a break to breathe while holding Frank Mir.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Struve feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Mir attempts a shoot
Stefan Struve hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Mir seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is opening up on Mir and raining down combinations!
Mir's corner looks worried!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Chin
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Stefan Struve launches a body shot
Mir evades.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Stefan Struve tries to take advantage...
Mir throws a lazy kick
Struve dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
Stefan Struve sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
You can see Mir's blood making stains in the mat.
Stefan Struve takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Frank Mir.
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Round 2
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Mir studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Stefan Struve was tooling Frank Mir for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Frank Mir lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Frank Mir tries a hook to the body
but Struve manages to dodge it
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Stefan Struve to fight back!
Mir moves to shoot
but Stefan Struve delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Mir's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mir seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Terrible one sided match... Mir was not ready to fight a fighter of Stefan Struve caliber.
Stefan Struve shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Frank Mir is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Struve into his guard.
Hard blow to Mir's mid-section, he seems hurt
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Mir
Stefan Struve is looking to pass Frank Mir's guard...
Stefan Struve gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Mir
Mir attempts a triangle from bottom! Stefan Struve slips out. Mir quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Stefan Struve slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Stefan Struve is on his feet again.
Struve is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Struve moves backwards and gestures for Frank Mir to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Frank Mir is standing now.
Frank Mir goes with a looping right hand while Stefan Struve jumps back and jabs
Mir seems staggered and Stefan Struve runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Struve tries to grapple
He puts Mir in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Struve doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frank Mir embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Struve who put distance between them
Stefan Struve launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Mir blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Frank Mir's cheek! Mir stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The ref pulls off Stefan Struve! Mir seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Mir has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Stefan Struve by TKO (Punch) at 1:58 Round 2
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 3/13 (23%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 32 s
Statistics: Stefan Struve
Punches 20/23 (87%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 20 s
Wow. Big win for Struve. And I didn't even have time to put some points into him, as was the plan.
Frank Mir is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Stefan Struve shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Frank Mir attempts to cut off Struve with punches
Struve avoids getting cornered.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Stefan Struve to fight back!
Struve dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Mir from the ground!
Mir's Left eye is beginning to swell
Mir has a small cut in his Left eye
Stefan Struve fakes a punch and launches himself over Mir!
Nice move by Struve who clinches and pushes Mir against the cage
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Struve doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frank Mir embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Struve who put distance between them
Stefan Struve throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Mir's chin! That stops Mir in his tracks!
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
Stefan Struve sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Struve and Mir circle around the center of the cage.
Struve moves backwards and Frank Mir is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Struve launches a hook to the body
Bang! Mir stops that one with his ribs!
Frank Mir moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Struve's left thigh
Mir is swinging for the fences!
Struve backpedals and creates space. Frank Mir is asking him if he is going to fight!
Poorly executed technique. Stefan Struve looks to counter!
Struve feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Frank Mir and Struve engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
There is a small laceration on Stefan Struve's Chin
Nice low kick from Mir
but Stefan Struve stops it.
An overhand right from Stefan Struve that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Mir's stops that one with his face! How is Mir standing?!
Stefan Struve takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Struve.
It looks like Mir was hit by a bus!
Mir has a small cut in his Left cheek
Stefan Struve tries a high kick!
Mir was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Left cheek
Mir pushes Stefan Struve and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Frank Mir moves forward and launches a low kick.
Struve blocks that.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Stefan Struve tries to take advantage...
Mir follows Stefan Struve
only to get counter punched in a big way! Mir needs to stop playing Stefan Struve's game or he'll get knocked out!
Mir's Forehead is beginning to swell
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Stefan Struve jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Struve tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Struve is clinching with Mir.
Frank Mir tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Struve is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Struve tries to take Frank Mir down... Mir stumbles backwards and Stefan Struve launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Mir's jaw!
Frank Mir pushes away Struve trying to keep the fight at striking range
Struve doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Frank Mir
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Struve takes a break to breathe while holding Frank Mir.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Struve feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Mir attempts a shoot
Stefan Struve hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Mir seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is opening up on Mir and raining down combinations!
Mir's corner looks worried!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Chin
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Stefan Struve launches a body shot
Mir evades.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Stefan Struve tries to take advantage...
Mir throws a lazy kick
Struve dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
Stefan Struve sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
You can see Mir's blood making stains in the mat.
Stefan Struve takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Frank Mir.
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Round 2
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Mir studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Stefan Struve was tooling Frank Mir for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Frank Mir lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Frank Mir tries a hook to the body
but Struve manages to dodge it
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Stefan Struve to fight back!
Mir moves to shoot
but Stefan Struve delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Mir's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mir seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Terrible one sided match... Mir was not ready to fight a fighter of Stefan Struve caliber.
Stefan Struve shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Frank Mir is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Struve into his guard.
Hard blow to Mir's mid-section, he seems hurt
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Mir
Stefan Struve is looking to pass Frank Mir's guard...
Stefan Struve gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Mir
Mir attempts a triangle from bottom! Stefan Struve slips out. Mir quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Stefan Struve slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Stefan Struve is on his feet again.
Struve is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Struve moves backwards and gestures for Frank Mir to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Frank Mir is standing now.
Frank Mir goes with a looping right hand while Stefan Struve jumps back and jabs
Mir seems staggered and Stefan Struve runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Struve tries to grapple
He puts Mir in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Struve doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frank Mir embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Struve who put distance between them
Stefan Struve launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Mir blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Frank Mir's cheek! Mir stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The ref pulls off Stefan Struve! Mir seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Mir has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Stefan Struve by TKO (Punch) at 1:58 Round 2
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 3/13 (23%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 32 s
Statistics: Stefan Struve
Punches 20/23 (87%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 20 s
Wow. Big win for Struve. And I didn't even have time to put some points into him, as was the plan.