Post by The Sandmen on Jan 30, 2012 17:52:11 GMT -5
Frank Mir vs. Frank Shamrock
Loser must change his first name.
Frank Mir is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Frank Shamrock doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
Round 1
The bell announces the first round!
Frank Shamrock fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is opening up on Frank and raining down combinations!
Frank's corner looks worried!
Mir steps forward
Frank Shamrock catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Mir has a small cut in his Left cheek
Mir and Frank circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Frank jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Frank Shamrock pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Frank Mir pushes away Frank trying to keep the fight at striking range
Frank doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Frank Mir
The fighters are clinching.
Frank Mir tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Frank is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Frank tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Shamrock tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Mir ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Frank shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Frank Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mir goes down.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Frank Shamrock tries to open Mir's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Frank Shamrock. Mir is unable to cover himself now!
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Frank tries to open up Frank Mir's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Mir in the side of the head
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to stand up!
Frank doesn't allow him!
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Frank Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Frank sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Good looking punches from Frank Shamrock on the ground
They could take their toll on Mir.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to stand up!
Frank doesn't allow him!
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Frank
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Mir
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Frank's moves.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Mir
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Frank Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank is trying to counter now!
Frank tries to escape from closed guard...
Frank struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Mir
Frank Shamrock 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 Shamrock tries to free his leg
Frank Mir moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this are cheering for the fighters.
Frank launches a stiff jab!
Mir ducks that one.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Some nice shots from Frank Mir
miss their mark.
Mir launches a kick
but Frank Shamrock avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Frank launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Mir's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
land on Frank.
Frank wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Frank moves forward and holds Mir
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mir struggles and launches a few punches to Frank's head
Nothing from this... Frank Mir seems frustrated.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Crisp uppercut by Mir followed by a hard jab
Frank deflects the blows.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frank Shamrock didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Frank
Mir launches a barrage of elbows over Frank's face!
Frank Shamrock blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Frank
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Frank Mir work his BJJ game.
Frank Mir pushes Frank Shamrock against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank Shamrock struggles not allowing Frank Mir improve his position.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
Round 2
Frank Mir goes with a looping right hand while Frank Shamrock jumps back and jabs
Mir seems staggered and Frank Shamrock runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
As the fight continues it seems that Frank Shamrock is taking the best of the fight.
Mir leads with a punch
Frank Shamrock avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Chin
Frank Shamrock launches a body shot
Mir evades.
Frank is trying to counter now!
A left hook from Frank
grazes the chin of Mir.
A right hand from Frank Shamrock
makes Mir stumble back!
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Frank won't budge, forcing Mir to pull guard.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Mir
Frank is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Shamrock!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Mir tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank Mir controls the situation despite Frank Shamrock efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Mir wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Frank Mir can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Frank Mir work his BJJ game.
Mir tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank struggles and frees his leg!
Frank Mir is in half guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Frank
Frank Mir pushes Frank's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Frank rolls and he's now on half guard over Frank Mir. Nice reversal.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Mir
Frank Shamrock positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Mir covers himself well
Mir is trying to counter now!
Mir reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Frank blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this are cheering for the fighters.
Mir launches a stiff jab!
Frank ducks that one.
Frank fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frank Mir didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Frank pulls his arm out of danger.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Frank is taking this opportunity to rest.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Frank Shamrock pushes Frank Mir against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank Mir struggles not allowing Frank Shamrock improve his position.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Mir tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, UK) are cheering for the fighters.
Mir tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Mir is clinching with Frank.
Frank Shamrock tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Frank circles out and slips free of Frank Mir's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Frank Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mir goes down.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir sits up and gets an arm around Frank's neck!
Frank pushes Frank Mir back to the ground.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Frank Shamrock cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Frank is trying to counter now!
Frank Shamrock tries to pass to half guard...
Frank Mir can't prevent his opponent from passing. Frank looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Mir
Frank Shamrock tries to pass Frank Mir's guard...
Frank Shamrock passes momentarily but Frank Mir regains half guard.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Mir
Frank Shamrock pushes Mir's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Frank who is in full mount! Mir is in trouble now!
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Frank Shamrock keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank goes for an armbar!
Frank Mir breaks the lock and pushes away Frank Shamrock, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Frank Shamrock. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Frank Shamrock
tags Mir.
Mir's Forehead is beginning to swell
Mir pushes Frank Shamrock and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Round 3
Incredible haymaker from Frank Mir!
It misses by a mile.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Shamrock looks to counter!
Frank Shamrock just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Mir may be in trouble!
Frank Mir fakes a move and moves laterally.
Good front kick from Mir!
Frank Shamrock blocks
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Good leg kicks from Frank Shamrock.
Mir winces a bit.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Frank moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Frank Mir checks the kick.
Tremendous strikes from Frank!
Some big punches are landing!
Mir has a small cut in his Chin
Mir goes for a low kick..
Frank avoids the deadly blow.
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Mir is holding Frank Shamrock's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Shamrock shows great balance while pushing away Frank Mir
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Shamrock to fight back!
Shovel hook by Frank Shamrock
tags Mir.
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Chin
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Mir wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
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.
Frank launches a few hard punches to Frank Mir's ribs!
Frank Mir's ribs shows the damage! Frank Shamrock is working his opponent ribs!
Frank Mir tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Frank is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Frank doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frank Mir embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Frank who put distance between them
A left hook from Frank
grazes the chin of Mir.
Frank is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir shows great balance while pushing away Frank Shamrock
Frank misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank follows Frank Mir
Mir fakes a move.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Frank is holding Frank Mir's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Shamrock is cooling the fight on the ground
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Frank Mir...
Frank Mir takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Mir
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Frank is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Shamrock uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank Shamrock tries to pass Frank Mir's guard...
Frank Shamrock manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Mir
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Mir measures the resilience of Frank's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Frank blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Frank works on the ground with his fingers over Mir's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Mir
Frank tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Frank Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, UK) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Frank Shamrock attempts a sweep single...
Frank Shamrock catches Frank Mir's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Frank.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Mir
Frank use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in The O2 Arena (London, UK) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Frank Shamrock in his guard.
Frank Shamrock keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Frank Mir
You can see Mir's blood making stains in the mat.
Frank Mir attempts to trap Frank Shamrock in his guard.
Frank Shamrock keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Frank Mir...
Frank Shamrock slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Mir tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Frank Shamrock doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Frank Mir
You can see Mir's blood making stains in the mat.
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Frank Shamrock rolls him over and takes his back!
Frank is in rear mount over Mir
You can see Mir's blood making stains in the mat.
Mir has given his back to Frank Shamrock who is trying to get one hook in!
Frank Shamrock has one hook in!
Frank is in rear mount over Mir with one hook in
Frank has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Mir.
Nicely done! Frank now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Frank Shamrock, but it's close.
Judge: Frank Mir 9 9 9: 27
Judge: Frank Shamrock 10 10 10: 30
Judge: Frank Mir 9 9 9: 27
Judge: Frank Shamrock 10 10 10: 30
Judge: Frank Mir 9 9 9: 27
Judge: Frank Shamrock 10 10 10: 30
Winner is Frank Shamrock by Unanimous decision at 5:00 Round 3 (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 7/16 (44%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/17 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 460 s
Statistics: Frank Shamrock
Punches 18/22 (82%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 11/17 (65%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 460 s
This is one of the Fight of the Night candidates! Wow!
Loser must change his first name.
Frank Mir is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Frank Shamrock doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
Round 1
The bell announces the first round!
Frank Shamrock fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is opening up on Frank and raining down combinations!
Frank's corner looks worried!
Mir steps forward
Frank Shamrock catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Mir has a small cut in his Left cheek
Mir and Frank circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Frank jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Frank Shamrock pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Frank Mir pushes away Frank trying to keep the fight at striking range
Frank doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Frank Mir
The fighters are clinching.
Frank Mir tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Frank is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Frank tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Shamrock tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Mir ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Frank shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Frank Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mir goes down.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Frank Shamrock tries to open Mir's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Frank Shamrock. Mir is unable to cover himself now!
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Frank tries to open up Frank Mir's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Mir in the side of the head
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to stand up!
Frank doesn't allow him!
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Frank Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Frank sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Good looking punches from Frank Shamrock on the ground
They could take their toll on Mir.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to stand up!
Frank doesn't allow him!
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Frank
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Mir
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Frank's moves.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Mir
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Frank Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank is trying to counter now!
Frank tries to escape from closed guard...
Frank struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Mir
Frank Shamrock 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 Shamrock tries to free his leg
Frank Mir moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this are cheering for the fighters.
Frank launches a stiff jab!
Mir ducks that one.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Some nice shots from Frank Mir
miss their mark.
Mir launches a kick
but Frank Shamrock avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Frank launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Mir's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
land on Frank.
Frank wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Frank moves forward and holds Mir
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mir struggles and launches a few punches to Frank's head
Nothing from this... Frank Mir seems frustrated.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Crisp uppercut by Mir followed by a hard jab
Frank deflects the blows.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frank Shamrock didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Frank
Mir launches a barrage of elbows over Frank's face!
Frank Shamrock blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Frank
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Frank Mir work his BJJ game.
Frank Mir pushes Frank Shamrock against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank Shamrock struggles not allowing Frank Mir improve his position.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
Round 2
Frank Mir goes with a looping right hand while Frank Shamrock jumps back and jabs
Mir seems staggered and Frank Shamrock runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
As the fight continues it seems that Frank Shamrock is taking the best of the fight.
Mir leads with a punch
Frank Shamrock avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Chin
Frank Shamrock launches a body shot
Mir evades.
Frank is trying to counter now!
A left hook from Frank
grazes the chin of Mir.
A right hand from Frank Shamrock
makes Mir stumble back!
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Frank won't budge, forcing Mir to pull guard.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Mir
Frank is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Shamrock!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Mir tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank Mir controls the situation despite Frank Shamrock efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Mir wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Frank Mir can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Frank Mir work his BJJ game.
Mir tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank struggles and frees his leg!
Frank Mir is in half guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Frank
Frank Mir pushes Frank's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Frank rolls and he's now on half guard over Frank Mir. Nice reversal.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Mir
Frank Shamrock positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Mir covers himself well
Mir is trying to counter now!
Mir reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Frank blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this are cheering for the fighters.
Mir launches a stiff jab!
Frank ducks that one.
Frank fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frank Mir didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Frank pulls his arm out of danger.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Frank is taking this opportunity to rest.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Frank Shamrock pushes Frank Mir against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank Mir struggles not allowing Frank Shamrock improve his position.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Mir tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, UK) are cheering for the fighters.
Mir tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Mir is clinching with Frank.
Frank Shamrock tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Frank circles out and slips free of Frank Mir's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Frank Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mir goes down.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir sits up and gets an arm around Frank's neck!
Frank pushes Frank Mir back to the ground.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Frank Shamrock cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Frank is trying to counter now!
Frank Shamrock tries to pass to half guard...
Frank Mir can't prevent his opponent from passing. Frank looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Mir
Frank Shamrock tries to pass Frank Mir's guard...
Frank Shamrock passes momentarily but Frank Mir regains half guard.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Mir
Frank Shamrock pushes Mir's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Frank who is in full mount! Mir is in trouble now!
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Frank Shamrock keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank goes for an armbar!
Frank Mir breaks the lock and pushes away Frank Shamrock, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Frank Shamrock. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Frank Shamrock
tags Mir.
Mir's Forehead is beginning to swell
Mir pushes Frank Shamrock and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Round 3
Incredible haymaker from Frank Mir!
It misses by a mile.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Shamrock looks to counter!
Frank Shamrock just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Mir may be in trouble!
Frank Mir fakes a move and moves laterally.
Good front kick from Mir!
Frank Shamrock blocks
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Good leg kicks from Frank Shamrock.
Mir winces a bit.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Frank moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Frank Mir checks the kick.
Tremendous strikes from Frank!
Some big punches are landing!
Mir has a small cut in his Chin
Mir goes for a low kick..
Frank avoids the deadly blow.
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Mir is holding Frank Shamrock's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Shamrock shows great balance while pushing away Frank Mir
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Shamrock to fight back!
Shovel hook by Frank Shamrock
tags Mir.
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Chin
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Mir wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
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.
Frank launches a few hard punches to Frank Mir's ribs!
Frank Mir's ribs shows the damage! Frank Shamrock is working his opponent ribs!
Frank Mir tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Frank is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Frank doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frank Mir embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Frank who put distance between them
A left hook from Frank
grazes the chin of Mir.
Frank is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir shows great balance while pushing away Frank Shamrock
Frank misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank follows Frank Mir
Mir fakes a move.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Frank is holding Frank Mir's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Shamrock is cooling the fight on the ground
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Frank Mir...
Frank Mir takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Mir
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Frank is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Shamrock uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank Shamrock tries to pass Frank Mir's guard...
Frank Shamrock manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Mir
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Mir measures the resilience of Frank's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Frank blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Frank works on the ground with his fingers over Mir's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Mir
Frank tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Frank Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, UK) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Frank Shamrock attempts a sweep single...
Frank Shamrock catches Frank Mir's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Frank.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Mir
Frank use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in The O2 Arena (London, UK) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Frank Shamrock in his guard.
Frank Shamrock keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Frank Mir
You can see Mir's blood making stains in the mat.
Frank Mir attempts to trap Frank Shamrock in his guard.
Frank Shamrock keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Frank Mir...
Frank Shamrock slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Mir tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Frank Shamrock doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Frank Mir
You can see Mir's blood making stains in the mat.
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Frank Shamrock rolls him over and takes his back!
Frank is in rear mount over Mir
You can see Mir's blood making stains in the mat.
Mir has given his back to Frank Shamrock who is trying to get one hook in!
Frank Shamrock has one hook in!
Frank is in rear mount over Mir with one hook in
Frank has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Mir.
Nicely done! Frank now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Frank Shamrock, but it's close.
Judge: Frank Mir 9 9 9: 27
Judge: Frank Shamrock 10 10 10: 30
Judge: Frank Mir 9 9 9: 27
Judge: Frank Shamrock 10 10 10: 30
Judge: Frank Mir 9 9 9: 27
Judge: Frank Shamrock 10 10 10: 30
Winner is Frank Shamrock by Unanimous decision at 5:00 Round 3 (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 7/16 (44%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/17 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 460 s
Statistics: Frank Shamrock
Punches 18/22 (82%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 11/17 (65%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 460 s
This is one of the Fight of the Night candidates! Wow!