Post by The Sandmen on Nov 23, 2015 11:26:25 GMT -5
Quinton Jackson is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Frank Mir doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Mir is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Frank Mir fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Rampage blocks that. He made it look easy!
Mir looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Quinton Jackson's punches
Mir measures the resilience of Rampage's chin with an uppercut while Rampage lands some great crosses.
Mir's Chin is beginning to swell
Inside leg kick from Mir
that goes awry.
Rampage leads with a punch
Frank Mir avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Rampage's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rampage has a small cut in his Right eye
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Quinton Jackson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rampage moves backwards and Frank Mir is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Mir looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Quinton Jackson's punches
Mir is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rampage.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Rampage wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Rampage moves forward and holds Mir
The fighters are clinching.
Quinton Jackson slightly pushes Mir into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Rampage pushes Frank Mir and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Quinton Jackson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Rampage
Rampage tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Rampage
Mir tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Frank Mir fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Rampage
Frank Mir tries to pass Quinton Jackson's guard...
Quinton Jackson's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Rampage
Quinton Jackson attempts to move to full guard
Quinton Jackson manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Rampage
Frank Mir looks to posture up and open Quinton Jackson's guard...
Frank Mir forces Quinton Jackson to open his guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Rampage
Rampage measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rampage clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Mir moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Rampage
Frank Mir pushes Quinton Jackson against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Quinton Jackson struggles not allowing Frank Mir improve his position.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Rampage
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rampage is able to break the lock.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Rampage
Rampage tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Rampage
Mir is in closed guard... Rampage tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Quinton Jackson in his guard...
Quinton Jackson rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Rampage is in rear mount over Mir
Mir has Rampage controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Quinton Jackson looks to mount Frank Mir...
Quinton Jackson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Quinton Jackson takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Frank Mir shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Frank Mir breaks that americana attempt!
Rampage misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank Mir tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rampage wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mir struggles and launches a few punches to Rampage's head
Nothing from this... Frank Mir seems frustrated.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Frank Mir is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Mir wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Rampage doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Quinton Jackson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Quinton Jackson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Frank Mir tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Rampage is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Quinton Jackson launches a few punches towards Mir's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Frank Mir receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Rampage gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Rampage gets hold of a leg and trips Mir to the mat!
Quinton Jackson is in closed guard over Mir
Rampage is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Quinton Jackson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Quinton Jackson is in closed guard over Mir
Frank Mir isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rampage blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mir's guard.
Rampage is trying to counter now!
Good looking punches from Quinton Jackson on the ground
They could take their toll on Mir.
Quinton Jackson is in closed guard over Mir
Quinton Jackson storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Rampage doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mir's face with his elbows!
Quinton Jackson 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 moves fast and now he is standing
Rampage tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Mir is holding Quinton Jackson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Quinton Jackson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Quinton Jackson
Quinton Jackson tries to turn in and scramble out. Frank Mir timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Quinton Jackson slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Mir can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Rampage's cheek from the guard.
Quinton Jackson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Rampage delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mir is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Rampage is in rear mount over Mir
Mir has Rampage controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Mir manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Rampage
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Mir launches a kick
but Quinton Jackson avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Quinton Jackson attempts to cut off Mir with punches
Mir reels from the strikes.
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Right eye
Rampage fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frank Mir didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Rampage throws a few hammer fists to the face of Frank Mir
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Forehead
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Quinton Jackson 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.
Rampage moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Quinton Jackson is in half guard over Mir
Rampage launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Mir is covering himself! Rampage tries to force the situation and Mir clumsily gives his back!
Rampage is in rear mount over Mir
Mir has given his back to Quinton Jackson who is trying to get one hook in!
Quinton Jackson has one hook in!
Rampage is in rear mount over Mir with one hook in
Rampage 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! Rampage now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Rampage is in rear mount over Mir with two hooks in
Rampage gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Frank Mir! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Frank Mir doesn't defend himself!
Rampage is in rear mount over Mir with two hooks in
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Rampage is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Quinton Jackson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mir goes down.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Rampage's cheek from the guard.
Quinton Jackson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir works on the ground with his fingers over Rampage's face
Rampage shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Quinton Jackson.
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Round 3
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Frank Mir fakes a punch and launches himself over Rampage!
Quinton Jackson is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Mir and pushes him away!
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Quinton Jackson tries to take advantage...
Rampage grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Quinton Jackson
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Rampage moves on the ground
Quinton Jackson moves to side mount
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Rampage's cheek from the guard.
Quinton Jackson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Quinton Jackson to fight back!
Rampage tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Quinton Jackson hovers above Mir
Good punches to Mir's body.
Hard blow to Mir's mid-section, he seems hurt
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Quinton Jackson doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. 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.
Frank Mir jumps and scissors Quinton Jackson's right leg in a flying heel hook attempt!
Quinton Jackson's heel hook defense is spot on and avoids the audacious attempt. He stands up while Frank Mir remains on the ground.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Rampage is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Rampage opts to jump inside Mir's guard.
Mir didn't see that coming. Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir now.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Quinton Jackson hovers above Mir
Good punches to Mir's body.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Mir can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir attempts a triangle from bottom! Quinton Jackson slips out. Mir quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Quinton Jackson slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Rampage is trying to counter now!
Rampage cartwheels towards Mir!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Frank Mir.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Rampage is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Frank Mir, who is barely covering up!
Mir's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mir has a small cut in his Right eye
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Quinton Jackson looks to mount Frank Mir...
Quinton Jackson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Rampage goes for an armbar!
Frank Mir breaks the lock and pushes away Quinton Jackson, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Quinton Jackson. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Quinton Jackson 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!
Mir's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Rampage is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Quinton Jackson opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Mir's guard.
Mir didn't see that coming. Rampage is in open guard over Mir now.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Rampage positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Mir's being punished here!
Mir's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Left cheek
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Rampage is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Frank Mir, who is barely covering up!
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Rampage moves on the ground
Quinton Jackson moves to side mount
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Quinton Jackson 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 attempts to trap Quinton Jackson in his guard.
Quinton Jackson keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Quinton Jackson tries to open Mir's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Quinton Jackson. Mir is unable to cover himself now!
Mir's Forehead is beginning to swell
Mir has a small cut in his Forehead
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Quinton Jackson in his guard.
Quinton Jackson keeps control and remains in side mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Rampage, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 4
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Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
Rampage is holding Frank Mir's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mir Hyper-extended his left arm
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rampage tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rampage launches a furious hook!
That hits Mir's chin like a wrecking ball! Mir loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Rampage is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Quinton Jackson steps back and allows Mir to get back to his feet.
Mir climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rampage is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Mir's jaw!
Quinton Jackson and Mir engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Quinton Jackson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Mir is holding Quinton Jackson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Quinton Jackson shows great balance while pushing away Frank Mir
Rampage tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Quinton Jackson tries a hook to the body
and hits Mir ribs hard
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Quinton Jackson jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Quinton Jackson 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.
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Frank Mir fakes a punch and launches himself over Rampage!
Quinton Jackson is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Mir and pushes him away!
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rampage sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Quinton Jackson looks to counter!
Quinton Jackson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Quinton Jackson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Frank Mir tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Quinton Jackson
Frank Mir fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Mir looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Quinton Jackson's punches
Mir is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rampage.
Mir's Mouth is beginning to swell
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Rampage moves backwards and Frank Mir is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Frank Mir swings...
...no good.
Poorly executed technique. Quinton Jackson looks to counter!
Quinton Jackson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mir goes down.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Quinton Jackson storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Rampage doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mir's face with his elbows!
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Rampage struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Rampage pulls his arm out of danger.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
You can see Mir's blood making stains in the mat.
Quinton Jackson throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Mir tries to stand up!
Rampage doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Nice beating Frank Mir has received.
Mir measures the resilience of Rampage's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Rampage blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rampage struggles... Frank Mir is unable to take him down
Poorly executed technique. Quinton Jackson looks to counter!
Rampage throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Mir's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Chin
That punishment by Quinton Jackson has left Mir staggered! Quinton Jackson should try push forward now and finish this!
Rampage is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Quinton Jackson fakes a punch and launches himself over Frank Mir
Great move by Rampage who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Mir seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Rampage.
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Round 5
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Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Mir throws a lazy kick
Rampage dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Mir's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mir seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Mir launches a kick
but Quinton Jackson avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
Rampage looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Frank Mir's punches
Rampage measures the resilience of Mir's chin with an uppercut while Mir lands some great crosses.
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mir looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Quinton Jackson's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
Rampage is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
You can see Mir's blood making stains in the mat.
Quinton Jackson looks to mount Frank Mir...
Quinton Jackson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Frank Mir tries to roll on the ground...
Rampage knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Quinton Jackson in his guard...
Quinton Jackson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Quinton Jackson pushes Frank Mir down and prevents his attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Quinton Jackson looks to counter!
Rampage gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Frank Mir! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Frank Mir doesn't defend himself!
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to stand up!
Rampage doesn't allow him!
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Quinton Jackson tries to open Mir's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Quinton Jackson. Mir is unable to cover himself now!
Mir's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows Quinton Jackson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mir's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Forehead
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Quinton Jackson in his guard...
Quinton Jackson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll on the ground...
Rampage knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Quinton Jackson looks to counter!
Quinton Jackson moves to better his position on the ground...
Quinton Jackson viciously slams hammer blows to Mir's face!
Mir has a small cut in his Forehead
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
You can see Mir's blood making stains in the mat.
Quinton Jackson tries to better his position on the ground...
Rampage is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Rampage is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rampage fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Frank Mir's arm and tries an armbar!
Mir holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Mir's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Quinton Jackson.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rampage decides to launch some tentative punches
Quinton Jackson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Shovel hook by Frank Mir
goes nowhere.
Poorly executed technique. Quinton Jackson looks to counter!
Rampage grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Quinton Jackson
Crushing shot to Mir's body! He's holding his side
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
You can see Mir's blood making stains in the mat.
Quinton Jackson tries to pass to half guard...
Frank Mir can't prevent his opponent from passing. Rampage looks to work from half guard.
Quinton Jackson is in half guard over Mir
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Frank Mir sits up and gets an arm around Rampage's neck!
Rampage pushes Frank Mir back to the ground.
Quinton Jackson is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
Quinton Jackson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Mir's face!
Quinton Jackson is in half guard over Mir
You can see Mir's blood making stains in the mat.
Quinton Jackson tries to free his leg
Quinton Jackson uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mir's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
Rampage launches a barrage of elbows over Mir's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mir doesn't fight back!
Mir's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Quinton Jackson looks to mount Frank Mir...
Quinton Jackson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 5 round
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mir is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Quinton Jackson pushes Frank Mir down and prevents his attempts to escape
Rampage is trying to counter now!
Quinton Jackson throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Mir's face with those brutal elbows! Mir needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Frank Mir seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Quinton Jackson!
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Rampage is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rampage tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Quinton Jackson controls the situation despite Frank Mir efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Rampage.
Winner is Quinton Jackson by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Quinton Jackson
Punches 34/43 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 68/86 (79%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 913 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 7/18 (39%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/11 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 939 s
Wow. Mir absorbed an INSANE amount of damage and just would not go out. Rampage let Mir get a hold of him a bit early on, and Mir put some subs in, but after that, it was Rampage pound town.
Frank Mir doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Mir is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Frank Mir fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Rampage blocks that. He made it look easy!
Mir looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Quinton Jackson's punches
Mir measures the resilience of Rampage's chin with an uppercut while Rampage lands some great crosses.
Mir's Chin is beginning to swell
Inside leg kick from Mir
that goes awry.
Rampage leads with a punch
Frank Mir avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Rampage's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rampage has a small cut in his Right eye
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Quinton Jackson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rampage moves backwards and Frank Mir is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Mir looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Quinton Jackson's punches
Mir is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rampage.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Rampage wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Rampage moves forward and holds Mir
The fighters are clinching.
Quinton Jackson slightly pushes Mir into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Rampage pushes Frank Mir and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Quinton Jackson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Rampage
Rampage tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Rampage
Mir tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Frank Mir fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Rampage
Frank Mir tries to pass Quinton Jackson's guard...
Quinton Jackson's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Rampage
Quinton Jackson attempts to move to full guard
Quinton Jackson manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Rampage
Frank Mir looks to posture up and open Quinton Jackson's guard...
Frank Mir forces Quinton Jackson to open his guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Rampage
Rampage measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rampage clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Mir moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Rampage
Frank Mir pushes Quinton Jackson against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Quinton Jackson struggles not allowing Frank Mir improve his position.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Rampage
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rampage is able to break the lock.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Rampage
Rampage tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Rampage
Mir is in closed guard... Rampage tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Quinton Jackson in his guard...
Quinton Jackson rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Rampage is in rear mount over Mir
Mir has Rampage controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Quinton Jackson looks to mount Frank Mir...
Quinton Jackson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Quinton Jackson takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Frank Mir shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Frank Mir breaks that americana attempt!
Rampage misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank Mir tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rampage wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mir struggles and launches a few punches to Rampage's head
Nothing from this... Frank Mir seems frustrated.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Frank Mir is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Mir wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Rampage doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Quinton Jackson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Quinton Jackson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Frank Mir tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Rampage is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Quinton Jackson launches a few punches towards Mir's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Frank Mir receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Rampage gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Rampage gets hold of a leg and trips Mir to the mat!
Quinton Jackson is in closed guard over Mir
Rampage is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Quinton Jackson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Quinton Jackson is in closed guard over Mir
Frank Mir isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rampage blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mir's guard.
Rampage is trying to counter now!
Good looking punches from Quinton Jackson on the ground
They could take their toll on Mir.
Quinton Jackson is in closed guard over Mir
Quinton Jackson storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Rampage doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mir's face with his elbows!
Quinton Jackson 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 moves fast and now he is standing
Rampage tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Mir is holding Quinton Jackson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Quinton Jackson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Quinton Jackson
Quinton Jackson tries to turn in and scramble out. Frank Mir timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Quinton Jackson slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Mir can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Rampage's cheek from the guard.
Quinton Jackson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Rampage delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mir is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Rampage is in rear mount over Mir
Mir has Rampage controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Mir manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Rampage
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Mir launches a kick
but Quinton Jackson avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Quinton Jackson attempts to cut off Mir with punches
Mir reels from the strikes.
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Right eye
Rampage fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frank Mir didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Rampage throws a few hammer fists to the face of Frank Mir
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Forehead
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Quinton Jackson 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.
Rampage moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Quinton Jackson is in half guard over Mir
Rampage launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Mir is covering himself! Rampage tries to force the situation and Mir clumsily gives his back!
Rampage is in rear mount over Mir
Mir has given his back to Quinton Jackson who is trying to get one hook in!
Quinton Jackson has one hook in!
Rampage is in rear mount over Mir with one hook in
Rampage 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! Rampage now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Rampage is in rear mount over Mir with two hooks in
Rampage gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Frank Mir! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Frank Mir doesn't defend himself!
Rampage is in rear mount over Mir with two hooks in
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Rampage is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Quinton Jackson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mir goes down.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Rampage's cheek from the guard.
Quinton Jackson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir works on the ground with his fingers over Rampage's face
Rampage shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Quinton Jackson.
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Round 3
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Frank Mir fakes a punch and launches himself over Rampage!
Quinton Jackson is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Mir and pushes him away!
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Quinton Jackson tries to take advantage...
Rampage grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Quinton Jackson
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Rampage moves on the ground
Quinton Jackson moves to side mount
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Rampage's cheek from the guard.
Quinton Jackson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Quinton Jackson to fight back!
Rampage tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Quinton Jackson hovers above Mir
Good punches to Mir's body.
Hard blow to Mir's mid-section, he seems hurt
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Quinton Jackson doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. 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.
Frank Mir jumps and scissors Quinton Jackson's right leg in a flying heel hook attempt!
Quinton Jackson's heel hook defense is spot on and avoids the audacious attempt. He stands up while Frank Mir remains on the ground.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Rampage is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Rampage opts to jump inside Mir's guard.
Mir didn't see that coming. Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir now.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Quinton Jackson hovers above Mir
Good punches to Mir's body.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Mir can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir attempts a triangle from bottom! Quinton Jackson slips out. Mir quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Quinton Jackson slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Rampage is trying to counter now!
Rampage cartwheels towards Mir!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Frank Mir.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Rampage is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Frank Mir, who is barely covering up!
Mir's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mir has a small cut in his Right eye
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Quinton Jackson looks to mount Frank Mir...
Quinton Jackson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Rampage goes for an armbar!
Frank Mir breaks the lock and pushes away Quinton Jackson, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Quinton Jackson. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Quinton Jackson 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!
Mir's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Rampage is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Quinton Jackson opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Mir's guard.
Mir didn't see that coming. Rampage is in open guard over Mir now.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Rampage positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Mir's being punished here!
Mir's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Left cheek
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Rampage is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Frank Mir, who is barely covering up!
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Rampage moves on the ground
Quinton Jackson moves to side mount
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Quinton Jackson 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 attempts to trap Quinton Jackson in his guard.
Quinton Jackson keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Quinton Jackson tries to open Mir's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Quinton Jackson. Mir is unable to cover himself now!
Mir's Forehead is beginning to swell
Mir has a small cut in his Forehead
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Quinton Jackson in his guard.
Quinton Jackson keeps control and remains in side mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Rampage, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 4
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Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
Rampage is holding Frank Mir's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mir Hyper-extended his left arm
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rampage tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rampage launches a furious hook!
That hits Mir's chin like a wrecking ball! Mir loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Rampage is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Quinton Jackson steps back and allows Mir to get back to his feet.
Mir climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rampage is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Mir's jaw!
Quinton Jackson and Mir engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Quinton Jackson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Mir is holding Quinton Jackson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Quinton Jackson shows great balance while pushing away Frank Mir
Rampage tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Quinton Jackson tries a hook to the body
and hits Mir ribs hard
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Quinton Jackson jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Quinton Jackson 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.
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Frank Mir fakes a punch and launches himself over Rampage!
Quinton Jackson is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Mir and pushes him away!
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rampage sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Quinton Jackson looks to counter!
Quinton Jackson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Quinton Jackson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Frank Mir tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Quinton Jackson
Frank Mir fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Mir looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Quinton Jackson's punches
Mir is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rampage.
Mir's Mouth is beginning to swell
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Rampage moves backwards and Frank Mir is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Frank Mir swings...
...no good.
Poorly executed technique. Quinton Jackson looks to counter!
Quinton Jackson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mir goes down.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Quinton Jackson storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Rampage doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mir's face with his elbows!
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Rampage struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Rampage pulls his arm out of danger.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
You can see Mir's blood making stains in the mat.
Quinton Jackson throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Mir tries to stand up!
Rampage doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Nice beating Frank Mir has received.
Mir measures the resilience of Rampage's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Rampage blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Rampage
He is not able to do it
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rampage struggles... Frank Mir is unable to take him down
Poorly executed technique. Quinton Jackson looks to counter!
Rampage throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Mir's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Chin
That punishment by Quinton Jackson has left Mir staggered! Quinton Jackson should try push forward now and finish this!
Rampage is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Quinton Jackson fakes a punch and launches himself over Frank Mir
Great move by Rampage who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Mir seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Rampage.
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Round 5
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Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Mir throws a lazy kick
Rampage dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Mir's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mir seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Mir launches a kick
but Quinton Jackson avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
Rampage looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Frank Mir's punches
Rampage measures the resilience of Mir's chin with an uppercut while Mir lands some great crosses.
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mir looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Quinton Jackson's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
Rampage is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
You can see Mir's blood making stains in the mat.
Quinton Jackson looks to mount Frank Mir...
Quinton Jackson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Frank Mir tries to roll on the ground...
Rampage knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Quinton Jackson in his guard...
Quinton Jackson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Quinton Jackson pushes Frank Mir down and prevents his attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Quinton Jackson looks to counter!
Rampage gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Frank Mir! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Frank Mir doesn't defend himself!
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to stand up!
Rampage doesn't allow him!
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Quinton Jackson tries to open Mir's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Quinton Jackson. Mir is unable to cover himself now!
Mir's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows Quinton Jackson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mir's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Forehead
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Quinton Jackson in his guard...
Quinton Jackson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll on the ground...
Rampage knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Quinton Jackson looks to counter!
Quinton Jackson moves to better his position on the ground...
Quinton Jackson viciously slams hammer blows to Mir's face!
Mir has a small cut in his Forehead
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
You can see Mir's blood making stains in the mat.
Quinton Jackson tries to better his position on the ground...
Rampage is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Rampage is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rampage fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Frank Mir's arm and tries an armbar!
Mir holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Mir's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Quinton Jackson.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rampage decides to launch some tentative punches
Quinton Jackson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Shovel hook by Frank Mir
goes nowhere.
Poorly executed technique. Quinton Jackson looks to counter!
Rampage grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Quinton Jackson
Crushing shot to Mir's body! He's holding his side
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Mir
You can see Mir's blood making stains in the mat.
Quinton Jackson tries to pass to half guard...
Frank Mir can't prevent his opponent from passing. Rampage looks to work from half guard.
Quinton Jackson is in half guard over Mir
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Frank Mir sits up and gets an arm around Rampage's neck!
Rampage pushes Frank Mir back to the ground.
Quinton Jackson is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
Quinton Jackson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Mir's face!
Quinton Jackson is in half guard over Mir
You can see Mir's blood making stains in the mat.
Quinton Jackson tries to free his leg
Quinton Jackson uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mir's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
Rampage launches a barrage of elbows over Mir's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mir doesn't fight back!
Mir's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Frank Mir
Quinton Jackson looks to mount Frank Mir...
Quinton Jackson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 5 round
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mir is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Quinton Jackson pushes Frank Mir down and prevents his attempts to escape
Rampage is trying to counter now!
Quinton Jackson throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Mir's face with those brutal elbows! Mir needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Frank Mir seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Quinton Jackson!
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Frank Mir
Rampage is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rampage tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Quinton Jackson controls the situation despite Frank Mir efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Rampage.
Winner is Quinton Jackson by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Quinton Jackson
Punches 34/43 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 68/86 (79%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 913 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 7/18 (39%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/11 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 939 s
Wow. Mir absorbed an INSANE amount of damage and just would not go out. Rampage let Mir get a hold of him a bit early on, and Mir put some subs in, but after that, it was Rampage pound town.