Post by The Sandmen on Mar 28, 2016 15:20:45 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Cro Cop while John McCarthy recites the rules.
Frank Mir is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Frank Mir is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Cro Cop and Mir move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Mirko Cro Cop closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Mirko Cro Cop moves forward and launches a high kick!
Mir ducks under.
Cro Cop misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brilliant combination from Frank Mir
Cro Cop is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Mir cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Cro Cop can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Cro Cop 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?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mirko Cro Cop is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mir into his guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Cro Cop holds Frank Mir's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mir's side.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mir is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Frank Mir
Cro Cop tries to open up Mir with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Mir is trying to block them with his hands...
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Mirko Cro Cop in his guard...
Mirko Cro Cop keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Frank Mir
Cro Cop catch Frank Mir's left arm and tries a kimura
Frank Mir holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Cro Cop clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Mir is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Cro Cop's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Frank Mir is in half guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Frank Mir uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mir gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Mirko Cro Cop! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Mirko Cro Cop doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to move to full guard
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to move to full guard
Mirko Cro Cop manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mir has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Frank Mir looks to posture up and open Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Frank Mir forces Mirko Cro Cop to open his guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Mir tries to move to full mount
Mir's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Frank Mir tries to pass to half guard...
Mirko Cro Cop's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Incredible high kick!
Mir deflects and sidesteps.
Solid kick to the leg from Mirko Cro Cop
Mir checks it.
Brutal-looking high kick from Mirko Cro Cop!
Mir dodges!
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Mir fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Cro Cop's chin
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Cro Cop seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Body kick by Mirko Cro Cop...
is blocked.
Mir is holding Mirko Cro Cop's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mirko Cro Cop loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cro Cop seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mir knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Mirko Cro Cop is having a nightmare! John McCarthy watches for the moment he has to end this!
Cro Cop's Left eye is beginning to swell
Mirko Cro Cop seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Frank Mir!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Frank Mir hooks Cro Cop's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Mirko Cro Cop manages to kick Mir away and scrambles on top!
Mirko Cro Cop is in open guard over Mir
Mirko Cro Cop 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Mirko Cro Cop. 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 4:25 in the 1 round
Cro Cop looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Frank Mir's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Frank Mir takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Frank Mir gets ahold of Mirko Cro Cop's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his left shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Cro Cop's eyes...
Cro Cop struggles to free himself
Frank Mir cannot lock it up. Mirko Cro Cop smiles to acknowledge the audacious submission attempt. Frank Mir remains on the ground with his opponent standing over him.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Mir shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
The two exchange wildly
Mir is connecting with a few punches
Mir jumps and catches Mirko Cro Cop's arm and tries a flying armbar!
Cro Cop struggles to free himself
That Flying submission looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Cro Cop's eyes...
Cro Cop breaks the lock and launches himself over Frank Mir, winning side mount!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Frank Mir
Mirko Cro Cop looks to mount Frank Mir...
Frank Mir sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in half guard over Mir
Mir reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mir is locking that Kneebar...
That Kneebar looks tight...
Cro Cop blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in half guard over Mir
Mirko Cro Cop struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Mirko Cro Cop realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Back to the beginning! Mirko Cro Cop is standing now.
Cro Cop is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Cro Cop launches a kick to Mir's thigh
Mir checks that kick!
Cro Cop is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Cro Cop launches a kick to Mir's thigh
Mir checks that kick!
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Mir tries to hit Mirko Cro Cop with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Cro Cop steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Cro Cop is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Cro Cop moves backwards and gestures for Frank Mir to stand up.
Mir climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mirko Cro Cop jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop goes down.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Frank Mir aggressively and repeatedly punches Cro Cop.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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.
Cro Cop misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank Mir tries to pass to half guard...
Mirko Cro Cop's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mir tries to cover his face,
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mir is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Mir uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cro Cop clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Frank Mir is looking to pass Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Frank Mir gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop tries to turn in and scramble out. Frank Mir timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Punishing hold!
That guillotine from Frank Mir appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Mirko Cro Cop slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Mirko Cro Cop is in open guard over Mir
Cro Cop tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Mirko Cro Cop. 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 Saku Suurhall (Tallinn, Estonia) are cheering for the fighters.
Mir shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Frank Mir and Cro Cop engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Frank Mir is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Mirko Cro Cop fakes a move and moves laterally.
Cro Cop launches a furious low kick!
Frank Mir blocks
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cro Cop is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Mir moves on the ground
Frank Mir moves to side mount
Frank Mir is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Frank Mir looks to mount Mirko Cro Cop...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Frank Mir throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Cro Cop Hyper-extended his arm
Punishing hold!
Mir is locking that Armbar...
Cro Cop struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Mir is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Cro Cop's eyes...
Cro Cop struggles to free himself
Cro Cop breaks the lock showing some skills...
Frank Mir is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Frank Mir isolates Mirko Cro Cop's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Mir is locking that Arm Triangle...
Cro Cop's Chin is beginning to swell
Cro Cop struggles to free himself
Mir is locking that Arm Triangle...
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Cro Cop struggles to free himself
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Mir is locking that Arm Triangle...
Punishing hold!
Mirko Cro Cop is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mir gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Mirko Cro Cop! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Mirko Cro Cop doesn't defend himself!
John McCarthy is asking Cro Cop to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Cro Cop.
Cro Cop's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Frank Mir by TKO (GnP) at 4:46 Round 2
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/8 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/16 (38%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 344 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 10/16 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 18/21 (86%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 376 s
What a huge upset! Frank Mir is the winner!
Mir completely dominated this fight. Mostly with subs, but the GnP softening did damage too.
Frank Mir is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Frank Mir is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Cro Cop and Mir move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Mirko Cro Cop closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Mirko Cro Cop moves forward and launches a high kick!
Mir ducks under.
Cro Cop misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brilliant combination from Frank Mir
Cro Cop is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Mir cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Cro Cop can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Cro Cop 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?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mirko Cro Cop is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mir into his guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Cro Cop holds Frank Mir's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mir's side.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mir is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Frank Mir
Cro Cop tries to open up Mir with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Mir is trying to block them with his hands...
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Mirko Cro Cop in his guard...
Mirko Cro Cop keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Frank Mir
Cro Cop catch Frank Mir's left arm and tries a kimura
Frank Mir holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Cro Cop clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Mir is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Cro Cop's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Frank Mir is in half guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Frank Mir uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mir gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Mirko Cro Cop! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Mirko Cro Cop doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to move to full guard
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to move to full guard
Mirko Cro Cop manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mir has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Frank Mir looks to posture up and open Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Frank Mir forces Mirko Cro Cop to open his guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Mir tries to move to full mount
Mir's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Frank Mir tries to pass to half guard...
Mirko Cro Cop's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Incredible high kick!
Mir deflects and sidesteps.
Solid kick to the leg from Mirko Cro Cop
Mir checks it.
Brutal-looking high kick from Mirko Cro Cop!
Mir dodges!
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Mir fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Cro Cop's chin
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Cro Cop seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Body kick by Mirko Cro Cop...
is blocked.
Mir is holding Mirko Cro Cop's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mirko Cro Cop loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cro Cop seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mir knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Mirko Cro Cop is having a nightmare! John McCarthy watches for the moment he has to end this!
Cro Cop's Left eye is beginning to swell
Mirko Cro Cop seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Frank Mir!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Frank Mir hooks Cro Cop's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Mirko Cro Cop manages to kick Mir away and scrambles on top!
Mirko Cro Cop is in open guard over Mir
Mirko Cro Cop 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Mirko Cro Cop. 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 4:25 in the 1 round
Cro Cop looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Frank Mir's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Frank Mir takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Frank Mir gets ahold of Mirko Cro Cop's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his left shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Cro Cop's eyes...
Cro Cop struggles to free himself
Frank Mir cannot lock it up. Mirko Cro Cop smiles to acknowledge the audacious submission attempt. Frank Mir remains on the ground with his opponent standing over him.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Mir shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
The two exchange wildly
Mir is connecting with a few punches
Mir jumps and catches Mirko Cro Cop's arm and tries a flying armbar!
Cro Cop struggles to free himself
That Flying submission looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Cro Cop's eyes...
Cro Cop breaks the lock and launches himself over Frank Mir, winning side mount!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Frank Mir
Mirko Cro Cop looks to mount Frank Mir...
Frank Mir sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in half guard over Mir
Mir reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mir is locking that Kneebar...
That Kneebar looks tight...
Cro Cop blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in half guard over Mir
Mirko Cro Cop struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Mirko Cro Cop realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Back to the beginning! Mirko Cro Cop is standing now.
Cro Cop is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Cro Cop launches a kick to Mir's thigh
Mir checks that kick!
Cro Cop is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Cro Cop launches a kick to Mir's thigh
Mir checks that kick!
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Mir tries to hit Mirko Cro Cop with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Cro Cop steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Cro Cop is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Cro Cop moves backwards and gestures for Frank Mir to stand up.
Mir climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mirko Cro Cop jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop goes down.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Frank Mir aggressively and repeatedly punches Cro Cop.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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.
Cro Cop misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank Mir tries to pass to half guard...
Mirko Cro Cop's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mir tries to cover his face,
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mir is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Mir uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cro Cop clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Frank Mir is looking to pass Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Frank Mir gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop tries to turn in and scramble out. Frank Mir timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Punishing hold!
That guillotine from Frank Mir appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Mirko Cro Cop slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Mirko Cro Cop is in open guard over Mir
Cro Cop tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Mirko Cro Cop. 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 Saku Suurhall (Tallinn, Estonia) are cheering for the fighters.
Mir shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Frank Mir and Cro Cop engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Frank Mir is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Mirko Cro Cop fakes a move and moves laterally.
Cro Cop launches a furious low kick!
Frank Mir blocks
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cro Cop is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Mir moves on the ground
Frank Mir moves to side mount
Frank Mir is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Frank Mir looks to mount Mirko Cro Cop...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Frank Mir throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Cro Cop Hyper-extended his arm
Punishing hold!
Mir is locking that Armbar...
Cro Cop struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Mir is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Cro Cop's eyes...
Cro Cop struggles to free himself
Cro Cop breaks the lock showing some skills...
Frank Mir is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Frank Mir isolates Mirko Cro Cop's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Mir is locking that Arm Triangle...
Cro Cop's Chin is beginning to swell
Cro Cop struggles to free himself
Mir is locking that Arm Triangle...
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Cro Cop struggles to free himself
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Mir is locking that Arm Triangle...
Punishing hold!
Mirko Cro Cop is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mir gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Mirko Cro Cop! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Mirko Cro Cop doesn't defend himself!
John McCarthy is asking Cro Cop to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Cro Cop.
Cro Cop's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Frank Mir by TKO (GnP) at 4:46 Round 2
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/8 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/16 (38%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 344 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 10/16 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 18/21 (86%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 376 s
What a huge upset! Frank Mir is the winner!
Mir completely dominated this fight. Mostly with subs, but the GnP softening did damage too.