Post by The Sandmen on Aug 26, 2016 11:32:55 GMT -5
ManMMA SuperFight Championship
Shogun Rua looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Ferocious staredown by Mir while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Shogun and Mir move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Every time Shogun Rua attempts to get inside
Mir misses with a low kick.
Shogun goes to the body...
He punishes Mir's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Shogun Rua tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Shogun Rua who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Frank Mir pushes away Shogun trying to keep the fight at striking range
Shogun doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Frank Mir
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun Rua is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Mir with uppercuts!
Mir is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Mir is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Mir tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Shogun Rua
Frank Mir fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Shogun and Mir circle around the center of the cage.
Mir steps forward
Shogun Rua catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Shogun begins to launch a barrage of punches over Mir
this is getting worse and worse for Mir
Frank Mir gets ahold of Shogun Rua's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his left shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt!
Frank Mir cannot lock it up. Shogun Rua smiles to acknowledge the audacious submission attempt. Frank Mir remains on the ground with his opponent standing over him.
Shogun is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Shogun launches a kick to Mir's thigh
Loud pop!
Shogun is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Frank Mir launches an up-kick intended for Shogun Rua's head...
Shogun leans out of the way.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Shogun is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Frank Mir kicks his legs trying to keep Shogun Rua away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Shogun is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Frank Mir launches an up-kick intended for Shogun Rua's head...
It lands flush with Shogun Rua's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Shogun is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Frank Mir kicks his legs trying to keep Shogun Rua away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Frank Mir is standing now.
Mir tries to grapple
He puts Shogun in a double underhook!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun pushes Frank Mir againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Mir cannot escape Shogun Rua's clinch! Shogun Rua is just brutalizing Mir with punches time and time again!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun Rua throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Mir is being hit hard here!
The fighters are clinching.
Frank Mir pushes away Shogun trying to keep the fight at striking range
Shogun doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Frank Mir
The fighters are clinching.
Mir doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shogun Rua embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Mir who put distance between them
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Shogun Rua is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mir into his guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Shogun
Mir struggles on the ground and tries to break Shogun Rua's guard...
Shogun doesn't want to free his opponent and Mir continues in closed guard
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Shogun
Mir is in closed guard... Shogun tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Mir uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Frank Mir looks to posture up and open Shogun Rua's guard...
Shogun Rua has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Shogun
Mir struggles on the ground and tries to break Shogun Rua's guard...
Shogun doesn't want to free his opponent and Mir continues in closed guard
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Shogun
Shogun Rua 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 Shogun
Shogun Rua launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mir tries to cover his face,
Mir's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Shogun
Mir is in closed guard... Shogun tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Shogun Rua doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to escape from the full mount...
Shogun Rua is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Shogun Rua uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Frank Mir
Good looking punches from Shogun Rua on the ground
They could take their toll on Mir.
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 Shogun Rua.
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Round 2
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Mir tries to show some ground skills
Shogun uses his strength to keep Shogun at a disadvantage
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Mir looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shogun Rua's punches
Mir is on the receiving end of a great combo by Shogun.
Shogun Rua fires an unorthodox punch to Mir's torso
that hits its mark.
Frank Mir is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Shogun Rua jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Shogun Rua tries to take advantage...
Shogun moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Mir with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Several good body shots
land on Mir.
Mir ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Shogun Rua jabs at Mir
hitting his chest.
Mir wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Shogun doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Shogun throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Mir is holding Shogun Rua's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shogun Rua shows great balance while pushing away Frank Mir
Mir misses a step and Shogun Rua sees an opportunity to counter him!
A left hook from Shogun
grazes the chin of Mir.
Mir's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Chin
Mir is holding Shogun Rua's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shogun Rua shows great balance while pushing away Frank Mir
Shogun Rua closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Shogun Rua takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mir studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
A punch from Frank Mir
gets blocked by Shogun.
Shovel hook by Shogun Rua
tags Mir.
Mir's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nice punch by Shogun Rua
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Shogun pushes Frank Mir and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Quick hook by Shogun Rua
Good shot! Mir has reasons to be worried.
Mir has a small cut in his Mouth
Shogun looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Frank Mir's punches
Mir is on the receiving end of a great combo by Shogun.
Shogun Rua attempts to cut off Mir with punches
Mir reels from the strikes.
The ref pulls off Shogun Rua! Mir seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Shogun Rua by TKO (Punches) at 3:31 Round 2
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 27/32 (84%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 11/11 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/9 (78%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 97 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 145 s
Mir did not have success with the takedowns, and got beaten (and beat on) standing up.