Post by The Sandmen on Aug 27, 2017 21:27:03 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Mirko Cro Cop glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Mir while John McCarthy recites the rules.
Now Mirko Cro Cop put his title in contention against Mir.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Mirko Cro Cop is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
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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The bell announces the first round!
Good leg kicks from Mirko Cro Cop.
Mir winces a bit.
Mir hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop goes with a looping right hand while Frank Mir jumps back and jabs
Mir seems staggered and Mirko Cro Cop runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Inside leg kick from Cro Cop
that goes awry.
Frank Mir locks Mirko Cro Cop's left arm in a kimura. He rolls through bringing Mirko Cro Cop to the mat.
He can't keep control over Mirko Cro Cop's body. Mirko Cro Cop scrammbles back to his feet.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Mirko Cro Cop to fight back!
Cro Cop avoids a dangerous strike from Mir
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Frank Mir paws at Cro Cop.
Cro Cop answers with solid punches!
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.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Mirko 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.
Mirko Cro Cop gets sloppy and Frank Mir tries to take advantage...
Mir tries to move to full mount!
Cro Cop won't allow him to take this position easily.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mir looks to be in very good shape.
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 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 full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground...
Mir knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Mir is trying to counter now!
Cro Cop tries to escape from the full mount...
Cro Cop struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
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.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Frank Mir doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Mir goes for an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Mirko Cro Cop breaks the lock and pushes away Frank Mir, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
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 2:20 in the 1 round
Mir attempts a shoot
Mirko Cro Cop hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Mir's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Solid low kick from Mirko Cro Cop.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Cro Cop steps backwards away from Frank Mir. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
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.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Frank Mir isolates Mirko Cro Cop's left arm looking for an armbar...
Mirko Cro Cop manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Frank Mir lost his dominant position.
Mirko Cro Cop is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Cro Cop
He is not able to do it
Mirko Cro Cop is in open guard over Mir
Mirko Cro Cop pushes Frank Mir against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank Mir struggles not allowing Mirko Cro Cop improve his position.
Cro Cop clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Mir tries to close his guard around Cro Cop
He is not able to do it
Mirko Cro Cop is in open guard over Mir
Cro Cop launches a barrage of elbows over Mir's face!
Frank Mir blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Cro Cop clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Mir tries to close his guard around Cro Cop
He succeeds!
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Mir
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Mirko Cro Cop realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy 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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Mirko Cro Cop was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Cro Cop avoids a dangerous strike from Mir
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Frank Mir catches Mirko Cro Cop's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mir.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Frank Mir is looking to pass Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Mirko Cro Cop has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Stand up! This is what Cro Cop's cornermen are shouting. Frank Mir is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Frank Mir is looking to pass Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Mirko Cro Cop has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
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
Mirko Cro Cop gets sloppy and Frank Mir tries to take advantage...
Frank Mir tries to pass Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Frank Mir passes momentarily but Mirko Cro Cop regains full guard.
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
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Mir use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Mirko Cro Cop holds Frank Mir and prevents him from moving to a better position!
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Cro Cop.
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Round 2
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Cro Cop launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Mir!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Mir decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Mir moves back and takes a deep breath.
Mirko Cro Cop steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Mirko Cro Cop throws an uppercut
Mir slips it.
Mir looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mirko Cro Cop's punches
Mir measures the resilience of Cro Cop's chin with an uppercut while Cro Cop lands some great crosses.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Mirko Cro Cop fakes a punch and launches himself over Mir!
Nice move by Cro Cop who clinches and pushes Mir against the cage
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cro Cop grabs Frank Mir in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
They land solid! Good Strikes!
Mir's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Mirko Cro Cop slightly pushes Mir into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Cro Cop goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Mir's Nose is beginning to swell
Frank Mir seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Mirko Cro Cop!
Cro Cop fires low kicks
punishing Mir's legs repeatedly.
Frank Mir seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Mirko Cro Cop!
Incredible high kick!
Mir is worried!
Mir ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Mir seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Mirko Cro Cop runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Frank Mir who almost cannot stand!
One after another Mirko Cro Cop is punishing Mir! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
John McCarthy has seen enough! The fight is over! Mir was not intelligently defending himself!
Mir's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Mouth
Winner is Mirko Cro Cop by TKO (Punches) at 2:20 Round 2
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 18/26 (69%)
Kicks 13/14 (93%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/11 (18%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 158 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 1/4 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 158 s
Mirko Cro Cop defends the Heavyweight title!
Mirko let Mir do some stuff, which is dangerous. Mir can submit you, Mirko. Stop letting him do stuff? Foo.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!