Post by The Sandmen on Feb 9, 2018 0:08:55 GMT -5
Stefan Struve doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Frank Mir looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Struve goes down.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Struve
Mir moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Struve
Mir looks to be in very good shape.
Frank Mir isolates Stefan Struve's left arm looking for an armbar...
Stefan Struve manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Frank Mir lost his dominant position.
Mir misses a step and Stefan Struve sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stefan Struve 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 Struve
Frank Mir tries to pass Stefan Struve's guard...
Frank Mir manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Mir has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Stefan Struve tries to turn in and scramble out. Frank Mir timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Stefan Struve slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Mir misses a step and Stefan Struve sees an opportunity to counter him!
Struve 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.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Frank Mir is cooling the fight on the ground
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Stefan Struve is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mir into his guard.
Hard blow to Struve's mid-section, he seems hurt
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Struve
Mir use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) is cheering him!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Frank Mir isolates Stefan Struve's left arm looking for an armbar...
Mir is locking that armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Struve's eyes...
Mir is locking that armbar...
Stefan Struve manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Frank Mir lost his dominant position.
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Mir
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Stefan Struve can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Stefan Struve doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mir's moves.
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Struve spins out, but Frank Mir was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
You can see the pain reflected in Struve's eyes...
Struve struggles to free himself
Struve is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta 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 goes with a looping right hand while Stefan Struve jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Struve seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve moves forward looking for some grappling action
Struve has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Mir doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Stefan Struve embrace and tries to move away...
Stefan Struve pushes Mir forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Stefan Struve launches a knee while holding Mir's in a double underhooks...
Frank Mir pushes Stefan Struve and that knee goes nowhere!
Mir jumps and catches Stefan Struve's arm and tries a flying armbar!
Struve breaks the lock and launches himself over Frank Mir, winning side mount!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Stefan Struve in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to half guard.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Mir
Stefan Struve tries to free his leg
Frank Mir moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Struve is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Frank Mir is in open guard over Struve
Frank Mir was tooling Stefan Struve for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Stefan Struve lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Struve tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Struve
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Struve's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Mir
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Mir breaks the closed guard of Stefan Struve and moves to half guard
Frank Mir is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Terrible one sided match... Struve was not ready to fight a fighter of Frank Mir caliber.
Stefan Struve 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 side mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Stefan Struve manages to switch to full guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Struve
Struve tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Struve
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Struve holds Frank Mir's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Stefan Struve to fight back!
Struve reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mir blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Struve
Stefan Struve tries to close the guard.
Struve put Frank Mir in closed guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Struve
Mir struggles on the ground and tries to break Stefan Struve's guard...
Struve doesn't want to free his opponent and Mir continues in closed guard
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Struve
Mir tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Struve leans and gets Frank Mir's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Stefan Struve to fight back!
Stefan Struve isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Mir blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Struve's guard.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Stefan Struve wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Struve is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Struve
Mir tries to move to full mount
Mir succeeds
Frank Mir is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Struve is moving on the ground...
Mir tries to counter Struve's moves on the ground.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Mir tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank Mir controls the situation despite Stefan Struve efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Mir suddenly holds Stefan Struve's arm and tries an armbar!
Struve can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Frank Mir!
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Mir
Mir reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Mir is locking that Kneebar...
Mir is locking that Kneebar...
Struve blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Mir
Struve is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Stefan Struve!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Mir catch Stefan Struve's right arm and tries a kimura
Stefan Struve holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Poorly executed technique. Stefan Struve looks to counter!
Struve 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 full mount over Stefan Struve
Struve tries to stand up!
Mir doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Struve tries to move on the ground and shows Frank Mir a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Struve's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Struve's Forehead is beginning to swell
Struve has a small cut in his Forehead
Frank Mir is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Struve 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.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Mir catch Stefan Struve's left arm and tries a kimura
You can see the pain reflected in Struve's eyes...
That kimura looks tight...
Struve struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Mir is locking that kimura...
Stefan Struve holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Frank Mir is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Mir grabs his own foot and slides it underneath Struve's chin in a gogopata attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Struve's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Struve's eyes...
Struve's Nose is beginning to swell
You can see the pain reflected in Struve's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Frank Mir locks in tight! Struve is unable to get free and must tap! Brilliant move by Mir.
Winner is Frank Mir by Submission (Gogoplata) at 2:44 Round 2
Statistics: Stefan Struve
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/10 (20%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 355 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 355 s
This guy got dominated.
Frank Mir looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Struve goes down.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Struve
Mir moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Struve
Mir looks to be in very good shape.
Frank Mir isolates Stefan Struve's left arm looking for an armbar...
Stefan Struve manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Frank Mir lost his dominant position.
Mir misses a step and Stefan Struve sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stefan Struve 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 Struve
Frank Mir tries to pass Stefan Struve's guard...
Frank Mir manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Mir has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Stefan Struve tries to turn in and scramble out. Frank Mir timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Stefan Struve slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Mir misses a step and Stefan Struve sees an opportunity to counter him!
Struve 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.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Frank Mir is cooling the fight on the ground
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Stefan Struve is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mir into his guard.
Hard blow to Struve's mid-section, he seems hurt
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Struve
Mir use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) is cheering him!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Frank Mir isolates Stefan Struve's left arm looking for an armbar...
Mir is locking that armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Struve's eyes...
Mir is locking that armbar...
Stefan Struve manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Frank Mir lost his dominant position.
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Mir
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Stefan Struve can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Stefan Struve doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mir's moves.
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Struve spins out, but Frank Mir was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
You can see the pain reflected in Struve's eyes...
Struve struggles to free himself
Struve is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta 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 goes with a looping right hand while Stefan Struve jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Struve seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve moves forward looking for some grappling action
Struve has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Mir doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Stefan Struve embrace and tries to move away...
Stefan Struve pushes Mir forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Stefan Struve launches a knee while holding Mir's in a double underhooks...
Frank Mir pushes Stefan Struve and that knee goes nowhere!
Mir jumps and catches Stefan Struve's arm and tries a flying armbar!
Struve breaks the lock and launches himself over Frank Mir, winning side mount!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Stefan Struve in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to half guard.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Mir
Stefan Struve tries to free his leg
Frank Mir moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Struve is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Frank Mir is in open guard over Struve
Frank Mir was tooling Stefan Struve for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Stefan Struve lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Struve tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Struve
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Struve's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Mir
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Mir breaks the closed guard of Stefan Struve and moves to half guard
Frank Mir is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Terrible one sided match... Struve was not ready to fight a fighter of Frank Mir caliber.
Stefan Struve 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 side mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Stefan Struve manages to switch to full guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Struve
Struve tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Struve
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Struve holds Frank Mir's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Stefan Struve to fight back!
Struve reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mir blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Struve
Stefan Struve tries to close the guard.
Struve put Frank Mir in closed guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Struve
Mir struggles on the ground and tries to break Stefan Struve's guard...
Struve doesn't want to free his opponent and Mir continues in closed guard
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Struve
Mir tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Struve leans and gets Frank Mir's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Stefan Struve to fight back!
Stefan Struve isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Mir blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Struve's guard.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Stefan Struve wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Struve is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Struve
Mir tries to move to full mount
Mir succeeds
Frank Mir is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Struve is moving on the ground...
Mir tries to counter Struve's moves on the ground.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Mir tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank Mir controls the situation despite Stefan Struve efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Mir suddenly holds Stefan Struve's arm and tries an armbar!
Struve can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Frank Mir!
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Mir
Mir reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Mir is locking that Kneebar...
Mir is locking that Kneebar...
Struve blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Mir
Struve is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Stefan Struve!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Mir catch Stefan Struve's right arm and tries a kimura
Stefan Struve holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Poorly executed technique. Stefan Struve looks to counter!
Struve 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 full mount over Stefan Struve
Struve tries to stand up!
Mir doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Struve tries to move on the ground and shows Frank Mir a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Struve's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Struve's Forehead is beginning to swell
Struve has a small cut in his Forehead
Frank Mir is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Struve 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.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Mir catch Stefan Struve's left arm and tries a kimura
You can see the pain reflected in Struve's eyes...
That kimura looks tight...
Struve struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Mir is locking that kimura...
Stefan Struve holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Frank Mir is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Mir grabs his own foot and slides it underneath Struve's chin in a gogopata attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Struve's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Struve's eyes...
Struve's Nose is beginning to swell
You can see the pain reflected in Struve's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Frank Mir locks in tight! Struve is unable to get free and must tap! Brilliant move by Mir.
Winner is Frank Mir by Submission (Gogoplata) at 2:44 Round 2
Statistics: Stefan Struve
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/10 (20%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 355 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 355 s
This guy got dominated.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!