Post by The Sandmen on Mar 8, 2018 9:33:15 GMT -5
ManMMA SuperFight Championship
Anderson Silva looks very relaxed.
Ferocious staredown by Mir while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Frank Mir is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Anderson Silva and Frank Mir touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anderson Silva didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Anderson
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Anderson is able to break the lock.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Anderson
Mir tries to jump to side mount.
Anderson Silva closed his guard around Frank Mir.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Anderson Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Anderson
Mir use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Anderson Silva holds Frank Mir and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Mir struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson 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 Anderson
Mir is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Anderson Silva pushes Frank Mir down and prevents his attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Mir breaks the lock showing some skills...
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Anderson shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Anderson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Mir's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Anderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Mir tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Mir
As the fight continues it seems that Frank Mir is taking the best of the fight.
Mir switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Anderson struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Mir
Anderson has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Anderson sits over his knees and pushes away Mir's leg!
Anderson Silva is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Frank Mir
Anderson Silva looks to pass to mount...
Anderson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Frank Mir.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Anderson
Mir is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll on the ground...
Anderson knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mir tries to escape from the full mount...
Anderson Silva is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Frank Mir
Anderson Silva looks to mount Frank Mir...
Anderson Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll on the ground...
Anderson knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anderson Silva controls the situation despite Frank Mir efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Mir is holding Anderson Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anderson Silva loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Anderson Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Anderson
Frank Mir is looking to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson Silva has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Anderson
Mir is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Mir uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mir is trying to counter now!
Mir tries to escape from the closed guard
Mir succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Frank Mir is in open guard over Anderson
Frank Mir tries to pass to half guard...
Anderson Silva's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva 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.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mir tries to move to full mount
Mir's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
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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0:11 Round 2 and Mir is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Mir is holding Anderson Silva's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anderson Silva shows great balance while pushing away Frank Mir
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson goes to the body...
He punishes Mir's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson goes down.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Anderson
Mir tries to open up Anderson with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Anderson is trying to block them with his hands...
Frank Mir is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mir tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Anderson
Mir tries to escape from the closed guard
Frank Mir any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Anderson
Frank Mir tries to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Frank Mir passes momentarily but Anderson Silva regains full guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva 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 Anderson
Mir tries to escape from closed guard...
Anderson waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Frank Mir! He is reversed and nor Anderson Silva is on half guard!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Mir
Anderson tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Frank Mir
Anderson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Mir's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Anderson misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank Mir attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Frank Mir
Anderson Silva looks to mount Frank Mir...
Anderson Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Anderson Silva pushes Frank Mir down and prevents his attempts to escape
Dan Miragliotta 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 Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Nice punches from Anderson Silva.
Mir staggers backwards. Anderson wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Anderson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Anderson moves forward and holds Mir
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Mir is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Mir catches an ankle and Anderson is tripped to the mat!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Anderson
Stand up! This is what Anderson's cornermen are shouting. Frank Mir is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Mir use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Anderson Silva holds Frank Mir and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson attempts a triangle from bottom! Frank Mir slips out. Anderson quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Frank Mir slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mir climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Mir is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Mir moves backwards and gestures for Anderson Silva to stand up.
Anderson climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Mir decides to launch some tentative punches
Anderson Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Frank Mir fires an unorthodox punch to Anderson's torso
that goes wide.
Mir misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mir attempts a shoot
Anderson Silva hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Mir's Forehead is beginning to swell
Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Anderson struggles... Frank Mir is unable to take him down
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Anderson Silva is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mir into his guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Anderson
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Mir breaks the closed guard of Anderson Silva and moves to half guard
Frank Mir is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Frank Mir looks to pass to mount...
Anderson creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson goes down.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Anderson
Mir moves on the ground
Mir cannot take advantage in the ground
Frank Mir is in open guard over Anderson
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Mir moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Anderson
Frank Mir is looking to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson Silva has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Anderson
Good looking punches from Frank Mir on the ground
deflected by Anderson.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mir blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Anderson
Frank Mir pushes Anderson's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Anderson rolls and he's now on half guard over Frank Mir. Nice reversal.
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.
Frank Mir goes with a looping right hand while Anderson Silva jumps back and jabs
Mir seems staggered and Anderson Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
Anderson Silva sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Frank Mir tries to turn in and scramble out. Anderson Silva timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Frank Mir slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson goes down.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mir's Chin is beginning to swell
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mir tries to cover his face,
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Anderson
Mir is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Anderson Silva sits high on Frank Mir's chest and pulls his leg underneath Mir's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Mir tries to roll out. He's too quick for Anderson Silva and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Anderson and it cost him top position.
Anderson misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Anderson shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Anderson Silva throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Mir breaks the lock showing some skills...
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows Anderson Silva 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! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Anderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anderson Silva controls the situation despite Frank Mir efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Anderson Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Anderson is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Anderson Silva rolls him over and takes his back!
Anderson is in rear mount over Mir
Mir has Anderson controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Anderson is unable to move under Mir control.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Mir! Anderson has one hook in and keeps working!
Anderson is in rear mount over Mir with one hook in
Frank Mir 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 Anderson's moves.
Anderson is in rear mount over Mir with one hook in
2:12 Round 3 and Anderson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Anderson Silva throws his leg over Frank Mir's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Anderson Silva's rear naked choke attempt!
Frank Mir frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Anderson Silva and ends up on top!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Anderson
Mir is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Anderson Silva takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Frank Mir shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
That Americana looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Mir's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Mir struggles to free himself
Anderson is locking that Americana...
Frank Mir breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Anderson Silva takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Frank Mir shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Anderson is locking that Americana...
Anderson is locking that Americana...
Frank Mir breaks that americana attempt!
Anderson Silva 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 can't do it because of Anderson's moves.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Anderson Silva work his BJJ game.
Anderson Silva throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Mir struggles to free himself
Mir breaks the lock showing some skills...
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anderson Silva rolls Frank Mir to his stomach and takes his back!
Anderson is in rear mount over Mir
Mir has given his back to Anderson Silva who is trying to get one hook in!
Anderson Silva has one hook in!
Anderson is in rear mount over Mir with one hook in
Anderson 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! Anderson now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Anderson is in rear mount over Mir with two hooks in
Anderson Silva aggressively and repeatedly punches Mir.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Anderson is in rear mount over Mir with two hooks in
Anderson Silva isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Anderson is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar from Anderson Silva appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Mir struggles to free himself
Mir locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Anderson Silva unil he can pull his arm free! Anderson lost his dominant position.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Anderson
Mir is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Anderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anderson Silva controls the situation despite Frank Mir efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Anderson catch Frank Mir's left arm and tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura from Anderson Silva appears to be unbreakable
Mir's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Anderson is locking that kimura...
Anderson is locking that kimura...
Anderson is locking that kimura...
You can see the pain reflected in Mir's eyes...
That kimura looks tight...
Mir's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Mir struggles to free himself
Frank Mir holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Anderson Silva rolls him over and takes his back!
Anderson is in rear mount over Mir
Anderson Silva isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Mir's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Anderson is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Mir's eyes...
Anderson secures the lock while Frank Mir refuses to tap... Dan Miragliotta jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Anderson Silva by Submission (Armbar) at 5:00 Round 3
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 13/18 (72%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 13/26 (50%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 744 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/10 (70%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 735 s
Mir put in big league work in this one. He was dominating with takedowns, but wasn;t able to lock Anderson into as many subs as he would have liked. He exploited Anderson's definite disadvantage, and fought exactly his fight. Aside from getting the win, I don't know if I could be more impressed with Mir's showing here. He did not try to stand with Anderson like some foolish submission specialists or wrestlers do. Then, to top it off, he never tapped.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!