Post by The Sandmen on Oct 15, 2012 14:18:10 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Shane Carwin chants all around the place!
Frank Mir glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Carwin while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Carwin is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Carwin tries to grapple
He puts Mir in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Carwin gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Carwin blocks Frank Mir's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Hard blow to Mir's mid-section, he seems hurt
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Mir
Shane Carwin tries to pass Frank Mir's guard...
Shane Carwin passes momentarily but Frank Mir regains full guard.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Mir
0:37 Round 1 and Mir is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Mir works on the ground with his fingers over Carwin's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki allows Carwin time to recover... 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.
Carwin tries to grapple
He puts Mir in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Mir shoots and grab Shane Carwin's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Mir scoop up Shane Carwin's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Carwin to the mat
Frank Mir is in open guard over Carwin
Carwin tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Carwin
Carwin measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mir's side.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Carwin
Carwin is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Carwin 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 open guard over Carwin
Shane Carwin 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 1:55 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Carwin
Shane Carwin 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 open guard over Carwin
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
Carwin is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Shane Carwin looks to counter!
Carwin tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Carwin
Not a desiderable position that Carwin is in now. Frank Mir is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Carwin holds Frank Mir's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Carwin
Carwin is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Mir is in closed guard... Carwin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Shane Carwin in his guard...
Shane Carwin keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Frank Mir
Carwin works on the ground with his fingers over Mir's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki takes away one point from Shane Carwin for eye poke.
Mario Yamasaki allows Mir time to recover... 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 Scotiabank Place (Ottawa, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carwin won't budge, forcing Mir to pull guard.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Mir
Carwin is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Frank Mir, who is barely covering up!
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Mir
Mir moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Shane Carwin breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Shane Carwin takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Shane Carwin throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Mir's chin! That stops Mir in his tracks!
Mir's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mir has a small cut in his Right eye
Mir steps backwards away from Shane Carwin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Mir is holding Shane Carwin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shane Carwin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Shane Carwin
Shane Carwin attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Shane Carwin
Frank Mir looks to pass to mount...
Mir slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Shane Carwin.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Frank Mir takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Shane Carwin shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
You can see the pain reflected in Carwin's eyes...
Shane Carwin breaks that americana attempt!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Mir fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Shane Carwin's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Carwin holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Carwin's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Frank Mir.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Carwin is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Frank Mir
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Mir can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Mir launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Carwin's ribs.
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Shane Carwin in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Mir
Carwin fires a barrage of punches at Mir's head!
This is bad! Carwin is just pounding on Frank Mir's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Mir
Shane Carwin wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Carwin drills Frank Mir's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Mir's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir throws up a triangle attempt!
Shane Carwin postures up and breaks the triangle.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Shane Carwin tries to take advantage...
Shane Carwin moves to better his position on the ground...
Shane Carwin viciously slams hammer blows to Mir's face!
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Mir
Carwin moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Mir
Mir tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki 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 tries a hook to the body
and hits Carwin's ribs hard
Carwin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Shane Carwin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Carwin tries to take Frank Mir down... Mir stumbles backwards and Shane Carwin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Mir's jaw!
Mir doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shane Carwin embrace and tries to move away...
Shane Carwin pushes Mir forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Mir struggles and launches a few punches to Carwin's head
Nothing from this... Frank Mir seems frustrated.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Shane Carwin to fight back!
Shane Carwin pushes away Mir trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mir doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Shane Carwin
Carwin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frank Mir embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Carwin who put distance between them
Shane Carwin tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Shane Carwin who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Shane Carwin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Carwin circles out and slips free of Frank Mir's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Mir is holding Shane Carwin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shane Carwin shows great balance while pushing away Frank Mir
Not a desiderable position that Carwin is in now. Frank Mir is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Mir wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Mir moves forward and holds Carwin
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Carwin goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Frank Mir is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Shane Carwin gets the advantage
Crushing shot to Mir's body! He's holding his side
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Mir
Terrible one sided match... Mir was not ready to fight a fighter of Shane Carwin caliber.
Carwin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Frank Mir
Solid shots!
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Carwin
He succeeds!
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Mir
Mir sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
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 Carwin's moves.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Mir
Carwin is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Shane Carwin is looking to pass Frank Mir's guard...
Shane Carwin gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Mir
Carwin is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Frank Mir, who is barely covering up!
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Mir
Carwin is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mir's Left eye is beginning to swell
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Mir
Carwin launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Frank Mir is not able to stop Mir ground skills and Shane Carwin moves to side mount!
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Frank Mir
Carwin leans back...
He clobbers Frank Mir's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Mir to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Mir.
Mir has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Shane Carwin by TKO (GnP) at 4:32 Round 2
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 339 s
Statistics: Shane Carwin
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 27/34 (79%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 339 s
Great first round. But then Carwin came on STRONG in the second and did massive damage, just barely finishing Mir before the round ended. Mir needs KO res or toughness to be elite.
Frank Mir glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Carwin while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Carwin is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Carwin tries to grapple
He puts Mir in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Carwin gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Carwin blocks Frank Mir's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Hard blow to Mir's mid-section, he seems hurt
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Mir
Shane Carwin tries to pass Frank Mir's guard...
Shane Carwin passes momentarily but Frank Mir regains full guard.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Mir
0:37 Round 1 and Mir is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Mir works on the ground with his fingers over Carwin's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki allows Carwin time to recover... 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.
Carwin tries to grapple
He puts Mir in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Mir shoots and grab Shane Carwin's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Mir scoop up Shane Carwin's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Carwin to the mat
Frank Mir is in open guard over Carwin
Carwin tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Carwin
Carwin measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mir's side.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Carwin
Carwin is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Carwin 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 open guard over Carwin
Shane Carwin 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 1:55 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Carwin
Shane Carwin 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 open guard over Carwin
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
Carwin is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Shane Carwin looks to counter!
Carwin tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Carwin
Not a desiderable position that Carwin is in now. Frank Mir is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Carwin holds Frank Mir's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Carwin
Carwin is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Mir is in closed guard... Carwin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Shane Carwin in his guard...
Shane Carwin keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Frank Mir
Carwin works on the ground with his fingers over Mir's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki takes away one point from Shane Carwin for eye poke.
Mario Yamasaki allows Mir time to recover... 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 Scotiabank Place (Ottawa, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carwin won't budge, forcing Mir to pull guard.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Mir
Carwin is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Frank Mir, who is barely covering up!
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Mir
Mir moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Shane Carwin breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Shane Carwin takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Shane Carwin throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Mir's chin! That stops Mir in his tracks!
Mir's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mir has a small cut in his Right eye
Mir steps backwards away from Shane Carwin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Mir is holding Shane Carwin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shane Carwin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Shane Carwin
Shane Carwin attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Shane Carwin
Frank Mir looks to pass to mount...
Mir slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Shane Carwin.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Frank Mir takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Shane Carwin shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
You can see the pain reflected in Carwin's eyes...
Shane Carwin breaks that americana attempt!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Mir fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Shane Carwin's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Carwin holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Carwin's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Frank Mir.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Carwin is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Frank Mir
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Mir can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Mir launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Carwin's ribs.
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Shane Carwin in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Mir
Carwin fires a barrage of punches at Mir's head!
This is bad! Carwin is just pounding on Frank Mir's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Mir
Shane Carwin wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Carwin drills Frank Mir's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Mir's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir throws up a triangle attempt!
Shane Carwin postures up and breaks the triangle.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Shane Carwin tries to take advantage...
Shane Carwin moves to better his position on the ground...
Shane Carwin viciously slams hammer blows to Mir's face!
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Mir
Carwin moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Mir
Mir tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki 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 tries a hook to the body
and hits Carwin's ribs hard
Carwin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Shane Carwin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Carwin tries to take Frank Mir down... Mir stumbles backwards and Shane Carwin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Mir's jaw!
Mir doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shane Carwin embrace and tries to move away...
Shane Carwin pushes Mir forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Mir struggles and launches a few punches to Carwin's head
Nothing from this... Frank Mir seems frustrated.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Shane Carwin to fight back!
Shane Carwin pushes away Mir trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mir doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Shane Carwin
Carwin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frank Mir embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Carwin who put distance between them
Shane Carwin tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Shane Carwin who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Shane Carwin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Carwin circles out and slips free of Frank Mir's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Mir is holding Shane Carwin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shane Carwin shows great balance while pushing away Frank Mir
Not a desiderable position that Carwin is in now. Frank Mir is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Mir wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Mir moves forward and holds Carwin
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Carwin goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Frank Mir is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Shane Carwin gets the advantage
Crushing shot to Mir's body! He's holding his side
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Mir
Terrible one sided match... Mir was not ready to fight a fighter of Shane Carwin caliber.
Carwin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Frank Mir
Solid shots!
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Carwin
He succeeds!
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Mir
Mir sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
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 Carwin's moves.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Mir
Carwin is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Shane Carwin is looking to pass Frank Mir's guard...
Shane Carwin gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Mir
Carwin is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Frank Mir, who is barely covering up!
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Mir
Carwin is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mir's Left eye is beginning to swell
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Mir
Carwin launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Frank Mir is not able to stop Mir ground skills and Shane Carwin moves to side mount!
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Frank Mir
Carwin leans back...
He clobbers Frank Mir's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Mir to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Mir.
Mir has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Shane Carwin by TKO (GnP) at 4:32 Round 2
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 339 s
Statistics: Shane Carwin
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 27/34 (79%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 339 s
Great first round. But then Carwin came on STRONG in the second and did massive damage, just barely finishing Mir before the round ended. Mir needs KO res or toughness to be elite.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!