Post by The Sandmen on Mar 9, 2012 17:52:52 GMT -5
Hector Lombard! Hector Lombard! This is what the people are chanting here.
Ferocious staredown by Lombard while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Frank Mir is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Frank Mir today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Hector Lombard and Frank Mir touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hector Lombard didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lombard
Mir is in open guard over Lombard... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Lombard rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Hector Lombard to fight back!
Lombard 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 open guard over Lombard
Lombard tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Lombard
Mir tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Frank Mir fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lombard
Hector Lombard attempts to move to full guard
Hector Lombard manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lombard
Lombard 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 Lombard
Hector Lombard 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 open guard over Lombard
Mir moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lombard
Hector Lombard 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 free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Frank Mir looks to mount Hector Lombard...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Lombard tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lombard
Lombard has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Hector Lombard attempts to move to full guard
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lombard
Frank Mir hooks Lombard's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Hector Lombard manages to kick Mir away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Mir
Lombard throws a few hammer fists to the face of Frank Mir
Blocked by Mir.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Mir overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Lombard pulls his arm out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mir moves forward looking for some action
Frank Mir shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Lombard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frank Mir embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Lombard who put distance between them
Mir moves backwards and Hector Lombard is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Mir is holding Hector Lombard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Hector Lombard loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard 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 side mount over Hector Lombard
Lombard tries to show some ground skills
Mir uses his strength to keep Mir at a disadvantage
Mir is trying to counter now!
Mir tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Mir catch Hector Lombard's right arm and tries a kimura
Hector Lombard holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Frank Mir is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Lombard tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lombard
Mir launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Mir is countered by Hector Lombard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lombard
Hector Lombard tries to close the guard.
Lombard put Frank Mir in closed guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Lombard
Mir tries to escape from closed guard...
Lombard waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Frank Mir! He is reversed and nor Hector Lombard is on half guard!
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Mir
Mir attempts a triangle from bottom! Hector Lombard slips out. Mir quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Hector Lombard slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Lombard follows Frank Mir
only to get counter punched in a big way! Lombard needs to stop playing Frank Mir's game or he'll get knocked out!
Nice punches from Hector Lombard.
Mir staggers backwards. Lombard wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Lombard moves forward looking for some action
Hector Lombard shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Frank Mir tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lombard is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mir gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Mir gets hold of a leg and trips Lombard to the mat!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Mir begins to launch a barrage of punches over Lombard
this is getting worse and worse for Lombard
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Mir decides to launch some tentative punches
Frank Mir takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lombard goes down.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lombard
Mir cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lombard can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Lombard tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Lombard
Mir is in closed guard... Lombard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Lombard's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lombard tries to cover his face,
Hector Lombard 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 Lombard
Mir use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Hector Lombard holds Frank Mir and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Mir misses a step and Hector Lombard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mir is in closed guard... Lombard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Frank Mir
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Lombard's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Hector Lombard doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Lombard's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lombard
Hector Lombard tries to turn into his oponent...
Frank Mir tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Lombard scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
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 clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard throws a combo
Frank Mir ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Lombard swings again, only to get countered once more! Lombard is looking bad here!
Lombard moves forward looking for some action
Hector Lombard shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Mir doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hector Lombard embrace and tries to move away...
Hector Lombard pushes Mir forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Mir struggles and launches a few punches to Lombard's head
Those punches are hitting! Lombard covers his head!
There is a small laceration on Hector Lombard's Left cheek
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hector Lombard slightly pushes Mir into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Hector Lombard takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Here comes Frank Mir with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Lombard's ribs!
Mir pushes Hector Lombard and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Frank Mir and Lombard engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Hector Lombard is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Mir's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mir pushes Hector Lombard and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Lombard grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Lombard
He is not able to do it
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir was tooling Hector Lombard for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hector Lombard lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Lombard moves on the ground
Hector Lombard moves to side mount
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard is in side mount over Frank Mir
Hector Lombard looks to mount Frank Mir...
Hector Lombard slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Hector Lombard doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Hector Lombard in his guard...
Frank Mir gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Mir
Lombard is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Frank Mir, who is barely covering up!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Frank Mir, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Hector Lombard shoots for a double leg takedown!
Frank Mir sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Hector Lombard gets sloppy and Frank Mir tries to take advantage...
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Hector Lombard realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Hector Lombard. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Hector Lombard is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Hector Lombard tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Hector Lombard gets sloppy and Frank Mir tries to take advantage...
An overhand right from Frank Mir that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Lombard moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Hector Lombard moves forward and launches a low kick.
Mir blocks that.
Lombard misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mir dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Lombard from the ground!
Lombard's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hector Lombard!
Mir ducks under...
A wicked punch by Frank Mir
goes awry.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Hector Lombard to fight back!
Brilliant combination from Hector Lombard
that forces Mir to try and defend better.
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Mouth
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Mir is holding Hector Lombard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Hector Lombard loses balance and goes to the ground.
Lombard's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Hector Lombard seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Frank Mir!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Frank Mir isolates Hector Lombard's right arm looking for an armbar...
Hector Lombard manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Frank Mir lost his dominant position.
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Mir
Lombard tries to move to full mount
Lombard succeeds
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Mir
Lombard launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Mir is covering himself! Lombard tries to force the situation and Mir clumsily gives his back!
Lombard is in rear mount over Mir
Mir has Lombard controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Mir manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Lombard
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank Mir takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Frank Mir closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Mir feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Hector Lombard throws a combo
Frank Mir ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Lombard swings again, only to get countered once more! Lombard is looking bad here!
Lombard has a small cut in his Nose
Mir tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Mir is clinching with Lombard.
The fighters are clinching.
Mir takes a break to breathe while holding Hector Lombard.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Mir.
It looks like Lombard was hit by a bus!
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lombard is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lombard
Mir is in open guard over Lombard... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Lombard rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Hector Lombard tries to take advantage...
Lombard tries to stand up!
Mir doesn't allow him!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lombard
Lombard tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lombard
Lombard tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lombard
Lombard is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal 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 clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Hector Lombard throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Mir has found an opening in the defense of Lombard, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Lombard is wobbling!
Lombard's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frank Mir was tooling Hector Lombard for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hector Lombard lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Tremendous strikes from Mir!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Mir pushes Hector Lombard and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Mir tries to grapple
He puts Lombard in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Hector Lombard slightly pushes Mir into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lombard goes down.
Hard blow to Lombard's mid-section, he seems hurt
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
Winner is Frank Mir by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Hector Lombard
Punches 11/19 (58%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 8/20 (40%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 450 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 22/29 (76%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 450 s
And there goes my $100! What an upset! Frank Mir is the winner!
Nice effort tonight from Hector Lombard who was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself.
People at Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) will not regret paying for this ticket. Mir's awesome performance was worth the money.
I only can thank Frank Mir and Hector Lombard for an unforgettable fight!
Ferocious staredown by Lombard while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Frank Mir is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Frank Mir today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Hector Lombard and Frank Mir touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hector Lombard didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lombard
Mir is in open guard over Lombard... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Lombard rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Hector Lombard to fight back!
Lombard 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 open guard over Lombard
Lombard tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Lombard
Mir tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Frank Mir fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lombard
Hector Lombard attempts to move to full guard
Hector Lombard manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lombard
Lombard 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 Lombard
Hector Lombard 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 open guard over Lombard
Mir moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lombard
Hector Lombard 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 free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Frank Mir looks to mount Hector Lombard...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Lombard tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lombard
Lombard has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Hector Lombard attempts to move to full guard
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lombard
Frank Mir hooks Lombard's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Hector Lombard manages to kick Mir away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Mir
Lombard throws a few hammer fists to the face of Frank Mir
Blocked by Mir.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Mir overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Lombard pulls his arm out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mir moves forward looking for some action
Frank Mir shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Lombard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frank Mir embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Lombard who put distance between them
Mir moves backwards and Hector Lombard is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Mir is holding Hector Lombard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Hector Lombard loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard 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 side mount over Hector Lombard
Lombard tries to show some ground skills
Mir uses his strength to keep Mir at a disadvantage
Mir is trying to counter now!
Mir tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Mir catch Hector Lombard's right arm and tries a kimura
Hector Lombard holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Frank Mir is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Lombard tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lombard
Mir launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Mir is countered by Hector Lombard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lombard
Hector Lombard tries to close the guard.
Lombard put Frank Mir in closed guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Lombard
Mir tries to escape from closed guard...
Lombard waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Frank Mir! He is reversed and nor Hector Lombard is on half guard!
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Mir
Mir attempts a triangle from bottom! Hector Lombard slips out. Mir quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Hector Lombard slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Lombard follows Frank Mir
only to get counter punched in a big way! Lombard needs to stop playing Frank Mir's game or he'll get knocked out!
Nice punches from Hector Lombard.
Mir staggers backwards. Lombard wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Lombard moves forward looking for some action
Hector Lombard shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Frank Mir tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lombard is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mir gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Mir gets hold of a leg and trips Lombard to the mat!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Mir begins to launch a barrage of punches over Lombard
this is getting worse and worse for Lombard
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Mir decides to launch some tentative punches
Frank Mir takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lombard goes down.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lombard
Mir cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lombard can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Lombard tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Lombard
Mir is in closed guard... Lombard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Lombard's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lombard tries to cover his face,
Hector Lombard 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 Lombard
Mir use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Hector Lombard holds Frank Mir and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Mir misses a step and Hector Lombard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mir is in closed guard... Lombard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Frank Mir
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Lombard's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Hector Lombard doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Lombard's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lombard
Hector Lombard tries to turn into his oponent...
Frank Mir tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Lombard scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
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 clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard throws a combo
Frank Mir ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Lombard swings again, only to get countered once more! Lombard is looking bad here!
Lombard moves forward looking for some action
Hector Lombard shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Mir doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hector Lombard embrace and tries to move away...
Hector Lombard pushes Mir forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Mir struggles and launches a few punches to Lombard's head
Those punches are hitting! Lombard covers his head!
There is a small laceration on Hector Lombard's Left cheek
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hector Lombard slightly pushes Mir into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Hector Lombard takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Here comes Frank Mir with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Lombard's ribs!
Mir pushes Hector Lombard and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Frank Mir and Lombard engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Hector Lombard is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Mir's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mir pushes Hector Lombard and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Lombard grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Lombard
He is not able to do it
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir was tooling Hector Lombard for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hector Lombard lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Lombard moves on the ground
Hector Lombard moves to side mount
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard is in side mount over Frank Mir
Hector Lombard looks to mount Frank Mir...
Hector Lombard slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Hector Lombard doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Hector Lombard in his guard...
Frank Mir gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Mir
Lombard is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Frank Mir, who is barely covering up!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Frank Mir, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Hector Lombard shoots for a double leg takedown!
Frank Mir sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Hector Lombard gets sloppy and Frank Mir tries to take advantage...
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Hector Lombard realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Hector Lombard. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Hector Lombard is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Hector Lombard tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Hector Lombard gets sloppy and Frank Mir tries to take advantage...
An overhand right from Frank Mir that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Lombard moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Hector Lombard moves forward and launches a low kick.
Mir blocks that.
Lombard misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mir dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Lombard from the ground!
Lombard's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hector Lombard!
Mir ducks under...
A wicked punch by Frank Mir
goes awry.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Hector Lombard to fight back!
Brilliant combination from Hector Lombard
that forces Mir to try and defend better.
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Mouth
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Mir is holding Hector Lombard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Hector Lombard loses balance and goes to the ground.
Lombard's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Hector Lombard seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Frank Mir!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Frank Mir isolates Hector Lombard's right arm looking for an armbar...
Hector Lombard manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Frank Mir lost his dominant position.
Hector Lombard is in open guard over Mir
Lombard tries to move to full mount
Lombard succeeds
Hector Lombard is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Hector Lombard is in half guard over Mir
Lombard launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Mir is covering himself! Lombard tries to force the situation and Mir clumsily gives his back!
Lombard is in rear mount over Mir
Mir has Lombard controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Mir manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Lombard
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank Mir takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Frank Mir closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Mir feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Hector Lombard throws a combo
Frank Mir ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Lombard swings again, only to get countered once more! Lombard is looking bad here!
Lombard has a small cut in his Nose
Mir tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Mir is clinching with Lombard.
The fighters are clinching.
Mir takes a break to breathe while holding Hector Lombard.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Mir.
It looks like Lombard was hit by a bus!
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lombard is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lombard
Mir is in open guard over Lombard... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Lombard rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Hector Lombard tries to take advantage...
Lombard tries to stand up!
Mir doesn't allow him!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lombard
Lombard tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lombard
Lombard tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lombard
Lombard is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal 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 clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Hector Lombard throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Mir has found an opening in the defense of Lombard, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Lombard is wobbling!
Lombard's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frank Mir was tooling Hector Lombard for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hector Lombard lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Tremendous strikes from Mir!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Mir pushes Hector Lombard and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Mir tries to grapple
He puts Lombard in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Hector Lombard slightly pushes Mir into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lombard goes down.
Hard blow to Lombard's mid-section, he seems hurt
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
Winner is Frank Mir by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Hector Lombard
Punches 11/19 (58%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 8/20 (40%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 450 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 22/29 (76%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 450 s
And there goes my $100! What an upset! Frank Mir is the winner!
Nice effort tonight from Hector Lombard who was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself.
People at Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) will not regret paying for this ticket. Mir's awesome performance was worth the money.
I only can thank Frank Mir and Hector Lombard for an unforgettable fight!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!