Post by The Sandmen on Jun 9, 2014 17:29:45 GMT -5
Ryan Bader looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Frank Mir is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Darth Bader and Mir move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Darth Bader struggles... Frank Mir is unable to take him down
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Frank Mir is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Darth Bader showing excellent timing, blasts Frank Mir with a right hand.
Mir steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Mir is trying to counter now!
Ryan Bader throws a combo
Mir punches back but nobody connects.
Ryan Bader's mind is definitely in the fight, Mir just got nailed! Ryan Bader saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Mir moves aside and dodges.
Ryan Bader tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mir is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Darth Bader pulls his arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Ryan Bader looks to counter!
Ryan Bader pushes Frank Mir against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Darth Bader jumps and tries to free his leg! Mir doesn't allow this but Ryan Bader is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Ryan Bader uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Mir
Ryan Bader is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Darth Bader throws a few hammer fists to the face of Frank Mir
Solid shots!
Mir's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Mir
Stand up! This is what Mir's cornermen are shouting. Ryan Bader is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Ryan Bader pushes Mir's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Darth Bader who is in full mount! Mir is in trouble now!
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ryan Bader can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Ryan Bader takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Frank Mir shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Frank Mir breaks that americana attempt!
Ryan Bader gets sloppy and Frank Mir tries to take advantage...
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Bader in his guard...
Frank Mir moves to half guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Mir
Ryan Bader tries to free his leg...
Ryan Bader uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mir's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Frank Mir
Ryan Bader looks to mount Frank Mir...
Ryan Bader slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir measures the resilience of Darth Bader's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Darth Bader's side.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Bader in his guard...
Frank Mir moves to half guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Mir
Mir is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Frank Mir for headbutt.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Darth Bader time to recover. Ryan Bader seems to be ready to fight again. 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 Thompson-Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennassee) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Mir can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Crisp uppercut by Mir followed by a hard jab
Ryan Bader stumbles back.
Lightning fast low kick from Darth Bader!
Mir blocks that kick with his leg.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Ryan Bader
that forces Mir to try and defend better.
Middle kick from Mir.
The kick just misses.
Darth Bader tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Darth Bader!
Some big punches are landing!
Mir decides to launch some tentative punches
Darth Bader launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Mir with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Mir's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mir has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Mir decides to launch some tentative punches
Frank Mir takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ryan Bader didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Darth Bader
Mir moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Darth Bader
Ryan Bader attempts to move to full guard
Ryan Bader manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Mir is in closed guard... Darth Bader tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Mir uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Ryan Bader 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 Darth Bader
Mir tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Darth Bader leans and gets Frank Mir's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Mir misses a step and Ryan Bader sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mir is in closed guard... Darth Bader tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ryan Bader rolls Frank Mir to his stomach and takes his back!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Frank Mir, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Darth Bader launches a kick
Mir checks it and keeps distance.
Ryan Bader is opening up on Mir and raining down combinations!
Mir's corner looks worried!
Mir's Chin is beginning to swell
Frank Mir launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Darth Bader's arms.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Ryan Bader tries to take advantage...
Ryan Bader chases Mir and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Mir steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Darth Bader launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Mir's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Mir throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Darth Bader throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Mir throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Poorly executed technique. Ryan Bader looks to counter!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Darth Bader.
It looks like Mir was hit by a bus!
Mir has a small cut in his Chin
A right hand from Frank Mir
misses its target.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Frank Mir!
Darth Bader ducks under...
Darth Bader is trying to counter now!
Ryan Bader shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Frank Mir is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Darth Bader into his guard.
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Mir
Mir reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Darth Bader blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Ryan Bader keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Mir
Ryan Bader tries to free his leg
Ryan Bader uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mir's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Frank Mir
Ryan Bader storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Darth Bader doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mir's face with his elbows!
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Frank Mir
Darth Bader tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Bader in his guard...
Frank Mir gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Darth Bader is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Darth Bader delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mir is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Mir
Frank Mir is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Mir has Darth Bader 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 Darth Bader
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thompson-Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennassee) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
Ryan Bader sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Ryan Bader looks to counter!
Darth Bader wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Darth Bader moves forward and holds Mir
Ryan Bader 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 Ryan Bader
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ryan Bader pushes away Mir trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mir stumbles backwards and Ryan Bader circles to get the center of the cage
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Mir can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Frank Mir catches Ryan Bader's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mir.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Mir tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Darth Bader leans and gets Frank Mir's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Darth Bader is trying to counter now!
Mir is in closed guard... Darth Bader tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Bader in his guard...
Ryan Bader rolls him over and takes his back!
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Mir
Ryan Bader wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Darth Bader drills Frank Mir's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Mir
Mir has Darth Bader controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Frank Mir
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Ryan Bader work his BJJ game.
Ryan Bader looks to mount Frank Mir...
Ryan Bader slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Darth Bader catch Frank Mir's left arm and tries a kimura
Frank Mir holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Ryan Bader 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 Ryan Bader and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Darth Bader and it cost him top position.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Frank Mir tries to roll on the ground...
Darth Bader knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Ryan Bader pushes Frank Mir down and prevents his attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Ryan Bader looks to counter!
Darth Bader leans back...
He clobbers Frank Mir's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Mir has a small cut in his Right eye
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ryan Bader rolls Frank Mir to his stomach and takes his back!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Ryan Bader.
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Round 3
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Mir goes to the body...
his punches graze Darth Bader's arm.
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mir decides to launch some tentative punches
Ryan Bader takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
Darth Bader throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Darth Bader.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Ryan Bader tries to take advantage...
Darth Bader is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Frank Mir attempts to trap Ryan Bader in his guard.
Ryan Bader keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Ryan Bader in his guard.
Ryan Bader keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to stand up!
Darth Bader doesn't allow him!
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Frank Mir
Darth Bader delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mir is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Mir
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Ryan Bader uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Mir
Darth Bader leans back...
He clobbers Frank Mir's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Mir's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Ryan Bader has left Mir staggered! Ryan Bader should try push forward now and finish this!
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Mir
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
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 Darth Bader's moves.
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Mir
Mir has Darth Bader controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Darth Bader is unable to move under Mir control.
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Mir
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Ryan Bader tries to open Mir's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Ryan Bader. Mir is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Mir
Darth Bader tries to escape from the closed guard
Darth Bader succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Mir
Darth Bader delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mir is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Ryan Bader turns out the lights for Mir! What an astonishing KO by Darth Bader!
Mir's Left eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Ryan Bader by KO (Elbows) at 2:33 Round 3
Statistics: Ryan Bader
Punches 18/24 (75%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/40 (72%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 427 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 6/33 (18%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 427 s
Mir was doing quite well until Bader was on top of him with the GnP raining down strong. Mir had no answer for that and that was his undoing.
Frank Mir is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Darth Bader and Mir move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Darth Bader struggles... Frank Mir is unable to take him down
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Frank Mir is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Darth Bader showing excellent timing, blasts Frank Mir with a right hand.
Mir steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Mir is trying to counter now!
Ryan Bader throws a combo
Mir punches back but nobody connects.
Ryan Bader's mind is definitely in the fight, Mir just got nailed! Ryan Bader saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Mir moves aside and dodges.
Ryan Bader tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mir is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Darth Bader pulls his arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Ryan Bader looks to counter!
Ryan Bader pushes Frank Mir against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Darth Bader jumps and tries to free his leg! Mir doesn't allow this but Ryan Bader is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Ryan Bader uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Mir
Ryan Bader is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Darth Bader throws a few hammer fists to the face of Frank Mir
Solid shots!
Mir's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Mir
Stand up! This is what Mir's cornermen are shouting. Ryan Bader is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Ryan Bader pushes Mir's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Darth Bader who is in full mount! Mir is in trouble now!
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ryan Bader can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Ryan Bader takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Frank Mir shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Frank Mir breaks that americana attempt!
Ryan Bader gets sloppy and Frank Mir tries to take advantage...
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Bader in his guard...
Frank Mir moves to half guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Mir
Ryan Bader tries to free his leg...
Ryan Bader uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mir's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Frank Mir
Ryan Bader looks to mount Frank Mir...
Ryan Bader slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir measures the resilience of Darth Bader's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Darth Bader's side.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Bader in his guard...
Frank Mir moves to half guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Mir
Mir is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Frank Mir for headbutt.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Darth Bader time to recover. Ryan Bader seems to be ready to fight again. 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 Thompson-Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennassee) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Mir can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Crisp uppercut by Mir followed by a hard jab
Ryan Bader stumbles back.
Lightning fast low kick from Darth Bader!
Mir blocks that kick with his leg.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Ryan Bader
that forces Mir to try and defend better.
Middle kick from Mir.
The kick just misses.
Darth Bader tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Darth Bader!
Some big punches are landing!
Mir decides to launch some tentative punches
Darth Bader launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Mir with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Mir's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mir has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Mir decides to launch some tentative punches
Frank Mir takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ryan Bader didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Darth Bader
Mir moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Darth Bader
Ryan Bader attempts to move to full guard
Ryan Bader manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Mir is in closed guard... Darth Bader tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Mir uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Ryan Bader 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 Darth Bader
Mir tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Darth Bader leans and gets Frank Mir's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Mir misses a step and Ryan Bader sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mir is in closed guard... Darth Bader tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ryan Bader rolls Frank Mir to his stomach and takes his back!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Frank Mir, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Darth Bader launches a kick
Mir checks it and keeps distance.
Ryan Bader is opening up on Mir and raining down combinations!
Mir's corner looks worried!
Mir's Chin is beginning to swell
Frank Mir launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Darth Bader's arms.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Ryan Bader tries to take advantage...
Ryan Bader chases Mir and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Mir steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Darth Bader launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Mir's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Mir throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Darth Bader throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Mir throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Poorly executed technique. Ryan Bader looks to counter!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Darth Bader.
It looks like Mir was hit by a bus!
Mir has a small cut in his Chin
A right hand from Frank Mir
misses its target.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Frank Mir!
Darth Bader ducks under...
Darth Bader is trying to counter now!
Ryan Bader shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Frank Mir is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Darth Bader into his guard.
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Mir
Mir reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Darth Bader blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Ryan Bader keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Mir
Ryan Bader tries to free his leg
Ryan Bader uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mir's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Frank Mir
Ryan Bader storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Darth Bader doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mir's face with his elbows!
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Frank Mir
Darth Bader tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Bader in his guard...
Frank Mir gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Darth Bader is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Darth Bader delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mir is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Mir
Frank Mir is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Mir has Darth Bader 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 Darth Bader
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thompson-Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennassee) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
Ryan Bader sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Ryan Bader looks to counter!
Darth Bader wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Darth Bader moves forward and holds Mir
Ryan Bader 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 Ryan Bader
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ryan Bader pushes away Mir trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mir stumbles backwards and Ryan Bader circles to get the center of the cage
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Mir can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Frank Mir catches Ryan Bader's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mir.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Mir tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Darth Bader leans and gets Frank Mir's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Darth Bader is trying to counter now!
Mir is in closed guard... Darth Bader tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Bader in his guard...
Ryan Bader rolls him over and takes his back!
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Mir
Ryan Bader wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Darth Bader drills Frank Mir's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Mir
Mir has Darth Bader controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Frank Mir
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Ryan Bader work his BJJ game.
Ryan Bader looks to mount Frank Mir...
Ryan Bader slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Darth Bader catch Frank Mir's left arm and tries a kimura
Frank Mir holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Ryan Bader 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 Ryan Bader and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Darth Bader and it cost him top position.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Frank Mir tries to roll on the ground...
Darth Bader knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Ryan Bader pushes Frank Mir down and prevents his attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Ryan Bader looks to counter!
Darth Bader leans back...
He clobbers Frank Mir's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Mir has a small cut in his Right eye
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ryan Bader rolls Frank Mir to his stomach and takes his back!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Ryan Bader.
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Round 3
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Mir goes to the body...
his punches graze Darth Bader's arm.
Frank Mir continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mir decides to launch some tentative punches
Ryan Bader takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
Darth Bader throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Darth Bader.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Ryan Bader tries to take advantage...
Darth Bader is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Frank Mir attempts to trap Ryan Bader in his guard.
Ryan Bader keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Ryan Bader in his guard.
Ryan Bader keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to stand up!
Darth Bader doesn't allow him!
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Frank Mir
Darth Bader delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mir is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Mir
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Ryan Bader uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Mir
Darth Bader leans back...
He clobbers Frank Mir's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Mir's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Ryan Bader has left Mir staggered! Ryan Bader should try push forward now and finish this!
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Mir
Frank Mir is a bloody mess!
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 Darth Bader's moves.
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Mir
Mir has Darth Bader controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Darth Bader is unable to move under Mir control.
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Mir
Frank Mir's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Ryan Bader tries to open Mir's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Ryan Bader. Mir is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Mir
Darth Bader tries to escape from the closed guard
Darth Bader succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Mir
Darth Bader delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mir is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Ryan Bader turns out the lights for Mir! What an astonishing KO by Darth Bader!
Mir's Left eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Ryan Bader by KO (Elbows) at 2:33 Round 3
Statistics: Ryan Bader
Punches 18/24 (75%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/40 (72%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 427 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 6/33 (18%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 427 s
Mir was doing quite well until Bader was on top of him with the GnP raining down strong. Mir had no answer for that and that was his undoing.
= x2 (Rua, Liddel(current))
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!