Post by The Sandmen on Mar 23, 2016 8:37:57 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Lashley while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Frank Mir glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Bobby Lashley and Frank Mir touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Mir is holding Bobby Lashley's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bobby Lashley loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Frank Mir looks to pass to mount...
Mir slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Bobby Lashley.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Frank Mir doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Mir fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Bobby Lashley's arm and tries an armbar!
Lashley holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Lashley's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Frank Mir.
Bobby Lashley is in side mount over Frank Mir
Mir sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Frank Mir attempts to trap Bobby Lashley in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to half guard.
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows Bobby Lashley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mir's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Forehead
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Mir
Lashley positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Mir's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Mir is trying to counter now!
Frank Mir throws up a triangle attempt!
That Triangle looks tight...
Bobby Lashley lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Frank Mir doesn't break the lock and Bobby Lashley is running out of time!
Bobby Lashley postures up and breaks the triangle.
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Mir
Lashley positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Mir's being punished here!
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Bobby Lashley doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Bobby Lashley 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
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Mir
Bobby Lashley pushes Frank Mir against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank Mir struggles not allowing Bobby Lashley improve his position.
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Mir
Lashley launches a barrage of elbows over Mir's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mir doesn't fight back!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Mir
Lashley launches a barrage of elbows over Mir's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mir doesn't fight back!
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Mir
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Mir can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Lashley tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Lashley is holding Frank Mir's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Bobby Lashley is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Bobby Lashley in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Mir shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Lashley is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bobby Lashley!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Mir tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lashley struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Bobby Lashley to fight back!
Lashley measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley tries to escape from the full mount...
Frank Mir is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Bobby Lashley 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.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lashley misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank Mir looks to mount Bobby Lashley...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Frank Mir tries to open Lashley's guard...
Lashley breaks the lock and covers himself from Mir's punches
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Frank Mir pushes Bobby Lashley down and prevents his attempts to escape
Lashley misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank Mir takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Bobby Lashley shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Bobby Lashley breaks that americana attempt!
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Quick hook by Bobby Lashley
glances off Mir's arms.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Bobby Lashley didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Lashley's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lashley
Lashley 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 Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mir's side.
Crushing shot to Mir's body! He's holding his side
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Lashley, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Lashley is holding Frank Mir's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Bobby Lashley is in side mount over Frank Mir
Bobby Lashley aggressively and repeatedly punches Mir.
Good job by Mir blocking and slipping the blows.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Frank Mir attempts to trap Bobby Lashley in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to half guard.
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Mir
Bobby Lashley tries to free his leg
Bobby Lashley uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mir's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Bobby Lashley is in side mount over Frank Mir
Bobby Lashley looks to mount Frank Mir...
Bobby Lashley slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Bobby Lashley is in full mount over Frank Mir
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Mir can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Mir is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Lashley's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lashley
Frank Mir isolates Bobby Lashley's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Punishing hold!
Lashley struggles to free himself
Lashley struggles to free himself
Lashley struggles to free himself
Bobby Lashley is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lashley
Frank Mir tries to free his leg
Frank Mir uses some of his skill by jumping out of Lashley's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Frank Mir seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Frank Mir isolates Bobby Lashley's left arm looking for an armbar...
Bobby Lashley manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Frank Mir lost his dominant position.
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Mir
Bobby Lashley pushes Frank Mir against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank Mir struggles not allowing Bobby Lashley improve his position.
Mir is trying to counter now!
Mir tries to close his guard around Lashley
He succeeds!
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Lashley is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Bobby Lashley uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Terrible one sided match... Mir was not ready to fight a fighter of Bobby Lashley caliber.
Lashley is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bobby Lashley!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley 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 full mount over Bobby Lashley
Frank Mir takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Bobby Lashley shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
That Americana looks tight...
Bobby Lashley breaks that americana attempt!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Bobby Lashley tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Frank Mir rolls him over and takes his back!
Mir is in rear mount over Lashley
Frank Mir slides his arm under Bobby Lashley's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Bobby Lashley pulls down on Frank Mir's hand and staves off danger
Mir is in rear mount over Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Mir is in rear mount over Lashley
Mir is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Mir is in rear mount over Lashley
Lashley tries to move on the ground and shows Frank Mir a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Lashley's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Mir is in rear mount over Lashley
Frank Mir isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Lashley locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Frank Mir unil he can pull his arm free! Mir lost his dominant position.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Lashley is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bobby Lashley!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley tries to stand up!
Mir doesn't allow him!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Frank Mir throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Lashley struggles to free himself
Lashley breaks the lock showing some skills...
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mir can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Mir suddenly holds Bobby Lashley's arm and tries an armbar!
Lashley can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Frank Mir!
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Lashley steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Bobby Lashley doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Mir is holding Bobby Lashley's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bobby Lashley loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lashley is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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.
Lashley clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Mir tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lashley
Bobby Lashley launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Frank Mir uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lashley
Frank Mir tries to pass Bobby Lashley's guard...
Frank Mir manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Frank Mir looks to pass to mount...
Mir slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Bobby Lashley.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Mir tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank Mir controls the situation despite Bobby Lashley efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Lashley looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Frank Mir's punches
Lashley is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mir.
Bobby Lashley takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Bobby Lashley takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Frank Mir sits high on Bobby Lashley's chest looking for some kind of submission
Lashley tries to roll and Frank Mir loses his balance. That was a risky position and Mir loses the mount. Bobby Lashley gains top control.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Lashley tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Mir leans and gets Bobby Lashley's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Lashley misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Lashley Hyper-extended his left arm
You can see the pain reflected in Lashley's eyes...
Bobby Lashley realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Bobby Lashley is on his feet again.
Lashley is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Lashley decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Mir's guard.
Mir tries to fight back with his feet and Lashley just needs another plan now.
Lashley is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Bobby Lashley opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Mir's guard.
Mir didn't see that coming. Lashley is in open guard over Mir now.
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows Bobby Lashley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mir's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Mir
Lashley moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir tries to close the guard.
Mir put Bobby Lashley in closed guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Lashley is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bobby Lashley!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley 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 full mount over Bobby Lashley
Frank Mir throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar from Frank Mir appears to be unbreakable
Lashley's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar looks tight...
Lashley breaks the lock showing some skills...
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Frank Mir takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Bobby Lashley shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Bobby Lashley breaks that americana attempt!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Bobby Lashley gets sloppy and Frank Mir tries to take advantage...
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Mir is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Mir suddenly holds Bobby Lashley's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Frank Mir appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Lashley can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Frank Mir!
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Bobby Lashley doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mir's moves.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Lashley tries to open up Mir with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Mir blocks a few elbows and now Bobby Lashley will have to look for another option here.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Bobby Lashley storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Frank Mir blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mir reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Lashley blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Mir
Lashley launches a barrage of elbows over Mir's face!
Frank Mir blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Mir
Lashley ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lashley misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank Mir tries to pass to half guard...
Bobby Lashley can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mir looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lashley
Bobby Lashley launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Frank Mir uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lashley clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Frank Mir tries to pass Bobby Lashley's guard...
Frank Mir manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Bobby Lashley can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Bobby Lashley 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 Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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.
Lashley misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mir tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Frank Mir rolls him over and takes his back!
Mir is in rear mount over Lashley
Lashley has Mir controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Lashley manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Mir
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Lashley looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Frank Mir's punches
Lashley is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mir.
Lashley wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Lashley moves forward and holds Mir
The fighters are clinching.
Lashley takes a break to breathe while holding Frank Mir.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Bobby Lashley and Mir engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Frank Mir is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Not a desiderable position that Mir is in now. Bobby Lashley is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Bobby Lashley launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Mir
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lashley
Lashley tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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 open guard over Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lashley misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mir moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lashley
Mir sits over his knees and pushes away Lashley's leg!
Lashley closes his legs around Frank Mir's leg. Mir is not able to move away now!
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lashley
Lashley works on the ground with his fingers over Mir's face
Mir shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lashley
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Frank Mir tries to pass Bobby Lashley's guard...
Frank Mir manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley 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 4:05 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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.
Bobby Lashley gets sloppy and Frank Mir tries to take advantage...
Frank Mir looks to mount Bobby Lashley...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Frank Mir pushes Bobby Lashley down and prevents his attempts to escape
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Mir's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Lashley is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bobby Lashley!
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley 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 ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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Lashley jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Bobby Lashley pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bobby Lashley slightly pushes Mir into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Bobby Lashley and Mir engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
There is a small laceration on Bobby Lashley's Forehead
Bobby Lashley attempts a sweep single...
Bobby Lashley catches Frank Mir's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Lashley.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows Bobby Lashley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Mir uses his forearms to block the impact!
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lashley is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bobby Lashley!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Frank Mir rolls Bobby Lashley to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
Mir is in rear mount over Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mir is in rear mount over Lashley
Lashley has Mir controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Mir is unable to move under Lashley control.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Mir tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Lashley! Mir has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Mir is in rear mount over Lashley with one hook in
Frank Mir isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Lashley Hyper-extended his left arm
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Lashley's eyes...
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
Lashley struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Lashley locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Frank Mir unil he can pull his arm free! Mir lost his dominant position.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Bobby Lashley doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mir's moves.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Lashley is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bobby Lashley!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Frank Mir takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Bobby Lashley shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
That Americana from Frank Mir appears to be unbreakable
Mir is locking that Americana...
That Americana from Frank Mir appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
That Americana looks tight...
Mir is locking that Americana...
Crippling lock!
Mir shows a pained grimace and he repeatedly taps out after a perfect americana!
Winner is Frank Mir by Submission (Americana) at 2:20 Round 5
Statistics: Bobby Lashley
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 25/97 (26%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 1042 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 12/15 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/7 (14%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1060 s
Effective submissioning by Frank Mir here. He's trying to next level.
Frank Mir glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Bobby Lashley and Frank Mir touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Mir is holding Bobby Lashley's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bobby Lashley loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Frank Mir looks to pass to mount...
Mir slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Bobby Lashley.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Frank Mir doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Mir fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Bobby Lashley's arm and tries an armbar!
Lashley holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Lashley's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Frank Mir.
Bobby Lashley is in side mount over Frank Mir
Mir sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Frank Mir attempts to trap Bobby Lashley in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to half guard.
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows Bobby Lashley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mir's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Forehead
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Mir
Lashley positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Mir's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Mir is trying to counter now!
Frank Mir throws up a triangle attempt!
That Triangle looks tight...
Bobby Lashley lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Frank Mir doesn't break the lock and Bobby Lashley is running out of time!
Bobby Lashley postures up and breaks the triangle.
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Mir
Lashley positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Mir's being punished here!
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Bobby Lashley doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Bobby Lashley 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
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Mir
Bobby Lashley pushes Frank Mir against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank Mir struggles not allowing Bobby Lashley improve his position.
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Mir
Lashley launches a barrage of elbows over Mir's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mir doesn't fight back!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Mir
Lashley launches a barrage of elbows over Mir's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mir doesn't fight back!
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Mir
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Mir can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Lashley tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Lashley is holding Frank Mir's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Bobby Lashley is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Bobby Lashley in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Mir shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Lashley is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bobby Lashley!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Mir tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lashley struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Bobby Lashley to fight back!
Lashley measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley tries to escape from the full mount...
Frank Mir is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Bobby Lashley 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.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lashley misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank Mir looks to mount Bobby Lashley...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Frank Mir tries to open Lashley's guard...
Lashley breaks the lock and covers himself from Mir's punches
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Frank Mir pushes Bobby Lashley down and prevents his attempts to escape
Lashley misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank Mir takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Bobby Lashley shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Bobby Lashley breaks that americana attempt!
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Quick hook by Bobby Lashley
glances off Mir's arms.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Bobby Lashley didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Lashley's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lashley
Lashley 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 Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mir's side.
Crushing shot to Mir's body! He's holding his side
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Lashley, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Lashley is holding Frank Mir's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Bobby Lashley is in side mount over Frank Mir
Bobby Lashley aggressively and repeatedly punches Mir.
Good job by Mir blocking and slipping the blows.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Frank Mir attempts to trap Bobby Lashley in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to half guard.
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Mir
Bobby Lashley tries to free his leg
Bobby Lashley uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mir's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Bobby Lashley is in side mount over Frank Mir
Bobby Lashley looks to mount Frank Mir...
Bobby Lashley slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Bobby Lashley is in full mount over Frank Mir
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Mir can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Mir is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Lashley's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lashley
Frank Mir isolates Bobby Lashley's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Punishing hold!
Lashley struggles to free himself
Lashley struggles to free himself
Lashley struggles to free himself
Bobby Lashley is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lashley
Frank Mir tries to free his leg
Frank Mir uses some of his skill by jumping out of Lashley's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Frank Mir seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Frank Mir isolates Bobby Lashley's left arm looking for an armbar...
Bobby Lashley manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Frank Mir lost his dominant position.
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Mir
Bobby Lashley pushes Frank Mir against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank Mir struggles not allowing Bobby Lashley improve his position.
Mir is trying to counter now!
Mir tries to close his guard around Lashley
He succeeds!
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Lashley is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Bobby Lashley uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Terrible one sided match... Mir was not ready to fight a fighter of Bobby Lashley caliber.
Lashley is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bobby Lashley!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley 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 full mount over Bobby Lashley
Frank Mir takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Bobby Lashley shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
That Americana looks tight...
Bobby Lashley breaks that americana attempt!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Bobby Lashley tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Frank Mir rolls him over and takes his back!
Mir is in rear mount over Lashley
Frank Mir slides his arm under Bobby Lashley's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Bobby Lashley pulls down on Frank Mir's hand and staves off danger
Mir is in rear mount over Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Mir is in rear mount over Lashley
Mir is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Mir is in rear mount over Lashley
Lashley tries to move on the ground and shows Frank Mir a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Lashley's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Mir is in rear mount over Lashley
Frank Mir isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Lashley locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Frank Mir unil he can pull his arm free! Mir lost his dominant position.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Lashley is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bobby Lashley!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley tries to stand up!
Mir doesn't allow him!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Frank Mir throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Lashley struggles to free himself
Lashley breaks the lock showing some skills...
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mir can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Mir suddenly holds Bobby Lashley's arm and tries an armbar!
Lashley can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Frank Mir!
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Lashley steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Bobby Lashley doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Mir is holding Bobby Lashley's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bobby Lashley loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lashley is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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.
Lashley clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Mir tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lashley
Bobby Lashley launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Frank Mir uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lashley
Frank Mir tries to pass Bobby Lashley's guard...
Frank Mir manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Frank Mir looks to pass to mount...
Mir slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Bobby Lashley.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Mir tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank Mir controls the situation despite Bobby Lashley efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Lashley looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Frank Mir's punches
Lashley is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mir.
Bobby Lashley takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Bobby Lashley takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Frank Mir sits high on Bobby Lashley's chest looking for some kind of submission
Lashley tries to roll and Frank Mir loses his balance. That was a risky position and Mir loses the mount. Bobby Lashley gains top control.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Lashley tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Mir leans and gets Bobby Lashley's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Lashley misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Lashley Hyper-extended his left arm
You can see the pain reflected in Lashley's eyes...
Bobby Lashley realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Bobby Lashley is on his feet again.
Lashley is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Lashley decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Mir's guard.
Mir tries to fight back with his feet and Lashley just needs another plan now.
Lashley is standing while Mir is on the ground on his back
Bobby Lashley opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Mir's guard.
Mir didn't see that coming. Lashley is in open guard over Mir now.
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows Bobby Lashley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mir's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Mir
Lashley moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir tries to close the guard.
Mir put Bobby Lashley in closed guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Lashley is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bobby Lashley!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley 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 full mount over Bobby Lashley
Frank Mir throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar from Frank Mir appears to be unbreakable
Lashley's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar looks tight...
Lashley breaks the lock showing some skills...
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Frank Mir takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Bobby Lashley shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Bobby Lashley breaks that americana attempt!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Bobby Lashley gets sloppy and Frank Mir tries to take advantage...
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Mir is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Mir suddenly holds Bobby Lashley's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Frank Mir appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Lashley can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Frank Mir!
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Bobby Lashley doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mir's moves.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Lashley tries to open up Mir with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Mir blocks a few elbows and now Bobby Lashley will have to look for another option here.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Bobby Lashley storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Frank Mir blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mir reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Lashley blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Mir
Lashley launches a barrage of elbows over Mir's face!
Frank Mir blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Mir
Lashley ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lashley misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank Mir tries to pass to half guard...
Bobby Lashley can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mir looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lashley
Bobby Lashley launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Frank Mir uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lashley clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Frank Mir tries to pass Bobby Lashley's guard...
Frank Mir manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Bobby Lashley can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Bobby Lashley 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 Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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.
Lashley misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mir tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Frank Mir rolls him over and takes his back!
Mir is in rear mount over Lashley
Lashley has Mir controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Lashley manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Mir
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Lashley looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Frank Mir's punches
Lashley is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mir.
Lashley wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Lashley moves forward and holds Mir
The fighters are clinching.
Lashley takes a break to breathe while holding Frank Mir.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Bobby Lashley and Mir engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Frank Mir is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Not a desiderable position that Mir is in now. Bobby Lashley is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Bobby Lashley launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Mir
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lashley
Lashley tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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 open guard over Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lashley misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mir moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lashley
Mir sits over his knees and pushes away Lashley's leg!
Lashley closes his legs around Frank Mir's leg. Mir is not able to move away now!
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lashley
Lashley works on the ground with his fingers over Mir's face
Mir shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Lashley
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Frank Mir tries to pass Bobby Lashley's guard...
Frank Mir manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley 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 4:05 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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.
Bobby Lashley gets sloppy and Frank Mir tries to take advantage...
Frank Mir looks to mount Bobby Lashley...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Frank Mir pushes Bobby Lashley down and prevents his attempts to escape
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Mir's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Lashley is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bobby Lashley!
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley 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 ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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Lashley jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Bobby Lashley pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bobby Lashley slightly pushes Mir into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Bobby Lashley and Mir engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
There is a small laceration on Bobby Lashley's Forehead
Bobby Lashley attempts a sweep single...
Bobby Lashley catches Frank Mir's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Lashley.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows Bobby Lashley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Mir uses his forearms to block the impact!
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lashley is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bobby Lashley!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Frank Mir rolls Bobby Lashley to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
Mir is in rear mount over Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mir is in rear mount over Lashley
Lashley has Mir controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Mir is unable to move under Lashley control.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Mir tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Lashley! Mir has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Mir is in rear mount over Lashley with one hook in
Frank Mir isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Lashley Hyper-extended his left arm
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Lashley's eyes...
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
Lashley struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Lashley locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Frank Mir unil he can pull his arm free! Mir lost his dominant position.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Bobby Lashley doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mir's moves.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Mir
Lashley is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bobby Lashley!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Frank Mir takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Bobby Lashley shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
That Americana from Frank Mir appears to be unbreakable
Mir is locking that Americana...
That Americana from Frank Mir appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
That Americana looks tight...
Mir is locking that Americana...
Crippling lock!
Mir shows a pained grimace and he repeatedly taps out after a perfect americana!
Winner is Frank Mir by Submission (Americana) at 2:20 Round 5
Statistics: Bobby Lashley
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 25/97 (26%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 1042 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 12/15 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/7 (14%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1060 s
Effective submissioning by Frank Mir here. He's trying to next level.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!