Post by The Sandmen on Dec 23, 2016 12:09:37 GMT -5
Dan Severn doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Frank Mir is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Dan Severn has fight Frank Mir 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Mir studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Dan Severn attempts a sweep single...
Frank Mir was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Dan Severn goes with a looping right hand while Frank Mir jumps back and jabs
Mir seems staggered and Dan Severn runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Severn grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dan Severn
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
Severn knows what was coming and counters the lock.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
Mir switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Severn struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
Mir reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Severn blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Dan Severn tries to open Mir's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dan Severn. Mir is unable to cover himself now!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Severn pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
As the fight continues it seems that Frank Mir is taking the best of the fight.
Mir attempts a triangle from bottom! Dan Severn slips out. Mir quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Dan Severn slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mir misses a step and Dan Severn sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dan Severn opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Mir's guard.
Mir didn't see that coming. Severn is in open guard over Mir now.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
Severn is in open guard over Mir... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Mir rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Dan Severn. 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 Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Severn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mir goes down.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
Severn 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!
Mir's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
Severn 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!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Mir
Severn looks to be in very good shape.
Dan Severn tries to better his position on the ground...
Severn breaks the closed guard of Frank Mir and moves to half guard
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Dan Severn goes with a looping right hand while Frank Mir jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Mir seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Mir's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Severn sprawls and remains on his feet.
Severn moves forward looking for some action
Dan Severn shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Severn launches a knee while holding Mir's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Mir in the abdomen
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Mir and Severn circle around the center of the cage.
Dan Severn throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Mir
Severn ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Frank Mir pushes Dan Severn against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Dan Severn struggles not allowing Frank Mir improve his position.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Severn
Frank Mir isolates Dan Severn's left arm looking for an armbar...
Dan Severn manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Frank Mir lost his dominant position.
Mir misses a step and Dan Severn sees an opportunity to counter him!
Severn 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 half guard over Severn
Dan Severn attempts to move to full guard
Dan Severn manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Dan Severn.
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Round 2
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Mir tries to grapple
He puts Severn in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Severn is holding Frank Mir against the fence with his fingers all over Mir's face
Mir looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, he slide under Dan Severn arm and move away from danger Dan Severn
Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Mir
That punishment by Frank Mir has left Severn staggered! Frank Mir should try push forward now and finish this!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Frank Mir tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Severn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mir looks to work from half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Severn
Dan Severn attempts to move to full guard
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Severn
Dan Severn attempts to move to full guard
Dan Severn manages to switch to full guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Dan Severn! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Dan Severn doesn't defend himself!
Severn's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Dan Severn's Nose
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Severn 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.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
Severn is able to break the lock.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Severn tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Mir shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Frank Mir tries to pass Dan Severn's guard...
Frank Mir passes momentarily but Dan Severn regains full guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Mir tries to escape from the closed guard
Frank Mir any adventage in the ground.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Severn holds Frank Mir's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Mir jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Severn sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dan Severn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Severn
Frank Mir goes for an americana!
Severn breaks free.
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Severn tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Severn
Frank Mir tries to pass Dan Severn's guard...
Frank Mir manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Dan Severn
Severn tries to show some ground skills
Mir uses his strength to keep Mir at a disadvantage
Severn clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Frank Mir looks to mount Dan Severn...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Frank Mir rolls Dan Severn to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Mir is in rear mount over Severn
Frank Mir isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Severn locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Frank Mir unil he can pull his arm free! Mir lost his dominant position.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Mir
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Severn tries to escape from the closed guard
Dan Severn any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Mir
Severn is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn tries to move on the ground and shows Frank Mir a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Severn's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
Mir is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Mir suddenly holds Dan Severn's arm and tries an armbar!
Severn can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Frank Mir!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Mir
Not a desiderable position that Severn is in now. Frank Mir is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Severn is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Frank Mir tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Severn is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Severn tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Severn is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Dan Severn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Mir launches a hook to the body
Dan Severn moves aside looking for a counter...
Poorly executed technique. Dan Severn looks to counter!
Some counter punches against Frank Mir
land while he's on his bicycle.
Severn studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
0:37 Round 3 and Mir is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Frank Mir catches Dan Severn's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mir.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Mir breaks the closed guard of Dan Severn and moves to half guard
Frank Mir is in side mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Dan Severn manages to switch to full guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Mir struggles on the ground and tries to break Dan Severn's guard...
Severn doesn't want to free his opponent and Mir continues in closed guard
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Mir use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) is cheering him!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Dan Severn manages to switch to full guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Severn measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mir's side.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Severn 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 Severn
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
Severn is able to break the lock.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir is in open guard over Severn... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Severn rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Severn moves forward looking for some action
Dan Severn shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Mir pushes down Dan Severn and tries to pull guard
Severn clumsily falls into Frank Mir's guard!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Mir
Dan Severn looks to posture up and open Frank Mir's guard...
Dan Severn forces Frank Mir to open his guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
Mir attempts a triangle from bottom! Dan Severn slips out. Mir quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Dan Severn slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Frank Mir catches Dan Severn's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mir.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Mir gets a good position on the ground. ..
Severn holds Frank Mir arms and counters his opponent punches.
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mir is in closed guard... Severn tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Dan Severn is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Severn's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Severn
Mir tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Severn from the side mount!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Dan Severn
Frank Mir looks to mount Dan Severn...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn 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.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Mir
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Severn's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Severn tries to cover his face,
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Mir
Severn is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn 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 full mount over Dan Severn
Frank Mir takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Dan Severn shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Dan Severn breaks that americana attempt!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Severn seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Severn is holding Frank Mir's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Not a desiderable position that Severn is in now. Frank Mir is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Frank Mir attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Mir measures the resilience of Severn's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Severn blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Severn launches a barrage of elbows over Mir's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mir doesn't fight back!
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dan Severn 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 Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Dan Severn was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Severn is swinging for the fences!
Mir backpedals and creates space. Dan Severn is asking him if he is going to fight!
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Severn sprawls and remains on his feet.
Dan Severn tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dan Severn who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Mir throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Severn is being hit hard here!
Severn's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Mir and Dan Severn are cliched up against the cage. Mir hammers Severn face and hooks Severn leg
Dan Severn is on his back after that trip
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Severn 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 is taking this opportunity to rest.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Frank Mir tries to pass Dan Severn's guard...
Frank Mir passes momentarily but Dan Severn regains full guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Mir is in closed guard... Severn tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Dan Severn is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Severn in his guard...
Dan Severn keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Severn is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Mir tries to escape from closed guard...
Mir struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Frank Mir is in half guard over Severn
Dan Severn attempts to move to full guard
Dan Severn manages to switch to full guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Dan Severn launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mir tries to cover his face,
Mir's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Mir has a small cut in his Left cheek
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir tries to move to full mount
Mir's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Frank Mir pushes Dan Severn against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Mir jumps and tries to free his leg! Severn doesn't allow this but Frank Mir is able to get half guard here.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Severn
Dan Severn launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mir tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Severn
Frank Mir tries to free his leg...
Frank Mir uses some of his skill by jumping out of Severn's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Dan Severn
Frank Mir looks to mount Dan Severn...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn tries to escape from the full mount...
Frank Mir is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Dan Severn
Mir tries to move to full mount!
Severn won't allow him to take this position easily.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Mir is holding Dan Severn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Severn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Dan Severn
Frank Mir looks to mount Dan Severn...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn tries to escape from the full mount...
Frank Mir is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Dan Severn
Frank Mir looks to mount Dan Severn...
Dan Severn takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Frank Mir tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Severn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mir looks to work from half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Frank Mir tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Dan Severn swings and Mir has to retreat
Severn looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Frank Mir's punches
Severn measures the resilience of Mir's chin with an uppercut while Mir lands some great crosses.
Severn is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Mir launches a few weak punches
Severn blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Severn looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Dan Severn on the ground
They could take their toll on Mir.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to show some ground skills
Severn uses his strength to keep Severn at a disadvantage
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Severn to fight back!
Dan Severn fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Mir's face!
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Dan Severn was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Severn studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Dan Severn fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dan Severn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir tries to jump to side mount.
Dan Severn jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Mir
Frank Mir isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Severn blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mir's guard.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Dan Severn keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Mir
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Mir can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Mir measures the resilience of Severn's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Severn's side.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Mir
Dan Severn isolates Frank Mir's right arm looking for an armbar...
Frank Mir manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Dan Severn lost his dominant position.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir breaths deeply while on the ground
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir tries to open up Dan Severn's defense faking a few punches.
Dan Severn wraps his arms around Mir's arms and counters the punches.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Severn tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Severn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dan Severn sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Severn is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Not a desiderable position that Mir is in now. Dan Severn is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Severn launches a barrage of elbows over Mir's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mir doesn't fight back!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Chin
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Not a desiderable position that Severn is in now. Frank Mir is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Frank Mir attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Dan Severn looks to mount Frank Mir...
Frank Mir takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Mir attempts a triangle from bottom! Dan Severn slips out. Mir quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Dan Severn slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Frank Mir.
Winner is Frank Mir by Split decision
Statistics: Dan Severn
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 32/43 (74%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1033 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/5 (100%)
Takedowns 9/14 (64%)
GnP strikes 10/25 (40%)
Submissions 17/17 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1033 s
Decent.
Frank Mir is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Dan Severn has fight Frank Mir 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Mir studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Dan Severn attempts a sweep single...
Frank Mir was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Dan Severn goes with a looping right hand while Frank Mir jumps back and jabs
Mir seems staggered and Dan Severn runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Severn grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dan Severn
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
Severn knows what was coming and counters the lock.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
Mir switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Severn struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
Mir reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Severn blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Dan Severn tries to open Mir's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dan Severn. Mir is unable to cover himself now!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Severn pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
As the fight continues it seems that Frank Mir is taking the best of the fight.
Mir attempts a triangle from bottom! Dan Severn slips out. Mir quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Dan Severn slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mir misses a step and Dan Severn sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dan Severn opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Mir's guard.
Mir didn't see that coming. Severn is in open guard over Mir now.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
Severn is in open guard over Mir... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Mir rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Dan Severn. 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 Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Severn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mir goes down.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
Severn 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!
Mir's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
Severn 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!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Mir
Severn looks to be in very good shape.
Dan Severn tries to better his position on the ground...
Severn breaks the closed guard of Frank Mir and moves to half guard
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Dan Severn goes with a looping right hand while Frank Mir jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Mir seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Mir's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Severn sprawls and remains on his feet.
Severn moves forward looking for some action
Dan Severn shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Severn launches a knee while holding Mir's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Mir in the abdomen
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Mir and Severn circle around the center of the cage.
Dan Severn throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Mir
Severn ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Frank Mir pushes Dan Severn against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Dan Severn struggles not allowing Frank Mir improve his position.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Severn
Frank Mir isolates Dan Severn's left arm looking for an armbar...
Dan Severn manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Frank Mir lost his dominant position.
Mir misses a step and Dan Severn sees an opportunity to counter him!
Severn 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 half guard over Severn
Dan Severn attempts to move to full guard
Dan Severn manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Dan Severn.
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Round 2
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Mir tries to grapple
He puts Severn in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Severn is holding Frank Mir against the fence with his fingers all over Mir's face
Mir looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, he slide under Dan Severn arm and move away from danger Dan Severn
Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Mir
That punishment by Frank Mir has left Severn staggered! Frank Mir should try push forward now and finish this!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Frank Mir tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Severn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mir looks to work from half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Severn
Dan Severn attempts to move to full guard
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Severn
Dan Severn attempts to move to full guard
Dan Severn manages to switch to full guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Dan Severn! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Dan Severn doesn't defend himself!
Severn's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Dan Severn's Nose
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Severn 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.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
Severn is able to break the lock.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Severn tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Mir shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Frank Mir tries to pass Dan Severn's guard...
Frank Mir passes momentarily but Dan Severn regains full guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Mir tries to escape from the closed guard
Frank Mir any adventage in the ground.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Severn holds Frank Mir's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Mir jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Severn sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dan Severn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Severn
Frank Mir goes for an americana!
Severn breaks free.
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Severn tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Severn
Frank Mir tries to pass Dan Severn's guard...
Frank Mir manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Dan Severn
Severn tries to show some ground skills
Mir uses his strength to keep Mir at a disadvantage
Severn clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Frank Mir looks to mount Dan Severn...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Frank Mir rolls Dan Severn to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Mir is in rear mount over Severn
Frank Mir isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Severn locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Frank Mir unil he can pull his arm free! Mir lost his dominant position.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Mir
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Severn tries to escape from the closed guard
Dan Severn any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Mir
Severn is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn tries to move on the ground and shows Frank Mir a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Severn's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
Mir is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Mir suddenly holds Dan Severn's arm and tries an armbar!
Severn can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Frank Mir!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Mir
Not a desiderable position that Severn is in now. Frank Mir is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Severn is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Frank Mir tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Severn is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Severn tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Severn is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Dan Severn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Mir launches a hook to the body
Dan Severn moves aside looking for a counter...
Poorly executed technique. Dan Severn looks to counter!
Some counter punches against Frank Mir
land while he's on his bicycle.
Severn studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
0:37 Round 3 and Mir is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Frank Mir catches Dan Severn's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mir.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Mir breaks the closed guard of Dan Severn and moves to half guard
Frank Mir is in side mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Dan Severn manages to switch to full guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Mir struggles on the ground and tries to break Dan Severn's guard...
Severn doesn't want to free his opponent and Mir continues in closed guard
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Mir use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) is cheering him!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Dan Severn manages to switch to full guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Severn measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mir's side.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Severn 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 Severn
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
Severn is able to break the lock.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir is in open guard over Severn... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Severn rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Severn moves forward looking for some action
Dan Severn shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Mir pushes down Dan Severn and tries to pull guard
Severn clumsily falls into Frank Mir's guard!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Mir
Dan Severn looks to posture up and open Frank Mir's guard...
Dan Severn forces Frank Mir to open his guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
Mir attempts a triangle from bottom! Dan Severn slips out. Mir quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Dan Severn slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Frank Mir catches Dan Severn's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mir.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Mir gets a good position on the ground. ..
Severn holds Frank Mir arms and counters his opponent punches.
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mir is in closed guard... Severn tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Dan Severn is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Severn's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Severn
Mir tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Severn from the side mount!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Dan Severn
Frank Mir looks to mount Dan Severn...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn 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.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Mir
Frank Mir launches a few punches to Severn's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Severn tries to cover his face,
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Mir
Severn is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn 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 full mount over Dan Severn
Frank Mir takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Dan Severn shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Dan Severn breaks that americana attempt!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Severn seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Severn is holding Frank Mir's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Not a desiderable position that Severn is in now. Frank Mir is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Frank Mir attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Mir measures the resilience of Severn's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Severn blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Severn launches a barrage of elbows over Mir's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mir doesn't fight back!
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dan Severn 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 Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Dan Severn was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Severn is swinging for the fences!
Mir backpedals and creates space. Dan Severn is asking him if he is going to fight!
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Severn sprawls and remains on his feet.
Dan Severn tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dan Severn who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Mir throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Severn is being hit hard here!
Severn's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Mir and Dan Severn are cliched up against the cage. Mir hammers Severn face and hooks Severn leg
Dan Severn is on his back after that trip
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Severn 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 is taking this opportunity to rest.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Frank Mir tries to pass Dan Severn's guard...
Frank Mir passes momentarily but Dan Severn regains full guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Mir is in closed guard... Severn tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Dan Severn is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Severn in his guard...
Dan Severn keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Severn is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Severn
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Mir tries to escape from closed guard...
Mir struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Frank Mir is in half guard over Severn
Dan Severn attempts to move to full guard
Dan Severn manages to switch to full guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Dan Severn launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mir tries to cover his face,
Mir's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Mir has a small cut in his Left cheek
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir tries to move to full mount
Mir's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Frank Mir pushes Dan Severn against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Mir jumps and tries to free his leg! Severn doesn't allow this but Frank Mir is able to get half guard here.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Severn
Dan Severn launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mir tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Severn
Frank Mir tries to free his leg...
Frank Mir uses some of his skill by jumping out of Severn's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Dan Severn
Frank Mir looks to mount Dan Severn...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn tries to escape from the full mount...
Frank Mir is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Dan Severn
Mir tries to move to full mount!
Severn won't allow him to take this position easily.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Mir is holding Dan Severn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Severn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Dan Severn
Frank Mir looks to mount Dan Severn...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn tries to escape from the full mount...
Frank Mir is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Dan Severn
Frank Mir looks to mount Dan Severn...
Dan Severn takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Frank Mir tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Severn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mir looks to work from half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Frank Mir tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Dan Severn swings and Mir has to retreat
Severn looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Frank Mir's punches
Severn measures the resilience of Mir's chin with an uppercut while Mir lands some great crosses.
Severn is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Mir launches a few weak punches
Severn blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Severn looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Dan Severn on the ground
They could take their toll on Mir.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to show some ground skills
Severn uses his strength to keep Severn at a disadvantage
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Severn to fight back!
Dan Severn fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Mir's face!
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Dan Severn was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Severn studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Dan Severn fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dan Severn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir tries to jump to side mount.
Dan Severn jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Mir
Frank Mir isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Severn blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mir's guard.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Dan Severn keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Mir
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Mir can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Mir measures the resilience of Severn's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Severn's side.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Mir
Dan Severn isolates Frank Mir's right arm looking for an armbar...
Frank Mir manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Dan Severn lost his dominant position.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir breaths deeply while on the ground
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir tries to open up Dan Severn's defense faking a few punches.
Dan Severn wraps his arms around Mir's arms and counters the punches.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Severn tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Severn
Mir moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Severn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dan Severn sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Severn is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Not a desiderable position that Mir is in now. Dan Severn is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Severn launches a barrage of elbows over Mir's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mir doesn't fight back!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Chin
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Not a desiderable position that Severn is in now. Frank Mir is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Frank Mir attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Frank Mir
Dan Severn looks to mount Frank Mir...
Frank Mir takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Mir
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Mir attempts a triangle from bottom! Dan Severn slips out. Mir quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Dan Severn slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Frank Mir.
Winner is Frank Mir by Split decision
Statistics: Dan Severn
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 32/43 (74%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1033 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/5 (100%)
Takedowns 9/14 (64%)
GnP strikes 10/25 (40%)
Submissions 17/17 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1033 s
Decent.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!