Post by The Sandman on Aug 17, 2021 21:10:17 GMT -5
Frank Mir shifts back and forth nervously.
Josh Barnett looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Frank Mir comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
Josh Barnett comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
Josh Barnett sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster and Mir circle around the center of the cage.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster is holding Frank Mir's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Mir
Josh Barnett launches a few punches to Mir
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Mir
Josh Barnett tries to finish with a leg lock!
Mir is able to break the lock.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Mir tries to close his guard around The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster
He is not able to do it
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster
He succeeds!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Mir
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Josh Barnett realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Mir
Frank Mir is in open guard over The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster
Mir is in closed guard... The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Frank Mir
1:57 Round 1 and The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Josh Barnett takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Frank Mir shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Frank Mir breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Frank Mir
Josh Barnett tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Mir is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Barnett in his guard...
Frank Mir moves to half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Mir
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Josh Barnett keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Josh Barnett looks to mount Frank Mir...
Frank Mir takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Mir
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster 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.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Frank Mir overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster pulls his arm out of danger.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Mir
Josh Barnett launches a few punches to Mir
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Mir's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Mir
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to jump to side mount.
Frank Mir closed his guard around Josh Barnett.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Barnett in his guard...
Josh Barnett rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster is in rear mount over Mir
Mir has given his back to Josh Barnett who is trying to get one hook in!
Mir struggles in the ground trying to break The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster's control
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster is in rear mount over Mir
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to get a hook in!
Mir rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster is trying to counter now!
Josh Barnett tries to free his leg
Frank Mir moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mir's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to show some ground skills
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster uses his strength to keep The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster at a disadvantage
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to move to full mount!
Mir won't allow him to take this position easily.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Josh Barnett hooks Mir's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Frank Mir manages to kick The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster away and scrambles on top!
Frank Mir is in open guard over The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Mir struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster struggles... Frank Mir is unable to take him down
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Mir is holding Josh Barnett's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett shows great balance while pushing away Frank Mir
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Josh Barnett shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Frank Mir is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster into his guard.
Hard blow to Mir's mid-section, he seems hurt
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Mir
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Barnett uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Josh Barnett tries to pass Frank Mir's guard...
Josh Barnett manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Josh Barnett keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Mir
Josh Barnett pushes Mir's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Mir rolls and he's now on half guard over Josh Barnett. Nice reversal.
Frank Mir is in half guard over The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster
Frank Mir pushes The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster's leg and tries to move to full mount.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster rolls and he's now on half guard over Frank Mir. Nice reversal.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Mir
Josh Barnett looks to posture up and open Frank Mir's guard...
Josh Barnett forces Frank Mir to open his guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Mir
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Mir
Josh Barnett hooks Mir's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Frank Mir manages to kick The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster
Frank Mir tries to pass to half guard...
Josh Barnett's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Frank Mir has seen better days.
Mir decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Mir moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
Josh Barnett sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster sprawls and remains on his feet.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Josh Barnett pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Josh Barnett pushes away Mir trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mir stumbles backwards and Josh Barnett circles to get the center of the cage
Frank Mir is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster won't budge, forcing Mir to pull guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Mir
Frank Mir isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mir's guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Mir
Deep breaths from Frank Mir who tries a hammer punch to The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster's ribs.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster blocks those punches
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Josh Barnett tries to free his leg
Josh Barnett uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mir's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Josh Barnett keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Josh Barnett throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Mir's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Josh Barnett looks to mount Frank Mir...
Josh Barnett slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Frank Mir
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Josh Barnett controls the situation despite Frank Mir efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Frank Mir
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Josh Barnett controls the situation despite Frank Mir efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Frank Mir
Josh Barnett throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Mir breaks the lock showing some skills...
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Barnett in his guard...
Josh Barnett keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Barnett in his guard...
Josh Barnett keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
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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Solid jabs from Josh Barnett.
Nice punches.
Good movement from The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Mir and The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster is holding Frank Mir's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Josh Barnett keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Josh Barnett looks to mount Frank Mir...
Josh Barnett slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll on the ground...
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mir tries to escape from the full mount...
Josh Barnett is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Josh Barnett keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Josh Barnett is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Josh Barnett hooks Mir's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Mir's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Mir's eyes...
Mir hyper-extended his leg
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster is locking that Kneebar...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
That Kneebar from Josh Barnett appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
That Kneebar from Josh Barnett appears to be unbreakable
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster extends his hips and it's deep. Frank Mir taps! Smart move, Frank Mir could have been seriously injured by that punishing lock.
Winner is Josh Barnett by Submission (Kneebar) at 2:07 Round 3
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/7 (14%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 469 s
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 7/7 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/11 (64%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 469 s
We figured SOMEONE was getting submitted, and it certainly wasn't going to be Bas Rutten, so it had to be one of these two. So here we are! The best of the loser HW submission artists is...Josh Barnett! They both did good stuff though. Right?
Josh Barnett looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Frank Mir comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
Josh Barnett comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
Josh Barnett sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster and Mir circle around the center of the cage.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster is holding Frank Mir's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Mir
Josh Barnett launches a few punches to Mir
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Mir
Josh Barnett tries to finish with a leg lock!
Mir is able to break the lock.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Mir tries to close his guard around The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster
He is not able to do it
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster
He succeeds!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Mir
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Josh Barnett realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Mir
Frank Mir is in open guard over The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster
Mir is in closed guard... The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Frank Mir
1:57 Round 1 and The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Josh Barnett takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Frank Mir shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Frank Mir breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Frank Mir
Josh Barnett tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Mir is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Barnett in his guard...
Frank Mir moves to half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Mir
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Josh Barnett keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Josh Barnett looks to mount Frank Mir...
Frank Mir takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Mir
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster 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.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Frank Mir overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster pulls his arm out of danger.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Mir
Josh Barnett launches a few punches to Mir
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Mir's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Mir
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to jump to side mount.
Frank Mir closed his guard around Josh Barnett.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Barnett in his guard...
Josh Barnett rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster is in rear mount over Mir
Mir has given his back to Josh Barnett who is trying to get one hook in!
Mir struggles in the ground trying to break The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster's control
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster is in rear mount over Mir
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to get a hook in!
Mir rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster is trying to counter now!
Josh Barnett tries to free his leg
Frank Mir moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mir's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to show some ground skills
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster uses his strength to keep The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster at a disadvantage
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to move to full mount!
Mir won't allow him to take this position easily.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Josh Barnett hooks Mir's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Frank Mir manages to kick The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster away and scrambles on top!
Frank Mir is in open guard over The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Mir struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster struggles... Frank Mir is unable to take him down
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Mir is holding Josh Barnett's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett shows great balance while pushing away Frank Mir
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Josh Barnett shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Frank Mir is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster into his guard.
Hard blow to Mir's mid-section, he seems hurt
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Mir
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Barnett uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Josh Barnett tries to pass Frank Mir's guard...
Josh Barnett manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Josh Barnett keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Mir
Josh Barnett pushes Mir's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Mir rolls and he's now on half guard over Josh Barnett. Nice reversal.
Frank Mir is in half guard over The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster
Frank Mir pushes The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster's leg and tries to move to full mount.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster rolls and he's now on half guard over Frank Mir. Nice reversal.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Mir
Josh Barnett looks to posture up and open Frank Mir's guard...
Josh Barnett forces Frank Mir to open his guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Mir
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Mir
Josh Barnett hooks Mir's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Frank Mir manages to kick The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster
Frank Mir tries to pass to half guard...
Josh Barnett's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Frank Mir has seen better days.
Mir decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Mir moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
Josh Barnett sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster sprawls and remains on his feet.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Josh Barnett pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Josh Barnett pushes away Mir trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mir stumbles backwards and Josh Barnett circles to get the center of the cage
Frank Mir is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster won't budge, forcing Mir to pull guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Mir
Frank Mir isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mir's guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Mir
Deep breaths from Frank Mir who tries a hammer punch to The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster's ribs.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster blocks those punches
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Josh Barnett tries to free his leg
Josh Barnett uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mir's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Josh Barnett keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Josh Barnett throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Mir's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Josh Barnett looks to mount Frank Mir...
Josh Barnett slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Frank Mir
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Josh Barnett controls the situation despite Frank Mir efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Frank Mir
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Josh Barnett controls the situation despite Frank Mir efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Frank Mir
Josh Barnett throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Mir breaks the lock showing some skills...
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Barnett in his guard...
Josh Barnett keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Barnett in his guard...
Josh Barnett keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
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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Solid jabs from Josh Barnett.
Nice punches.
Good movement from The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Mir and The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster is holding Frank Mir's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Josh Barnett keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Josh Barnett looks to mount Frank Mir...
Josh Barnett slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll on the ground...
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mir tries to escape from the full mount...
Josh Barnett is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Josh Barnett keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Frank Mir
Josh Barnett is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Josh Barnett hooks Mir's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Mir's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Mir's eyes...
Mir hyper-extended his leg
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster is locking that Kneebar...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
That Kneebar from Josh Barnett appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
That Kneebar from Josh Barnett appears to be unbreakable
The Baby-Faced Assassin/The Warmaster extends his hips and it's deep. Frank Mir taps! Smart move, Frank Mir could have been seriously injured by that punishing lock.
Winner is Josh Barnett by Submission (Kneebar) at 2:07 Round 3
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/7 (14%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 469 s
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 7/7 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/11 (64%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 469 s
We figured SOMEONE was getting submitted, and it certainly wasn't going to be Bas Rutten, so it had to be one of these two. So here we are! The best of the loser HW submission artists is...Josh Barnett! They both did good stuff though. Right?
