Post by The Sandman on Oct 6, 2021 11:48:09 GMT -5
Frank Mir looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Mirko Cro Cop looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Frank Mir comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Mir and Cro Cop circle around the center of the cage.
Cro Cop goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Mir's Mouth is beginning to swell
0:37 Round 1 and Cro Cop is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Mirko Cro Cop goes with a looping right hand while Frank Mir jumps back and jabs
Mir seems staggered and Mirko Cro Cop runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Good movement from Cro Cop
who is bobbing and weaving.
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 Cro Cop
Frank Mir tries to pass to half guard...
Mirko Cro Cop's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mir is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Mir uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mir doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mir works on the ground with his fingers over Cro Cop's face
Cro Cop shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Deep breaths from Mirko Cro Cop who tries a hammer punch to Mir's ribs.
Mir blocks those punches
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mir tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Frank Mir fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop is taking this opportunity to rest.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop tries to close the guard.
Cro Cop put Frank Mir in closed guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mir is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to escape from the full mount...
Mirko Cro Cop is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Mirko Cro Cop in his guard.
Mirko Cro Cop keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Mirko Cro Cop takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mirko Cro Cop fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Frank Mir! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Cro Cop goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Mir's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cro Cop launches a hook to the body
Bang! Mir stops that one with his ribs!
Mir moves to shoot
but Mirko Cro Cop delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop goes down.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Deep breaths from Mirko Cro Cop who tries a hammer punch to Mir's ribs.
That hit Mir who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Frank Mir pushes Mirko Cro Cop against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Mirko Cro Cop struggles not allowing Frank Mir improve his position.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mir is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Mirko Cro Cop rolls Frank Mir to his stomach and takes his back!
Cro Cop is in rear mount over Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows Mirko Cro Cop a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mir's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Cro Cop is in rear mount over Mir
Mir has Cro Cop controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Cro Cop is unable to move under Mir control.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Mir and Cro Cop circle around the center of the cage.
Mirko Cro Cop tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Mirko Cro Cop who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Frank Mir tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cro Cop is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mirko Cro Cop tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Mir is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Mir doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Mirko Cro Cop embrace and tries to move away...
Mirko Cro Cop pushes Mir forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Cro Cop takes a break to breathe while holding Frank Mir.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Frank Mir jabs at Cro Cop
to no visible effect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Mirko Cro Cop moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Mir's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mir has a small cut in his Left cheek
Frank Mir seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Mirko Cro Cop!
A bad move from Frank Mir
allows Cro Cop to land a solid head kick.
Mirko Cro Cop landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Mir is down! Mir has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Mirko Cro Cop!
Mir's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Mirko Cro Cop by KO (High kick) at 1:41 Round 2
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 181 s
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 8/8 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 181 s
Those kicks.
Mirko Cro Cop looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Frank Mir comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Mir and Cro Cop circle around the center of the cage.
Cro Cop goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Mir's Mouth is beginning to swell
0:37 Round 1 and Cro Cop is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Mirko Cro Cop goes with a looping right hand while Frank Mir jumps back and jabs
Mir seems staggered and Mirko Cro Cop runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Good movement from Cro Cop
who is bobbing and weaving.
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 Cro Cop
Frank Mir tries to pass to half guard...
Mirko Cro Cop's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mir is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Mir uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mir doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mir works on the ground with his fingers over Cro Cop's face
Cro Cop shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Deep breaths from Mirko Cro Cop who tries a hammer punch to Mir's ribs.
Mir blocks those punches
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mir tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Frank Mir fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop is taking this opportunity to rest.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop tries to close the guard.
Cro Cop put Frank Mir in closed guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mir is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Frank Mir
Mir tries to escape from the full mount...
Mirko Cro Cop is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Mirko Cro Cop in his guard.
Mirko Cro Cop keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Mirko Cro Cop takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mirko Cro Cop fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Frank Mir! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Cro Cop goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Mir's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cro Cop launches a hook to the body
Bang! Mir stops that one with his ribs!
Mir moves to shoot
but Mirko Cro Cop delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop goes down.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Deep breaths from Mirko Cro Cop who tries a hammer punch to Mir's ribs.
That hit Mir who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Frank Mir pushes Mirko Cro Cop against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Mirko Cro Cop struggles not allowing Frank Mir improve his position.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mir is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Mirko Cro Cop rolls Frank Mir to his stomach and takes his back!
Cro Cop is in rear mount over Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows Mirko Cro Cop a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mir's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Cro Cop is in rear mount over Mir
Mir has Cro Cop controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Cro Cop is unable to move under Mir control.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Mir and Cro Cop circle around the center of the cage.
Mirko Cro Cop tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Mirko Cro Cop who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Frank Mir tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cro Cop is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mirko Cro Cop tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Mir is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Mir doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Mirko Cro Cop embrace and tries to move away...
Mirko Cro Cop pushes Mir forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Cro Cop takes a break to breathe while holding Frank Mir.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Frank Mir jabs at Cro Cop
to no visible effect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Mirko Cro Cop moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Mir's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mir has a small cut in his Left cheek
Frank Mir seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Mirko Cro Cop!
A bad move from Frank Mir
allows Cro Cop to land a solid head kick.
Mirko Cro Cop landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Mir is down! Mir has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Mirko Cro Cop!
Mir's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Mirko Cro Cop by KO (High kick) at 1:41 Round 2
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 181 s
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 8/8 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 181 s
Those kicks.
