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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2022 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Gouveia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mir to the ground. Gouveia is now in Mir's guard.#SUB#
Gouveia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gouveia wants to pass the guard but Mir is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Mir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gouveia defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gouveia wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mir looking for a triangle here. Gouveia is fighting it but it looks tight! Mir pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gouveia is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frank Mir!
A victorious Frank Mir thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Roberts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roberts throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Mir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roberts's guard.
Roberts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but Mir is having none of it.
Mir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mir preventing the sweep.
Roberts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roberts tries to get out of the position.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts controls Mir momentarily but Mir frees himself.
Mir passes Roberts's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Mir has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Roberts defend it? Mir steps over the head and cranks it - Roberts is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Mir!
An out of breath Frank Mir thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Darongo throws a body punch but Mir moves out of range.
Mir feinted with a counter takedown.
Darongo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Darongo closes the distance and clinches.
Mir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Darongo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Darongo is leaning against Mir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Darongo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darongo lands a shoulder strike.
Darongo works on Mir's body with a couple of short punches.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Darongo lands a hook that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Mir tries to pull guard but Darongo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Darongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Darongo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darongo gets through Mir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darongo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Darongo.
#TD2#
Darongo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mir regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Mir is looking for a triangle here but Darongo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T1#
Darongo happy to just control the position for now.
Darongo is continuing to stall.
Mir could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Darongo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mir is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darongo is staying tight to Mir's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir is trying to improve his position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Darongo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mir's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mir sneaks back into half guard.
Darongo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The adventures of Darongo the control monster continue. Boring.#SUB#
Mir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darongo content to control rather than advance. #T3##SUB#
Mir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darongo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mir.
Darongo in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mir sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Darongo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Mir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darongo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Darongo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Darongo.#CL2#
Darongo darts in and clinches Mir up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darongo.
Mir wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darongo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darongo pushes Mir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darongo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darongo lands with a left to the head.
Ronan Darongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darongo presses Mir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD2#
Darongo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mir clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Well, with Darongo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mir is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Darongo has the hooks in. Mir is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mir is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Darongo.
More stalling from Darongo.
Darongo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darongo keeps control of the position as Mir tries to break free.
Darongo controls the position.
Mir is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darongo controlling from the back.
Mir is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Darongo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Let's hope that Darongo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Darongo.
Darongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darongo has the hooks in. Mir is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mir is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Darongo controlling from the back.#T4#
Mir is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Darongo has good solid back control here.
Darongo with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Darongo. #CUT2#It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Darongo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darongo catches Mir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darongo thuds a left hand into Mir's body.
Darongo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darongo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mir is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Darongo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Darongo clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Darongo scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darongo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darongo digs a right hand into Mir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mir's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Darongo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darongo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Mir is working for takedown but Darongo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Darongo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Mir is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darongo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Mir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darongo.
Darongo pushes Mir back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Darongo - that landed with a thud.
Darongo lands with a light punch inside.
Darongo creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mir with a big uppercut! Mir tries to clinch up but Darongo pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mir to the mat! Mir covers up and Darongo unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ronan Darongo!
A very excited looking Ronan Darongo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Mir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Daly has closed the distance and engaged Mir in a clinch.
Mir jumps guard but Daly stands there with Mir around his waist. Mir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daly presses Mir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mir jumps guard but Daly stands there with Mir around his waist. Mir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roger Daly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Mir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mir blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Daly.
Mir looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daly.
Mir takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Daly.
Daly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mir should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Daly. #CUT#That has opened up Frank Mir's cut even more.
A hook to the body from Daly.
Daly digs a right hand into Mir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mir's gas tank.
Daly lands with a light punch inside. #KD#
Daly drops Mir with a big knee straight up the middle! Mir is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Mir is rocked!#T1#
Mir gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Daly points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Mir wakes up just in time to hear Daly thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Daly!
A relieved looking Roger Daly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Mir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Pudzianowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mir manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mir has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pudzianowski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mir should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mir checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pudzianowski defends it well.
A low kick from Pudzianowski is predictable there #TD2#
and Mir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mir advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Mir has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pudzianowski is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mir yanks on the arm and Pudzianowski is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mir.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Mir!
Frank Mir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bellicose 112
Date: Jun 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Guh Noo throws a series of punches but Mir moves out of range.
Guh Noo looks to throw the jab but Mir is out of range.
Mir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guh Noo.
Mir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guh Noo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mir on the side of the head.
Guh Noo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guh Noo.
Guh Noo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Mir tries to counter it with a takedown but Guh Noo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guh Noo throws a body shot but no joy.
Guh Noo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Frankee Guh Noo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guh Noo throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Guh Noo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guh Noo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guh Noo cracks Mir with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guh Noo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Guh Noo throws a right hand that Mir ducks under and follows up with a left that Mir also avoids with ease.
Guh Noo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guh Noo lands with a hook. Mir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guh Noo misses the shot to the body.
And Mir tries to counter it with a takedown but Guh Noo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Guh Noo misses the shot to the body. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Guh Noo. Mir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mir with the counter takedown but Guh Noo avoids it easily.
Guh Noo missing with a left hand there. Mir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guh Noo misses with an uppercut. Mir saw that one coming.
Mir with the counter takedown but Guh Noo avoids it easily.
Frankee Guh Noo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guh Noo scores with a nice strike.
Guh Noo loads up on a big right hand but Mir slips the punch.
Guh Noo looks to land a combination. Mir sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guh Noo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guh Noo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mir feints the counter takedown.
Guh Noo throws a big shot that misses.
Mir with the counter takedown but Guh Noo avoids it easily.#T3#
Mir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Guh Noo misses.
Mir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Guh Noo takes a swing at Mir's ribcage but misses.
Mir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Guh Noo defends it well.
Guh Noo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mir doesn't seem bothered though.
Guh Noo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Mir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guh Noo throws a series of punches but Mir moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Guh Noo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mir doesn't seem phased though.
Guh Noo works over Mir's head and body with a nice combination.#T4#
Mir drops his hands momentarily and Guh Noo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guh Noo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Guh Noo drops Mir with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mir looks back up at him and smiles so Guh Noo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Mir is rocked!
Guh Noo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mir looks winded!
Guh Noo misses the shot to the body.
Mir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mir avoids the body shot from Guh Noo.
Mir feints the counter takedown.
Mir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guh Noo.
Mir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankee Guh Noo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Guh Noo misses with a wild body shot.
Guh Noo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mir can do to turn this around?
Guh Noo misses with a body shot.
Mir with the counter takedown but Guh Noo avoids it easily.
Guh Noo throws a body punch but Mir moves out of range.
Mir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Guh Noo defends it well.
A big left from Guh Noo misses.
And Mir tries to counter it with a takedown but Guh Noo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Guh Noo scores with a jab to the body.
Guh Noo scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Guh Noo.
Guh Noo lands a slapping body shot.
Guh Noo is looking to wear down Mir with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guh Noo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mir was well out of range. Poor timing from Guh Noo.
Mir feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Guh Noo works Mir's body with a nice hook.
Guh Noo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mir shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guh Noo scores with a decent looking hook.
Mir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guh Noo.
Mir is trying desperately to land a takedown but Guh Noo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mir.
Guh Noo misses with a few strikes there.
Mir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guh Noo scores with a jab to the head.
Guh Noo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mir on the side of the head. #T2#
Guh Noo misses the jab.
Mir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Guh Noo defends it well.
Guh Noo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frankee Guh Noo is winning the standup battle so far.
Guh Noo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guh Noo misses with a looping left.
Mir feints the counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guh Noo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mir might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Guh Noo has got the better of the exchanges.
Guh Noo loads up on a big right hand but Mir slips the punch.
Mir takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Guh Noo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frankee Guh Noo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Guh Noo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guh Noo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mir.
Guh Noo throws a body shot but no joy.
Guh Noo lands a nice shot to the body.
#KD#
Guh Noo lands a big right hand that sends Mir crashing to the mat! Guh Noo stays standing though and waves Mir back to his feet!
Mir is still on wobbly legs! Can Guh Noo finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guh Noo cracks Mir with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mir falls to his knees and Guh Noo doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankee Guh Noo!
During a confident post fight interview, Frankee Guh Noo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Bellicose 99
Date: May 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Mir moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Mir tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mir tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Johnson's coach down at MONEY TEAM!!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mir blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Chad Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Mir counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Mir wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Mir seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Mir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson pushes Mir off looking to stand but Mir dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Mir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Mir is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson tries to kick Mir off but Mir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Mir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson tries to kick Mir off but Mir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Mir is working for a submission of some sort.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Mir is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to kick Mir off but Mir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson throws a leg kick #TD#
so Mir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T3#
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mir.
Mir stops Johnson from standing up. #SUB#
Mir is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Mir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mir.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Mir slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Mir drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Mir off! Mir jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Mir is controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mir trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Mir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mir has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to push Mir away but Mir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson tries to circle away but Mir has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Johnson.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Mir wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chad Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Mir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mir blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mir's head.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Mir seems unphased.
#CUT2#It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Johnson throws a head kick but Mir moves out of range.
Mir avoids the head kick by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mir has time to react.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Mir counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Mir prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mir off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Mir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Mir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mir's guard! Nice work there by Johnson! #SUB#
Mir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.#SUB#
Mir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Mir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB#
Mir looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Mir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mir tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Mir looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
#SUB#
Mir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into half guard.
#T3#
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Mir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Mir is out cold and this one is all over! Johnson climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chad Johnson!
Chad Johnson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Bellicose 81
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Koefti.
Mir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Koefti misses #TD#
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Mir is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Koefti is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Mir!
Frank Mir thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Bayo vs Strom
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Mir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mir slips under a jab.
Douglas throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Douglas can't keep his opponent in guard - Mir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mir stalling away here and it's allowed Douglas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Douglas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Mir wants to pass the guard but Douglas is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Douglas can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Douglas wants to sweep here but Mir controlling him for the moment.
Mir trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Mir won't allow Douglas to sweep him here.
Douglas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Mir is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Douglas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Douglas has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Douglas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB#
Mir has his foot on Douglas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Douglas works his way back into a safe position though.#SU2#
Douglas gets to his feet - Mir follows without any prompting.
Douglas cracks Mir with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Douglas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mir on the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
A punch combination from Douglas misses.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Mir attempts a counter takedown but Douglas avoids it well and moves away.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Mir's head but Mir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Douglas.#T3#
Douglas lands a jab to Mir's midsection.
Douglas throws a jab when Mir was well out of range.
Douglas lands a glancing blow to the side of Mir's head.
Douglas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mir circles away quickly and effectively.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mir manages to avoid it.
Mir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Mir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Douglas swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Mir walks into a left hand.
Douglas throws out a loose jab but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Douglas sprawls and moves away.
Douglas throws a body punch but Mir moves out of range.
Mir tries to counter with a takedown but Douglas is quick to defend against it.
Nice body punch from Douglas.
Douglas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mir at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas misses the jab.
Douglas with a hook.#KD2#
Douglas lands a big right hand that sends Mir crashing to the mat! Douglas stays standing though and waves Mir back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Douglas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mir gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Douglas points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Mir wakes up just in time to hear Douglas thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Douglas!
Our winner, Arthur Douglas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Christmas Day
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Reeves throws a shot to the body.
Reeves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mir.
Mir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Reeves darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reeves. Mir does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD#
Reeves cracks Mir with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mir looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Reeves finish him?
#ROC#Mir is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Reeves. Mir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reeves cracks Mir with a hook to the temple - Mir is on wobbly legs here! Reeves swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mir falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Reeves wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Keywon Reeves!
Keywon Reeves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Howard vs Paul
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Mir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koyri.
Mir feinted with a counter takedown.
Koyri lands with a shot to the body.
Koyri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Mir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koyri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mir takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koyri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mir moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koyri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mir manages to avoid it.
Mir appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koyri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koyri lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Mir blocks a jab.
Mir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koyri throws out the jab.
Koyri cracks Mir with a good jab.
Koyri throws a jab when Mir was well out of range.
Koyri misses with a looping left.#KD2#
Koyri lands a big head kick that sends Mir tumbling to the mat! Koyri takes a step backwards and waves Mir back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Mir is rocked!
Koyri looks to land a right hand but Mir moved out of range.
Mir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koyri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mir feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Koyri misses. #T2#
Koyri misses with a looping right.
Mir feinted with a counter takedown.
Koyri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koyri misses with a body kick.
Mir appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koyri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mir takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pentti Koyri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Mir.
Koyri lands a nice hook to Mir's body. Mir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy left from Koyri finds it's target.
Koyri looks to throw the jab but Mir is out of range. #T3#
Mir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koyri.
Mir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Koyri looks to land a right hand but Mir moved out of range.
Mir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koyri lands with a good body shot.
Koyri throws a hook but Mir avoids it easily.
Mir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koyri throws out the jab.
Mir drops his hands momentarily and Koyri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#Frank Mir's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Koyri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koyri thumps Mir with a low kick.
Koyri circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mir to the canvas! Mir doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Koyri keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pentti Koyri! |
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Event:
Bellicose - Pustik vs Wilson
Date: Oct 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Van Thüringen throws a looping overhand right but Mir ducks down to avoid it.
Mir tries to counter with a takedown but Van Thüringen is quick to defend against it.
Mir walks into a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Mir seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Van Thüringen lands a jab.
Mir closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Thüringen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mir on the side of the head.
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Mir avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Thüringen as he connects with a hook.#KD2#
Van Thüringen sends Mir crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Van Thüringen is motioning to the referee to let Mir up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Mir is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Van Thüringen doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Mir crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Mir's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balthasar Van Thüringen! |
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Event:
NYCL Fight Night (5)
Date: Sep 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Requis misses with a hook. Mir ducked under it nicely.
Mir could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Requis throws a hook to the side of Mir's head but Mir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Mir.
Mir moves out of range as Requis strikes.
Requis throws out a loose jab but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mir attempts a counter takedown but Requis avoids it well and moves away.
Requis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mir on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Requis misses with an uppercut. Mir saw that one coming.
Mir attempts a counter takedown but Requis avoids it well and moves away.
Requis misses with a looping left.
Mir feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Requis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Requis throws a jab but it's blocked by Mir.
Mir blocks a jab.
Mir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Requis throws a shot from downtown. Mir moves away and avoids it.
Mir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Requis throws a hook but Mir blocks it.
Requis misses with a hook
#TD#
and Mir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mir's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Requis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Requis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Requis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir stopping the sweep attempt from Requis .
Requis is pulling down on Mir's head. It's preventing any offense from Mir, at least for the moment.
Requis keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Mir is trying to get an arm triangle but Requis is defending well.
Mir landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Mir thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Requis tries to bench press Mir off him but Mir keeps the position. #T3#
Mir wants to control but Requis is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Requis can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Mir is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Requis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mir is looking to take a break and control but Requis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Mir is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Requis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Mir wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Requis , who protects the arm well. #T4##SUB#
Mir is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Requis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Requis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Mir tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mir has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Mir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Mir has an Americana. Requis didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mir is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mir hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frank Mir! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Mir shoots for a takedown but Shaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Mir tries to get set, Shaw tries to push him back and clinch up but Mir manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shaw.
Mir can't do much from the bottom here.
A control attempt from Mir but he's now mounted!
Shaw wants to stand but Mir is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Mir wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir tries to lock up and control but Shaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shaw tries to control but Mir wriggling away. #T1#
Mir is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mir tries to lock up and control but Shaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shaw could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shaw trying to control but Mir is having none of it.
Mir tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Shaw is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mir can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
A nice elbow there by Shaw.
Shaw controlling from mount.
Shaw has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mir's face.
Mir avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shaw.
Mir is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Mir is squirming around, avoiding Shaw's attempts to control the action.
Mir's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Shaw content just to control the position here.
Shaw unloads with some shots from mount but Mir bucks and avoids them well.
Mir tries to hold on but Shaw pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir regains half guard.
Shaw content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Mir gets back to full guard.
Mir is looking to sweep but instead, Shaw has passed into half guard.
Mir trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Shaw dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Mir gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shaw to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mir is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shaw is controlling him.
Mir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shaw is controlling him.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Shaw controlling from the top position.
Shaw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mir is trying to get back to half guard.
Mir throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Shaw tries to advance to mount but Mir denies him. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
You can see the frustration on Mir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Shaw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shaw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shaw tries to pass to full mount but Mir defends it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shaw misses with a head shot. Mir uses the momentum to regain guard. #T3#
Mir trying to control the position.
Shaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Mir gets tackled into the cage by Shaw. Shaw maintains the clinch. #TD#
Shaw gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mir is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mir pushes Shaw off looking to stand but Shaw dives back in and keeps control.
#T4#
Shaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mir gets back to full guard.
Mir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mir trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shaw fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Mir closes the distance and pushes Shaw back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Shaw dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Mir closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mir perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shaw is looking to control Mir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shaw avoid being mounted?
Shaw is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Mir is looking for a kimura but Shaw is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mir to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shaw tries to get to full guard but Mir has control of the leg. #T1#
Mir perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mir wants to stand but Shaw has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mir is taking a breather. Shaw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Shaw closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mir to the mat! Mir manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Mir is looking for a triangle but Shaw pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Shaw sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shaw preventing the sweep.
Mir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shaw trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Shaw tries to stand but Mir is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Mir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaw fails with the takedown.#CL#
Shaw has closed the distance and engaged Mir in a clinch.
Shaw is working for takedown but Mir is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mir tries to pull guard but Shaw forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shaw missing with knees to the body.
Mir tries for a takedown but Shaw manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Shaw pulls guard. #SU2#
Shaw is working an open guard so Mir takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4##TD#
Shaw looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mir!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Shaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mir tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaw throws an elbow but Mir slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jackson Shaw.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shaw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Shaw!
Jackson Shaw was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Mir drives through with a takedown into Shipwrecks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shipwrecks wants to get back to his feet but Mir passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Mir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mir working over Shipwrecks with some ground and pound. Shipwrecks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shipwrecks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mir scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mir works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mir lands a couple of good shots and Shipwrecks has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Shipwrecks looks winded!
Shipwrecks wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mir gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #SUB#
Mir is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Shipwrecks won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Mir off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Mir! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Mir shoots and misses #TD#
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Mir throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD#
Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mir tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Mir's guard.
Mir scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Mir darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones punching from the bottom.
Jones wants to control but Mir passes into side.
#SU2#
Mir stands up and beckons Jones to his feet. #T1#
Mir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mir.
Nice sprawl there from Mir as Jones shoots in.#TD#
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mir throws Jones to one side and escapes!
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mir.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Mir sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Mir drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mir puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nice strikes from Mir there.
Mir seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3##SU2#
Mir decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #KD2#
Mir lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Mir thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Jones is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Are you kidding me?! Mir ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Jones clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Mir! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Shipwrecks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shipwrecks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD#
Mir is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shipwrecks's half guard.
Mir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mir connects with a nice short shot to Shipwrecks's temple.
Mir has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Mir is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Mir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Mir! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Mir shoots in and gets a takedown into Shipwrecks's guard.
Mir keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shipwrecks's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir won't allow Shipwrecks to get back to his feet.
Mir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mir's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Mir has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mir.
Shipwrecks wants to get back to his feet but Mir passes into half guard.
Mir is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Shipwrecks wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Mir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shipwrecks defends it well. #SUB2#
Shipwrecks is kicking away at Mir from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Mir grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Shipwrecks trying to push Mir off... Shipwrecks taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Frank Mir! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Mir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Rocha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Mir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mir has managed to get both his arms back between Rocha's legs - danger averted.
Mir wants to control from the top but Rocha keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rocha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mir could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mir tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocha is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Rocha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Rocha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mir passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir is keen to just control but Rocha is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Mir is looking for a kimura here.
Mir wants to free his trapped foot but Rocha is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Rocha is looking to improve his position.
Mir is trying to control the action in half guard but Rocha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Rocha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mir pulls his head out easily.
Mir sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Rocha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mir pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Rocha actively working from the bottom here.
Mir controlling the action here.
Rocha tries to roll over but Mir keeps him under control.
Mir trying to mount his opponent but Rocha defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Rocha is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Rocha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Rocha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Rocha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mir pulls his head out easily. #SU#
Mir gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mir slaps away a takedown attempt from Rocha, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4##TD#
Mir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rocha is trying to improve his position.
Mir is putting a hurting on Rocha here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rocha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rocha looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mir working the head with strikes.
Mir cracks Rocha with a big right hand but Rocha just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Mir closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rocha did well to prevent Mir getting side control.
Mir wants to stand up but Rocha is controlling the position.
Rocha tries to roll over but Mir keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Rocha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rocha wants to sweep but Mir has passed to side control!#SU#
Mir stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir moves to clinch but Rocha breaks away #TD2#
and Rocha counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rocha.
Mir is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Mir continues to stall.
Mir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocha's guard. #REVR#
Mir wants to control from the top but Rocha keeps moving.
Rocha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mir controls the pace.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Mir is posturing up here but Rocha has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mir tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mir has to tap! Slick submission there by Rocha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francisco Rocha!
After the fight, Francisco Rocha was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Random misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Random looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mir is fending him off so far but Random persists. Nope, Mir circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Mir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Random sprawls well initially but Mir persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mir working over Random with some ground and pound. Random looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Random is trying to maintain the position but Mir is very close to passing his half guard.
Random is controlling Mir's trapped leg to prevent Mir from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Random wants to improve his position but Mir is controlling well.
Random trying to hold on to Mir's head to control him but Mir postures up.
#T1##SUB#
Mir is trying to work for a kimura but Random is defending well.
Mir not doing much here.
Random is looking for a sweep. Mir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Mir is looking for a kimura but Random is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mir to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mir in particular looking to stall.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Mir is working for a kimura but Random is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Mir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Random is just riding it out for now. Mir eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Random avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mir. #SU#
Mir stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Random to get to his feet.
Random feints a jab promting Mir to slip. Random then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mir slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mir leaves Random with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frank Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Someone Random.
Mir wants to clinch up but Random keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Random moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Random - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mir is pressed up against the cage. Random has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mir down to the mat. Mir avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T4#
Mir gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Random shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mir as he avoids it easily.
Mir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Random has Mir up against the cage in a clinch.
Mir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Random fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Mir gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Random wants to get back to his feet but Mir passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that round.
That's time! Mir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Random shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mir sprawls well. Mir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Random gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Random drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Random trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Random postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Random trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mir's guard.
Random throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Mir pulls Random in to control the position. #SUB#
Mir looking for subs off his back but Random has passed one foot through into half guard.
Random working over Mir with some ground and pound. Mir looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mir is trying to maintain the position but Random is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Random wants to get back to his feet.
Random wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Mir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Random with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Random fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Random shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mir striking off his back but it's not causing Random any problems.
Random is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Mir controls Random momentarily but Random frees himself.
Mir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Random must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mir working a defensive guard here.
Random throws a strike but Mir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Random working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Random is breathing heavily.
Mir trying to control but Random is working from the bottom.
Random is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mir is working Random over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Mir stands and steps away. Random gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Someone Random showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Mir looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mir trying to control the action but Random is working from the bottom.
Mir is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Random!
Random tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir lands a big elbow.
Random keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Mir controlling the position easily from mount.
Mir looking to control but Random is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Random is working to get back to half guard.
Mir in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mir scoring with strikes but Random is staying in there.
Random takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Random is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Mir.
Frank Mir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Random tries to hold on but Mir postures up.#SUB#
Mir goes for an armbar but Random turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Random.
Random throws a big right hand that misses. #T3##SUB#
Mir working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Random has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Random is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mir is just riding it out for now. Random eventually gives up the hold.
Random trying to control the action but Mir is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Random looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #ES#
Mir manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mir stuffs the takedown attempt from Random. Random gets slowly back to his feet.
Mir fails to land with a series of punches.
Random changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Mir darts in and clinches Random up against the cage.#BC2#
Random pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Mir scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Random pushes Mir off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Someone Random comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Someone Random! |
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