Post by The Sandmen on Jan 3, 2020 23:20:26 GMT -5
Sean Sherk looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Stephen Thompson looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Sherk throws a lazy kick
Wonderboy dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Sherk has a small cut in his Nose
Sean Sherk paws at Wonderboy.
Wonderboy answers with solid punches!
Sherk moves forward looking for some action
Stephen Thompson doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Stephen Thompson
Good shot! Sherk has reasons to be worried.
Sean Sherk moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sherk has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Wonderboy doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Sean Sherk embrace and tries to move away...
Sean Sherk pushes Wonderboy forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Stephen Thompson gets sloppy and Sean Sherk tries to take advantage...
Sherk grab one of Stephen Thompson's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Wonderboy done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Stephen Thompson steps forward and fires a high kick!
Sherk blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Sherk looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephen Thompson's punches
Sherk is on the receiving end of a great combo by Wonderboy.
Sherk has a small cut in his Right eye
Sean Sherk and Wonderboy engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Stephen Thompson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Sherk wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Wonderboy doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Wonderboy struggles... Sean Sherk is unable to take him down
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Sherk decides to launch some tentative punches
Wonderboy launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Sherk with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
Stephen Thompson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Sherk misses a step and Stephen Thompson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stephen Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Sean Sherk is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Wonderboy into his guard.
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Sherk
Wonderboy is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Stephen Thompson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Wonderboy's cheek from the guard.
Stephen Thompson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Sherk
As the fight continues it seems that Sean Sherk is taking the best of the fight.
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Wonderboy's cheek from the guard.
Stephen Thompson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Sherk misses a step and Stephen Thompson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stephen Thompson is looking to pass Sean Sherk's guard...
Stephen Thompson gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Stephen Thompson is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Stephen Thompson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Stephen Thompson is in half guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Wonderboy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Wonderboy blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sherk misses a step and Stephen Thompson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stephen Thompson moves to better his position on the ground...
Stephen Thompson viciously slams hammer blows to Sherk's face!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson is in half guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Wonderboy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Wonderboy blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ashburton Grove (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Some nice shots from Stephen Thompson
that stun Sherk.
Sean Sherk tries to bring the fight to the ground
Wonderboy won't budge, forcing Sherk to pull guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Sherk
Terrible one sided match... Sherk was not ready to fight a fighter of Stephen Thompson caliber.
Wonderboy struggles on the ground and tries to break Sean Sherk's guard...
Stephen Thompson is in Sherk open guard now
Stephen Thompson is in open guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Wonderboy's cheek from the guard.
Stephen Thompson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Stephen Thompson looks to counter!
Wonderboy tries to jump to side mount.
Sean Sherk closed his guard around Stephen Thompson.
Stephen Thompson is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Wonderboy's cheek from the guard.
Stephen Thompson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Stephen Thompson is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Stephen Thompson in his guard.
Stephen Thompson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Stephen Thompson is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Wonderboy is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Wonderboy's cheek from the guard.
Stephen Thompson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ashburton Grove (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Sherk
Wonderboy shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Stephen Thompson launches a knee while holding Sherk's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Sherk in the abdomen
A punch from Sean Sherk
gets blocked by Wonderboy.
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Stephen Thompson tries to take advantage...
Stephen Thompson has found an opening in the defense of Sherk, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Sherk's ribs.
Sherk ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
That punishment by Stephen Thompson has left Sherk staggered! Stephen Thompson should try push forward now and finish this!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Sean Sherk circles around Wonderboy
Sherk is holding Stephen Thompson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stephen Thompson loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Stephen Thompson
Sean Sherk looks to mount Stephen Thompson...
Stephen Thompson takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Wonderboy
Sean Sherk tries to pass to half guard...
Stephen Thompson's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Stephen Thompson launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sherk tries to cover his face,
Sherk's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Sherk looks to be in very good shape.
Sherk tries to escape from the closed guard
Sean Sherk any adventage in the ground.
Wonderboy is trying to counter now!
Wonderboy throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Sean Sherk realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Sean Sherk. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ashburton Grove (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Brutal combination from Stephen Thompson!
Sherk is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Sherk's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Stephen Thompson throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Sherk's chin! That stops Sherk in his tracks!
Sherk's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Right eye
Sherk seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Sean Sherk looks rattled! Stephen Thompson sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Sean Sherk is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
This is over! That impact from Stephen Thompson has left Sherk laying flat on the mat!
Sherk's Chin is beginning to swell
Sherk has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Stephen Thompson by KO (Punches) at 1:38 Round 2
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 2/6 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/19 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 152 s
Statistics: Stephen Thompson
Punches 25/30 (83%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 152 s
Stephen was all over Shrek in this one. Shrek was sad, so he went and starred in some movies.
Stephen Thompson looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Sherk throws a lazy kick
Wonderboy dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Sherk has a small cut in his Nose
Sean Sherk paws at Wonderboy.
Wonderboy answers with solid punches!
Sherk moves forward looking for some action
Stephen Thompson doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Stephen Thompson
Good shot! Sherk has reasons to be worried.
Sean Sherk moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sherk has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Wonderboy doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Sean Sherk embrace and tries to move away...
Sean Sherk pushes Wonderboy forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Stephen Thompson gets sloppy and Sean Sherk tries to take advantage...
Sherk grab one of Stephen Thompson's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Wonderboy done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Stephen Thompson steps forward and fires a high kick!
Sherk blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Sherk looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephen Thompson's punches
Sherk is on the receiving end of a great combo by Wonderboy.
Sherk has a small cut in his Right eye
Sean Sherk and Wonderboy engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Stephen Thompson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Sherk wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Wonderboy doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Wonderboy struggles... Sean Sherk is unable to take him down
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Sherk decides to launch some tentative punches
Wonderboy launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Sherk with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
Stephen Thompson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Sherk misses a step and Stephen Thompson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stephen Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Sean Sherk is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Wonderboy into his guard.
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Sherk
Wonderboy is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Stephen Thompson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Wonderboy's cheek from the guard.
Stephen Thompson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Sherk
As the fight continues it seems that Sean Sherk is taking the best of the fight.
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Wonderboy's cheek from the guard.
Stephen Thompson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Sherk misses a step and Stephen Thompson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stephen Thompson is looking to pass Sean Sherk's guard...
Stephen Thompson gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Stephen Thompson is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Stephen Thompson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Stephen Thompson is in half guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Wonderboy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Wonderboy blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sherk misses a step and Stephen Thompson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stephen Thompson moves to better his position on the ground...
Stephen Thompson viciously slams hammer blows to Sherk's face!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson is in half guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Wonderboy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Wonderboy blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ashburton Grove (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Some nice shots from Stephen Thompson
that stun Sherk.
Sean Sherk tries to bring the fight to the ground
Wonderboy won't budge, forcing Sherk to pull guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Sherk
Terrible one sided match... Sherk was not ready to fight a fighter of Stephen Thompson caliber.
Wonderboy struggles on the ground and tries to break Sean Sherk's guard...
Stephen Thompson is in Sherk open guard now
Stephen Thompson is in open guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Wonderboy's cheek from the guard.
Stephen Thompson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Stephen Thompson looks to counter!
Wonderboy tries to jump to side mount.
Sean Sherk closed his guard around Stephen Thompson.
Stephen Thompson is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Wonderboy's cheek from the guard.
Stephen Thompson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Stephen Thompson is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Stephen Thompson in his guard.
Stephen Thompson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Stephen Thompson is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Wonderboy is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Wonderboy's cheek from the guard.
Stephen Thompson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ashburton Grove (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Sherk
Wonderboy shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Stephen Thompson launches a knee while holding Sherk's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Sherk in the abdomen
A punch from Sean Sherk
gets blocked by Wonderboy.
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Stephen Thompson tries to take advantage...
Stephen Thompson has found an opening in the defense of Sherk, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Sherk's ribs.
Sherk ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
That punishment by Stephen Thompson has left Sherk staggered! Stephen Thompson should try push forward now and finish this!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Sean Sherk circles around Wonderboy
Sherk is holding Stephen Thompson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stephen Thompson loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Stephen Thompson
Sean Sherk looks to mount Stephen Thompson...
Stephen Thompson takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Wonderboy
Sean Sherk tries to pass to half guard...
Stephen Thompson's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Stephen Thompson launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sherk tries to cover his face,
Sherk's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Sherk looks to be in very good shape.
Sherk tries to escape from the closed guard
Sean Sherk any adventage in the ground.
Wonderboy is trying to counter now!
Wonderboy throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Sean Sherk realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Sean Sherk. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ashburton Grove (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Brutal combination from Stephen Thompson!
Sherk is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Sherk's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Stephen Thompson throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Sherk's chin! That stops Sherk in his tracks!
Sherk's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Right eye
Sherk seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Sean Sherk looks rattled! Stephen Thompson sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Sean Sherk is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
This is over! That impact from Stephen Thompson has left Sherk laying flat on the mat!
Sherk's Chin is beginning to swell
Sherk has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Stephen Thompson by KO (Punches) at 1:38 Round 2
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 2/6 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/19 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 152 s
Statistics: Stephen Thompson
Punches 25/30 (83%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 152 s
Stephen was all over Shrek in this one. Shrek was sad, so he went and starred in some movies.