Post by The Sandmen on Apr 25, 2020 19:08:03 GMT -5
Sean Sherk looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Matt Hughes 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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Good movement from Sherk
who is bobbing and weaving.
Sean Sherk seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Sherk is holding Matt Hughes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Hughes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Sean Sherk throws a flurry of punches at Hughes...
Hughes is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Sherk tries to move to full mount!
Hughes won't allow him to take this position easily.
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Matt Hughes manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sherk tries to cover his face,
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Sherk is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Joe Mavrinac Community Complex (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Sean Sherk tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hughes won't budge, forcing Sherk to pull guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Sherk
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Sherk's face!
Sean Sherk blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Hughes is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hughes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Sherk
Hughes is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Sherk
Matt Hughes tries to better his position on the ground...
Hughes breaks the closed guard of Sean Sherk and moves to half guard
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Sean Sherk
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Matt Hughes can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Matt Hughes looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Sean Sherk takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Matt Hughes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Hughes moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Joe Mavrinac Community Complex (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Hughes lifts his opponent off the ground!
Brilliant side slam!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to show some ground skills
Hughes uses his strength to keep Hughes at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hughes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Matt Hughes looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Matt Hughes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Hughes rolls Sean Sherk to his stomach and takes his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hughes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Sherk
Sherk is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sherk has Hughes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Hughes is unable to move under Sherk control.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Hughes leans back...
He clobbers Sean Sherk's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Hughes is in rear mount over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hughes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hughes is in rear mount over Sherk
Hughes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sherk! Hughes has one hook in and keeps working!
Hughes is in rear mount over Sherk with one hook in
Hughes has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sherk.
Nicely done! Hughes now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Sherk with two hooks in
Matt Hughes storms over Sherk with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Sherk's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Right eye
Hughes is in rear mount over Sherk with two hooks in
Matt Hughes isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar looks tight...
Sherk locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Matt Hughes unil he can pull his arm free! Hughes lost his dominant position.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sherk tries to cover his face,
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Matt Hughes, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sherk is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Sherk
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Matt Hughes pushes Sean Sherk against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Hughes jumps and tries to free his leg! Sherk doesn't allow this but Matt Hughes is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Sherk
As the fight continues it seems that Sean Sherk is taking the best of the fight.
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Hughes struggles... Sean Sherk is unable to take him down
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Hughes moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Sherk with a double overhooks!
Sherk wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Hughes doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Sherk fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hughes sprawls and remains on his feet.
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Matt Hughes pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sean Sherk tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Matt Hughes
Sherk fails to take Hughes down and both man are still clinching
Matt Hughes tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Sherk is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes tries to dirty boxing while holds Sherk against cage
Sherk is aware of his surroundings and scapes from the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sean Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Matt Hughes jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Matt Hughes is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sherk into his guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Sherk tries to escape from the closed guard
Sean Sherk any adventage in the ground.
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sherk struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Sean Sherk tries to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Sean Sherk passes momentarily but Matt Hughes regains full guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Sherk tries to open up Hughes with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Hughes blocks a few elbows and now Sean Sherk will have to look for another option here.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Sherk use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Matt Hughes holds Sean Sherk and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Hughes uses his forearms to block the impact!
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sherk is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Joe Mavrinac Community Complex (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Sherk is holding Matt Hughes's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Hughes shows great balance while pushing away Sean Sherk
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sherk goes down.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Sherk
Hughes moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Sherk
Sherk is moving on the ground...
Hughes tries to counter Sherk's moves on the ground.
Sherk misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Hughes pushes Sherk's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Hughes who is in full mount! Sherk is in trouble now!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Matt Hughes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Joe Mavrinac Community Complex (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes is holding Sean Sherk's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to show some ground skills
Hughes uses his strength to keep Hughes at a disadvantage
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Matt Hughes moves to better his position on the ground...
Matt Hughes viciously slams hammer blows to Sherk's face!
Sherk's Forehead is beginning to swell
Sherk has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Matt Hughes looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Matt Hughes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Matt Hughes storms over Sherk with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Sherk's face with his elbows!
Sherk has a small cut in his Left eye
Sherk seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Matt Hughes tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sherk is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Sherk's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Sherk doesn't fight back!
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Forehead
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Matt Hughes was tooling Sean Sherk for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Sean Sherk lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
You can see Sherk's blood making stains in the mat.
Hughes is holding Sean Sherk's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sherk Hyper-extended his left arm
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Matt Hughes looks to pass to mount...
Hughes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Sean Sherk.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Hughes fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Sean Sherk's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Sherk Hyper-extended his arm
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
Sherk Hyper-extended his arm
Sherk struggles to free himself
That Armbar from Matt Hughes appears to be unbreakable
Sherk hold his own hand and breaks Hughes's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Matt Hughes.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Sean Sherk is a bloody mess!
Hughes tries to show some ground skills
Matt Hughes put Sherk in half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Hughes
Sean Sherk is a bloody mess!
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Sherk doesn't stop bleeding.
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Hughes's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Sean Sherk's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sherk tries to cover his face,
Sherk seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Sherk is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Terrible one sided match... Sherk was not ready to fight a fighter of Matt Hughes caliber.
Sean Sherk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Matt Hughes tries to better his position on the ground...
Hughes is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to escape from the full mount...
Matt Hughes is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk is a bloody mess!
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Sherk's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Sherk doesn't fight back!
That brutal impact left Sherk laid out on the mat! Matt Hughes's corner come in to congratulate him!
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Right cheek
Winner is Matt Hughes by KO (Elbows) at 1:51 Round 3
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/8 (25%)
GnP strikes 2/29 (7%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 535 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 26/42 (62%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 535 s
Sherk's arms are annoyingly short. Kinda like Clay Guida. So when these guys strike, it's annoying to watch because their arms can't reach anything so they miss constantly. That has nothing to do with this fight, it's just an observation from someone who liked Sherk some and really liked Guida. Get longer arms, or never ever strike ever.
Matt Hughes 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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Good movement from Sherk
who is bobbing and weaving.
Sean Sherk seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Sherk is holding Matt Hughes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Hughes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Sean Sherk throws a flurry of punches at Hughes...
Hughes is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Sherk tries to move to full mount!
Hughes won't allow him to take this position easily.
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Matt Hughes manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sherk tries to cover his face,
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Sherk is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Joe Mavrinac Community Complex (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Sean Sherk tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hughes won't budge, forcing Sherk to pull guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Sherk
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Sherk's face!
Sean Sherk blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Hughes is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hughes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Sherk
Hughes is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Sherk
Matt Hughes tries to better his position on the ground...
Hughes breaks the closed guard of Sean Sherk and moves to half guard
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Sean Sherk
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Matt Hughes can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Matt Hughes looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Sean Sherk takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Matt Hughes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Hughes moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Joe Mavrinac Community Complex (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Hughes lifts his opponent off the ground!
Brilliant side slam!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to show some ground skills
Hughes uses his strength to keep Hughes at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hughes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Matt Hughes looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Matt Hughes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Hughes rolls Sean Sherk to his stomach and takes his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hughes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Sherk
Sherk is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sherk has Hughes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Hughes is unable to move under Sherk control.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Hughes leans back...
He clobbers Sean Sherk's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Hughes is in rear mount over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hughes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hughes is in rear mount over Sherk
Hughes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sherk! Hughes has one hook in and keeps working!
Hughes is in rear mount over Sherk with one hook in
Hughes has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sherk.
Nicely done! Hughes now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Sherk with two hooks in
Matt Hughes storms over Sherk with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Sherk's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Right eye
Hughes is in rear mount over Sherk with two hooks in
Matt Hughes isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar looks tight...
Sherk locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Matt Hughes unil he can pull his arm free! Hughes lost his dominant position.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sherk tries to cover his face,
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Matt Hughes, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sherk is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Sherk
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Matt Hughes pushes Sean Sherk against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Hughes jumps and tries to free his leg! Sherk doesn't allow this but Matt Hughes is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Sherk
As the fight continues it seems that Sean Sherk is taking the best of the fight.
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Hughes struggles... Sean Sherk is unable to take him down
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Hughes moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Sherk with a double overhooks!
Sherk wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Hughes doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Sherk fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hughes sprawls and remains on his feet.
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Matt Hughes pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sean Sherk tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Matt Hughes
Sherk fails to take Hughes down and both man are still clinching
Matt Hughes tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Sherk is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes tries to dirty boxing while holds Sherk against cage
Sherk is aware of his surroundings and scapes from the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sean Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Matt Hughes jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Matt Hughes is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sherk into his guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Sherk tries to escape from the closed guard
Sean Sherk any adventage in the ground.
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sherk struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Sean Sherk tries to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Sean Sherk passes momentarily but Matt Hughes regains full guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Sherk tries to open up Hughes with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Hughes blocks a few elbows and now Sean Sherk will have to look for another option here.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Sherk use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Matt Hughes holds Sean Sherk and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Hughes uses his forearms to block the impact!
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sherk is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Joe Mavrinac Community Complex (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Sherk is holding Matt Hughes's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Hughes shows great balance while pushing away Sean Sherk
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sherk goes down.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Sherk
Hughes moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Sherk
Sherk is moving on the ground...
Hughes tries to counter Sherk's moves on the ground.
Sherk misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Hughes pushes Sherk's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Hughes who is in full mount! Sherk is in trouble now!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Matt Hughes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Joe Mavrinac Community Complex (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes is holding Sean Sherk's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to show some ground skills
Hughes uses his strength to keep Hughes at a disadvantage
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Matt Hughes moves to better his position on the ground...
Matt Hughes viciously slams hammer blows to Sherk's face!
Sherk's Forehead is beginning to swell
Sherk has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Matt Hughes looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Matt Hughes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Matt Hughes storms over Sherk with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Sherk's face with his elbows!
Sherk has a small cut in his Left eye
Sherk seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Matt Hughes tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sherk is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Sherk's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Sherk doesn't fight back!
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Forehead
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Matt Hughes was tooling Sean Sherk for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Sean Sherk lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
You can see Sherk's blood making stains in the mat.
Hughes is holding Sean Sherk's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sherk Hyper-extended his left arm
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Matt Hughes looks to pass to mount...
Hughes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Sean Sherk.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Hughes fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Sean Sherk's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Sherk Hyper-extended his arm
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
Sherk Hyper-extended his arm
Sherk struggles to free himself
That Armbar from Matt Hughes appears to be unbreakable
Sherk hold his own hand and breaks Hughes's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Matt Hughes.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Sean Sherk is a bloody mess!
Hughes tries to show some ground skills
Matt Hughes put Sherk in half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Hughes
Sean Sherk is a bloody mess!
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Sherk doesn't stop bleeding.
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Hughes's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Sean Sherk's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sherk tries to cover his face,
Sherk seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hughes
Sherk is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Terrible one sided match... Sherk was not ready to fight a fighter of Matt Hughes caliber.
Sean Sherk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Matt Hughes tries to better his position on the ground...
Hughes is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to escape from the full mount...
Matt Hughes is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk is a bloody mess!
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Sherk's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Sherk doesn't fight back!
That brutal impact left Sherk laid out on the mat! Matt Hughes's corner come in to congratulate him!
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Right cheek
Winner is Matt Hughes by KO (Elbows) at 1:51 Round 3
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/8 (25%)
GnP strikes 2/29 (7%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 535 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 26/42 (62%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 535 s
Sherk's arms are annoyingly short. Kinda like Clay Guida. So when these guys strike, it's annoying to watch because their arms can't reach anything so they miss constantly. That has nothing to do with this fight, it's just an observation from someone who liked Sherk some and really liked Guida. Get longer arms, or never ever strike ever.