Post by The Sandmen on Apr 29, 2013 17:57:20 GMT -5
The Predator enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Shogun Rua raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Don Frye 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 fight gets underway.
Don Frye tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Don Frye who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
The Predator grapple with Shogun Rua and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Shogun Rua falls hard on the mat with Don Frye on top of him
Don Frye is in half guard over Shogun
Shogun Rua attempts to move to full guard
Shogun Rua manages to switch to full guard.
Don Frye is in open guard over Shogun
Don Frye tries to pass to half guard...
Shogun Rua's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in closed guard over Shogun
Don Frye is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Good looking punches from Don Frye on the ground
deflected by Shogun.
Don Frye is in closed guard over Shogun
The Predator is in closed guard... Shogun tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Don Frye!
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Don Frye
Shogun Rua tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The Predator is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Shogun misses a step and Don Frye sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Predator measures the resilience of Shogun's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Shogun blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Don Frye
The Predator is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Shogun's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Don Frye is in half guard over Shogun
Shogun Rua launches a few punches to The Predator's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Predator tries to cover his face,
Don Frye is in half guard over Shogun
Don Frye hovers above Shogun
Shogun Rua stops him from throwing strikes.
Shogun is trying to counter now!
Shogun measures the resilience of The Predator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Predator's side.
Don Frye is in half guard over Shogun
Shogun measures the resilience of The Predator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Predator blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in half guard over Shogun
2:05 Round 1 and Shogun is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shogun Rua attempts to move to full guard
Shogun Rua manages to switch to full guard.
Don Frye is in open guard over Shogun
2:18 Round 1 and Shogun is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shogun tries to close his guard around The Predator
He succeeds!
Don Frye is in closed guard over Shogun
The Predator tries to escape from the closed guard
Don Frye any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Shogun Rua looks to counter!
The Predator is in closed guard... Shogun tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Don Frye!
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.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
The Predator tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. The Predator is clinching with Shogun.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Don Frye slightly pushes Shogun into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua launches a low kick
that almost wrenches The Predator's knee!
Don Frye throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Shogun's chin! That stops Shogun in his tracks!
Shogun's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
An overhand right from Shogun Rua that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! The Predator's stops that one with his face! How is The Predator standing?!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Shogun steps backwards away from Don Frye. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Don Frye moves forward looking for some grappling action
The Predator has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun pushes Don Frye againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
The Predator cannot escape Shogun Rua's clinch! Shogun Rua is just brutalizing The Predator with punches time and time again!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun takes a break to breathe while holding Don Frye.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Shogun launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches The Predator!
Shogun steps backwards away from Don Frye. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A furious flurry of punches from Shogun Rua
puts The Predator in a world of hurt!
The Predator wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Shogun wants nothing of that and pushes The Predator.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Shogun Rua has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Shogun Rua launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
The Predator blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Don Frye's cheek! The Predator stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Shogun is standing while The Predator is on the ground on his back
Shogun launches a kick to The Predator's thigh
Loud pop!
Shogun is standing while The Predator is on the ground on his back
The Predator tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Don Frye is standing now.
The Predator grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Don Frye
Don Frye is in open guard over Shogun
Don Frye is cooling the fight on the ground
Don Frye is in open guard over Shogun
The Predator tries to jump to side mount.
Shogun Rua jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over The Predator
The Predator is taking this opportunity to rest.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over The Predator
Shogun is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Shogun Rua uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
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.
Shogun fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Predator sprawls and remains on his feet.
The Predator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Predator moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Shogun with a double overhooks!
Shogun Rua wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to The Predator!
There is a small laceration on Don Frye's Right eye
Don Frye seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Shogun Rua!
Shogun Rua runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Don Frye who almost cannot stand!
One after another Shogun Rua is punishing The Predator! Wow! Dan Miragliotta should be doing something soon!
Don Frye seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Shogun Rua!
Quick hook by Don Frye
glances off Shogun's arms.
Shogun jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Shogun Rua pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The Predator doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shogun Rua embrace and tries to move away...
Shogun Rua pushes The Predator forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun grapple with Don Frye and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Don Frye falls hard on the mat with Shogun Rua on top of him
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over The Predator
Shogun is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Shogun Rua uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shogun tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shogun fires a barrage of punches at The Predator's head!
This is bad! Shogun is just pounding on Don Frye's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Don Frye's Nose
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over The Predator
Shogun is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Shogun Rua uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over The Predator
Shogun Rua tries to pass Don Frye's guard...
Shogun Rua manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over The Predator
Not a desiderable position that The Predator is in now. Shogun Rua is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Shogun is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Don Frye, who is barely covering up!
Shogun Rua is in half guard over The Predator
Shogun launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
The Predator is covering himself! Shogun tries to force the situation and The Predator clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Shogun is in rear mount over The Predator
Shogun Rua slides his arm under Don Frye's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Don Frye pulls down on Shogun Rua's hand and staves off danger
Shogun Rua gets sloppy and Don Frye tries to take advantage...
The Predator has Shogun controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Shogun is unable to move under The Predator control.
Shogun is in rear mount over The Predator
Not a desiderable position that Shogun is in now. Don Frye is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Don Frye doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Shogun's moves.
Shogun is in rear mount over The Predator
Shogun is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Don Frye, who is barely covering up!
Don Frye seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Shogun Rua!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Shogun is in rear mount over The Predator
Shogun Rua aggressively and repeatedly punches The Predator.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The Predator's Left eye is beginning to swell
That punishment by Shogun Rua has left The Predator staggered! Shogun Rua should try push forward now and finish this!
Shogun is in rear mount over The Predator
The Predator has Shogun controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Shogun is unable to move under The Predator control.
The Predator misses a step and Shogun Rua sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shogun Rua tries to open The Predator's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Shogun Rua. The Predator is unable to cover himself now!
That punishment by Shogun Rua has left The Predator staggered! Shogun Rua should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Shogun is in rear mount over The Predator
Shogun is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Shogun is in rear mount over The Predator
The Predator has given his back to Shogun Rua who is trying to get one hook in!
Shogun Rua has one hook in!
Shogun is in rear mount over The Predator with one hook in
Shogun Rua moves to better his position on the ground...
Shogun Rua viciously slams hammer blows to The Predator's face!
That brutal impact left The Predator laid out on the mat! Shogun Rua's corner come in to congratulate him!
The Predator's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Shogun Rua by KO (GnP) at 4:40 Round 2
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 12/14 (86%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/5 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 27/36 (75%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 295 s
Statistics: Don Frye
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 319 s
Frye stood there and took it. Then he got taken down. And laid there and took it.
Shogun Rua raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Don Frye 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
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Don Frye tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Don Frye who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
The Predator grapple with Shogun Rua and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Shogun Rua falls hard on the mat with Don Frye on top of him
Don Frye is in half guard over Shogun
Shogun Rua attempts to move to full guard
Shogun Rua manages to switch to full guard.
Don Frye is in open guard over Shogun
Don Frye tries to pass to half guard...
Shogun Rua's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in closed guard over Shogun
Don Frye is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Good looking punches from Don Frye on the ground
deflected by Shogun.
Don Frye is in closed guard over Shogun
The Predator is in closed guard... Shogun tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Don Frye!
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Don Frye
Shogun Rua tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The Predator is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Shogun misses a step and Don Frye sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Predator measures the resilience of Shogun's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Shogun blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Don Frye
The Predator is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Shogun's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Don Frye is in half guard over Shogun
Shogun Rua launches a few punches to The Predator's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Predator tries to cover his face,
Don Frye is in half guard over Shogun
Don Frye hovers above Shogun
Shogun Rua stops him from throwing strikes.
Shogun is trying to counter now!
Shogun measures the resilience of The Predator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Predator's side.
Don Frye is in half guard over Shogun
Shogun measures the resilience of The Predator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Predator blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in half guard over Shogun
2:05 Round 1 and Shogun is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shogun Rua attempts to move to full guard
Shogun Rua manages to switch to full guard.
Don Frye is in open guard over Shogun
2:18 Round 1 and Shogun is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shogun tries to close his guard around The Predator
He succeeds!
Don Frye is in closed guard over Shogun
The Predator tries to escape from the closed guard
Don Frye any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Shogun Rua looks to counter!
The Predator is in closed guard... Shogun tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Don Frye!
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.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
The Predator tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. The Predator is clinching with Shogun.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Don Frye slightly pushes Shogun into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua launches a low kick
that almost wrenches The Predator's knee!
Don Frye throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Shogun's chin! That stops Shogun in his tracks!
Shogun's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
An overhand right from Shogun Rua that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! The Predator's stops that one with his face! How is The Predator standing?!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Shogun steps backwards away from Don Frye. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Don Frye moves forward looking for some grappling action
The Predator has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun pushes Don Frye againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
The Predator cannot escape Shogun Rua's clinch! Shogun Rua is just brutalizing The Predator with punches time and time again!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun takes a break to breathe while holding Don Frye.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Shogun launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches The Predator!
Shogun steps backwards away from Don Frye. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A furious flurry of punches from Shogun Rua
puts The Predator in a world of hurt!
The Predator wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Shogun wants nothing of that and pushes The Predator.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Shogun Rua has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Shogun Rua launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
The Predator blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Don Frye's cheek! The Predator stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Shogun is standing while The Predator is on the ground on his back
Shogun launches a kick to The Predator's thigh
Loud pop!
Shogun is standing while The Predator is on the ground on his back
The Predator tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Don Frye is standing now.
The Predator grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Don Frye
Don Frye is in open guard over Shogun
Don Frye is cooling the fight on the ground
Don Frye is in open guard over Shogun
The Predator tries to jump to side mount.
Shogun Rua jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over The Predator
The Predator is taking this opportunity to rest.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over The Predator
Shogun is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Shogun Rua uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
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.
Shogun fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Predator sprawls and remains on his feet.
The Predator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Predator moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Shogun with a double overhooks!
Shogun Rua wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to The Predator!
There is a small laceration on Don Frye's Right eye
Don Frye seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Shogun Rua!
Shogun Rua runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Don Frye who almost cannot stand!
One after another Shogun Rua is punishing The Predator! Wow! Dan Miragliotta should be doing something soon!
Don Frye seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Shogun Rua!
Quick hook by Don Frye
glances off Shogun's arms.
Shogun jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Shogun Rua pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The Predator doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shogun Rua embrace and tries to move away...
Shogun Rua pushes The Predator forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun grapple with Don Frye and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Don Frye falls hard on the mat with Shogun Rua on top of him
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over The Predator
Shogun is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Shogun Rua uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shogun tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shogun fires a barrage of punches at The Predator's head!
This is bad! Shogun is just pounding on Don Frye's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Don Frye's Nose
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over The Predator
Shogun is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Shogun Rua uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over The Predator
Shogun Rua tries to pass Don Frye's guard...
Shogun Rua manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over The Predator
Not a desiderable position that The Predator is in now. Shogun Rua is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Shogun is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Don Frye, who is barely covering up!
Shogun Rua is in half guard over The Predator
Shogun launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
The Predator is covering himself! Shogun tries to force the situation and The Predator clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Shogun is in rear mount over The Predator
Shogun Rua slides his arm under Don Frye's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Don Frye pulls down on Shogun Rua's hand and staves off danger
Shogun Rua gets sloppy and Don Frye tries to take advantage...
The Predator has Shogun controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Shogun is unable to move under The Predator control.
Shogun is in rear mount over The Predator
Not a desiderable position that Shogun is in now. Don Frye is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Don Frye doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Shogun's moves.
Shogun is in rear mount over The Predator
Shogun is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Don Frye, who is barely covering up!
Don Frye seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Shogun Rua!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Shogun is in rear mount over The Predator
Shogun Rua aggressively and repeatedly punches The Predator.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The Predator's Left eye is beginning to swell
That punishment by Shogun Rua has left The Predator staggered! Shogun Rua should try push forward now and finish this!
Shogun is in rear mount over The Predator
The Predator has Shogun controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Shogun is unable to move under The Predator control.
The Predator misses a step and Shogun Rua sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shogun Rua tries to open The Predator's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Shogun Rua. The Predator is unable to cover himself now!
That punishment by Shogun Rua has left The Predator staggered! Shogun Rua should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Shogun is in rear mount over The Predator
Shogun is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Shogun is in rear mount over The Predator
The Predator has given his back to Shogun Rua who is trying to get one hook in!
Shogun Rua has one hook in!
Shogun is in rear mount over The Predator with one hook in
Shogun Rua moves to better his position on the ground...
Shogun Rua viciously slams hammer blows to The Predator's face!
That brutal impact left The Predator laid out on the mat! Shogun Rua's corner come in to congratulate him!
The Predator's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Shogun Rua by KO (GnP) at 4:40 Round 2
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 12/14 (86%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/5 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 27/36 (75%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 295 s
Statistics: Don Frye
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 319 s
Frye stood there and took it. Then he got taken down. And laid there and took it.