Post by The Sandmen on Sept 6, 2016 10:57:12 GMT -5
Sean Sherk is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Urijah Faber looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Urijah Faber and Sherk engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Urijah Faber is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Faber is holding Sean Sherk's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk shows great balance while pushing away Urijah Faber
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Sherk blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Sean Sherk's cheek! Sherk stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Faber is standing while Sherk is on the ground on his back
Urijah Faber opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Sherk's guard.
Sherk didn't see that coming. Faber is in open guard over Sherk now.
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Faber moves on the ground
Urijah Faber moves to side mount
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to move on the ground and shows Urijah Faber a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sherk's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sherk's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Faber's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Faber's side.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Urijah Faber looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Sean Sherk takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to move on the ground and shows Urijah Faber a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sherk's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sherk's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Faber tries to cover his face,
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over 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
Urijah Faber 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sherk looks to be in very good shape.
Sherk wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Urijah Faber tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Sean Sherk
well done Sherk falls hard on the mat
Faber is standing while Sherk is on the ground on his back
Sherk tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Sherk climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Urijah Faber circles around Sherk
Faber dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Sherk from the ground!
Sherk has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Sherk wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Faber wants nothing of that and pushes Sherk.
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Urijah Faber to fight back!
Faber is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Sherk's jaw!
Faber grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Urijah Faber
Hard blow to Sherk's mid-section, he seems hurt
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Faber moves on the ground
Urijah Faber moves to side mount
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Urijah Faber looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Urijah Faber slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Urijah Faber tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sherk is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Urijah Faber tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sherk is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sherk measures the resilience of Faber's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Faber's side.
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Urijah Faber throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Sherk breaks the lock showing some skills...
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Urijah Faber takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Sean Sherk shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Sean Sherk breaks that americana attempt!
Faber misses a step and Sean Sherk sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Urijah Faber in his guard...
Sean Sherk moves to half guard.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Faber's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Faber's side.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Sherk
Urijah Faber storms over Sherk with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sean Sherk blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Sherk
Faber tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Sherk from the side mount!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Urijah Faber uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Lanxess Arena (Cologne, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punch by Sean Sherk
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber 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.
Faber is holding Sean Sherk's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Urijah Faber looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Sean Sherk sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber goes with a looping right hand while Sean Sherk jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Sherk seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Faber looks to be in very good shape.
Faber moves forward looking for some action
Sean Sherk doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Sean Sherk is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Faber into his guard.
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Faber tries to cover his face,
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Sherk
Faber tries to escape from the closed guard
Faber succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Faber's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Faber's side.
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Urijah Faber tries to pass to half guard...
Sean Sherk can't prevent his opponent from passing. Faber looks to work from half guard.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Sherk
Urijah Faber wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Faber drills Sean Sherk's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Sean Sherk manages to switch to full guard.
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Sherk
Urijah Faber tries to better his position on the ground...
Faber breaks the closed guard of Sean Sherk and moves to half guard
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Faber positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sherk's being punished here!
Sherk's Left eye is beginning to swell
Sherk has a small cut in his Left eye
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Urijah Faber storms over Sherk with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sean Sherk blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Faber misses a step and Sean Sherk sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Urijah Faber in his guard.
Sean Sherk manages to switch to full guard.
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Sherk
Urijah Faber looks to posture up and open Sean Sherk's guard...
Urijah Faber forces Sean Sherk to open his guard.
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Faber's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Faber's side.
Crushing shot to Faber's body! He's holding his side
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Faber moves on the ground
Faber cannot take advantage in the ground
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Faber tries to cover his face,
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Faber tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Urijah Faber 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 Sherk's moves.
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Faber tries to cover his face,
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Faber
He succeeds!
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Sherk
Urijah Faber throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Sherk's face with those brutal elbows! Sherk needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Sherk's Forehead is beginning to swell
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Sherk
Faber delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sherk is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Sherk has a small cut in his Right cheek
Faber is in rear mount over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Urijah Faber uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Faber is in rear mount over Sherk
Faber tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Faber is in rear mount over Sherk
Urijah Faber 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Urijah Faber. 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 Lanxess Arena (Cologne, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Superb haymaker by Faber
that lands on Sherk's face like a cannon ball!
Sherk's Mouth is beginning to swell
Sherk has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
You can see Sherk's blood making stains in the mat.
Urijah Faber goes with a looping right hand while Sean Sherk jumps back and jabs
Sherk seems staggered and Urijah Faber runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Faber is holding Sean Sherk's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Sean Sherk.
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Round 3
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Sean Sherk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Faber begins to launch a barrage of punches over Sherk
this is getting worse and worse for Sherk
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Mouth
You can see Sherk's blood making stains in the mat.
Faber wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Urijah Faber slightly pushes Sherk into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Sherk launches a furious hook!
Faber ducks under and pushes Sean Sherk creating some space.
Faber tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Faber grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Urijah Faber
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk doesn't stop bleeding.
Sherk tries to close his guard around Faber
He is not able to do it
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Urijah Faber tries to pass to half guard...
Sean Sherk can't prevent his opponent from passing. Faber looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Sherk
You can see Sherk's blood making stains in the mat.
Urijah Faber tries to free his leg
Urijah Faber uses some of his skill by jumping out of Sherk's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Urijah Faber in his guard.
Urijah Faber keeps control and remains in side mount.
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Urijah Faber looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Urijah Faber slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Urijah Faber takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Sean Sherk shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Punishing hold!
Sherk Hyper-extended his arm
Faber is locking that Americana...
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Faber shows a pained grimace and he repeatedly taps out after a perfect americana!
Winner is Urijah Faber by Submission (Americana) at 1:59 Round 3
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 20/31 (65%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 492 s
Statistics: Urijah Faber
Punches 17/26 (65%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 15/29 (52%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 470 s
Complete Faber gets it done, completely.
Urijah Faber looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Urijah Faber and Sherk engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Urijah Faber is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Faber is holding Sean Sherk's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk shows great balance while pushing away Urijah Faber
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Sherk blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Sean Sherk's cheek! Sherk stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Faber is standing while Sherk is on the ground on his back
Urijah Faber opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Sherk's guard.
Sherk didn't see that coming. Faber is in open guard over Sherk now.
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Faber moves on the ground
Urijah Faber moves to side mount
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to move on the ground and shows Urijah Faber a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sherk's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sherk's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Faber's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Faber's side.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Urijah Faber looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Sean Sherk takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to move on the ground and shows Urijah Faber a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sherk's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sherk's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Faber tries to cover his face,
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over 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
Urijah Faber 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sherk looks to be in very good shape.
Sherk wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Urijah Faber tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Sean Sherk
well done Sherk falls hard on the mat
Faber is standing while Sherk is on the ground on his back
Sherk tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Sherk climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Urijah Faber circles around Sherk
Faber dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Sherk from the ground!
Sherk has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Sherk wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Faber wants nothing of that and pushes Sherk.
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Urijah Faber to fight back!
Faber is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Sherk's jaw!
Faber grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Urijah Faber
Hard blow to Sherk's mid-section, he seems hurt
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Faber moves on the ground
Urijah Faber moves to side mount
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Urijah Faber looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Urijah Faber slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Urijah Faber tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sherk is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Urijah Faber tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sherk is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sherk measures the resilience of Faber's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Faber's side.
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Urijah Faber throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Sherk breaks the lock showing some skills...
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Urijah Faber takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Sean Sherk shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Sean Sherk breaks that americana attempt!
Faber misses a step and Sean Sherk sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Urijah Faber in his guard...
Sean Sherk moves to half guard.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Faber's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Faber's side.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Sherk
Urijah Faber storms over Sherk with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sean Sherk blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Sherk
Faber tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Sherk from the side mount!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Urijah Faber uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Lanxess Arena (Cologne, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punch by Sean Sherk
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber 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.
Faber is holding Sean Sherk's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Urijah Faber looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Sean Sherk sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber goes with a looping right hand while Sean Sherk jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Sherk seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Faber looks to be in very good shape.
Faber moves forward looking for some action
Sean Sherk doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Sean Sherk is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Faber into his guard.
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Faber tries to cover his face,
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Sherk
Faber tries to escape from the closed guard
Faber succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Faber's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Faber's side.
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Urijah Faber tries to pass to half guard...
Sean Sherk can't prevent his opponent from passing. Faber looks to work from half guard.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Sherk
Urijah Faber wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Faber drills Sean Sherk's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Sean Sherk manages to switch to full guard.
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Sherk
Urijah Faber tries to better his position on the ground...
Faber breaks the closed guard of Sean Sherk and moves to half guard
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Faber positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sherk's being punished here!
Sherk's Left eye is beginning to swell
Sherk has a small cut in his Left eye
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Urijah Faber storms over Sherk with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sean Sherk blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Faber misses a step and Sean Sherk sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Urijah Faber in his guard.
Sean Sherk manages to switch to full guard.
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Sherk
Urijah Faber looks to posture up and open Sean Sherk's guard...
Urijah Faber forces Sean Sherk to open his guard.
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Faber's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Faber's side.
Crushing shot to Faber's body! He's holding his side
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Faber moves on the ground
Faber cannot take advantage in the ground
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Faber tries to cover his face,
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Faber tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Urijah Faber 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 Sherk's moves.
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Faber tries to cover his face,
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Faber
He succeeds!
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Sherk
Urijah Faber throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Sherk's face with those brutal elbows! Sherk needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Sherk's Forehead is beginning to swell
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Sherk
Faber delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sherk is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Sherk has a small cut in his Right cheek
Faber is in rear mount over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Urijah Faber uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Faber is in rear mount over Sherk
Faber tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Faber is in rear mount over Sherk
Urijah Faber 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Urijah Faber. 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 Lanxess Arena (Cologne, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Superb haymaker by Faber
that lands on Sherk's face like a cannon ball!
Sherk's Mouth is beginning to swell
Sherk has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
You can see Sherk's blood making stains in the mat.
Urijah Faber goes with a looping right hand while Sean Sherk jumps back and jabs
Sherk seems staggered and Urijah Faber runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Faber is holding Sean Sherk's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Sean Sherk.
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Round 3
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Sean Sherk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Faber begins to launch a barrage of punches over Sherk
this is getting worse and worse for Sherk
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Mouth
You can see Sherk's blood making stains in the mat.
Faber wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Urijah Faber slightly pushes Sherk into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Sherk launches a furious hook!
Faber ducks under and pushes Sean Sherk creating some space.
Faber tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Faber grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Urijah Faber
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk doesn't stop bleeding.
Sherk tries to close his guard around Faber
He is not able to do it
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Sherk
Urijah Faber tries to pass to half guard...
Sean Sherk can't prevent his opponent from passing. Faber looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Sherk
You can see Sherk's blood making stains in the mat.
Urijah Faber tries to free his leg
Urijah Faber uses some of his skill by jumping out of Sherk's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Urijah Faber in his guard.
Urijah Faber keeps control and remains in side mount.
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Urijah Faber looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Urijah Faber slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Urijah Faber takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Sean Sherk shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Punishing hold!
Sherk Hyper-extended his arm
Faber is locking that Americana...
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Faber shows a pained grimace and he repeatedly taps out after a perfect americana!
Winner is Urijah Faber by Submission (Americana) at 1:59 Round 3
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 20/31 (65%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 492 s
Statistics: Urijah Faber
Punches 17/26 (65%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 15/29 (52%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 470 s
Complete Faber gets it done, completely.