Post by The Sandmen on Jul 24, 2012 11:11:00 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.
Anthony Pettis 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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Sherk jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Pettis sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sean Sherk
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Sherk
He is not able to do it
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Pettis
Sherk is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Anthony Pettis doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Anthony Pettis tries to take advantage...
Anthony Pettis takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Sean Sherk shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Sherk's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Pettis is locking that Americana...
That Americana from Anthony Pettis appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Sean Sherk breaks that americana attempt!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Sherk
Pettis launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Sean Sherk is not able to stop Sherk ground skills and Anthony Pettis moves to side mount!
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
Sean Sherk manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Sherk
Pettis tries to escape from closed guard...
Pettis struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Anthony Pettis keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Sean Sherk manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Pettis's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pettis tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Sherk
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis breaks the closed guard of Sean Sherk and moves to half guard
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
Anthony Pettis keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
Sean Sherk manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Pettis
He is not able to do it
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Sherk
Anthony Pettis tries to pass to half guard...
Sean Sherk can't prevent his opponent from passing. Pettis looks to work from half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Sherk
Anthony Pettis tries to free his leg...
Anthony Pettis uses some of his skill by jumping out of Sherk's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Anthony Pettis looks to pass to mount...
Pettis slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Sean Sherk.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Pettis's cheek from the guard.
Anthony Pettis uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Anthony Pettis tries to take advantage...
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls Sean Sherk to his stomach and takes his back!
Pettis is in rear mount over Sherk
Anthony Pettis tries to open Sherk's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Anthony Pettis. Sherk is unable to cover himself now!
Sherk's Forehead is beginning to swell
Pettis is in rear mount over Sherk
Sherk has given his back to Anthony Pettis who is trying to get one hook in!
Anthony Pettis has one hook in!
Pettis is in rear mount over Sherk with one hook in
Pettis 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! Pettis now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Pettis is in rear mount over Sherk with two hooks in
Pettis is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Sherk, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Pettis moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Pettis is in rear mount over Sherk with two hooks in
Pettis is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Sherk, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Pettis moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Pettis is in rear mount over Sherk with two hooks in
Pettis is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Sherk, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Pettis moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Pettis is in rear mount over Sherk with two hooks in
Pettis tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Sherk!
Sherk adopts the turtle defense and Pettis is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Pettis is in rear mount over Sherk with two hooks in
Pettis tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Sherk!
Pettis has one of his arm over Sean Sherk's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Pettis is in rear mount over Sherk with two hooks in
Pettis tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Sherk!
Sherk rolls on the ground and he finishes being fully mounted by Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Pettis in his guard...
Anthony Pettis keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Pettis has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Sherk moves to shoot
but Anthony Pettis delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Sherk's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sherk is holding Anthony Pettis's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Pettis is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Sherk tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Sean Sherk 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 Pettis's moves.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Anthony Pettis gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Anthony Pettis moves to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Pettis
Sherk tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Sean Sherk. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Anthony Pettis tries a middle kick
Sherk blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
The two exchange wildly
Sherk is connecting with a few punches
Solid kick to the leg from Anthony Pettis
that visibly pains Sherk.
Sherk is swinging for the fences!
Pettis backpedals and creates space. Sean Sherk is asking him if he is going to fight!
Sherk misses a step and Anthony Pettis sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anthony Pettis just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Sherk may be in trouble!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Pettis seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
High kick from Anthony Pettis!
Sherk seems to be done!
Sherk launches a stiff jab!
Pettis ducks that one.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Pettis grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Pettis
He is not able to do it
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Pettis
He is not able to do it
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk is moving on the ground...
Pettis tries to counter Sherk's moves on the ground.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Sherk
Anthony Pettis tries to pass to half guard...
Sean Sherk can't prevent his opponent from passing. Pettis looks to work from half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Sherk
Pettis sits over his knees and pushes away Sherk's leg!
Anthony Pettis is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
Anthony Pettis keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk launches a few weak punches
Pettis blocks them effectively.
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Pettis tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Anthony Pettis pushes Sean Sherk down and prevents his attempts to escape
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Pettis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anthony Pettis controls the situation despite Sean Sherk efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Anthony Pettis 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.
Sherk is moving on the ground...
Pettis tries to counter Sherk's moves on the ground.
Sherk misses a step and Anthony Pettis sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk launches a few weak punches
Pettis blocks them effectively.
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 is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis shows great balance while pushing away Sean Sherk
Sherk misses a step and Anthony Pettis sees an opportunity to counter him!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Pettis.
It looks like Sherk was hit by a bus!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Anthony Pettis, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Sherk decides to launch some tentative punches
Anthony Pettis takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Sherk has a small cut in his Mouth
Sean Sherk attempts a sweep single...
Anthony Pettis was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Anthony Pettis steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Sherk's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Mouth
That punishment by Anthony Pettis has left Sherk staggered! Anthony Pettis should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Sherk cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Pettis can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Anthony Pettis fakes a punch and launches himself over Sherk!
Nice move by Pettis who clinches and pushes Sherk against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sherk doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anthony Pettis embrace and tries to move away...
Anthony Pettis pushes Sherk forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Pettis doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Sean Sherk embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Pettis who put distance between them
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid shot from Anthony Pettis to the body.
Sherk didn't like that.
Anthony Pettis tries a high kick!
Sherk was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Sherk to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Sherk.
Sherk's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Anthony Pettis by TKO (High kick) at 1:43 Round 3
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/12 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 451 s
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 7/12 (58%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 451 s
First round was kinda surprising. Two aggressive fighters caught in a stalemate from hell. Luckily that was fixed for round 2, when Pettis came out strong and starting doing massive damage to Sherk. Sherk could benefit from a bit more defensive development I think.
Anthony Pettis 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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Sherk jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Pettis sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sean Sherk
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Sherk
He is not able to do it
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Pettis
Sherk is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Anthony Pettis doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Anthony Pettis tries to take advantage...
Anthony Pettis takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Sean Sherk shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Sherk's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Pettis is locking that Americana...
That Americana from Anthony Pettis appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Sean Sherk breaks that americana attempt!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Sherk
Pettis launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Sean Sherk is not able to stop Sherk ground skills and Anthony Pettis moves to side mount!
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
Sean Sherk manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Sherk
Pettis tries to escape from closed guard...
Pettis struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Anthony Pettis keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Sean Sherk manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Pettis's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pettis tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Sherk
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis breaks the closed guard of Sean Sherk and moves to half guard
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
Anthony Pettis keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
Sean Sherk manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Pettis
He is not able to do it
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Sherk
Anthony Pettis tries to pass to half guard...
Sean Sherk can't prevent his opponent from passing. Pettis looks to work from half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Sherk
Anthony Pettis tries to free his leg...
Anthony Pettis uses some of his skill by jumping out of Sherk's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Anthony Pettis looks to pass to mount...
Pettis slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Sean Sherk.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Pettis's cheek from the guard.
Anthony Pettis uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Anthony Pettis tries to take advantage...
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls Sean Sherk to his stomach and takes his back!
Pettis is in rear mount over Sherk
Anthony Pettis tries to open Sherk's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Anthony Pettis. Sherk is unable to cover himself now!
Sherk's Forehead is beginning to swell
Pettis is in rear mount over Sherk
Sherk has given his back to Anthony Pettis who is trying to get one hook in!
Anthony Pettis has one hook in!
Pettis is in rear mount over Sherk with one hook in
Pettis 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! Pettis now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Pettis is in rear mount over Sherk with two hooks in
Pettis is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Sherk, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Pettis moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Pettis is in rear mount over Sherk with two hooks in
Pettis is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Sherk, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Pettis moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Pettis is in rear mount over Sherk with two hooks in
Pettis is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Sherk, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Pettis moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Pettis is in rear mount over Sherk with two hooks in
Pettis tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Sherk!
Sherk adopts the turtle defense and Pettis is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Pettis is in rear mount over Sherk with two hooks in
Pettis tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Sherk!
Pettis has one of his arm over Sean Sherk's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Pettis is in rear mount over Sherk with two hooks in
Pettis tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Sherk!
Sherk rolls on the ground and he finishes being fully mounted by Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Pettis in his guard...
Anthony Pettis keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Pettis has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Sherk moves to shoot
but Anthony Pettis delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Sherk's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sherk is holding Anthony Pettis's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Pettis is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Sherk tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Sean Sherk 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 Pettis's moves.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Anthony Pettis gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Anthony Pettis moves to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Pettis
Sherk tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Sean Sherk. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Anthony Pettis tries a middle kick
Sherk blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
The two exchange wildly
Sherk is connecting with a few punches
Solid kick to the leg from Anthony Pettis
that visibly pains Sherk.
Sherk is swinging for the fences!
Pettis backpedals and creates space. Sean Sherk is asking him if he is going to fight!
Sherk misses a step and Anthony Pettis sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anthony Pettis just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Sherk may be in trouble!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Pettis seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
High kick from Anthony Pettis!
Sherk seems to be done!
Sherk launches a stiff jab!
Pettis ducks that one.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Pettis grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Pettis
He is not able to do it
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Pettis
He is not able to do it
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk is moving on the ground...
Pettis tries to counter Sherk's moves on the ground.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Sherk
Anthony Pettis tries to pass to half guard...
Sean Sherk can't prevent his opponent from passing. Pettis looks to work from half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Sherk
Pettis sits over his knees and pushes away Sherk's leg!
Anthony Pettis is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
Anthony Pettis keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk launches a few weak punches
Pettis blocks them effectively.
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Pettis tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Anthony Pettis pushes Sean Sherk down and prevents his attempts to escape
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Pettis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anthony Pettis controls the situation despite Sean Sherk efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Anthony Pettis 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.
Sherk is moving on the ground...
Pettis tries to counter Sherk's moves on the ground.
Sherk misses a step and Anthony Pettis sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk launches a few weak punches
Pettis blocks them effectively.
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 is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis shows great balance while pushing away Sean Sherk
Sherk misses a step and Anthony Pettis sees an opportunity to counter him!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Pettis.
It looks like Sherk was hit by a bus!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Anthony Pettis, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Sherk decides to launch some tentative punches
Anthony Pettis takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Sherk has a small cut in his Mouth
Sean Sherk attempts a sweep single...
Anthony Pettis was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Anthony Pettis steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Sherk's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Mouth
That punishment by Anthony Pettis has left Sherk staggered! Anthony Pettis should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Sherk cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Pettis can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Anthony Pettis fakes a punch and launches himself over Sherk!
Nice move by Pettis who clinches and pushes Sherk against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sherk doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anthony Pettis embrace and tries to move away...
Anthony Pettis pushes Sherk forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Pettis doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Sean Sherk embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Pettis who put distance between them
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid shot from Anthony Pettis to the body.
Sherk didn't like that.
Anthony Pettis tries a high kick!
Sherk was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Sherk to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Sherk.
Sherk's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Anthony Pettis by TKO (High kick) at 1:43 Round 3
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/12 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 451 s
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 7/12 (58%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 451 s
First round was kinda surprising. Two aggressive fighters caught in a stalemate from hell. Luckily that was fixed for round 2, when Pettis came out strong and starting doing massive damage to Sherk. Sherk could benefit from a bit more defensive development I think.