Post by The Sandmen on Jun 27, 2018 8:40:54 GMT -5
Joseph Benavidez glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Sean Sherk looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Benavidez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Joseph Benavidez swings...
hard impact to Sherk's face!
Joseph Benavidez tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Sherk's face
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Benavidez is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benavidez
Sean Sherk tries to pass to half guard...
Joseph Benavidez's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Benavidez
Sherk is in closed guard... Benavidez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Benavidez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Benavidez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joseph Benavidez controls the situation despite Sean Sherk efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Joseph Benavidez tries to open Sherk's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Joseph Benavidez. Sherk is unable to cover himself now!
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Benavidez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joseph Benavidez controls the situation despite Sean Sherk efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard...
Joseph Benavidez rolls him over and takes his back!
Benavidez is in rear mount over Sherk
Benavidez tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sherk! Benavidez has one hook in and keeps working!
Benavidez is in rear mount over Sherk with one hook in
Sherk tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Sean Sherk. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Joseph Benavidez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Benavidez looks to be in very good shape.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Good front kick from Benavidez!
Sherk stumbles backwards after that one!
Joseph Benavidez and Sherk engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Joseph Benavidez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Sherk looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joseph Benavidez's punches
Sherk measures the resilience of Benavidez's chin with an uppercut while Benavidez lands some great crosses.
Joseph Benavidez 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.
Joseph Benavidez 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!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Benavidez is standing while Sherk is on the ground on his back
Sherk tries to hit Joseph Benavidez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Benavidez dodges that
Benavidez is standing while Sherk is on the ground on his back
Sean Sherk kicks his legs trying to keep Joseph Benavidez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Benavidez is standing while Sherk is on the ground on his back
Sean Sherk kicks his legs trying to keep Joseph Benavidez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Sean Sherk. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Sean Sherk is on his feet again.
Joseph Benavidez throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Sherk's chin! That stops Sherk in his tracks!
Sherk seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Benavidez moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Sherk with a double overhooks!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sherk goes down.
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Sherk
Joseph Benavidez tries to pass to half guard...
Sean Sherk can't prevent his opponent from passing. Benavidez looks to work from half guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Sherk
Joseph Benavidez tries to free his leg
Joseph Benavidez uses some of his skill by jumping out of Sherk's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Benavidez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Joseph Benavidez is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Benavidez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joseph Benavidez controls the situation despite Sean Sherk efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Joseph Benavidez tries to open Sherk's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Joseph Benavidez. Sherk is unable to cover himself now!
That brutal impact left Sherk laid out on the mat! Joseph Benavidez's corner come in to congratulate him!
Sherk's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Joseph Benavidez by KO (GnP) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Joseph Benavidez
Punches 13/18 (72%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 3367
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 986,67
Time on the ground 122 s
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 48,08
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 155 s
WOw. Didn't really expect JoBen to dominate this one when it was announced. Perhaps he is a bit better then I thought he was.
Sean Sherk looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Benavidez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Joseph Benavidez swings...
hard impact to Sherk's face!
Joseph Benavidez tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Sherk's face
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Benavidez is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benavidez
Sean Sherk tries to pass to half guard...
Joseph Benavidez's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Benavidez
Sherk is in closed guard... Benavidez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Benavidez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Benavidez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joseph Benavidez controls the situation despite Sean Sherk efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Joseph Benavidez tries to open Sherk's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Joseph Benavidez. Sherk is unable to cover himself now!
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Benavidez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joseph Benavidez controls the situation despite Sean Sherk efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard...
Joseph Benavidez rolls him over and takes his back!
Benavidez is in rear mount over Sherk
Benavidez tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sherk! Benavidez has one hook in and keeps working!
Benavidez is in rear mount over Sherk with one hook in
Sherk tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Sean Sherk. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Joseph Benavidez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Benavidez looks to be in very good shape.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Good front kick from Benavidez!
Sherk stumbles backwards after that one!
Joseph Benavidez and Sherk engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Joseph Benavidez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Sherk looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joseph Benavidez's punches
Sherk measures the resilience of Benavidez's chin with an uppercut while Benavidez lands some great crosses.
Joseph Benavidez 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.
Joseph Benavidez 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!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Benavidez is standing while Sherk is on the ground on his back
Sherk tries to hit Joseph Benavidez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Benavidez dodges that
Benavidez is standing while Sherk is on the ground on his back
Sean Sherk kicks his legs trying to keep Joseph Benavidez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Benavidez is standing while Sherk is on the ground on his back
Sean Sherk kicks his legs trying to keep Joseph Benavidez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Sean Sherk. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Sean Sherk is on his feet again.
Joseph Benavidez throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Sherk's chin! That stops Sherk in his tracks!
Sherk seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Benavidez moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Sherk with a double overhooks!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sherk goes down.
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Sherk
Joseph Benavidez tries to pass to half guard...
Sean Sherk can't prevent his opponent from passing. Benavidez looks to work from half guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Sherk
Joseph Benavidez tries to free his leg
Joseph Benavidez uses some of his skill by jumping out of Sherk's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Benavidez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Joseph Benavidez is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Benavidez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joseph Benavidez controls the situation despite Sean Sherk efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Joseph Benavidez tries to open Sherk's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Joseph Benavidez. Sherk is unable to cover himself now!
That brutal impact left Sherk laid out on the mat! Joseph Benavidez's corner come in to congratulate him!
Sherk's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Joseph Benavidez by KO (GnP) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Joseph Benavidez
Punches 13/18 (72%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 3367
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 986,67
Time on the ground 122 s
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 48,08
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 155 s
WOw. Didn't really expect JoBen to dominate this one when it was announced. Perhaps he is a bit better then I thought he was.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!