Post by The Sandmen on Feb 20, 2019 10:18:20 GMT -5
Sean Sherk doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Khabib Nurmagomedov glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Sherk and Nurmagomedov move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Nurmagomedov seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Nurmagomedov launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Sherk's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Sean Sherk tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Sean Sherk who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Khabib Nurmagomedov fakes a punch to Sean Sherk ribs and the tries to trip him
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Sean Sherk rolls Khabib Nurmagomedov to his stomach and takes his back!
Sherk is in rear mount over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov has Sherk controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sean Sherk tries to open Nurmagomedov's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Sean Sherk. Nurmagomedov is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Khabib Nurmagomedov's Forehead
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Khabib Nurmagomedov can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Khabib Nurmagomedov work his BJJ game.
Khabib Nurmagomedov launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Sean Sherk uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sean Sherk looks to posture up and open Khabib Nurmagomedov's guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
As the fight continues it seems that Khabib Nurmagomedov is taking the best of the fight.
Nurmagomedov reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Sherk blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Sean Sherk tries to take advantage...
Sherk tries to escape from the closed guard
Sherk succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sean Sherk storms over Nurmagomedov with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sherk doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Nurmagomedov's face with his elbows!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Sherk moves forward looking for some action
Sean Sherk shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Khabib Nurmagomedov pushes away Sherk trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sherk doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Khabib Nurmagomedov
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sherk and Khabib Nurmagomedov are cliched up against the cage. Sherk steps for a throw
Nurmagomedov stays on his feet
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take advantage...
Khabib Nurmagomedov shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Sean Sherk is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Nurmagomedov into his guard.
Sherk seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov tries to escape from the closed guard
Khabib Nurmagomedov any adventage in the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov struggles on the ground and tries to break Sean Sherk's guard...
Sherk doesn't want to free his opponent and Nurmagomedov continues in closed guard
Sherk is trying to counter now!
Nurmagomedov is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Khabib Nurmagomedov uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov is looking to end this fight with strikes
Sherk anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Nurmagomedov clumsily fails here and it's time for Sean Sherk to fight back!
Nurmagomedov is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sherk struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Sean Sherk aggressively and repeatedly punches Nurmagomedov.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Nice moves from Sean Sherk who positions himself for using his knees on Nurmagomedov!
One, two! Look at Khabib Nurmagomedov's grimace of pain!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sherk struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Nurmagomedov misses a step and Sean Sherk sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sean Sherk tries to pass Khabib Nurmagomedov's guard...
Sean Sherk manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Nurmagomedov's being punished here!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sherk tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sean Sherk throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Nurmagomedov breaks the lock showing some skills...
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov moves to half guard.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Nurmagomedov, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Sherk moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Nurmagomedov with a double overhooks!
Nurmagomedov grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sherk ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Nurmagomedov
He succeeds!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Sherk can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Sherk measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Khabib Nurmagomedov. 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sherk goes down.
Sherk ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Nurmagomedov
He is not able to do it
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk works on the ground with his fingers over Nurmagomedov's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sherk rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sherk switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Nurmagomedov struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Nurmagomedov
He succeeds!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to move on the ground and shows Khabib Nurmagomedov 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!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Nurmagomedov tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to better his position on the ground...
Nurmagomedov breaks the closed guard of Sean Sherk and moves to half guard
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk is cooling the fight on the ground
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Nurmagomedov is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Khabib Nurmagomedov isolates Sean Sherk's right arm looking for an armbar...
Sean Sherk manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Khabib Nurmagomedov lost his dominant position.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sherk moves on the ground
Sherk cannot take advantage in the ground
Sherk misses a step and Khabib Nurmagomedov sees an opportunity to counter him!
Khabib Nurmagomedov launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sherk tries to cover his face,
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sherk
He is not able to do it
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sherk
He is not able to do it
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sherk
He is not able to do it
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sean Sherk throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Nurmagomedov's face with those brutal elbows! Nurmagomedov needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sherk tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Sherk launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is not able to stop Nurmagomedov ground skills and Sean Sherk moves to side mount!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sherk leans back...
He clobbers Khabib Nurmagomedov's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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 Nurmagomedov's moves.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Khabib Nurmagomedov. 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.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Sherk is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Khabib Nurmagomedov charges at Sherk throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Sherk is rocked!
Nurmagomedov is holding Sean Sherk's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Nurmagomedov is trying to counter now!
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Khabib Nurmagomedov slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Nurmagomedov tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Khabib Nurmagomedov controls the situation despite Sean Sherk efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in full mount over Sean Sherk
As the fight continues it seems that Sean Sherk is taking the best of the fight.
Sherk measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Khabib Nurmagomedov in his guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Nurmagomedov goes for an armbar!
Sean Sherk breaks the lock and pushes away Khabib Nurmagomedov, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Khabib Nurmagomedov. 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.
Sean Sherk fakes a punch and launches himself over Nurmagomedov!
Nice move by Sherk who clinches and pushes Nurmagomedov against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov launches a few hard punches to Sean Sherk's ribs!
Sean Sherk's ribs shows the damage! Khabib Nurmagomedov is working his opponent ribs!
Sean Sherk pushes away Nurmagomedov trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nurmagomedov doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Sean Sherk
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sean Sherk postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Nurmagomedov hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sean Sherk tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Khabib Nurmagomedov
well done Nurmagomedov falls hard on the mat
Sherk is standing while Nurmagomedov is on the ground on his back
Sean Sherk decides to jump inside Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov didn't see that coming. Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov now.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries an armbar from the bottom!
Sean Sherk breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Sean Sherk tries to take advantage...
Sherk moves on the ground
Sean Sherk moves to side mount
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sean Sherk tries to pass to half guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov can't prevent his opponent from passing. Sherk looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Sherk tries to free his leg...
Nurmagomedov doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov sits up and gets an arm around Sherk's neck!
Sherk pushes Khabib Nurmagomedov back to the ground.
Nurmagomedov misses a step and Sean Sherk sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sean Sherk tries to pass Khabib Nurmagomedov's guard...
Sean Sherk passes momentarily but Khabib Nurmagomedov regains half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Sherk tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Nurmagomedov from the side mount!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Sherk's ribs.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov breaths deeply while on the ground
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sherk tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sherk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sean Sherk controls the situation despite Khabib Nurmagomedov efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Sherk delivers a few accurate elbows!
Nurmagomedov is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Sherk is in rear mount over Nurmagomedov
Sherk tries to get a hook in!
Nurmagomedov rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take advantage...
Nurmagomedov has Sherk controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Nurmagomedov manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Sherk
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Sherk is connecting with a few punches
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Khabib Nurmagomedov, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Sherk looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Khabib Nurmagomedov's punches
Nurmagomedov is on the receiving end of a great combo by Sherk.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Sean Sherk jabs at Nurmagomedov
to no visible effect.
Nurmagomedov grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Sherk tries to close his guard around Nurmagomedov
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Nurmagomedov
He is not able to do it
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Nurmagomedov blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take advantage...
Khabib Nurmagomedov fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Sherk's face!
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Khabib Nurmagomedov 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!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov works on the ground with his fingers over Sherk's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Khabib Nurmagomedov for eye poke.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Sherk time to recover. Sean Sherk seems to be ready to fight again. 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.
Sean Sherk takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts a sweep single...
Khabib Nurmagomedov catches Sean Sherk's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Nurmagomedov.
Hard blow to Sherk's mid-section, he seems hurt
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Khabib Nurmagomedov uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov tries to escape from closed guard...
Nurmagomedov struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Khabib Nurmagomedov goes for an americana!
Sherk breaks free.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Nurmagomedov blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Nurmagomedov is trying to counter now!
Nurmagomedov fires a barrage of punches at Sherk's head!
This is bad! Nurmagomedov is just pounding on Sean Sherk's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sherk
Khabib Nurmagomedov isolates Sean Sherk's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Sean Sherk is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Khabib Nurmagomedov keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sherk
Khabib Nurmagomedov goes for an americana!
Sherk breaks free.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sherk
Sherk is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sherk measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
Nurmagomedov's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Khabib Nurmagomedov's Left cheek
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
Nurmagomedov has a small cut in his Left cheek
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sherk
Nice moves from Khabib Nurmagomedov who positions himself for using his knees on Sherk!
Awful technique! Sherk wraps one of his legs on Khabib Nurmagomedov leg and rolls on the ground! He is now in half guard over his opponent!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Sherk sits over his knees and pushes away Nurmagomedov's leg!
Sean Sherk is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov doesn't stop bleeding.
Sherk tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sherk delivers a few accurate elbows!
Nurmagomedov is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Nurmagomedov's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Khabib Nurmagomedov's Forehead
Winner is Sean Sherk by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Forehead) at 5:00 Round 4
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 51/74 (69%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 953 s
Statistics: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Punches 2/8 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/6 (83%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/32 (59%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 960 s
I see.
Khabib Nurmagomedov glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Sherk and Nurmagomedov move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Nurmagomedov seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Nurmagomedov launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Sherk's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Sean Sherk tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Sean Sherk who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Khabib Nurmagomedov fakes a punch to Sean Sherk ribs and the tries to trip him
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Sean Sherk rolls Khabib Nurmagomedov to his stomach and takes his back!
Sherk is in rear mount over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov has Sherk controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sean Sherk tries to open Nurmagomedov's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Sean Sherk. Nurmagomedov is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Khabib Nurmagomedov's Forehead
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Khabib Nurmagomedov can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Khabib Nurmagomedov work his BJJ game.
Khabib Nurmagomedov launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Sean Sherk uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sean Sherk looks to posture up and open Khabib Nurmagomedov's guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
As the fight continues it seems that Khabib Nurmagomedov is taking the best of the fight.
Nurmagomedov reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Sherk blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Sean Sherk tries to take advantage...
Sherk tries to escape from the closed guard
Sherk succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sean Sherk storms over Nurmagomedov with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sherk doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Nurmagomedov's face with his elbows!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Sherk moves forward looking for some action
Sean Sherk shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Khabib Nurmagomedov pushes away Sherk trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sherk doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Khabib Nurmagomedov
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sherk and Khabib Nurmagomedov are cliched up against the cage. Sherk steps for a throw
Nurmagomedov stays on his feet
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take advantage...
Khabib Nurmagomedov shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Sean Sherk is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Nurmagomedov into his guard.
Sherk seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov tries to escape from the closed guard
Khabib Nurmagomedov any adventage in the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov struggles on the ground and tries to break Sean Sherk's guard...
Sherk doesn't want to free his opponent and Nurmagomedov continues in closed guard
Sherk is trying to counter now!
Nurmagomedov is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Khabib Nurmagomedov uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov is looking to end this fight with strikes
Sherk anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Nurmagomedov clumsily fails here and it's time for Sean Sherk to fight back!
Nurmagomedov is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sherk struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Sean Sherk aggressively and repeatedly punches Nurmagomedov.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Nice moves from Sean Sherk who positions himself for using his knees on Nurmagomedov!
One, two! Look at Khabib Nurmagomedov's grimace of pain!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sherk struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Nurmagomedov misses a step and Sean Sherk sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sean Sherk tries to pass Khabib Nurmagomedov's guard...
Sean Sherk manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Nurmagomedov's being punished here!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sherk tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sean Sherk throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Nurmagomedov breaks the lock showing some skills...
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov moves to half guard.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Nurmagomedov, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Sherk moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Nurmagomedov with a double overhooks!
Nurmagomedov grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sherk ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Nurmagomedov
He succeeds!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Sherk can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Sherk measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Khabib Nurmagomedov. 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sherk goes down.
Sherk ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Nurmagomedov
He is not able to do it
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk works on the ground with his fingers over Nurmagomedov's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sherk rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sherk switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Nurmagomedov struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Nurmagomedov
He succeeds!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to move on the ground and shows Khabib Nurmagomedov 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!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Nurmagomedov tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to better his position on the ground...
Nurmagomedov breaks the closed guard of Sean Sherk and moves to half guard
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk is cooling the fight on the ground
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Nurmagomedov is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Khabib Nurmagomedov isolates Sean Sherk's right arm looking for an armbar...
Sean Sherk manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Khabib Nurmagomedov lost his dominant position.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sherk moves on the ground
Sherk cannot take advantage in the ground
Sherk misses a step and Khabib Nurmagomedov sees an opportunity to counter him!
Khabib Nurmagomedov launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sherk tries to cover his face,
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sherk
He is not able to do it
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sherk
He is not able to do it
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sherk
He is not able to do it
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sean Sherk throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Nurmagomedov's face with those brutal elbows! Nurmagomedov needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sherk tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Sherk launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is not able to stop Nurmagomedov ground skills and Sean Sherk moves to side mount!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sherk leans back...
He clobbers Khabib Nurmagomedov's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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 Nurmagomedov's moves.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Khabib Nurmagomedov. 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.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Sherk is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Khabib Nurmagomedov charges at Sherk throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Sherk is rocked!
Nurmagomedov is holding Sean Sherk's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Nurmagomedov is trying to counter now!
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Khabib Nurmagomedov slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Nurmagomedov tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Khabib Nurmagomedov controls the situation despite Sean Sherk efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in full mount over Sean Sherk
As the fight continues it seems that Sean Sherk is taking the best of the fight.
Sherk measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Khabib Nurmagomedov in his guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Nurmagomedov goes for an armbar!
Sean Sherk breaks the lock and pushes away Khabib Nurmagomedov, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Khabib Nurmagomedov. 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.
Sean Sherk fakes a punch and launches himself over Nurmagomedov!
Nice move by Sherk who clinches and pushes Nurmagomedov against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov launches a few hard punches to Sean Sherk's ribs!
Sean Sherk's ribs shows the damage! Khabib Nurmagomedov is working his opponent ribs!
Sean Sherk pushes away Nurmagomedov trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nurmagomedov doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Sean Sherk
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sean Sherk postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Nurmagomedov hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sean Sherk tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Khabib Nurmagomedov
well done Nurmagomedov falls hard on the mat
Sherk is standing while Nurmagomedov is on the ground on his back
Sean Sherk decides to jump inside Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov didn't see that coming. Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov now.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries an armbar from the bottom!
Sean Sherk breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Sean Sherk tries to take advantage...
Sherk moves on the ground
Sean Sherk moves to side mount
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sean Sherk tries to pass to half guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov can't prevent his opponent from passing. Sherk looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Sherk tries to free his leg...
Nurmagomedov doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov sits up and gets an arm around Sherk's neck!
Sherk pushes Khabib Nurmagomedov back to the ground.
Nurmagomedov misses a step and Sean Sherk sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sean Sherk tries to pass Khabib Nurmagomedov's guard...
Sean Sherk passes momentarily but Khabib Nurmagomedov regains half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Sherk tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Nurmagomedov from the side mount!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Sherk's ribs.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov breaths deeply while on the ground
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sherk tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sherk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sean Sherk controls the situation despite Khabib Nurmagomedov efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Sherk delivers a few accurate elbows!
Nurmagomedov is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Sherk is in rear mount over Nurmagomedov
Sherk tries to get a hook in!
Nurmagomedov rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take advantage...
Nurmagomedov has Sherk controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Nurmagomedov manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Sherk
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Sherk is connecting with a few punches
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Khabib Nurmagomedov, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Sherk looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Khabib Nurmagomedov's punches
Nurmagomedov is on the receiving end of a great combo by Sherk.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Sean Sherk jabs at Nurmagomedov
to no visible effect.
Nurmagomedov grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Sherk tries to close his guard around Nurmagomedov
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Nurmagomedov
He is not able to do it
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Nurmagomedov blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take advantage...
Khabib Nurmagomedov fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Sherk's face!
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Khabib Nurmagomedov 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!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov works on the ground with his fingers over Sherk's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Khabib Nurmagomedov for eye poke.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Sherk time to recover. Sean Sherk seems to be ready to fight again. 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.
Sean Sherk takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts a sweep single...
Khabib Nurmagomedov catches Sean Sherk's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Nurmagomedov.
Hard blow to Sherk's mid-section, he seems hurt
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Khabib Nurmagomedov uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov tries to escape from closed guard...
Nurmagomedov struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sherk
Nurmagomedov is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Khabib Nurmagomedov goes for an americana!
Sherk breaks free.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Nurmagomedov blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Nurmagomedov is trying to counter now!
Nurmagomedov fires a barrage of punches at Sherk's head!
This is bad! Nurmagomedov is just pounding on Sean Sherk's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sherk
Khabib Nurmagomedov isolates Sean Sherk's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Sean Sherk is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Khabib Nurmagomedov keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sherk
Khabib Nurmagomedov goes for an americana!
Sherk breaks free.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sherk
Sherk is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sherk measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
Nurmagomedov's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Khabib Nurmagomedov's Left cheek
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
Nurmagomedov has a small cut in his Left cheek
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sherk
Nice moves from Khabib Nurmagomedov who positions himself for using his knees on Sherk!
Awful technique! Sherk wraps one of his legs on Khabib Nurmagomedov leg and rolls on the ground! He is now in half guard over his opponent!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Sherk sits over his knees and pushes away Nurmagomedov's leg!
Sean Sherk is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov doesn't stop bleeding.
Sherk tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sherk delivers a few accurate elbows!
Nurmagomedov is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Nurmagomedov's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Khabib Nurmagomedov's Forehead
Winner is Sean Sherk by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Forehead) at 5:00 Round 4
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 51/74 (69%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 953 s
Statistics: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Punches 2/8 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/6 (83%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/32 (59%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 960 s
I see.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!