Post by The Sandmen on Jun 11, 2019 2:37:46 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Sherk while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Jon Fitch looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Sherk and Fitch move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Sherk is swinging for the fences!
Fitch backpedals and creates space. Sean Sherk is asking him if he is going to fight!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch attempts a sweep single...
Jon Fitch catches Sean Sherk's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Fitch.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Sherk
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Fitch's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Sherk
Fitch is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Fitch uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Sherk
Fitch is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Jon Fitch moves to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Fitch
Sean Sherk tries to free his leg
Sean Sherk uses some of his skill by jumping out of Fitch's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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.
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sean Sherk looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
That punishment by Jon Fitch has left Sherk staggered! Jon Fitch should try push forward now and finish this!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Jon Fitch tries to roll on the ground...
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Sherk
Sherk breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Sherk
Fitch is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Sherk
Fitch is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to escape from the full mount...
Fitch struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Jon Fitch tries to take advantage...
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Sean Sherk keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) are cheering for the fighters.
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
Jon Fitch sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Fitch is trying to counter now!
Fitch 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 Fitch
Sean Sherk pushes Fitch's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Fitch wraps his legs while he holds Sean Sherk's head... Tight guard!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Fitch
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Jon Fitch attempts to move to full guard
Jon Fitch manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Fitch
Sherk tries to escape from closed guard...
Fitch waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Sean Sherk! He is reversed and nor Jon Fitch is on half guard!
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Sherk
Jon Fitch aggressively and repeatedly punches Sherk.
Good job by Sherk blocking and slipping the blows.
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sean Sherk tries to close the guard.
Sherk put Jon Fitch in closed guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Sherk
Fitch is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch 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 4:15 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Fitch's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Sherk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Fitch struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Jon Fitch tries to roll on the ground...
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Sean Sherk.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Sherk is connecting with a few punches
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jon Fitch is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sherk into his guard.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Fitch's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Fitch
Sherk delivers a few accurate elbows!
Fitch is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Fitch's Right eye is beginning to swell
Sherk is in rear mount over Fitch
Fitch 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 Jon Fitch
Sean Sherk looks to pass to mount...
Fitch creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sean Sherk attempts a sweep single...
Jon Fitch was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Jon Fitch to fight back!
Fitch wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sean Sherk grapple with Jon Fitch and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Sean Sherk is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Sherk's ribs.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Sean Sherk storms over Fitch with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sherk doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Fitch's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Forehead
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Sean Sherk looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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 full mount over Jon Fitch
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Sherk is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Fitch's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Sherk is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jon Fitch, who is barely covering up!
Fitch's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Sherk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sean Sherk controls the situation despite Jon Fitch efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Sherk doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Fitch clumsily fails here and it's time for Sean Sherk to fight back!
Sherk fires a barrage of punches at Fitch's head!
This is bad! Sherk is just pounding on Jon Fitch's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Fitch can't see anything with that swollen right eye.
Winner is Sean Sherk by TKO (Stoppage - Swollen Eye) at 3:00 Round 2
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 21/28 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 403 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/24 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 403 s
I see.
Jon Fitch looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
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Sherk and Fitch move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Sherk is swinging for the fences!
Fitch backpedals and creates space. Sean Sherk is asking him if he is going to fight!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch attempts a sweep single...
Jon Fitch catches Sean Sherk's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Fitch.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Sherk
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Fitch's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Sherk
Fitch is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Fitch uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Sherk
Fitch is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Jon Fitch moves to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Fitch
Sean Sherk tries to free his leg
Sean Sherk uses some of his skill by jumping out of Fitch's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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.
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sean Sherk looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
That punishment by Jon Fitch has left Sherk staggered! Jon Fitch should try push forward now and finish this!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Jon Fitch tries to roll on the ground...
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Sherk
Sherk breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Sherk
Fitch is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Sherk
Fitch is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to escape from the full mount...
Fitch struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Jon Fitch tries to take advantage...
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Sean Sherk keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) are cheering for the fighters.
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
Jon Fitch sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Fitch is trying to counter now!
Fitch 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 Fitch
Sean Sherk pushes Fitch's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Fitch wraps his legs while he holds Sean Sherk's head... Tight guard!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Fitch
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Jon Fitch attempts to move to full guard
Jon Fitch manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Fitch
Sherk tries to escape from closed guard...
Fitch waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Sean Sherk! He is reversed and nor Jon Fitch is on half guard!
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Sherk
Jon Fitch aggressively and repeatedly punches Sherk.
Good job by Sherk blocking and slipping the blows.
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sean Sherk tries to close the guard.
Sherk put Jon Fitch in closed guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Sherk
Fitch is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch 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 4:15 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Fitch's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Sherk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Fitch struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Jon Fitch tries to roll on the ground...
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Sean Sherk.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Sherk is connecting with a few punches
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jon Fitch is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sherk into his guard.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Fitch's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Fitch
Sherk delivers a few accurate elbows!
Fitch is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Fitch's Right eye is beginning to swell
Sherk is in rear mount over Fitch
Fitch 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 Jon Fitch
Sean Sherk looks to pass to mount...
Fitch creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sean Sherk attempts a sweep single...
Jon Fitch was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Jon Fitch to fight back!
Fitch wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sean Sherk grapple with Jon Fitch and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Sean Sherk is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Sherk's ribs.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Sean Sherk storms over Fitch with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sherk doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Fitch's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Forehead
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Sean Sherk looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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 full mount over Jon Fitch
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Sherk is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Fitch's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Sherk is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jon Fitch, who is barely covering up!
Fitch's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Sherk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sean Sherk controls the situation despite Jon Fitch efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Sherk doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Fitch clumsily fails here and it's time for Sean Sherk to fight back!
Sherk fires a barrage of punches at Fitch's head!
This is bad! Sherk is just pounding on Jon Fitch's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Fitch can't see anything with that swollen right eye.
Winner is Sean Sherk by TKO (Stoppage - Swollen Eye) at 3:00 Round 2
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 21/28 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 403 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/24 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 403 s
I see.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!